Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22
Interest Income
EchoStar Interest Income decreased by 34.1% to $29.41M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 55.1%, from $65.53M to $29.41M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Income shows an upward trend with a 78.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher interest income suggests a strong cash position or a favorable interest rate environment for the company's investments.
Detailed definition
Interest income is the revenue earned from cash deposits, marketable securities, and other interest-bearing investments....
Peer comparison
Varies based on cash management strategies; companies with large cash piles will report higher interest income than those with high debt.
interest_incomeHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.24M | $5.73M | $5.89M | $6.42M | $9.07M | $14.18M | $21.22M | $28.60M | $23.53M | $26.21M | $129.04M | $30.46M | $13.93M | $11.20M | $61.03M | $65.53M | $65.37M | $53.19M | $44.65M | $29.41M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.3% | +2.8% | +9.1% | +41.3% | +56.3% | +49.6% | +34.7% | -17.7% | +11.4% | +392.4% | -76.4% | -54.3% | -19.6% | +444.9% | +7.4% | -0.2% | -18.6% | -16.1% | -34.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +73.1% | +147.7% | +260.5% | +345.3% | +159.3% | +84.8% | +508.0% | +6.5% | -40.8% | -57.3% | -52.7% | +115.1% | +369.3% | +374.9% | -26.8% | -55.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 |
|---|---|---|
| Pay Tv | $1.35B | $1.87B |
| All Other And Eliminations | -$1.34B | -$1.83B |
| Retail Wireless | $6.00K | $5.00K |
| Total | $22.80M | $50.90M |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is EchoStar's interest income?
- EchoStar (SATS) reported interest income of $29.41M in Q1 2026.
- How has EchoStar's interest income changed year-over-year?
- EchoStar's interest income decreased by 55.1% year-over-year, from $65.53M to $29.41M.
- What is the long-term trend for EchoStar's interest income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), EchoStar's interest income has grown at a 78.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.80M to $228.73M.
- What does interest income mean?
- The money earned from interest on cash holdings and investments.