Operating Expenses
Total costs & expenses
EchoStar Total costs & expenses decreased by 28.4% to $3.27B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.3%, from $3.96B to $3.27B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total costs & expenses shows an upward trend with a 18.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 9, 2026
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total_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $434.53M | $442.06M | $15.09B | $456.47M | $453.41M | $450.35M | $15.04B | $4.03B | $4.1B | $4.14B | $5.01B | $4.03B | $4.02B | $4.05B | $4.03B | $3.96B | $3.94B | $20.26B | $4.58B | $3.27B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.7% | >999% | -97.0% | -0.7% | -0.7% | >999% | -73.2% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +21.1% | -19.6% | -0.3% | +0.8% | -0.5% | -1.8% | -0.5% | +414.3% | -77.4% | -28.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.3% | +1.9% | -0.3% | +783.8% | +805.2% | +819.3% | -66.7% | -0.1% | -2.1% | -2.1% | -19.6% | -1.8% | -2.0% | +399.9% | +13.6% | -17.3% |
Range$434.53M – $20.26B
CAGR+53.0%
Avg YoY Growth+169.8%
Median YoY Growth-0.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay Tv | $1.89B | $1.73B | $1.82B |
| Retail Wireless | $1.06B | — | $998.27M |
| Other | — | — | $178.28M |
| Total | $3.96B | $4.58B | $3.27B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is EchoStar's total costs & expenses?
- EchoStar (SATS) reported total costs & expenses of $3.27B in Q1 2026.
- How has EchoStar's total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- EchoStar's total costs & expenses decreased by 17.3% year-over-year, from $3.96B to $3.27B.
- What is the long-term trend for EchoStar's total costs & expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), EchoStar's total costs & expenses has grown at a 18.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.4B to $32.73B.