Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

EchoStar Shares (Basic) increased by 57651.5% to 289M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.9%, from 286.5M to 289M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shares (Basic) shows relatively stable performance with a 1.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value68.8M68.8M68.8M67.5M67.5M67.5M67.5M269.8K270.8K271.2K270M271.5K271.6K271.7K273.3M286.5M287.5K288.1K500.4K289M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-1.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-99.6%+0.4%+0.2%>999%-99.9%+0.0%+0.1%>999%+4.8%-99.9%+0.2%+73.7%>999%
YoY Change-1.8%-1.8%-1.8%-99.6%-99.6%-99.6%+299.9%+0.6%+0.3%+0.2%+1.2%>999%+5.9%+6.0%-99.8%+0.9%
Range269.8K289M
CAGR+35.3%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EchoStar's shares (basic)?
EchoStar (SATS) reported shares (basic) of 289M in Q1 2026.
How has EchoStar's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
EchoStar's shares (basic) increased by 0.9% year-over-year, from 286.5M to 289M.
What is the long-term trend for EchoStar's shares (basic)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), EchoStar's shares (basic) has grown at a 1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 275.1M to 287.6M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of shares held by investors during the period.