EchoStar Ownership | Who Owns EchoStar?
EchoStar Ownership Summary
EchoStar is owned by 58.68% institutional investors, 13.73% insiders, and 27.59% retail investors. Context capital management is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 36.57% of SATS shares. Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha is the top mutual fund, with 7.98% of its assets in EchoStar shares.
SATS Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | EchoStar | 58.68% | 13.73% | 27.59% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 36.93% | 14.89% | 48.18% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context capital management | 105.13M | 36.57% | $258.88B |
| Whitebox advisors | 42.20M | 14.68% | $103.82M |
| Capital world investors | 22.95M | 7.98% | $56.50M |
| Blackrock | 19.18M | 7.07% | $341.68M |
| Paloma partners management | 20.03M | 6.97% | $49.31M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 18.81M | 6.54% | $2.20B |
| Aequim alternative investments lp | 17.50M | 6.09% | $43.09M |
| State street | 14.55M | 5.06% | $1.70B |
| Css llc/il | 14.41M | 5.01% | $35.36M |
| Vanguard group | 13.41M | 4.66% | $1.46B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehill capital management | 831.48K | 49.34% | $97.34M |
| Varde management | 147.40K | 35.00% | $17.26M |
| Redwood capital management | 1.58M | 27.52% | $185.54M |
| Pennant select | 422.00K | 24.84% | $49.40M |
| Silver rock financial lp | 6.36M | 22.58% | $15.65M |
| Plustick management | 390.00K | 22.04% | $45.66M |
| Potomac capital management | 198.00K | 20.16% | $23.18M |
| Darsana capital partners lp | 7.00M | 17.45% | $819.49M |
| Benefit street partners | 121.17K | 16.42% | $14.18M |
| Diameter capital partners lp | 1.47M | 16.12% | $172.16M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context capital management | 105.13M | 7.98% | 105.13M |
| Paloma partners management | 20.03M | 8.10% | 20.03M |
| Aequim alternative investments lp | 17.50M | 0.96% | 17.50M |
| Css llc/il | 14.41M | 1.59% | 14.41M |
| Mint tower capital management b.v. | 11.00M | 3.19% | 11.00M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dld asset management, lp | - | - | -32.50M |
| Shenkman capital management | 5.27M | 1.30% | -32.44M |
| Silver rock financial lp | 6.36M | 22.58% | -17.00M |
| Linonia partnership lp | 695.80K | 1.51% | -5.42M |
| Western asset management company | 1.00M | 5.45% | -4.36M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Context capital management | 105.13M | 7.98% | 105.13M | $258.88B |
| Paloma partners management | 20.03M | 8.10% | 20.03M | $49.31M |
| Aequim alternative investments lp | 17.50M | 0.96% | 17.50M | $43.09M |
| Mint tower capital management b.v. | 11.00M | 3.19% | 11.00M | $26.95M |
| Norges bank | 1.68M | 0.02% | 1.68M | $182.11M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Wolff wiese magana | -1.00 |
| Cape investment advisory | -2.00 |
| Strengthening families & communities | -3.00 |
| Financial management professionals | -3.00 |
| Newedge advisors | -3.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 743 | 20.62% | 168,760,588 | 9.77% | 58 | 2.06% | 444 | 22.99% | 160 | 8.84% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 180 | -63.11% | 25,075,485 | -86.06% | 8 | 0.22% | 107 | -59.93% | 43 | -59.81% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 200 | -43.34% | 170,959,449 | 28.99% | 59 | 2.80% | 118 | -24.84% | 48 | -46.07% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 348 | 2.96% | 132,448,803 | -1.18% | 46 | 2.11% | 155 | -2.52% | 87 | -3.33% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15 | -95.19% | 28,798,606 | -78.47% | 10 | 0.41% | 7 | -94.89% | 2 | -97.78% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha | 22.98M | 7.98% | - |
| Loomis Sayles MSFD CIT | 16.23M | 5.62% | - |
| Loomis Sayles Inv Grade Bond CIT | 16.05M | 5.57% | - |
| Loomis Sayles CPFD CIT | 16.05M | 5.57% | - |
| Core Plus Full Discretion CIT D | 16.05M | 5.57% | - |
| Dodge & Cox Stock I | 9.30M | 3.24% | - |
| State Street® CommServSelSectSPDR®ETF | 9.13M | 3.16% | 18.71K |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 7.70M | 2.69% | -1.71K |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 4.35M | 1.51% | 4.35M |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 4.25M | 1.47% | 10.44K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 06, 2026 | Akhavan Hamid | CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sell | $7.63M |
| Mar 05, 2026 | Manson Dean | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Sell | $873.83K |
| Mar 05, 2026 | Manson Dean | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Sell | $1.31M |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Swieringa John | PRES, TECH & COO | Sell | $1.71M |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Swieringa John | PRES, TECH & COO | Sell | $3.98M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 5 |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | 26 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 19 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
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