Is EchoStar (SATS) a risky stock?
As of August 2, 2026, Clavix grades EchoStar (SATS) F for risk, a composite score of 24 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts SATS in the "distressed" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of August 2, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
The five risk dimensions behind SATS's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how SATS scores on each, as of August 2, 2026.
What's moving SATS's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind SATS's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of August 2, 2026.
AT&T completed its purchase of EchoStar's wireless spectrum licenses, bringing EchoStar cash. EchoStar will also report Q2 2026 results on August 3, with updates on its brands and tech plans.
The FCC objected to EchoStar's attempt to use a trust fund meant for 5G network contractors to pay the company itself. This blocks one funding path EchoStar was pursuing in bankruptcy court.
EchoStar's Hughes Network Systems is preparing for a possible Chapter 11 filing after losing satellite internet subscribers for six straight years. The bankruptcy would help restructure its large debt load.
Recent SATS news
The latest headlines Clavix ingested for EchoStar, newest first. These feed the news-sentiment dimension of SATS's grade.
What a F grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, SATS's composite of 24 falls in the F band (0–34), read as "distressed." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell SATS or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.