Who Owns EchoStar?
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Ownership Chain
EchoStar
EchoStar is a publicly traded U.S. telecommunications company that provides satellite communications, pay-TV, wireless, and broadband internet services through brands such as DISH, Boost Mobile, Sling TV, Hughes, and Hughesnet.
EchoStar appears to be independent with no known parent company.
EchoStar
EchoStar is a publicly traded U.S. telecommunications company that provides satellite communications, pay-TV, wireless, and broadband internet services through brands such as DISH, Boost Mobile, Sling TV, Hughes, and Hughesnet.
EchoStar appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
EchoStar
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ergen family (Charles W. & Cantey M. Ergen and affiliated trusts & entities) Controlling shareholder group consisting of EchoStar’s chairman Charles W. Ergen, his spouse Cantey M. Ergen, the Ergen Family Trust, multiple GRATs and entities such as Telluray Holdings. A June 30, 2025 Schedule 13D/A reports that this group beneficially owns about 143.4 million EchoStar shares (Class A plus super‑voting Class B), representing roughly 50.6% of EchoStar’s common stock on an as‑converted basis and about 86.8% of total voting power, owing to Class B shares carrying 10 votes each. | Family | 50.6% | 86.8% | Jun 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Large index and active asset manager. Q3 2025 institutional holdings data show BlackRock funds collectively owning approximately 18.5 million EchoStar shares, about 6.4% of shares outstanding. | Institutional | 6.4% | — | Sep 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Major index‑fund provider. Q3 2025 filings indicate Vanguard holds roughly 13.4 million EchoStar shares, or about 4.66% of the company. | Institutional | 4.7% | — | Sep 2025 |
Dodge & Cox Value‑oriented asset manager. As of September 30, 2025, Dodge & Cox reports ownership of about 11.8 million EchoStar shares (~4.1% of shares outstanding). | Institutional | 4.1% | — | Sep 2025 |
Darsana Capital Partners LP / Darsana Master Fund, L.P. Hedge fund investor. A January 2025 Schedule 13G initially disclosed a stake of about 5.3% of the Class A float; Q3 2025 consolidated ownership data show Darsana vehicles holding roughly 7.5 million shares, about 2.61% of EchoStar’s total shares outstanding. | Institutional | 2.6% | — | Sep 2025 |
Diameter Capital Partners LP Credit‑focused hedge fund. Q3 2025 13F data and ownership summaries list Diameter as holding approximately 5.96 million EchoStar shares, or about 2.07% of the company. | Institutional | 2.1% | — | Sep 2025 |
Redwood Capital Management, LLC Event‑driven hedge fund. A June 2025 Schedule 13G showed Redwood with just over 5% of the Class A shares; by a November 17, 2025 Schedule 13G/A this had been trimmed to about 5.6 million shares. Q3 2025 ownership tables translate this to roughly 1.95% of EchoStar’s total shares. | Institutional | 1.9% | — | Sep 2025 |
FMR LLC (Fidelity Investments) Asset manager for Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs. A November 5, 2025 Schedule 13G/A and Q3 2025 holder data indicate FMR beneficially owns about 5.19 million EchoStar shares, or roughly 1.8% of shares outstanding. | Institutional | 1.8% | — | Sep 2025 |
State Street Global Advisors, Inc. Index‑fund arm of State Street. Shareholder tables for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 show State Street Global Advisors with around 5.03 million EchoStar shares, equivalent to about 1.75% of the company. | Institutional | 1.8% | — | Sep 2025 |
Icahn Capital LP (Carl C. Icahn) Investment firm controlled by activist investor Carl C. Icahn. Q3 2025 13F disclosures and subsequent coverage report a new position of roughly 4.35 million EchoStar Class A shares, about 1.5% of shares outstanding. | Institutional | 1.5% | — | Sep 2025 |
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