Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
EchoStar Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$48.5M
FY2025
5-year range
$48.5M / $261.4M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-
vs FY2024
Sector context
#42 of 61
Communication Services
What the data says
At $49M, EchoStar's capital returned to shareholders ranks #42 of 61 in the Communication Services sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $0 in FY2019 to $261M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$49M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.2%.
Declined from $89M to $49M over the past 3 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -18.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-98.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +2.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- Ranks #42 out of 61 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -1.04 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $48.5M | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | $261.4M | +192.8% |
| FY2022 | $89.3M | -65.8% |
| FY2021 | $261.4M | +501.6% |
| FY2020 | $43.5M | - |
| FY2019 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2018 | $33.3M | - |
| FY2017 | $0 | - |
| FY2016 | $0 | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026