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The EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides access to the company’s official regulatory disclosures as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents include current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly and annual reports, and other filings that describe EchoStar’s operations in wireless, pay-TV, and broadband and satellite services, as well as its capital structure and significant transactions.
EchoStar’s Form 8-K filings, for example, outline material events such as the Amended and Restated License Purchase Agreement with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) for AWS spectrum, and the creation of the EchoStar Capital division. These reports also document leadership appointments and changes, and provide context for major spectrum transactions and related consideration in SpaceX Class A common stock.
EchoStar’s periodic reports, referenced in its press releases, contain segment information for Pay-TV, Wireless, and Broadband & Satellite Services, along with explanations of non-GAAP measures like OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA. The company’s filings also describe its 3.875% Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2030, including conditions under which the notes become convertible into cash, EchoStar common stock, or a combination of both.
On Stock Titan, AI-powered tools summarize lengthy EchoStar filings, helping readers understand key points such as spectrum agreements, segment performance, and capital allocation decisions without reading every page. Users can also track updates related to EchoStar’s listed Class A common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol SATS, and review how the company reports on its brands, including Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Sling TV and Hughes, in its official SEC documents.
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) – Insider Form 3 Filing
On 07/08/2025 the Ergen Two-Year June 2025 SATS Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) submitted its initial Form 3, designating the trust as a 10% beneficial owner of EchoStar. The filing records ownership of 16,800,000 Class B common shares, each convertible 1-for-1 into Class A shares at no cost. The trust was created by Chairman Charles W. Ergen on 06/26/2025 and is administered by trustee Cantey M. Ergen.
The disclosure represents an internal transfer to an estate-planning vehicle; it does not involve open-market transactions, new share issuance, or a change in EchoStar’s outstanding share count. Voting and economic control remain within the Ergen family, so no near-term dilution or operational impact is indicated.
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) filed a Form 4 indicating a new equity grant to President, Technology & Chief Operating Officer John Swieringa. On 06/26/2025 Swieringa received 250,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), each convertible into one share of Class A common stock. The RSUs were issued at no cost to the executive and will vest 20 % annually beginning 10/01/2025, fully vesting after five years.
The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales; it is solely an equity award that increases Swieringa’s derivative holdings to 250,000 RSUs. Ownership is reported as direct, and no other indirect positions are disclosed. There is no accompanying cash compensation data or performance criteria detailed in the form.
Investor takeaways:
- The size of the award signals EchoStar’s intent to retain and incentivize a key C-suite executive following the company’s strategic initiatives.
- Because RSUs settle in shares, future share issuance will have a dilutive effect, albeit limited relative to EchoStar’s total shares outstanding.
- No insider selling is reported, removing immediate concerns about negative insider sentiment.
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) – Schedule 13D/A (Amendment No. 60) filed 30 June 2025 updates the cumulative ownership of Chairman Charles W. Ergen, his spouse Cantey M. Ergen, affiliated GRATs and Telluray Holdings following several estate-planning transfers on 26 June 2025.
- Charles W. Ergen now reports beneficial ownership of 143,388,224 shares (Class A & B combined), representing 50.6 % of the outstanding Class A on an as-converted basis and approximately 86.8 % voting power due to 10-vote Class B shares.
- Cantey M. Ergen reports 141,901,008 shares (50.3 % of Class A; 86.8 % voting power).
- A newly formed Ergen Two-Year June 2025 SATS GRAT received 16.8 million Class B shares from Mr. Ergen; it is scheduled to expire 26 June 2027 with Mrs. Ergen as sole trustee.
- The Ergen Two-Year June 2023 DISH GRAT expired, distributing 11.34 million Class B shares to Mr. Ergen and 3.76 million shares to a family trust.
- Other existing GRATs (Dec-23, May-24, Jul-24, May-25) and Telluray Holdings continue to hold sizable Class B positions, with Telluray alone controlling 37.5 million shares (19.6 % of Class A equivalent; 24.1 % voting power).
- Under the Amended & Restated Support Agreement (2 Oct 2023) the Reporting Persons have agreed for three years post-merger with DISH not to vote their Class A shares on matters where Class B is disenfranchised, marginally reducing effective voting power to ~85.9 % (Mr.) and ~85.8 % (Mrs.).
No open-market purchases or sales with third parties are disclosed; all movements are internal, estate-planning driven and cash-less. Public float and minority voting influence remain largely unchanged, preserving the Ergen family’s tight control.
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) – Schedule 13D/A (Amendment 59) filed 23 June 2025
The filing discloses the latest beneficial ownership positions of Executive Chairman Charles W. Ergen and his spouse Cantey M. Ergen. Mr. Ergen reports 147,150,805 shares (Class A and Class B combined), equating to 51.2 % of EchoStar’s outstanding Class A. After assumed conversion of his Class B shares and exercisable options, the economic stake would be about 50.9 %, while the dual-class structure grants him approximately 89.3 % of total voting power. Mrs. Ergen reports 145,663,589 shares, or 51.0 % of Class A, with 88.4 % effective voting power in situations where Class B holders cannot vote Class A.
Control mechanics – Each Class B share carries 10 votes and is convertible 1-for-1 into Class A. The couple’s holdings are spread across direct ownership, retirement plans, Telluray Holdings LLC, multiple GRAT trusts (2023-2025), and CONX Corp. stock controlled via nXgen Opportunities LLC. Mr. Ergen alone retains 19.9 m shares under sole voting and dispositive power and 127.3 m under shared power; Mrs. Ergen shows 126.5 m sole voting and 19.2 m shared.
Support Agreement limitation – Under the Amended & Restated Support Agreement dated 2 Oct 2023, the Ergens agreed not to vote their Class A shares (except on matters where Class B is excluded) for three years following the DISH-EchoStar merger closing, marginally reducing Mr. Ergen’s effective voting influence on Class A-only matters to 88.4 %.
Investor take-away – The amendment confirms that the Ergen family maintains majority economic ownership and near-total voting control of EchoStar, ensuring continued strategic direction by existing leadership while limiting minority shareholder influence. No purchase price, financing details or earnings metrics accompany the filing; the disclosure is strictly an ownership update.