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Vanguard stake: EchoStar (NYSE: SATS) 9.85M shares, 6.25% ownership

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SCHEDULE 13G

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EchoStar Corp disclosure shows Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owned 9,852,274 shares of Common Stock, representing 6.25% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing lists sole voting power: 1,158,656 and sole dispositive power: 9,852,274. The statement explains these holdings reflect securities held by Vanguard funds and certain affiliates under SEC Release No. 34-39538.

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Beneficial ownership 9,852,274 shares as of 03/31/2026
Percent of class 6.25% percent of outstanding common stock
Sole voting power 1,158,656 shares shares with sole power to vote
Sole dispositive power 9,852,274 shares shares with sole power to dispose
CUSIP 278768106 EchoStar Common Stock identifier
Filing signature date 04/29/2026 signed by Head of Global Fund Administration
Schedule 13G regulatory
"Item 1. (a) Name of issuer: EchoStar Corp"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
beneficially owned regulatory
"Item 4. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 9852274"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
sole dispositive power regulatory
"Item 4. (c)(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
SEC Release No. 34-39538 regulatory
"In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998)"





278768106

(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


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SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Capital Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries, whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.


SCHEDULE 13G



Vanguard Capital Management
Signature:Ashley Grim
Name/Title:Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:04/29/2026

FAQ

What stake does Vanguard Capital Management report in EchoStar (SATS)?

Vanguard reports beneficial ownership of 9,852,274 shares (6.25%). The Schedule 13G states this position was measured as of 03/31/2026 and filed with a signature dated 04/29/2026.

Does Vanguard control voting of the EchoStar shares (SATS)?

Vanguard reports sole voting power over 1,158,656 shares. The filing also lists sole dispositive power over 9,852,274 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power shown.

Are Vanguard's EchoStar holdings held on behalf of other clients or funds?

Yes—Vanguard states the shares include securities held by Vanguard funds and affiliates. The filing cites SEC Release No. 34-39538 explaining aggregation of holdings managed by related Vanguard business units.

Does any single other person have more than 5% of EchoStar according to this filing?

No single other person is reported to have more than 5%. The Schedule 13G notes that no other person’s interest in the reported securities exceeds 5% of the class.

What CUSIP and class are referenced in the Vanguard Schedule 13G for EchoStar?

The filing references Common Stock, CUSIP 278768106. The issuer address is shown as 100 Inverness Terrace East, Englewood, CO, 80112 in the filing.