EchoStar Corporation
NASDAQ: SATS · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · TELECOM SERVICES
Updated 2026-06-12
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) Insider transactions
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 122,500 | $14.04 | $1.72M |
| 2026-06-05 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 20,417 | $14.04 | $286654.68 |
| 2026-06-05 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Buy | 122,500 | $14.04 | $1.72M |
| 2026-06-05 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 45,073 | $121.00 | $5.45M |
| 2026-06-05 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Buy | 20,417 | $14.04 | $286654.68 |
| 2026-06-05 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 7,513 | $121.00 | $909073.00 |
| 2026-06-04 | MANSON, DEAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Sale | 10,000 | — | — |
| 2026-06-04 | MANSON, DEAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Buy | 10,000 | $14.04 | $140400.00 |
| 2026-05-18 | WADE, WILLIAM DAVID | Director | Sale | 5,000 | — | — |
| 2026-05-18 | WADE, WILLIAM DAVID | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $24.49 | $122450.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | TELLURAY, HOLDINGS, LLC | 10% Owner | Buy | 2,925,750 | — | — |
| 2026-05-13 | ERGEN, TWO-YEAR MAY 2025 SATS GRAT | 10% Owner | Sale | 1,902,790 | — | — |
| 2026-05-13 | ERGEN, CHARLES W | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO, 10% Owner | Sale | 3,306,885 | — | — |
| 2026-05-13 | ERGEN, CHARLES W | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO, 10% Owner | Buy | 2,925,750 | — | — |
| 2026-05-13 | ERGEN, CHARLES W | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO, 10% Owner | Sale | 1,902,790 | — | — |
| 2026-05-13 | ERGEN, CHARLES W | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO, 10% Owner | Buy | 381,135 | — | — |
| 2026-04-01 | WADE, WILLIAM DAVID | Director | Buy | 5,000 | — | — |
| 2026-04-01 | ORTOLF, TOM A | Director | Buy | 5,000 | — | — |
| 2026-04-01 | HERSHMAN, LISA W. | Director | Buy | 5,000 | — | — |
| 2026-04-01 | ERGEN, CANTEY | Director, 10% Owner, SENIOR ADVISOR | Buy | 5,000 | — | — |
| 2026-04-01 | DODGE, R STANTON | Director | Buy | 5,000 | — | — |
| 2026-04-01 | BYE, STEPHEN J | Director | Buy | 5,000 | — | — |
| 2026-04-01 | BROKAW, GEORGE R | Director | Buy | 5,000 | — | — |
| 2026-04-01 | ABERNATHY, KATHLEEN Q | Director | Buy | 5,000 | — | — |
| 2026-03-06 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 233,918 | — | — |
| 2026-03-06 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 20,417 | — | — |
| 2026-03-06 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Buy | 233,918 | $16.57 | $3.88M |
| 2026-03-06 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 71,005 | $107.52 | $7.63M |
| 2026-03-06 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Buy | 20,417 | $14.04 | $286654.68 |
| 2026-03-05 | MANSON, DEAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Sale | 14,000 | — | — |
| 2026-03-05 | MANSON, DEAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Sale | 7,631 | — | — |
| 2026-03-05 | MANSON, DEAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Buy | 14,000 | $14.04 | $196560.00 |
| 2026-03-05 | MANSON, DEAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Sale | 11,400 | $114.60 | $1.31M |
| 2026-03-05 | MANSON, DEAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Buy | 7,631 | $14.04 | $107139.24 |
| 2026-03-04 | SWIERINGA, JOHN | PRES, TECH & COO | Sale | 35,088 | — | — |
| 2026-03-04 | SWIERINGA, JOHN | PRES, TECH & COO | Sale | 35,088 | $113.39 | $3.98M |
| 2026-03-04 | SWIERINGA, JOHN | PRES, TECH & COO | Sale | 15,000 | $114.04 | $1.71M |
| 2026-01-02 | SWIERINGA, JOHN | PRES, TECH & COO | Sale | 7,964 | $112.18 | $893401.52 |
| 2025-12-31 | ERGEN, CANTEY | Director, 10% Owner, SENIOR ADVISOR | Sale | 1,754 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | ERGEN, CANTEY | Director, 10% Owner, SENIOR ADVISOR | Buy | 1,754 | $92.17 | $161666.18 |
| 2025-12-31 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Buy | 263,158 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Buy | 263,158 | — | — |
| 2025-12-31 | ABERNATHY, KATHLEEN Q | Director | Sale | 1,754 | $92.17 | $161666.18 |
| 2025-12-31 | ABERNATHY, KATHLEEN Q | Director | Buy | 1,754 | $92.17 | $161666.18 |
| 2025-12-31 | ABERNATHY, KATHLEEN Q | Director | Sale | 1,488 | $108.70 | $161745.60 |
| 2025-12-26 | ERGEN, CHARLES W | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO, 10% Owner | Sale | 11,821 | — | — |
| 2025-12-22 | TELLURAY, HOLDINGS, LLC | 10% Owner | Buy | 22,400,866 | — | — |
| 2025-12-22 | ERGEN, TWO-YEAR DECEMBER 2023 SATS GRAT | 10% Owner | Sale | 19,038,378 | — | — |
| 2025-12-22 | ERGEN, CHARLES W | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO, 10% Owner | Sale | 19,038,378 | — | — |
| 2025-12-22 | ERGEN, CHARLES W | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO, 10% Owner | Buy | 16,978,158 | — | — |
| 2025-12-22 | ERGEN, CHARLES W | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO, 10% Owner | Buy | 5,422,728 | — | — |
| 2025-12-22 | ERGEN, CHARLES W | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO, 10% Owner | Buy | 2,060,220 | — | — |
| 2025-12-11 | ORTOLF, TOM A | Director | Sale | 1,754 | — | — |
| 2025-12-11 | ORTOLF, TOM A | Director | Buy | 1,754 | $92.17 | $161666.18 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 285,832 | — | — |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Buy | 285,832 | $14.04 | $4.01M |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 29,608 | $104.10 | $3.08M |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 29,607 | $104.10 | $3.08M |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 28,500 | $104.09 | $2.97M |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 26,621 | $104.61 | $2.78M |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 23,172 | $104.67 | $2.43M |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 23,040 | $104.66 | $2.41M |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 20,129 | $104.10 | $2.10M |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 14,940 | $104.65 | $1.56M |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 11,880 | $108.18 | $1.29M |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 7,833 | $108.01 | $846042.33 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 7,831 | $108.01 | $845826.31 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 6,567 | $108.92 | $715277.64 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 6,169 | $105.96 | $653667.24 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 6,095 | $106.77 | $650763.15 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 5,595 | $105.93 | $592678.35 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 5,465 | $105.95 | $579016.75 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 5,123 | $108.02 | $553386.46 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 4,670 | $106.84 | $498942.80 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 4,668 | $106.84 | $498729.12 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 4,256 | $108.76 | $462882.56 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 4,255 | $108.76 | $462773.80 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 3,657 | $106.72 | $390275.04 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 3,240 | $105.88 | $343051.20 |
| 2025-12-11 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, CEO, EchoStar Capital | Sale | 2,911 | $108.78 | $316658.58 |
| 2025-12-10 | BROKAW, GEORGE R | Director | Sale | 1,754 | — | — |
| 2025-12-10 | BROKAW, GEORGE R | Director | Buy | 1,754 | $92.17 | $161666.18 |
| 2025-11-28 | ERGEN, CHARLES W | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO, 10% Owner | Sale | 120,000 | — | — |
| 2025-11-21 | SWIERINGA, JOHN | PRES, TECH & COO | Sale | 22,000 | $67.34 | $1.48M |
| 2025-11-18 | BROKAW, GEORGE R | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $68.07 | $68070.00 |
| 2025-10-01 | SWIERINGA, JOHN | PRES, TECH & COO | Sale | 50,000 | — | — |
| 2025-10-01 | SWIERINGA, JOHN | PRES, TECH & COO | Buy | 60,000 | — | — |
| 2025-10-01 | SWIERINGA, JOHN | PRES, TECH & COO | Buy | 50,000 | — | — |
| 2025-10-01 | SWIERINGA, JOHN | PRES, TECH & COO | Sale | 22,125 | $79.50 | $1.76M |
| 2025-10-01 | ORBAN, PAUL W | EVP, CFO, DISH | Buy | 50,000 | — | — |
| 2025-10-01 | MANSON, DEAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2025-10-01 | GASKE, PAUL | COO, HUGHES | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2025-09-12 | GASKE, PAUL | COO, HUGHES | Sale | 5,075 | — | — |
| 2025-09-12 | GASKE, PAUL | COO, HUGHES | Sale | 2,964 | — | — |
| 2025-09-12 | GASKE, PAUL | COO, HUGHES | Buy | 5,075 | $14.04 | $71253.00 |
| 2025-09-12 | GASKE, PAUL | COO, HUGHES | Sale | 2,964 | $75.91 | $224997.24 |
| 2025-09-12 | GASKE, PAUL | COO, HUGHES | Sale | 1,444 | $75.63 | $109209.72 |
| 2025-09-12 | GASKE, PAUL | COO, HUGHES | Sale | 750 | $78.32 | $58740.00 |
| 2025-09-12 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, PRESIDENT AND CEO | Sale | 233,918 | — | — |
| 2025-09-12 | AKHAVAN, HAMID | Director, PRESIDENT AND CEO | Buy | 233,918 | $16.57 | $3.88M |
Frequently asked questions
Are SATS insiders buying or selling?
Over the transactions on record, SATS insiders have been net sellers, with about $57.96M in stock sold across 62 sales, against 16 open-market purchases.
Does insider selling at SATS mean the stock will fall?
Not by itself. Most executive selling is pre-scheduled through 10b5-1 plans filed months in advance, and insiders sell for diversification, taxes, and liquidity far more often than out of any view on the price. Insider buying is the stronger signal, especially when several insiders buy around the same time, because there is usually only one reason to put personal cash into the stock.
Which SATS insiders are selling the most?
Recent selling is concentrated in a few names. AKHAVAN, HAMID accounts for the largest share on record, with about $46.11M sold. Selling by one or two individuals matters less than broad selling across the whole leadership team, which is the pattern worth watching.