EchoStar Corporation

EchoStar (NASDAQ:ECHO) shares got a boost Tuesday after UBS resumed coverage of the stock with a Buy rating and a $150 price target, sending the stock up 4.2%. The UBS upgrade reflects EchoStar's transformation from wireless operator to investment vehicle, following the company's sale of 75-80% of its spectrum portfolio for roughly $43 billion.EchoStar is set to hold a 2% stake in SpaceX, equal to about 262 million shares, once its pending spectrum transaction closes.

The telecom industry's great balance-sheet reshuffling has entered a new phase.

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EchoStar Corporation's latest quarter showed a real improvement in operating efficiency, with Adjusted OIBDA rising to $681.2M from $279.6M despite lower revenue and continued subscriber losses. The reported [EPS] of $24.12 was distorted by a large non-cash deconsolidation gain, so the key takeaway is stronger underlying profitability rather than the headline earnings figure. ECHO stock's sharp decline since my previous Hold-rated article has rebuilt the margin of safety and created a more attractive entry point.