$ECHO

BYE STEPHEN J sold $764K of ECHO

BYE STEPHEN J sold 8,508 shares of EchoStar CORP (ECHO) at an average of $89.83 ($89.73–$89.90, $0.76M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-07.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · BYE STEPHEN J
Published Aug 11, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ECHONeutralLow
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Why it matters

The newest fact is the disclosed open-market sale of 8,508 shares at about $89.83 weighted average, leaving 653 shares after the transaction.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor for follow-on insider activity, but the filing alone does not change fundamentals based on the provided text.

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What to watch

The article provides only the sale details; it does not include context such as prior grants, tax planning, or whether other insiders are selling or buying around the same period.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-11, covering sales executed 2026-08-07

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for EchoStar Corp, reported by director BYE Stephen J.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ECHONeutralMedium confidence
Context

EchoStar director BYE Stephen J filed a Form 4 selling 8,508 shares in open-market trades worth about $764K on 2026-08-07.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven and typically fades unless repeated or paired with other disclosures.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 insider sales are common and this transaction is moderate in size relative to typical daily liquidity, with no accompanying guidance, deal, or regulatory action in the text.

Market effects

No sector-level signal is provided beyond a single insider transaction.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the filing states no pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, some traders may interpret it as higher near-term risk, even though insider sales are often discretionary.

Key entities

  • EchoStar Corp

    Subject of the Form 4 insider sale disclosure.

  • BYE Stephen J

    Director who sold 8,508 shares in two trades on 2026-08-07.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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