The best satellite stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
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stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
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If you're interested in investing in the space industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
1. Iridium Communications (IRDM)
Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services and products to businesses, the United States and international governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers worldwide. The company offers mobile satellite communications services for land mobile end users and aviation sectors; broadband terminals, embedded devices, and handsets for merchant shipping, fishing, leisure and research vessels, and specialized watercraft; satellite-based IoT services; hosted payload and other data services; and other data services and engineering services.
Iridium Communications stock opened the day at $17.70 after a previous close of $17.80. The latest price was $17.75 (25-minute delay). Iridium Communications is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD871.7 million and employs 873 staff.
Viasat, Inc. provides broadband and communications products and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through Communication Services; and Defense and Advanced Technologies segments.
ViaSat stock opened the day at $36.53 after a previous close of $38.27. The latest price was $36.12 (25-minute delay). ViaSat is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$4.6 billion and employs 7,000 staff.
EchoStar Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides networking technologies and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Pay-TV, Retail Wireless, 5G Network Deployment, Broadband and Satellite Services. The Pay-TV segment offers a direct broadcast and fixed satellite services; designs, develops, and distributes receiver system; and provides digital broadcast operations, including satellite uplinking/downlinking, transmission and, other services to third-party pay-TV providers; and multichannel, live-linear and on-demand streaming over-the-top internet-based domestic, international, Latino, and Freestream video programming services under the DISH and SLING brand names.
EchoStar Corporation stock opened the day at $97.57 after a previous close of $82.00. The latest price was $103.98 (25-minute delay). EchoStar Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$15.2 billion and employs 13,700 staff.
Maxar Technologies Inc. provides space solutions; and secure, precise, and geospatial intelligence solutions in the United States, Asia, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure.
Maxar Technologies stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Maxar Technologies is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.6 billion and employs 4,600 staff.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. , together with its subsidiaries, provides satellite-based broadband communication solutions in Israel, the United States, Peru, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Satellite Networks, Integrated Solutions, and Network Infrastructure and Services.
Gilat Satellite Networks stock opened the day at $13.02 after a previous close of $12.68. The latest price was $12.68 (25-minute delay). Gilat Satellite Networks is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$392.8 million and employs 1,118 staff.
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in satellite stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — satellite stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the space industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
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