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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Stephanie Cruz

Can't Buy SpaceX? Wall Street Says EchoStar Could Be the Backdoor Bet as Analyst Sees $161 Share Price

EchoStar’s spectrum deal with SpaceX makes it an indirect play on Elon Musk’s rocket company, with analysts now valuing its stake in the billions. (Credit: Echo Star Website)

EchoStar could be worth at least $161 (£121) a share purely because of the SpaceX stock on its balance sheet, according to a fresh Wall Street valuation that casts the satellite firm as a backdoor route into the largest IPO in history.

New Street Research analyst David Barden lifted his price target on EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) this week after SpaceX completed its record-breaking listing, telling clients that owning the rocket maker's shares through EchoStar 'at these levels is an attractive proposition,' CNBC reported.

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