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Stocks Soar: Planet Labs, EchoStar, and ViaSat Surge

12/31/2025

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Planet Labs Inc. rose 400% in 2025 to a $6.2 billion valuation after beating Q3 expectations and securing NATO and NASA contracts.
EchoStar shares surged 377%, lifting its market cap to over $31 billion as spectrum deals drive growth, and CEO Hamid Akhavan says the transactions will support expansion.
ViaSat stock has risen 315% this year, aided by government contracts and ViaSAT-3 launch, which will serve the Americas in 2026.

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Story summary

Planet Labs Inc. rose 400% in 2025 to a $6.2 billion valuation after beating Q3 expectations and securing NATO and NASA contracts.
EchoStar shares surged 377%, lifting its market cap to over $31 billion as spectrum deals drive growth, and CEO Hamid Akhavan says the transactions will support expansion.
ViaSat stock has risen 315% this year, aided by government contracts and ViaSAT-3 launch, which will serve the Americas in 2026.