Telesat Deepens Defence Focus as 2025 Revenue Falls and Lightspeed Spend Rises
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Telesat Corp ( (TSE:TSAT) ) has shared an update.
Telesat on March 17, 2026 reported that 2025 was a transitional year, with consolidated revenue falling 27% to $418 million and Adjusted EBITDA down 45% to $213 million, resulting in a wider net loss of $530 million amid GEO revenue erosion and impairment charges. The company nonetheless advanced its Telesat Lightspeed LEO program with $708 million of capex, secured $1.0 billion in LEO backlog and $800 million in GEO backlog by year-end, drew $690 million on its $2.5 billion Lightspeed financing, and is working with lenders to refinance Telesat Canada debt maturing late 2026.
Operationally, Telesat continued to manage structural pressure in its GEO business, where 2025 revenue fell and Adjusted EBITDA declined 36% but cost controls kept margins high and capital needs modest. At the same time, the group sharpened its defence and sovereign connectivity positioning, adding Military Ka-band capacity to the initial 156 Lightspeed satellites, winning a slot under the U.S. SHIELD defence program in February 2026, expanding government partnerships in Canada and Korea, and reaffirming plans to launch initial Lightspeed satellites in late 2026, signalling a strategic pivot toward high-growth government and defence markets despite near-term financial headwinds.
The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:TSAT) stock is a Buy with a C$72.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Telesat Corp stock, see the TSE:TSAT Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on TSAT Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSAT is a Neutral.
The score is primarily held down by weak financial performance (declining revenue, ongoing losses, high leverage, and poor cash generation). Technicals are mixed with modest longer-term improvement but limited near-term momentum, while valuation is constrained by a negative P/E. The earnings call adds some support via reaffirmed guidance and Lightspeed progress, but recent revenue/expense trends and the net loss remain key risks.
To see Spark’s full report on TSAT stock, click here.
More about Telesat Corp
Telesat Corp. is a Canadian satellite operator based in Ottawa and listed on Nasdaq and the TSX, providing geostationary (GEO) and developing low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services. Its flagship Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation targets government, defence and enterprise customers requiring secure, high-throughput, low-latency connectivity worldwide.
Average Trading Volume: 36,941
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: C$720.3M
Learn more about TSAT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.
