Telesat Shares Jump as Earnings and LEO Progress Drive Momentum
Today, Telesat Corp. (TSX: TSAT) shares surged after the company released earnings and provided fresh updates on its low Earth orbit (LEO) strategy, pushing the stock toward its 52-week highs.
WHAT JUST HAPPENED
• Telesat Corp. (TSX: TSAT) rose 19.49% on March 17, closing at C$58.12, near its 52-week high
• The stock is now up more than 22% over the past week and over 60% in the past month
• The company reported $418 million in 2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA of $213 million
• Management pointed to progress on its Lightspeed LEO network, alongside new commercial and defense-related opportunities
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Telesat Corp
TSAT.TO
TSAT.TO
Telesat Corp
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$3.40B
52W high
$85.50
52W low
$32.60
1W change
-5.90%
Beta
2.05
Analyst Price Targets
Based on analyst covering TSAT · as of Sep 17, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast TSAT stock price to rise 23.4% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
BullishBased on avg. target vs last close (formal rating unavailable for Canadian listings)
Avg. Target
C$83.69
+23.4% Upside
Current Price
C$67.84
Last close
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on TSAT's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
73.0%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
110.2%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+16.0%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$71.82
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$69.14 | C$53.76 – C$88.93 |
| 60 trading days | C$70.47 | C$49.36 – C$100.60 |
| 90 trading days | C$71.82 | C$46.44 – C$111.07 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
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WHY THE MARKET CARES
Investors are looking past Telesat’s current financials and focusing on execution around its LEO network.
The company posted a $530 million net loss in 2025 and continues to see pressure in its legacy GEO business. That is not new. What changed this week is visibility: management gave clearer signals that Lightspeed is moving forward across satellite production, ground infrastructure, and early commercial agreements.
The aviation broadband deals and renewed engagement with government and defense customers matter. These are long-cycle contracts that can anchor future revenue and reduce reliance on declining GEO capacity.
This rally is also being driven by positioning. The move is not a short squeeze — short interest sits near 1% of float — but rather fresh buying as investors reprice the timeline and probability of LEO commercialization.
THE KEY NUMBER
+62.57% — Telesat’s one-month return, reflecting a rapid repricing tied to LEO execution milestones.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
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Execution now matters more than narrative.
Progress on Lightspeed — including confirmed launch timelines, signed customer contracts, and government funding — will determine whether this rally holds. Investors will be watching for concrete backlog growth, not just pipeline updates.
The biggest near-term risk remains timing. The company has already pushed global LEO service to early 2028, and further delays would quickly undermine confidence.
Balance sheet pressure is another key factor. Roughly $1.7 billion in debt matures in December 2026, and refinancing terms will come into focus well before then.
After a 60%+ move in a month, consolidation would not be surprising. The next leg higher likely requires hard evidence of monetization, not just progress updates.
BOTTOM LINE
Telesat’s rally is not about earnings — it’s about credibility.
This week’s update gave investors enough confidence that Lightspeed is moving from concept to execution. The stock is now pricing in that shift.
If you’re watching https://wealthawesome.com/stocks/tsat-to, the key change is this: investors are no longer waiting for proof of demand — they are starting to price it in.
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Qayyum Rajan, CFA
Qayyum is the CEO of Wealth Awesome, a leading Canadian personal finance publication. As a CFA charterholder with extensive experience in fintech, data science, and quantitative finance, he brings a unique analytical perspective to investing and wealth management.
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