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OPTU Stock Chart & Stats
$1.08
-$0.06(-2.22%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1.08
-$0.06(-2.22%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.58 - $2.43
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.88M
Market Cap
$344.39M
Enterprise Value$26.62B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.30B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$26.78B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.11
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.18Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield11.54%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-10.39
Shares Outstanding272,565,550
10 Day Avg. Volume1,685,563
30 Day Avg. Volume1,877,605
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-0.33
Price to Sales (P/S)0.09
P/FCF Ratio-6.49
Enterprise Value/Market Cap77.29
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.18
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.88
Enterprise Value/Ebitda89.43
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1.05Price Target Upside-2.78% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)-8.16
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.10B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Margin ExpansionRecord gross margin and higher adjusted EBITDA margin indicate that execution and product-mix actions are improving unit economics. If sustained, these gains can provide more operating resilience, support investment in network growth, and partially offset pressure from declining revenue over the next several quarters.
Mobile And Fiber GrowthMobile and fiber are growing customer platforms within the portfolio, supporting diversification beyond legacy video and broadband pressure. Continued adoption can improve customer relationships and convergence opportunities, while fiber expansion may strengthen the company’s competitive position in served markets over time.
Productivity ImprovementsBroad-based cost and productivity improvements show that management is reducing operating friction through lower acquisition costs, fewer service calls, and digital-enabled efficiencies. These actions can support margin sustainability and cash preservation if they continue without undermining service quality or customer retention.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Negative EquityThe highly leveraged, negative-equity capital structure materially limits financial flexibility and increases refinancing exposure. Management’s stated need for debt reduction and a balance-sheet reset indicates that restructuring remains a central business risk, potentially restricting investment and intensifying vulnerability to earnings volatility.
Persistent Revenue DeclineContinued top-line contraction points to a business still losing revenue faster than growth initiatives can replace it. Persistent declines reduce the scale available to absorb fixed network and operating costs, constrain deleveraging capacity, and make sustained earnings improvement more difficult even with better margins.
Competitive And Subscriber PressureOngoing subscriber losses and elevated churn threaten the recurring revenue base and raise the cost of stabilizing customer relationships. Fiber overbuilds and fixed wireless competition can pressure retention and pricing across the footprint, making future growth and ARPU improvement harder to achieve.
Optimum Communications Inc Class A News
OPTU FAQ
What was Optimum Communications Inc Class A’s price range in the past 12 months?
Optimum Communications Inc Class A lowest stock price was $0.58 and its highest was $2.42 in the past 12 months.
What is Optimum Communications Inc Class A’s market cap?
Optimum Communications Inc Class A’s market cap is $344.39M.
When is Optimum Communications Inc Class A’s upcoming earnings report date?
Optimum Communications Inc Class A’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 14 days.
How were Optimum Communications Inc Class A’s earnings last quarter?
Optimum Communications Inc Class A released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported -$0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.151 by -$0.519.
Is Optimum Communications Inc Class A overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Optimum Communications Inc Class A’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Optimum Communications Inc Class A pay dividends?
Optimum Communications Inc Class A pays a Notavailable dividend of $2.035 which represents an annual dividend yield of 11.54%. See more information on Optimum Communications Inc Class A dividends here
What is Optimum Communications Inc Class A’s EPS estimate?
Optimum Communications Inc Class A’s EPS estimate is -0.18.
How many shares outstanding does Optimum Communications Inc Class A have?
Optimum Communications Inc Class A has 272,565,550 shares outstanding.
What happened to Optimum Communications Inc Class A’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Optimum Communications Inc Class A reported an EPS of -$0.67 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.151. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.551%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Optimum Communications Inc Class A?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in OPTU
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Optimum Communications Inc Class A Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$1.05 (-2.78% Downside)
$1.05 (-2.78% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
OPTU Sentiment 57%
Sector Average 59%
Sector Average 59%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 13.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $2.4M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-65.51%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
127.36%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-11.19%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Optimum Communications Inc Class A
Optimum Communications, Inc. delivers a diverse range of services, encompassing high-speed internet, subscription television, and telephone connectivity. Additionally, the company produces its own digital content and offers various advertising solutions. Its broad portfolio of brands includes Optimum, Suddenlink, Optimum Mobile, Altice Business, News 12 Networks, Cheddar News, a4 Advertising, and i24 News. Patrick Drahi established the firm in 2001, and its primary headquarters are located in Long Island City, NY.
OPTU Company Deck
OPTU Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mix of tangible operational progress—margin expansion, solid mobile and fiber growth, cost and productivity improvements, product repositioning (E-Tiers, convergence) and execution on corporate simplification—with persistent and material headwinds: mid-single-digit revenue decline, ongoing broadband and video subscriber losses, elevated churn in competitive markets, and very high leverage (≈8x) requiring a balance-sheet reset. Management emphasized disciplined execution and multi-quarter initiatives (AI, MarTech, network investments) to stabilize broadband and improve unit economics, but noted these will take time. Given the nearly equal weight of meaningful operational improvements and significant structural/financial challenges, the overall tone is cautiously constructive but realistic about remaining risks.View all OPTU earnings summariesOPTU Revenue Breakdown
41.40% Broadband
33.26% Video
15.88% Business services and wholesale
4.85% News and advertising
4.61% Other
OPTU Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1.05
▼(-2.78% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
10.86% Insiders
12.95% Mutual Funds
7.22% Other Institutional Investors
58.92% Public Companies and
Individual Investors