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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 - $2.79
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.67M
Market Cap
$389.06M
Enterprise Value$26.62K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.30B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$26.78B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta-0.09
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.17Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-10.39
Shares Outstanding272,565,550
10 Day Avg. Volume2,527,666
30 Day Avg. Volume2,666,257
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1.06Price Target Upside-1.62% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)-7.71
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.12B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Margin Expansion And ProductivityHigher gross and EBITDA margins, combined with lower operating, acquisition and service costs, indicate improving unit economics. Sustained productivity and digital efficiencies could help protect profitability even while the company works through ongoing revenue pressure.
Mobile And Fiber Customer GrowthGrowth in mobile and fiber broadens the product mix beyond declining legacy video, supports bundled customer relationships and improves network monetization. Continued fiber passings and convergence adoption provide durable avenues for stabilizing the customer base.
Positive Operating Cash FlowPositive operating cash flow demonstrates that the core network and subscriber operations still generate liquidity despite reported net losses. This cash-generation base can support essential investment and restructuring efforts, although negative free cash flow limits its balance-sheet benefit.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Balance-Sheet RiskThe combination of very high leverage, negative equity and upcoming maturities materially restricts financial flexibility. Management’s stated need for debt reduction and a consensual restructuring raises refinancing, interest and execution risks over the medium term.
Persistent Revenue And Subscriber DeclinesOngoing top-line contraction weakens the company’s ability to absorb fixed network and financing costs. Broadband and video subscriber losses also reduce scale, making margin improvements harder to sustain and leaving management dependent on newer growth products to offset legacy erosion.
NYSE Minimum-Price Non-ComplianceThe NYSE deficiency creates a six-month compliance requirement and possible delisting risk if the minimum-price standard is not restored. While operations continue normally, potential listing actions can increase financing and governance pressure during an already complex restructuring.
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 $2.79 in the past 12 months.
What is Optimum Communications Inc Class A’s market cap?
Optimum Communications Inc Class A’s market cap is $389.06M.
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 60 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 N/A. 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 -0.17.
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:
$1.06 (-1.62% Downside)
$1.06 (-1.62% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
OPTU Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 55%
Sector Average 55%
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
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-56.66%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
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
$1.06
▼(-1.62% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
10.86% Insiders
12.95% Mutual Funds
38.52% Other Institutional Investors
28.69% Public Companies and
Individual Investors