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Optimum Communications, Inc.

OPTU

NYSECommunication ServicesTelecommunications Services

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$0.8368

−$0.0112 · -1.32%

Aug 24, 11:17 AM ET

OPTU company overview

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Sell

Trim exposure — unfavorable risk-reward

Valuation

55

Fair Value

Momentum

25

Weakening

Sentiment

47

Mixed

Risk resilience

33

High Risk

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Company profile

Company website

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.

Industry
Telecommunications Services
Sector
Communication Services
Headquarters
US
CEO
Dennis Mathew
Listed since
Jun 22, 2017
Employees
9,500

Market position

Day range

Current $0.8368

52-week range

Current $0.8368

Open
$0.84
Previous close
$0.848
Volume
557.13K
0.06× average
Average volume
8.63M
Average daily volume
Market cap
393.03M USD
Beta
1.22
Market reference 1
50-day average
$1.0356
-19.20% below average
200-day average
$1.4011
-40.27% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

P/E (TTM)
-0.08×
P/B (TTM)
-0.07×
P/S (TTM)
0.05×
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
65.05%
Operating margin
-0.32%
Net margin
-58.15%

Financial health

Debt / equity
-4.83×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends77%41%5%-31%Gross margin, FY2021: 66.48%Gross margin, FY2022: 48.39%Gross margin, FY2023: 49.40%Gross margin, FY2024: 67.65%Gross margin, FY2025: 49.55%Operating margin, FY2021: 25.02%Operating margin, FY2022: 20.03%Operating margin, FY2023: 20.75%Operating margin, FY2024: 18.76%Operating margin, FY2025: 18.33%Net margin, FY2021: 9.81%Net margin, FY2022: 2.02%Net margin, FY2023: 0.58%Net margin, FY2024: -1.15%Net margin, FY2025: -21.76%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 66.48%. Gross margin FY2022 48.39%. Gross margin FY2023 49.40%. Gross margin FY2024 67.65%. Gross margin FY2025 49.55%. Operating margin FY2021 25.02%. Operating margin FY2022 20.03%. Operating margin FY2023 20.75%. Operating margin FY2024 18.76%. Operating margin FY2025 18.33%. Net margin FY2021 9.81%. Net margin FY2022 2.02%. Net margin FY2023 0.58%. Net margin FY2024 -1.15%. Net margin FY2025 -21.76%.

Income trends

Revenue

8.59B USD-4.06%

Operating income

1.57B USD-6.28%

Net income

−1.87B USD-1716.03%
Income trends across reported periods11.29B USD6.5B USD1.72B USD−3.07B USDRevenue, FY2021: 10.09B USDRevenue, FY2022: 9.65B USDRevenue, FY2023: 9.24B USDRevenue, FY2024: 8.95B USDRevenue, FY2025: 8.59B USDOperating income, FY2021: 2.52B USDOperating income, FY2022: 1.93B USDOperating income, FY2023: 1.92B USDOperating income, FY2024: 1.68B USDOperating income, FY2025: 1.57B USDNet income, FY2021: 990.31M USDNet income, FY2022: 194.56M USDNet income, FY2023: 53.2M USDNet income, FY2024: −102.92M USDNet income, FY2025: −1.87B USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 10.09B USD. Revenue FY2022 9.65B USD. Revenue FY2023 9.24B USD. Revenue FY2024 8.95B USD. Revenue FY2025 8.59B USD. Operating income FY2021 2.52B USD. Operating income FY2022 1.93B USD. Operating income FY2023 1.92B USD. Operating income FY2024 1.68B USD. Operating income FY2025 1.57B USD. Net income FY2021 990.31M USD. Net income FY2022 194.56M USD. Net income FY2023 53.2M USD. Net income FY2024 −102.92M USD. Net income FY2025 −1.87B USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue8.59B USD8.95B USD9.24B USD9.65B USD10.09B USD
Cost of goods sold4.33B USD2.9B USD4.67B USD4.98B USD3.38B USD
Gross profit4.26B USD6.06B USD4.56B USD4.67B USD6.71B USD
Selling, general, and administrative2.68B USD263.53M USD2.65B USD2.74B USD—
Operating expenses2.68B USD4.38B USD2.65B USD2.74B USD4.18B USD
Interest income————160K USD
Interest expense1.79B USD1.76B USD1.64B USD1.33B USD1.27B USD
Depreciation and amortization1.7B USD1.64B USD1.69B USD1.82B USD1.79B USD
Operating income1.57B USD1.68B USD1.92B USD1.93B USD2.52B USD
Net income−1.87B USD−102.92M USD53.2M USD194.56M USD990.31M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
0%
0 beats, 11 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
-1243.22%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
-0.67
Estimate -0.15 · Miss by 344.39%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.53-1.84-4.22-6.59Q1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ2 '26MissQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 13, 2025: actual -0.117, estimate 0.039, surprise -399.64%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 8, 2025: actual -0.163, estimate -0.07, surprise -133.79%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual -0.21, estimate -0.06, surprise -250.00%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 6, 2025: actual -3.47, estimate -0.059, surprise -5831.62%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Feb 12, 2026: actual -0.15, estimate -0.01, surprise -1400.00%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported May 7, 2026: actual -6.1, estimate -0.16, surprise -3712.50%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Aug 6, 2026: actual -0.67, estimate -0.151, surprise -344.39%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Nov 5, 2026: actual —, estimate -0.19, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates2.33B2.19B2.05B1.91BQ1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26MissQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 13, 2025: actual 2.24B USD, estimate 2.24B USD, surprise -0.23%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 8, 2025: actual 2.15B USD, estimate 2.16B USD, surprise -0.18%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual 2.15B USD, estimate 2.15B USD, surprise -0.32%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 6, 2025: actual 2.11B USD, estimate 2.13B USD, surprise -1.21%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Feb 12, 2026: actual 2.18B USD, estimate 2.13B USD, surprise +2.54%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 7, 2026: actual 2.07B USD, estimate 2.07B USD, surprise -0.37%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Aug 6, 2026: actual 2.02B USD, estimate 2.03B USD, surprise -0.53%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Nov 5, 2026: actual —, estimate 2B USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$1.06

26.67% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $1.25Average $1.06Low $1.00

Rating distribution

6 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy00%
Hold467%
Sell233%
Strong sell00%

OPTU news

businesswire.com

Optimum Receives Notice From NYSE Regarding Continued Listing Standard

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optimum Communications, Inc. (NYSE: OPTU) today announced that on August 13, 2026, it received a notice (the “Notice”) from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) indicating the Company is…

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prnewswire.com

SPECTRUM AND OPTIMUM EXPAND STRATEGIC COLLABORATION TO ENHANCE LOCAL NEWS ACCESS AND ADVERTISING SOLUTIONS

Agreement Restores Spectrum News NY1 and News 12 in New York Market, Brings Spectrum News to Optimum TV Customers in Texas and North Carolina, and Expands Advertising Capabilities Through Spectrum Reach Key Takeaways The…

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globenewswire.com

Lightpath Enters the Atlanta Market with High-Capacity Managed Bandwidth Services

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightpath , a 100% fiber infrastructure company operating 12,100 route miles of AI-grade networks across 10 U.S. metro markets, today announced its entry into Greater Atlanta…

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zacks.com

Optimum Q2 Earnings Miss Tests Its 2026 Outlook and Cost Discipline

OPTU's Q2 revenue and subscriber declines weigh on results, while margin expansion and cost cuts offer support for its 2026 outlook.

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zacks.com

Is OPTU Stock a Buy as Mobile Growth Meets Debt and Revenue Risks?

OPTU's mobile growth and efficiency gains offer promise, but declining revenue, high leverage and negative cash flow temper the case.

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zacks.com

OPTU Stock Falls 28% in a Month: Is the Weakness an Opportunity?

Shares of Optimum Communications, Inc. OPTU have declined 28% in the past month, putting the spotlight on whether the sharp pullback reflects deteriorating fundamentals or creates an opportunity if the company's…

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ETFs holding OPTU

Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI
Market value
4.69M
Weight
0.00%
AUM
2.3T USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$376.76-0.39%
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF logoSchwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETFFNDX
Market value
2.01M
Weight
0.01%
AUM
27.63B USD
Expense ratio
0.25%
Price / 1D
$32.475-0.17%
Vanguard Extended Market ETF logoVanguard Extended Market ETFVXF
Market value
1.88M
Weight
0.00%
AUM
93.7B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$243.62-0.78%
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF logoVanguard Russell 2000 ETFVTWO
Market value
1.14M
Weight
0.01%
AUM
17.4B USD
Expense ratio
0.06%
Price / 1D
$120.59-0.55%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF logoSchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETFSCHA
Market value
630.55K
Weight
0.00%
AUM
23.1B USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$34.425-1.18%
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF logoVanguard Russell 2000 Value ETFVTWV
Market value
156.17K
Weight
0.01%
AUM
1.4B USD
Expense ratio
0.06%
Price / 1D
$198.03-0.18%
Global X - Russell 2000 ETF logoGlobal X - Russell 2000 ETFRSSL
Market value
107.32K
Weight
0.01%
AUM
1.53B USD
Expense ratio
0.08%
Price / 1D
$116.81-0.61%
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market Index ETF logoSchwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market Index ETFFNDB
Market value
99.51K
Weight
0.01%
AUM
1.49B USD
Expense ratio
0.25%
Price / 1D
$31.665-0.17%

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