WideOpenWest (WOW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

WideOpenWest Inc. (NYSE: WOW) is a broadband communications company that delivers internet, video and voice services to residential and business customers in the United States. Operating under the WOW! brand, the company focuses on high-speed internet access, digital cable programming and VoIP phone services, targeting both urban and suburban markets with bundled offerings designed to meet varying connectivity needs.

Founded in 1996, WideOpenWest has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Over the years, the company has invested in network upgrades, transitioning to all-digital and DOCSIS 3.1 infrastructure to support faster speeds and enhanced reliability. In September 2021, WOW! returned to the public markets via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger, marking a new chapter in its efforts to expand its footprint and improve operational efficiency.

Today, WideOpenWest serves approximately 40 markets across seven states, including Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Missouri, Alabama and Florida. Its network footprint reaches both metropolitan areas and smaller communities, where it competes against national and regional providers by emphasizing customer service, flexibility in plan options and competitive pricing for high-performance broadband solutions.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Tony Wesley, WideOpenWest continues to focus on scalable network investments, customer experience enhancements and product innovation. Wesley, who joined the company in an executive capacity before his appointment as CEO, has overseen initiatives to streamline operations, modernize the network and roll out new services such as managed Wi-Fi and cloud-based business solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.08 to $5.09
• 50-Day Range: $3.18 to $5.09
• 52-Week Range: $3.06 to $5.78
• Volume: 320,521 shs
• Average Volume: 705,994 shs
• Market Capitalization: $436.14 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $5.85
• Consensus Rating: Hold

WideOpenWest Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

WideOpenWest scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 188th out of 289 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

WideOpenWest has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

WideOpenWest has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for WideOpenWest are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.72) to ($0.55) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of WideOpenWest is -6.44, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of WideOpenWest is -6.44, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

WideOpenWest has a P/B Ratio of 2.41. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.30% of the float of WideOpenWest has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

WideOpenWest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in WideOpenWest has recently decreased by 8.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

WideOpenWest does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

WideOpenWest does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.30% of the float of WideOpenWest has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

WideOpenWest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in WideOpenWest has recently decreased by 8.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.13

News Sentiment

WideOpenWest has a news sentiment score of 1.13. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.78 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for WideOpenWest this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for WOW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, WideOpenWest insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.00% of the stock of WideOpenWest is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.77% of the stock of WideOpenWest is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WOW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WOW shares performed this year?

WideOpenWest's stock was trading at $4.96 at the start of the year. Since then, WOW shares have increased by 2.5% and is now trading at $5.0850.

How were WideOpenWest's earnings last quarter?

WideOpenWest, Inc. (NYSE:WOW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 11th. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $144.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $143.62 million. WideOpenWest had a negative net margin of 10.70% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.26%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did WideOpenWest IPO?

WideOpenWest (WOW) raised $401 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, May 25th 2017. The company issued 19,100,000 shares at a price of $20.00-$22.00 per share. UBS Investment Bank, Credit Suisse, RBC Capital Markets, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Evercore ISI and Macquarie Capital served as the underwriters for the IPO and LionTree and Raymond James were co-managers.

Who are WideOpenWest's major shareholders?

WideOpenWest's top institutional shareholders include Crestview Partners III GP L.P. (37.14%), LB Partners LLC (7.85%), Alberta Investment Management Corp (3.06%) and Paragon Capital Management Ltd (1.53%). Insiders that own company stock include Teresa L Elder, Donald Craig Martin, Don Schena, David Brunick and Henry Hryckiewicz.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of WideOpenWest?

Shares of WOW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of WideOpenWest own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WideOpenWest investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/11/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: CABLE TV
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WOW
• CIK: 1701051
• Web: www.wowway.com
• Phone: (720) 479-3500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,390
• Year Founded: 2001

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for WideOpenWest: $5.85
• High Price Target: $6.50
• Low Price Target: $5.20
• Potential Upside/Downside: +15.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.79)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$58.80 million
• Net Margins: -10.70%
• Pretax Margin: -15.62%
• Return on Equity: -32.26%
• Return on Assets: -4.31%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.71
• Current Ratio: 0.64
• Quick Ratio: 0.64

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $630.90 million
• Price / Sales: 0.69
• Cash Flow: $1.81 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.81
• Book Value: $2.11 per share
• Price / Book: 2.41

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 85,770,000
• Free Float: 83,195,000
• Market Cap: $436.14 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.28