WideOpenWest (WOW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) is a broadband and entertainment service provider offering high-speed internet, cable television, and digital voice solutions to residential and business customers. The company operates a hybrid fiber-coaxial network infrastructure designed to deliver reliable connectivity and a range of video and voice products across its footprint. Cable TV offerings include both traditional linear channels and on-demand streaming options, while its internet services span tiered speeds to meet diverse bandwidth needs.

Founded in 1996, WideOpenWest has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion. A notable milestone came in 2012 with the merger of WOW! and Knology, strengthening its network reach and customer base. Since then, the company has continued to invest in technology upgrades, deploying DOCSIS 3.1 and other enhancements to support faster speeds and improved network performance, as well as expanding its gigabit internet availability in key markets.

WOW! primarily serves suburban and urban communities in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States, including markets in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Texas and Georgia. Its customer focus emphasizes personalized service and community engagement, with local customer care centers and field technicians dedicated to rapid issue resolution. The company’s business division caters to small and medium-sized enterprises, offering scalable internet and voice packages alongside managed Wi-Fi and Ethernet solutions.

Leadership at WideOpenWest is headed by Chief Executive Officer Mike Rao, who has guided the company’s strategy on network expansion, operational efficiency and subscriber growth since 2015. Under Rao’s direction, WOW! has pursued a dual emphasis on service quality and cost discipline, positioning itself as a competitive alternative to larger national providers in its core markets. The management team continues to prioritize technological innovation and customer experience as drivers of long-term value.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.81 to $3.89
• 50-Day Range: $3.78 to $4.58
• 52-Week Range: $3.77 to $5.80
• Volume: 295,499 shs
• Average Volume: 389,086 shs
• Market Capitalization: $328.24 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $6.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

WideOpenWest Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

WideOpenWest scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 122nd out of 293 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

WideOpenWest has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

WideOpenWest has only been the subject of 1 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 -5.49, 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 -5.49, 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 1.56. 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

2.66% 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, 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 94.66%, 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

2.66% 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, 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 94.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.78

News Sentiment

WideOpenWest has a news sentiment score of 1.78. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for WideOpenWest this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WOW shares have decreased by 22.6% and is now trading at $3.84.

How were WideOpenWest's earnings last quarter?

WideOpenWest, Inc. (NYSE:WOW) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did WideOpenWest IPO?

WideOpenWest (WOW) raised $401 million in an IPO on Thursday, May 25th 2017. The company issued 19,100,000 shares at $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?

Top institutional shareholders of WideOpenWest include Paragon Capital Management Ltd (1.53%) and SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.18%). 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: 5/06/2025
• Today: 7/20/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/14/2025
• 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: 1,320
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for WideOpenWest: $6.50
• High Price Target: $6.50
• Low Price Target: $6.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +69.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.70)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$58.80 million
• Net Margins: -9.32%
• Pretax Margin: -13.79%
• Return on Equity: -26.90%
• Return on Assets: -3.83%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.17
• Current Ratio: 0.66
• Quick Ratio: 0.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $630.90 million
• Price / Sales: 0.52
• Cash Flow: $1.81 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.12
• Book Value: $2.46 per share
• Price / Book: 1.56

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 85,480,000
• Free Float: 82,912,000
• Market Cap: $328.24 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.25