Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides broadband telecommunication and managed information technology services to business, wholesale, and consumer customers in the state of Alaska. Its services include voice and broadband services; and managed IT services comprising remote network monitoring and support service, managed IT security and IT professional services, and long distance services primarily over its own terrestrial network to business and wholesale customers. The company's business customers comprise large enterprises; federal, state, and local governments; and small and medium business. It also provides voice and broadband services to residential customers; voice and broadband origination and termination services to inter and intrastate carriers; and access and support services. In addition, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. owns and operates AKORN, an undersea fiber optic cable systems. The company markets and sells its products through direct sales channels. Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Anchorage, Alaska.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
Phone907-297-3000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$226.90 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees589
OptionableOptionable
Alaska Communications Systems Group (NASDAQ:ALSK) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alaska Communications Systems Group's stock symbol?
Alaska Communications Systems Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ALSK."
How will Alaska Communications Systems Group's stock buyback program work?
Alaska Communications Systems Group announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, April 11th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $10,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 116% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Alaska Communications Systems Group's earnings last quarter?
Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc (NASDAQ:ALSK) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 5th. The utilities provider reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.02. The utilities provider had revenue of $58.23 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $53.63 million. Alaska Communications Systems Group had a net margin of 1.93% and a return on equity of 2.72%. View Alaska Communications Systems Group's Earnings History.
When is Alaska Communications Systems Group's next earnings date?
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Alaska Communications Systems Group?
Has Alaska Communications Systems Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about ALSK stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Alaska Communications Systems Group earned a media sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the utilities provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Alaska Communications Systems Group's key competitors?
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Who are Alaska Communications Systems Group's key executives?
Alaska Communications Systems Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Anand Vadapalli, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 54)
- Ms. Laurie M. Butcher, Sr. VP of Fin. (Age 56)
- Mr. Leonard A. Steinberg, Chief Ethics Officer, Sr. VP of Legal, Regulatory & Gov. Affairs and Corp. Sec. (Age 65)
- Mr. Randy M. Ritter, Sr. VP of Shared Services (Age 59)
- Mr. William H. Bishop, Sr. VP of Customer & Revenue Management (Age 53)
Who are Alaska Communications Systems Group's major shareholders?
Alaska Communications Systems Group's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include North Star Investment Management Corp. (3.11%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.67%), 22NW LP (2.25%), Ancora Advisors LLC (1.10%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.64%) and Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan (0.51%). Company insiders that own Alaska Communications Systems Group stock include Anand Vadapalli, Leonard Steinberg, Michael R Todd, Wayne Barr Jr and William H Bishop. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Alaska Communications Systems Group.
Which major investors are selling Alaska Communications Systems Group stock?
ALSK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Shepherd Kaplan Krochuk LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Alaska Communications Systems Group company stock in the last year include Anand Vadapalli and William H Bishop. View Insider Buying and Selling for Alaska Communications Systems Group.
Which major investors are buying Alaska Communications Systems Group stock?
ALSK stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including North Star Investment Management Corp., Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Alambic Investment Management L.P., Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Macquarie Group Ltd., Ancora Advisors LLC and 22NW LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Alaska Communications Systems Group.
How do I buy shares of Alaska Communications Systems Group?
Shares of ALSK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Alaska Communications Systems Group's stock price today?
One share of ALSK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.77.
How big of a company is Alaska Communications Systems Group?
Alaska Communications Systems Group has a market capitalization of $94.15 million and generates $226.90 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $-6,100,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.09) on an earnings per share basis. Alaska Communications Systems Group employs 589 workers across the globe.
What is Alaska Communications Systems Group's official website?
How can I contact Alaska Communications Systems Group?
Alaska Communications Systems Group's mailing address is 600 TELEPHONE AVENUE, ANCHORAGE AK, 99503. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 907-297-3000 or via email at [email protected]
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