Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, through its subsidiaries, provides regulated and unregulated telecommunications services to customers and other telecommunications providers in central and western Virginia, south-central Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio. It offers integrated voice, video, and data communications services. The company operates in three segments: Wireless, Cable, and Wireline. The Wireless segment provides digital wireless mobile services; and wireless mobility communications network products and services. As of December 31, 2017, it owned 192 cell site towers built on leased land and owned land; and leases space on towers to third party wireless service providers. The Cable segment offers video, Internet, and voice services in Virginia, West Virginia, and western Maryland; and leases fiber optic facilities. The Wireline segment provides regulated and unregulated voice services, DSL Internet access, and long distance access services in Shenandoah County, as well as portions of Rockingham, Frederick, Warren, and Augusta counties in Virginia; video services in portions of Shenandoah County; and leases fiber optic facilities in the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, northern Virginia, and adjacent areas along the Interstate 81 corridor. The company offers its products and services under the Sprint and Shentel brands. Shenandoah Telecommunications Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Edinburg, Virginia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
SectorUtilities
Current SymbolNASDAQ:SHEN
Previous Symbol
CUSIP82312B10
Phone540-984-4141
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.56
Current Ratio1.50
Quick Ratio1.46
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio182.31
Forward P/E Ratio52.09
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$611.99 million
Price / Sales3.84
Cash Flow$3.9933 per share
Price / Cash Flow11.87
Book Value$7.11 per share
Price / Book6.67
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.26
Net Income$66.39 million
Net Margins14.41%
Return on Equity8.73%
Return on Assets2.44%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,066
Outstanding Shares49,560,000
Market Cap$2.34 billion
OptionableOptionable
Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shenandoah Telecommunications' stock symbol?
Shenandoah Telecommunications trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SHEN."
How often does Shenandoah Telecommunications pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Shenandoah Telecommunications?
Shenandoah Telecommunications announced an annual dividend on Thursday, November 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 12th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share on Friday, November 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 8th. This is an increase from Shenandoah Telecommunications's previous annual dividend of $0.26. View Shenandoah Telecommunications' Dividend History.
How were Shenandoah Telecommunications' earnings last quarter?
Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.16. The utilities provider earned $158.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $156.14 million. Shenandoah Telecommunications had a net margin of 14.41% and a return on equity of 8.73%. View Shenandoah Telecommunications' Earnings History.
When is Shenandoah Telecommunications' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SHEN?
3 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Shenandoah Telecommunications' shares. Their predictions range from $50.00 to $50.00. On average, they expect Shenandoah Telecommunications' share price to reach $50.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Shenandoah Telecommunications.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Shenandoah Telecommunications?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shenandoah Telecommunications in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Shenandoah Telecommunications.
Has Shenandoah Telecommunications been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about SHEN stock have been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Shenandoah Telecommunications earned a media sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the utilities provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Shenandoah Telecommunications' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Shenandoah Telecommunications include Liberty Sirius XM Group Series C (LSXMK), KT (KT), TIM Participacoes (TSU), TELE2 AB/ADR (TLTZY), Zayo Group (ZAYO), Spark New Zealand (SPKKY), Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (TKC), GCI Liberty (GLIBA), Telekom Austria (TKAGY), PLDT (PHI), PCCW (PCCWY), Telephone & Data Systems (TDS), Telecom Argentina (TEO), Rostelecom OJSC (ROSYY) and DeNA (DNACF).
Who are Shenandoah Telecommunications' key executives?
Shenandoah Telecommunications' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Christopher E. French, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 60)
- Mr. James F. Woodward CPA, Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 58)
- Mr. Raymond B. Ostroski, VP of Legal, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 63)
- Mr. William L. Pirtle, Sr. VP of Wireless (Age 58)
- Mr. Earle A. MacKenzie, Advisor (Age 65)
Who are Shenandoah Telecommunications' major shareholders?
Shenandoah Telecommunications' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.74%), BlackRock Inc. (6.87%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.45%), Standard Life Aberdeen plc (1.40%), Standard Life Aberdeen plc (1.40%) and FMR LLC (0.90%). Company insiders that own Shenandoah Telecommunications stock include Adele M Skolits, Earle A Mackenzie, Edward H Mckay, James E Zerkel II, Ken L Burch, Leigh Ann Schultz, Raymond B Ostroski, Richard A Baughman, Richard L Koontz Jr, Thomas A Whitaker and William L Pirtle. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Shenandoah Telecommunications.
Which major investors are selling Shenandoah Telecommunications stock?
SHEN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Vanguard Group Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Teton Advisors Inc., Elk Creek Partners LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN and Credit Suisse AG. Company insiders that have sold Shenandoah Telecommunications company stock in the last year include Edward H Mckay, James E Zerkel II, Ken L Burch, Leigh Ann Schultz, Raymond B Ostroski, Richard A Baughman, Richard L Koontz Jr, Thomas A Whitaker and William L Pirtle. View Insider Buying and Selling for Shenandoah Telecommunications.
Which major investors are buying Shenandoah Telecommunications stock?
SHEN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Prudential Financial Inc., BlackRock Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Man Group plc, James Investment Research Inc. and GSA Capital Partners LLP. Company insiders that have bought Shenandoah Telecommunications stock in the last two years include Ken L Burch and Leigh Ann Schultz. View Insider Buying and Selling for Shenandoah Telecommunications.
How do I buy shares of Shenandoah Telecommunications?
Shares of SHEN 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications' stock price today?
One share of SHEN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $47.40.
How big of a company is Shenandoah Telecommunications?
Shenandoah Telecommunications has a market capitalization of $2.34 billion and generates $611.99 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $66.39 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.26 on an earnings per share basis. Shenandoah Telecommunications employs 1,066 workers across the globe.
What is Shenandoah Telecommunications' official website?
How can I contact Shenandoah Telecommunications?
Shenandoah Telecommunications' mailing address is 500 SHENTEL WAY, EDINBURG VA, 22824. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 540-984-4141 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ SHEN)
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