Uniti, an internally managed real estate investment trust, is engaged in the acquisition and construction of mission critical communications infrastructure, and is a leading provider of wireless infrastructure solutions for the communications industry. As of December 31, 2018, Uniti owns 5.5 million fiber strand miles, approximately 928 wireless towers, and other communications real estate throughout the United States and Latin America.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Phone501-850-0820
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.02 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees798
Next Earnings Date8/8/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Uniti Group (NASDAQ:UNIT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Uniti Group's stock symbol?
Uniti Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "UNIT."
How often does Uniti Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Uniti Group?
Uniti Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 9th. Investors of record on Friday, June 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Monday, July 15th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.94%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 27th. View Uniti Group's Dividend History.
How were Uniti Group's earnings last quarter?
Uniti Group Inc (NASDAQ:UNIT) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.54. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $261.03 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $270.25 million. Uniti Group had a negative return on equity of 0.82% and a net margin of 1.16%. View Uniti Group's Earnings History.
When is Uniti Group's next earnings date?
What guidance has Uniti Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
Uniti Group updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.76-1.83 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.89. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.071-1.080 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.08 billion.
What price target have analysts set for UNIT?
8 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Uniti Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $7.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate Uniti Group's share price to reach $15.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 45.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Uniti Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Uniti Group?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Uniti Group in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings and 4 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Uniti Group.
Has Uniti Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about UNIT stock has trended positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Uniti Group earned a news sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting Uniti Group?
Uniti Group saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 18,477,012 shares, a drop of 11.6% from the April 15th total of 20,908,751 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,406,176 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 7.7 days. Approximately 10.6% of the company's stock are short sold. View Uniti Group's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Uniti Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Uniti Group include Apartment Investment and Management (AIV), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), SL Green Realty (SLG), Medical Properties Trust (MPW), American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), Liberty Property Trust (LPT), CyrusOne (CONE), Douglas Emmett (DEI), New Residential Investment (NRZ), American Campus Communities (ACC), Starwood Property Trust (STWD), CubeSmart (CUBE), AmeriCold Realty Trust (COLD), Healthcare Trust Of America (HTA) and Macerich (MAC).
What other stocks do shareholders of Uniti Group own?
Who are Uniti Group's key executives?
Uniti Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kenneth A. Gunderman, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Mark A. Wallace CPA, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 62)
- Mr. Daniel L. Heard, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 44)
- Mr. Blake Schuhmacher, Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller (Age 41)
- Mr. Michael Friloux, Sr. VP & CTO
Who are Uniti Group's major shareholders?
Uniti Group's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.92%), Mason Capital Management LLC (2.96%), Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC (1.54%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.39%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.15%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.91%). Company insiders that own Uniti Group stock include Blake Schuhmacher, Daniel L Heard, David L Solomon and Kenny Gunderman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Uniti Group.
Which major investors are selling Uniti Group stock?
UNIT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Morgan Stanley, Raymond James & Associates, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., Reaves W H & Co. Inc. and First Trust Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Uniti Group.
Which major investors are buying Uniti Group stock?
UNIT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mason Capital Management LLC, Aurelius Capital Management LP, Litespeed Management L.L.C., Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Geode Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc. and Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC. Company insiders that have bought Uniti Group stock in the last two years include Blake Schuhmacher, Daniel L Heard, David L Solomon and Kenny Gunderman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Uniti Group.
How do I buy shares of Uniti Group?
Shares of UNIT 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 Uniti Group's stock price today?
One share of UNIT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.32.
How big of a company is Uniti Group?
Uniti Group has a market capitalization of $1.90 billion and generates $1.02 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $16.19 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.51 on an earnings per share basis. Uniti Group employs 798 workers across the globe.
What is Uniti Group's official website?
How can I contact Uniti Group?
Uniti Group's mailing address is 10802 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE BENTON BUILDING SUITE 300, LITTLE ROCK AR, 72211. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 501-850-0820 or via email at [email protected]
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