Windstream Holdings, Inc. provides network communications and technology solutions in the United States. Its Consumer & Small Business segment offers services, including traditional local and long-distance voice services, and high-speed Internet services; and value-added services, such as security and online back-up. It also offers consumer video services; video entertainment service under the Kinetic brand; voice and Web conferencing products; and advanced hosted-voice, network management, and business continuity services, as well as owns and operates cable television franchises. This segment serves approximately 1.4 million residential and small business customers. The company's Enterprise segment offers integrated voice and data services, which deliver voice and broadband services over a single Internet connection, data transport services, and multi-site networking services; and other data services comprising cloud computing, and collocation and managed services as an alternative to traditional information technology infrastructure. Its Wholesale segment provides network bandwidth to other telecommunications carriers, network operators, and content providers; fiber-to-the-tower connections to support the wireless backhaul market; voice and data carrier services to other communications providers and large scale purchasers; and special access services and time division multiplexing private line transport. The company's Consumer CLEC segment offers traditional voice and long-distance services, nationwide Internet access services, and dial-up and high-speed, as well as online backup and various email services. Windstream Holdings, Inc. also leases and sells broadband modems, home networking gateways, and personal computers; and sells home phones. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-IndustryIntegrated Telecommunication Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone501-748-7000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.85 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees14,202
OptionableOptionable
Windstream (NASDAQ:WIN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Windstream's stock symbol?
Windstream trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WIN."
How were Windstream's earnings last quarter?
Windstream Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:WIN) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 9th. The technology company reported ($2.30) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($2.66) by $0.36. The technology company had revenue of $1.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.44 billion. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($1.85) EPS. View Windstream's Earnings History.
When is Windstream's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Windstream's earnings call?
Windstream will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 21st at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8663934306.
What price target have analysts set for WIN?
6 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Windstream's shares. Their forecasts range from $1.35 to $10.00. On average, they expect Windstream's share price to reach $5.1833 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 53.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Windstream.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Windstream?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Windstream in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Windstream.
Has Windstream been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about WIN stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Windstream earned a media sentiment score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the technology company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting Windstream?
Windstream saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 10,864,187 shares, an increase of 15.1% from the January 15th total of 9,435,230 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 607,675 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 17.9 days. Currently, 25.7% of the company's shares are short sold. View Windstream's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Windstream's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Windstream include Cincinnati Bell (CBB), Loop Industries (LOOP), LICT (LICT), Atento (ATTO), Hong Kong Television Network (HKTVY), Frontier Communications (FTR), Fusion Telecommunications International (FSNN), IDT (IDT), magicJack VocalTec (CALL), Alaska Communications Systems Group (ALSK), Oi SA em Recuperacao Judicial (OIBRQ), Otelco (OTEL), Maxcom Telecomunic (MXMTY), Liberty Braves Group Series B (BATRB) and Internet Gold Golden Lines (IGLD).
Who are Windstream's key executives?
Windstream's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Anthony W. Thomas, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 47)
- Mr. Robert E. Gunderman, CFO & Treasurer (Age 46)
- Mr. Jeffery W. Small, Pres of Consumer & Small Bus. (Age 43)
- Mr. Layne L. Levine, Pres of Enterprise & Wholesale Bus. Unit (Age 56)
- Mr. Stephen Farkouh, Chief Information Officer
Who are Windstream's major shareholders?
Windstream's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.08%), Northern Trust Corp (1.28%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.95%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.94%), Millennium Management LLC (0.90%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.42%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Windstream.
Which institutional investors are selling Windstream stock?
WIN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Millennium Management LLC, KBC Group NV, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Legal & General Group Plc and Teton Advisors Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Windstream.
Which institutional investors are buying Windstream stock?
WIN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of America Corp DE, Bank of Montreal Can, Two Sigma Investments LP, Northern Trust Corp, Advisory Services Network LLC, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Isthmus Partners LLC and Rhumbline Advisers. View Insider Buying and Selling for Windstream.
How do I buy shares of Windstream?
Shares of WIN 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 Windstream's stock price today?
One share of WIN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.37.
How big of a company is Windstream?
Windstream has a market capitalization of $144.69 million and generates $5.85 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-2,116,600,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($8.15) on an earnings per share basis. Windstream employs 14,202 workers across the globe.
What is Windstream's official website?
How can I contact Windstream?
Windstream's mailing address is 4001 RODNEY PARHAM ROAD, LITTLE ROCK AR, 72212. The technology company can be reached via phone at 501-748-7000.
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