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
SymbolNASDAQ:WIN
CUSIP97381W10
Phone501-748-7000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-7.87
Current Ratio0.73
Quick Ratio0.66
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-0.87
Forward P/E Ratio-0.61
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.85 billion
Price / Sales0.05
Cash Flow$35.40 per share
Price / Cash0.20
Book Value($35.51) per share
Price / Book-0.20
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($8.15)
Net Income$-2,116,600,000.00
Net Margins-35.79%
Return on Equity-191.89%
Return on Assets-2.40%
Miscellaneous
Employees14,202
Outstanding Shares40,920,000
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, May, 3rd. The technology company reported ($0.65) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.59) by $0.06. The technology company earned $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.47 billion. Windstream had a negative return on equity of 191.89% and a negative net margin of 35.79%. Windstream's revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.89) EPS. View Windstream's Earnings History.
When is Windstream's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WIN?
6 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Windstream's stock. Their forecasts range from $1.35 to $10.00. On average, they anticipate Windstream's share price to reach $5.17 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Windstream.
Are investors shorting Windstream?
Windstream saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 32,124,250 shares, a decline of 5.7% from the April 30th total of 34,082,607 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,234,392 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 14.4 days. Approximately 16.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.
Who are some of Windstream's key competitors?
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Who are Windstream's key executives?
Windstream's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Anthony W. Thomas, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 46)
- Mr. Robert E. Gunderman, CFO & Treasurer (Age 45)
- Mr. Jeffery W. Small, Pres of Consumer & Small Bus. (Age 42)
- Mr. Layne L. Levine, Pres of Windstream Enterprise & Wholesale Bus. Unit (Age 55)
- Mr. Lewis Langston, Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer
Has Windstream been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about WIN stock have trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Windstream earned a coverage optimism score of 0.15 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the technology company an impact score of 46.19 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are Windstream's major shareholders?
Windstream's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.32%), PointState Capital LP (3.30%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.04%), Millennium Management LLC (2.11%), Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. (0.99%) and California Public Employees Retirement System (0.95%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Windstream.
Which major investors are selling Windstream stock?
WIN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., PointState Capital LP, Alambic Investment Management L.P., Legal & General Group Plc, California Public Employees Retirement System, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Millennium Management LLC and Rhumbline Advisers. View Insider Buying and Selling for Windstream.
Which major investors are buying Windstream stock?
WIN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Tibra Equities Europe Ltd, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., KBC Group NV, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Allianz Asset Management GmbH and Gamco Investors INC. ET AL. 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 $7.08.
How big of a company is Windstream?
Windstream has a market capitalization of $262.68 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.
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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Windstream (WIN)
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