Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:OPTU Optimum Communications (OPTU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $0.59 -0.11 (-15.21%) As of 01:51 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Optimum Communications Stock (NYSE:OPTU) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Optimum Communications alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$0.56▼$0.7050-Day Range$0.60▼$1.1452-Week Range$0.48▼$2.16Volume2.98 million shsAverage Volume5.06 million shsMarket Capitalization$159.54 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$0.92Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Optimum Communications, Inc. provides broadband communications and entertainment services to residential and business customers under the Optimum brand. Its offerings include high-speed internet, traditional and streaming television services, home phone, mobile connectivity, and related digital products. The company also serves business and enterprise customers with internet access, voice services, managed communications, data networking, and other connectivity solutions. In addition, Optimum provides local and regional advertising services that allow businesses to reach targeted audiences through its television and digital platforms. Optimum Communications was formerly known as Altice USA, Inc. and adopted the Optimum Communications name as part of its broader focus on the Optimum brand. Its operations are concentrated in communities across the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States, including markets in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Dennis Mathew serves as the company's chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Optimum Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks38th Percentile Overall ScoreOPTU MarketRank™: 1.89908993576 of 5 starsOptimum Communications scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 158th out of 234 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingOptimum Communications has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.56, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Upside PotentialOptimum Communications has a consensus price target of $0.92, representing about 56.6% upside from its current price of $0.59.Amount of Analyst CoverageOptimum Communications has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Optimum Communications' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthDecreasing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Optimum Communications are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.83) to ($1.00) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Optimum Communications is -0.06, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Optimum Communications is -0.06, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Optimum Communications' valuation and earnings. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted19.13% of the float of Optimum Communications has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverOptimum Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.84, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Optimum Communications has recently increased by 11.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldOptimum Communications does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthOptimum Communications does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media1.2 / 5News Sentiment-0.10 News SentimentOptimum Communications has a news sentiment score of -0.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Optimum Communications this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Optimum Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership4.2 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $2,889,854.00 in company stock, which represents 1.8114% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Optimum Communications insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $2,889,854.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders43.40% of the stock of Optimum Communications is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions54.85% of the stock of Optimum Communications is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Optimum Communications' insider trading history. Receive OPTU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Optimum Communications and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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With 17 years of verified data behind it, Porter calls it unlike anything he has seen in nearly 30 years in the business.November 5 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Optimum and University of Phoenix expand education savings opportunities to employees of Optimum Business customersNovember 4 at 12:20 PM | prnewswire.comOptimum To Report Q3 2026 Financial Results on November 6, 2026 through Form 10-QNovember 4 at 8:00 AM | businesswire.comOptimum Communications (NYSE:OPTU) Major Shareholder Neil Subin Acquires 63,624 Shares of StockOctober 27, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comOptimum Communications (NYSE:OPTU) Major Shareholder Buys 63,624 Shares of Company StockOctober 27, 2026 | insidertrades.comOptimum Communications Reportedly Nears Debt Restructuring Deal With LendersOctober 21, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines OPTU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have OPTU shares performed this year? Optimum Communications' stock was trading at $1.79 at the start of the year. Since then, OPTU shares have decreased by 67.3% and is now trading at $0.5853. How were Optimum Communications' earnings last quarter? Optimum Communications, Inc. (NYSE:OPTU) issued its earnings results on Thursday, February, 12th. The company reported ($0.15) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $0.14. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Optimum Communications' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Optimum Communications include Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.04%), Cidel Asset Management Inc. (0.03%) and Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Alt SARL Next and Michael Olsen. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Optimum Communications? Shares of OPTU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Optimum Communications own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Optimum Communications investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), GE Aerospace (GE), Tesla (TSLA), Micron Technology (MU) and Intel (INTC). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/12/2026Today11/05/2026Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/06/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 For the last 2 weeks, OPTU's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorCommunication Services Industry Media Sub-IndustryCable & Satellite Current SymbolNYSE:OPTU Previous SymbolNASDAQ:ATUS CIK1702780 Webwww.alticeusa.com Phone(516) 803-2300FaxN/AEmployees9,500Year Founded2015Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Optimum Communications$0.92 High Price Target$1.25 Low Price Target$0.50 Potential Upside/Downside+56.6%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($10.39) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$1.87 billion Net Margins-58.15% Pretax Margin-59.07% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-0.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.32 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.59 billion Price / Sales0.02 Cash Flow$2.34 per share Price / Cash Flow0.25 Book Value($4.87) per share Price / Book-0.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares272,570,000Free Float154,272,000Market Cap$159.54 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.34 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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