Altice USA (ATUS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Altice USA (NYSE:ATUS) is a leading provider of broadband communications and video services in the United States, operating two major consumer brands, Optimum and Suddenlink. Through its extensive fiber-rich network, the company delivers high-speed internet, digital cable television, telephone services and mobile connectivity to residential and business customers. Altice USA places particular emphasis on enhancing the customer experience by investing in network upgrades, advanced Wi-Fi solutions and next-generation video platforms.

Founded in 2016 following the acquisition of Cablevision and Suddenlink by European telecom group Altice, the company has rapidly expanded its footprint across the U.S. Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and West regions. It serves millions of homes and businesses in 21 states, offering tailored service packages that meet the diverse needs of urban, suburban and rural markets. Altice USA’s network infrastructure spans thousands of miles of fiber-optic cable and leverages strategic partnerships to extend its wireless and fixed-wireless capabilities.

Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Dexter Goei, Altice USA has focused on operational efficiency and digital innovation. The executive team emphasizes data-driven decision-making, customer satisfaction metrics and continuous deployment of new technologies such as DOCSIS 3.1, advanced fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) and 5G-ready solutions. The company’s product lineup also includes managed Wi-Fi services, cybersecurity tools, smart home integrations and enterprise-level connectivity for small and medium-sized businesses.

Committed to community engagement and corporate responsibility, Altice USA invests in digital literacy programs, local journalism initiatives and environmental sustainability efforts. By balancing robust network investment with customer-centric service offerings, the company aims to drive long-term growth while enhancing its reputation as a trusted communications partner for households, enterprises and public institutions across its served regions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.10 to $2.22
• 50-Day Range: $2.00 to $2.83
• 52-Week Range: $1.52 to $3.20
• Volume: 1.72 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.57 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.04 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $2.88
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Altice USA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Altice USA scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 228th out of 663 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Altice USA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Altice USA has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Altice USA are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.24) to ($0.12) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Altice USA is -6.53, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of Altice USA is -6.53, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.25% of the float of Altice USA has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Altice USA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Altice USA has recently increased by 6.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Altice USA does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Altice USA does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.58

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.25% of the float of Altice USA has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Altice USA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Altice USA has recently increased by 6.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.27

News Sentiment

Altice USA has a news sentiment score of -0.27. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Altice USA this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for ATUS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Altice USA insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

44.60% of the stock of Altice USA is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

54.85% of the stock of Altice USA is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ATUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ATUS shares performed this year?

Altice USA's stock was trading at $2.41 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ATUS stock has decreased by 7.9% and is now trading at $2.22.

How were Altice USA's earnings last quarter?

Altice USA, Inc. (NYSE:ATUS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.07. Altice USA's revenue for the quarter was down 4.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Altice USA IPO?

Altice USA (ATUS) raised $1.4 billion in an initial public offering on Thursday, June 22nd 2017. The company issued 46,600,000 shares at $27.00-$31.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Goldman, Sachs, BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays, BNP PARIBAS, Deutsche Bank Securities and RBC Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Scotiabank, SOCIETE GENERALE and TD Securities were co-managers.

How do I buy shares of Altice USA?

Shares of ATUS 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 Altice USA own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Altice USA investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Bank of America (BAC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Communications Components
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ATUS
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:ATUS
• CIK: 1702780
• Web: www.alticeusa.com
• Phone: (516) 803-2300
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 11,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $2.88
• High Stock Price Target: $3.50
• Low Stock Price Target: $2.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +29.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.34)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$102.92 million
• Net Margins: -1.78%
• Pretax Margin: -1.80%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -0.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.36
• Quick Ratio: 0.36

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.95 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.12
• Cash Flow: $3.36 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.66
• Book Value: ($0.99) per share
• Price / Book: -2.24

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 467,700,000
• Free Float: 259,104,000
• Market Cap: $1.04 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.58