Cable One (CABO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) is an American provider of broadband communications services, offering a suite of residential and business solutions over a hybrid fiber-coaxial network. The company delivers high-speed internet access, digital video, voice communications and mobile services, alongside advanced managed Wi-Fi and cybersecurity tools. Cable One’s infrastructure supports both traditional cable offerings and converged IP-based platforms designed to meet evolving customer needs.

In addition to consumer-focused services, Cable One caters to small and medium-sized enterprises with dedicated business-class connectivity, Ethernet solutions and cloud-based voice applications. The company also provides technical support, network design and managed IT services to enterprises seeking scalable, reliable communications infrastructure. Its bundled packages allow customers to customize connectivity, video entertainment and security options under a single billing and support framework.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Cable One operates across more than twenty states in the United States, targeting suburban and rural markets that are underserved by larger cable operators. Through continual upgrades to its fiber-rich network, the company has enhanced capacity and performance in communities spanning from the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest. Cable One maintains a decentralized field organization to ensure local responsiveness and rapid service deployment.

Founded in 1986 and publicly traded since 1998, Cable One has evolved alongside industry shifts toward digital and wireless delivery. In August 2022, the company unified its consumer-facing offerings under the Sparklight brand while retaining Cable One as its corporate identity. Leadership is spearheaded by President and Chief Executive Officer Julie B. Laulis, who has guided strategic initiatives focused on network modernization, customer experience and expansion of mobile and business service lines.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $154.90 to $158.51
• 50-Day Range: $119.62 to $163.56
• 52-Week Range: $117.54 to $436.99
• Volume: 43,082 shs
• Average Volume: 185,097 shs
• Market Capitalization: $891.88 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $279.25
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Cable One Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cable One scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 46th out of 289 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Cable One has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.83, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cable One has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.14%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cable One are expected to grow by 18.14% in the coming year, from $32.08 to $37.90 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cable One is -1.79, 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 Cable One is -1.79, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cable One has a P/B Ratio of 0.67. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

23.53% of the float of Cable One has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cable One has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cable One has recently increased by 3.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Cable One does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Cable One does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Cable One will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.13% next year. This indicates that Cable One will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.68

Percentage of Shares Shorted

23.53% of the float of Cable One has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cable One has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cable One has recently increased by 3.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.03

News Sentiment

Cable One has a news sentiment score of 1.03. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.78 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Cable One this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for CABO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Cable One to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cable One insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $984,342.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.90% of the stock of Cable One is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.92% of the stock of Cable One is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CABO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CABO shares performed this year?

Cable One's stock was trading at $362.12 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CABO shares have decreased by 56.3% and is now trading at $158.4150.

How were Cable One's earnings last quarter?

Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 31st. The company reported $3.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $8.23 by $5.00. The firm had revenue of $381.07 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $379.81 million. Cable One had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.40% and a negative net margin of 32.18%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Cable One's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Cable One include Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (8.43%), Private Management Group Inc. (5.53%), Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd (5.15%) and DAVENPORT & Co LLC (4.32%). Insiders that own company stock include Wallace R Weitz, Mary E Meduski, Eric Michael Lardy, Thomas Sinnickson Gayner, Katharine Weymouth, Christopher D Boone and Brad D Brian.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Cable One?

Shares of CABO 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 Cable One own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cable One investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: CABLE TV
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CABO
• CIK: 1632127
• Web: www.cableone.net
• Phone: (602) 364-6000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,817
• Year Founded: 1986

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cable One: $279.25
• High Price Target: $650.00
• Low Price Target: $120.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +77.1%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($88.37)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 4.91
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $14.48 million
• Net Margins: -32.18%
• Pretax Margin: -24.77%
• Return on Equity: 8.40%
• Return on Assets: 2.25%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.16
• Current Ratio: 0.37
• Quick Ratio: 0.37

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.58 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.56
• Cash Flow: $83.41 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.89
• Book Value: $237.59 per share
• Price / Book: 0.66

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 5,630,000
• Free Float: 5,578,000
• Market Cap: $887.54 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.81