WideOpenWest, Inc. operates as a cable operator in the United States. It provides high-speed data, cable television, voice over IP-based telephony, and business-class services to residential and business services customers. Its video services include basic cable services that comprise local broadcast television and local community programming; digital cable services; and ultra video products, as well as provides commercial-free movies, sports, and other special event entertainment programs. The company's telephony services consist of local area calling plans, local and long-distance plans, caller ID and waiting, voicemail, and toll packages. Its business telephony and data services include enhanced telephony services, data speeds of up to 10 gigabit per second on its fiber network, and office-to-office metro Ethernet services; hosted voice products that can replace customers' legacy private branch exchange products; session initiated protocol trunking services; and colocation infrastructure, cloud computing, managed backup, and recovery services. The company offers its services through hybrid fiber coaxial cable network. It offers its services in approximately 300 communities in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee. As of December 31, 2017, its networks passed 3,109 thousand homes and businesses and served 777 thousand customers. The company was formerly known as WideOpenWest Kite, Inc. and changed its name to WideOpenWest, Inc. in March 2017. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Englewood, Colorado. WideOpenWest, Inc. is a subsidiary of WideOpenWest Holdings, LLC.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone720-479-3500
Debt
Current Ratio0.67
Quick Ratio0.67
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.19 billion
Price / Sales0.56
Price / Cash Flow2.74
Price / Book-3.52
Profitability
Net Income$159.50 million
Net Margins-5.41%
Return on Assets2.26%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,000
OptionableOptionable
WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WideOpenWest's stock symbol?
WideOpenWest trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WOW."
How were WideOpenWest's earnings last quarter?
WideOpenWest Inc (NYSE:WOW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 8th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $291.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $292.65 million. WideOpenWest had a negative return on equity of 13.94% and a negative net margin of 5.41%. The firm's revenue was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.37 EPS. View WideOpenWest's Earnings History.
When is WideOpenWest's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WOW?
6 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for WideOpenWest's stock. Their forecasts range from $11.50 to $20.00. On average, they expect WideOpenWest's stock price to reach $14.4167 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 78.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for WideOpenWest.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WideOpenWest?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WideOpenWest in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for WideOpenWest.
Has WideOpenWest been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about WOW stock has been trending negative this week, according to InfoTrie. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. WideOpenWest earned a media sentiment score of -2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of WideOpenWest's key competitors?
Who are WideOpenWest's key executives?
WideOpenWest's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Teresa L. Elder, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Richard E. Fish Jr., Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Donald Craig Martin, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 66)
- Mr. Matthew John Bell, Chief Technology Officer
- Mr. Lucas Binder, VP of Corp. Devel. & Investor Relations
When did WideOpenWest IPO?
(WOW) raised $401 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, May 25th 2017. The company issued 19,100,000 shares at $20.00-$22.00 per share. UBS Investment Bank, Credit Suisse, RBC Capital Markets, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Evercore ISI and Macquarie Capital acted as the underwriters for the IPO and LionTree and Raymond James were co-managers.
Who are WideOpenWest's major shareholders?
WideOpenWest's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include G&S Capital LLC (0.05%). Company insiders that own WideOpenWest stock include Avista Capital Managing Member, Catherine Kuo, Crestview Partners Iii Gp, LP, Don Schena, Donald Craig Martin, Jill Bright, Matthew John Bell, Nancy A Mcgee, Richard Edward Fish Jr, Teresa L Elder and Thomas Patrick Mcmillin. View Institutional Ownership Trends for WideOpenWest.
Which major investors are buying WideOpenWest stock?
WOW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including G&S Capital LLC. Company insiders that have bought WideOpenWest stock in the last two years include Catherine Kuo, Crestview Partners Iii Gp, LP, Don Schena, Donald Craig Martin, Jill Bright, Matthew John Bell, Nancy A Mcgee, Richard Edward Fish Jr, Teresa L Elder and Thomas Patrick Mcmillin. View Insider Buying and Selling for WideOpenWest.
How do I buy shares of WideOpenWest?
Shares of WOW 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 WideOpenWest's stock price today?
One share of WOW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.10.
How big of a company is WideOpenWest?
WideOpenWest has a market capitalization of $656.60 million and generates $1.19 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $159.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.69 on an earnings per share basis. WideOpenWest employs 3,000 workers across the globe.
What is WideOpenWest's official website?
How can I contact WideOpenWest?
WideOpenWest's mailing address is 7887 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE SUITE 1000, ENGLEWOOD CO, 80111. The company can be reached via phone at 720-479-3500 or via email at [email protected]
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