Optimum Communications, Inc.

Optimum Communications, Inc.

OPTU
Optimum Communications, Inc.US flagNew York Stock Exchange
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493.16MMarket Cap
Optimum Communications, Inc.
OPTU
(New York Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

1.05

P/E

ratio

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yld

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ROIC.AI

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
8.16
13.37
13.1
14.78
17.03
22.02
21.29
20.31
19.47
18.36
18.05
Revenue per Share
-1.13
2.15
0.03
0.21
0.75
2.16
0.43
0.12
-0.22
-4
-10.5
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.61
2.9
3.43
3.86
5.13
6.23
5.22
4.01
3.22
2.63
2.22
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.5
1.32
2.05
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.02
0.02
- -
Dividend per Share
2.75
7.47
5.18
3.59
-2.39
-1.8
-1.04
-0.93
-1.01
-4.92
-14.14
Book Value per Share
-34.37
-27.95
-30.4
-35.35
-52.79
-53.76
-51.65
-50.31
-48.97
-48.16
-58.77
Tangible Book Value per Share
737
696
730
660
581
458
453
455
460
468
464
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
6,017
9,307
9,567
9,761
9,895
10,091
9,648
9,237
8,954
8,590
8,380
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
11.69
10.67
17.99
19.43
22.3
25.19
20.03
20.75
19.03
18.33
18.76
Operating Margin (%)
1,700
2,931
2,382
2,263
2,083
1,787
1,774
1,644
1,642
1,697
1,682
Depreciation Expense
-832
1,493
19
139
436
990
195
53
-103
-1,869
-4,873
Net Income, GAAP
- -
- -
- -
25.22
23.96
22.59
57.25
33.34
- -
- -
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
-13.83
16.04
0.2
1.42
4.41
9.81
2.02
0.58
-1.15
-21.76
-58.15
Profit Margin (%)
-2,000
-1,617
-1,118
-597
-2,122
-1,945
-1,471
-1,473
-1,524
-406
-4,131
Working Capital
22,428
21,348
22,654
24,519
25,734
25,867
24,773
24,980
25,127
26,396
22,636
LT Debt
2,030
5,505
3,680
2,279
-1,203
-871
-504
-434
-457
-2,292
-5,511
Total Equity
- -
- -
- -
5.31
6.37
7.62
3.17
4.99
- -
- -
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
4.81
5.53
7.55
2.82
4.37
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
39.64
0.41
4.68
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- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
61
55
4,148
LT Borrowings
26,145
26,388
22,403
LT Finance Leases
250
244
233
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
470
476
393
Market Capitalization
776
619
569

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
1,645
1,674
1,937
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,012
1,049
1,296
Accounts Receivable, Net
336
301
310
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
2,051
1,971
6,068
Payables & Accruals
1,437
1,329
1,361
ST Debt
61
55
4,148
Deferred Revenue
147
167
184

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
- -
64.68%
401.77%
Free Cash Flow
- -
-16%
-16.93%
Net Income, GAAP
- -
279.32%
1,716.03%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
-2.76%
-4.06%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
15.94%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
2,251
2,241
2,228
2,235
8,954
2025
2,152
2,147
2,108
2,183
8,590
2026
2,065
2,024
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- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
-0.05
0.03
-0.09
-0.12
-0.22
2025
-0.16
-0.21
-3.47
-0.15
-4
2026
-6.1
-0.65
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.02
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.02
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Business
Optimum Communications, Inc. is a prominent provider of advanced broadband, television, mobile, and voice communication services across the United States. The company's offerings extend to residential and business customers through its core Optimum brand, encompassing high-speed internet, digital television, and phone solutions, along with Optimum Mobile wireless services. It also delivers specialized business connectivity under Altice Business and manages proprietary content channels like News 12 Networks, Cheddar News, and i24NEWS, alongside an advanced advertising division, a4 Advertising (now Optimum Media). The company primarily generates revenue from subscription fees for its diverse service bundles and from advertising sales. Founded by Patrick Drahi, with its roots tracing back to 2001 through various acquisitions leading to the formation of Altice USA, the entity formally rebranded to Optimum Communications, Inc. in November 2025, unifying its corporate identity with its well-known consumer brand. Headquartered in Long Island City, New York, the company continues its multi-year strategy to modernize its network with fiber expansion and enhance customer experiences through technological innovation.

Company News

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  • Optimum Q2 Earnings Miss Tests Its 2026 Outlook and Cost Discipline

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  • Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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  • Optimum Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

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  • Optimum to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Q2 2026 Results

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