Optimum Communications, Inc.

Optimum Communications, Inc.

OPTU
Optimum Communications, Inc.US flagNew York Stock Exchange
1.08
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507.25MMarket Cap
Optimum Communications, Inc.
OPTU
(New York Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

1.08

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
18.11
Revenue per Share
-1.13
2.15
0.03
0.21
0.75
2.16
0.43
0.12
-0.22
-4
-9.96
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.61
2.9
3.43
3.86
5.13
6.23
5.22
4.01
3.22
2.63
2.58
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.5
1.32
2.05
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.02
0.02
- -
Dividend per Share
-1.32
1.22
0.35
0.6
-1.69
-1.84
-1.43
-1.31
-1.52
-5.49
-11.61
Book Value per Share
-34.37
-29.6
-29.51
-33.87
-43.39
-53.45
-52.05
-50.48
-49.29
-48.39
-48.45
Tangible Book Value per Share
737
696
730
660
581
458
453
455
460
468
470
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
6,017
9,307
9,567
9,761
9,895
10,091
9,648
9,237
8,954
8,590
8,504
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
11.69
10.67
17.99
19.43
22.3
25.19
20.03
20.75
19.03
18.33
18.55
Operating Margin (%)
1,700
2,931
2,382
2,263
2,083
1,787
1,774
1,644
1,642
1,697
1,685
Depreciation Expense
-832
1,493
19
139
436
990
195
53
-103
-1,869
-4,677
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
-55.01
Profit Margin (%)
-2,000
-1,617
-1,118
-597
-2,122
-1,945
-1,471
-1,473
-1,524
-406
-297
Working Capital
22,428
21,348
22,654
24,519
25,734
25,867
24,773
24,980
25,127
26,396
26,633
LT Debt
2,030
5,505
3,680
2,279
-1,203
-871
-504
-434
-457
-2,292
-5,170
Total Equity
- -
- -
- -
5.31
6.37
7.62
3.17
4.99
- -
- -
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
5.34
5.71
7.53
2.83
4.4
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
3.4
42.35
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
95
61
55
LT Borrowings
26,073
26,145
26,388
LT Finance Leases
326
250
244
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
470
470
476
Market Capitalization
1,122
772
611

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
1,522
1,645
1,674
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
939
1,012
1,049
Accounts Receivable, Net
328
336
301
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
1,978
2,051
1,971
Payables & Accruals
1,331
1,437
1,329
ST Debt
95
61
55
Deferred Revenue
147
147
167

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
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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
- -
- -
- -
- -

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 Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

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  • Optimum to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Q1 2026 Results

  • Optimum To Participate in the NSR and BCG Global Connectivity Leaders Conference

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  • Optimum Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y

  • Optimum Communications Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

  • Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

  • Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

  • Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

  • Optimum Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results