Optimum Communications, Inc.(OPTU)Stock Analysis
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OPTU Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores OPTU at 29.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,392 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. OPTU scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (84.8). Areas of concern include profitability (10.1) and balance sheet strength (13.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Optimum Communications, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $2.1B, net income of $-2.9B, free cash flow of $-137.4M. Top institutional holders of OPTU by reported 13-F value include Empyrean Capital Partners,, BlackRock,, DEUTSCHE BANK AG\, based on the most recent SEC filings. OPTU trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1702780. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate OPTU daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Optimum Communications, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$2.1B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-2.9B
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-137.4M
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-7.0% YoYNet Income
-2419.2% YoYOperating Income
-106.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-3433.3% YoYTotal Assets
-3.8% YoYTotal Debt
+3.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-32.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.59B -7.0% | $9.24B -8.5% | $10.09B +2.0% | $9.89B +1.4% | $9.76B +2.0% | $9.57B |
| Net Income | $-1.83B -2419.2% | $79.0M -92.2% | $1.01B +131.8% | $436.2M +213.9% | $138.9M +637.7% | $18.8M |
| Operating Income | $-112.6M -106.6% | $1.70B -32.6% | $2.52B +19.4% | $2.12B +16.0% | $1.82B +8.4% | $1.68B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-4.00 -3433.3% | $0.12 -94.4% | $2.14 +185.3% | $0.75 +257.1% | $0.21 +600.0% | $0.03 |
| Total Assets | $30.70B -3.8% | $31.92B -3.9% | $33.22B -0.5% | $33.38B -2.1% | $34.11B +1.5% | $33.61B |
| Total Debt | $26.27B +3.3% | $25.43B -7.4% | $27.46B -1.8% | $27.97B +13.7% | $24.59B +7.1% | $22.97B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.23B -32.7% | $1.83B -36.0% | $2.85B -4.2% | $2.98B +16.7% | $2.55B +1.8% | $2.51B |
AI Insight: OPTU Ratio Trends
Operating margin collapsed from 18.2% in Q4 2025 to -114.3% in Q1 2026, marking severe operational deterioration.
• Operating margin swung wildly from 16.0% in Q1 2025 to -114.3% in Q1 2026.
• ROIC deteriorated from 6.6% in Q4 2025 to -44.3% in Q1 2026.
• Net profit margin worsened from -3.3% in Q4 2025 to -139.6% in Q1 2026.
⚠ Extreme quarterly volatility in margins suggests unstable underlying business operations.
⚠ Q3 2025 showed similarly severe losses with -55.2% operating margin, indicating recurring distress.
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Top Institutional Holders of OPTU
Empyrean Capital Partners, LP
$32.0M24,578,407 shBlackRock, Inc.
$26.7M20,503,954 shDEUTSCHE BANK AG\
$19.7M15,159,949 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$15.2M11,661,929 shHudson Bay Capital Management LP
$13.7M10,542,481 shMILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$12.4M9,523,665 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$12.3M9,426,644 shMILFAM LLC
$11.4M8,770,000 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$11.3M8,671,089 shD. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
$11.1M8,573,169 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Empyrean Capital Partners, LP | $32.0M | 24,578,407 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $26.7M | 20,503,954 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | $19.7M | 15,159,949 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $15.2M | 11,661,929 |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP | $13.7M | 10,542,481 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | $12.4M | 9,523,665 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $12.3M | 9,426,644 |
| MILFAM LLC | $11.4M | 8,770,000 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $11.3M | 8,671,089 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | $11.1M | 8,573,169 |
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