What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for UNIT?

13F Pro ranks Uniti Group Inc. (UNIT) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View UNIT's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/UNIT (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source UNIT data?

All Uniti Group Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Uniti Group Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 2020795. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is UNIT in?

Uniti Group Inc. (UNIT) is classified in the Communication Services sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/communication-services.

What drives UNIT's revenue?

Per Uniti Group Inc.'s latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-07-30, the biggest revenue drivers are: Kinetic ($1,087.0M, N/A (post-Merger)); Fiber Infrastructure ($528.9M, -11% YoY); Uniti Solutions ($374.3M, N/A (post-Merger)). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/company/UNIT.

What are UNIT's largest expenses?

Uniti Group Inc.'s latest 10-Q reports these as the largest expense items: Depreciation and amortization ($595.7M, +175% YoY); Interest expense, net ($383.9M, +49% YoY). Sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filing text for Q2 FY2026 (six months ended June 30, 2026).

How often is UNIT research updated on 13F Pro?

UNIT's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

71.7/100

Rank #175 of 2,961 stocksTOP 10%

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

98.1/100

Profitability

88.8/100

Balance Sheet

81.5/100

Earnings Quality

35.8/100

Free Cash Flow

64.3/100

Institutional Flow

42.3/100

Revenue Scale

73.0/100

Dilution Risk

55.7/100

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Why UNIT Scores 72/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

UNIT's composite is driven by revenue growth and profitability, held back by earnings quality and earnings growth. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Revenue growth

+9.6 pts

98th pct

Profitability

+5.8 pts

89th pct

Scale

+3.5 pts

73th pct

Capital efficiency

+3.1 pts

82th pct

Free cash flow

+2.1 pts

64th pct

Shareholder dilution

+0.3 pts

56th pct

Institutional flow

-0.4 pts

42th pct

Earnings growth

-1.0 pts

30th pct

Earnings quality

-1.4 pts

36th pct

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

UNIT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Uniti Group Inc. (UNIT), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores UNIT at 71.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #175 of 2,961 stocks — the top 10% of the AI-ranked universe. UNIT scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (98.1), profitability (88.8), balance sheet strength (81.5). Areas of concern include earnings quality (35.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Uniti Group Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $909.7M, net income of $-155.9M. Top institutional holders of UNIT by reported 13-F value include Elliott Investment Management L.P., BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. UNIT trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 2020795. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate UNIT 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 Uniti Group Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Uniti Group Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 46 and 72 since 2026, currently 71.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 19 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Uniti Group Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind UNIT — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. telecom infrastructure company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Arkansas.
2
The Numbers
Owns and leases roughly 130,000 route miles of fiber across the country, generating annual revenues in the neighborhood of $1 billion.
3
The History
Spun off in 2015 from a major regional phone company, it was created specifically to own fiber and copper network assets and lease them back — a classic sale-leaseback play.
4
The Secret
It's structured as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) — unusual for a telecom — which means it's legally obligated to distribute most of its income as dividends.
5
The Lore
Its former parent, Windstream, filed for bankruptcy in 2019 — a gut punch, since Windstream was also its single largest tenant and the reason the whole company existed.
6
The Giveaway
A fiber REIT born from a Windstream spinoff, trading under a ticker that sounds like it should belong to a military unit — not a broadband landlord in Little Rock.

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What's Driving UNIT's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from Uniti Group Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-07-30 — Q2 FY2026 (six months ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Uniti reported $1.9B in revenues for H1 2026, up 219% YoY post-Windstream merger, but net loss of $226M as integration costs and higher debt service offset operating gains.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Kinetic$1,087.0MN/A (post-Merger)

Residential, business and wholesale operations in ILEC markets; 603k fiber consumer subscribers as of June 30, 2026.

Fiber Infrastructure$528.9M-11% YoY

Legacy fiber and leasing combined with CLEC wholesale; decline reflects settlement of preexisting Windstream leases upon Merger.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $1,897.2M+219% YoY

Kinetic$1,087.0MN/A (post-Merger)

Residential, business and wholesale operations in ILEC markets; 603k fiber consumer subscribers as of June 30, 2026.

Fiber Infrastructure$528.9M-11% YoY

Legacy fiber and leasing combined with CLEC wholesale; decline reflects settlement of preexisting Windstream leases upon Merger.

Uniti Solutions$374.3MN/A (post-Merger)

Mid-market and large business customers; managed services, SASE, UCaaS, and network connectivity.

Largest Expense Items

Depreciation and amortization$595.7M+175% YoY

Incremental from Windstream acquisition and deployment of fiber network assets.

Interest expense, net$383.9M+49% YoY

Increased debt outstanding post-Merger ($4.6B net increase); includes Kinetic ABS and senior notes interest.

Margins: Operating income declined 51% YoY to $143.1M despite revenue growth, primarily due to $320.9M decline in operating lease revenues from settlement of Windstream preexisting leases and higher stock-based compensation post-Merger, partially offset by $173M operating income from acquired Windstream operations.

Watch Items from the Filing

RDOF milestone compliance risk: Company notified FCC on January 15, 2026 of failure to meet 40% completion deadline by December 31, 2025; permitting delays in multiple states created shortfall on $522.8M award (192k locations).
Debt concentration: $10.7B total debt outstanding as of June 30, 2026; $1.6B of 8.625% unsecured notes due 2032, $2.2B of 8.25% secured notes due 2031; interest expense climbed to $383.9M (H1 2026).
Customer concentration post-Merger: No single customer represents >10% of consolidated revenues; largest IRU agreement with hyperscaler contributed $85.5M in sales-type lease revenues (H1 2026).
Kinetic DSL decline: DSL subscribers fell; company reports continued churn offset by fiber growth (603k fiber subscribers, 44% of footprint passed as of Q2 2026).
Subsequent event (post-period): July 15, 2026 issuance of $1.1B Kinetic ABS 2026-2 Notes; $500M of proceeds earmarked for debt repayment; demonstrates reliance on securitizations for refinancing.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$909.7M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-155.9M

ROIC

Q2 2026

1.2%

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+91.5% YoY

$2.23BFY 2025

FY22 —FY23 $1.15BFY24 $1.17BFY25 $2.23B

Net Income

+1296.9% YoY

$1.30BFY 2025

FY22 $-8.1MFY23 $-81.7MFY24 $93.4MFY25 $1.30B

Operating Income

-55.4% YoY

$262.0MFY 2025

FY22 —FY23 $377.9MFY24 $587.0MFY25 $262.0M

EPS (Diluted)

+660.9% YoY

$4.87FY 2025

FY22 —FY23 $-0.58FY24 $0.64FY25 $4.87

Total Assets

+127.9% YoY

$12.04BFY 2025

FY22 —FY23 —FY24 $5.28BFY25 $12.04B

Total Debt

+64.9% YoY

$9.54BFY 2025

FY22 —FY23 —FY24 $5.78BFY25 $9.54B

Op. Cash Flow

-4.5% YoY

$350.2MFY 2025

FY22 —FY23 $353.2MFY24 $366.6MFY25 $350.2M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Revenue	$2.23B +91.5%	$1.17B +1.5%	$1.15B	—	—
Net Income	$1.30B +1296.9%	$93.4M +214.3%	$-81.7M -908.6%	$-8.1M -106.5%	$124.7M
Operating Income	$262.0M -55.4%	$587.0M +55.3%	$377.9M	—	—
EPS (Diluted)	$4.87 +660.9%	$0.64 +210.3%	$-0.58	—	—
Total Assets	$12.04B +127.9%	$5.28B	—	—	—
Total Debt	$9.54B +64.9%	$5.78B	—	—	—
Operating Cash Flow	$350.2M -4.5%	$366.6M +3.8%	$353.2M	—	—

AI Insight: UNIT Financial Trends

Uniti completed major M&A in Q3 2025, tripling revenue but swinging to negative equity and sharply higher debt; operational cash flow now volatile and margins compressed.

• Revenue jumped from $294M (Q1 2025) to $988M (Q1 2026) following Q3 2025 acquisition, but fell to $73M in Q2 2026 suggesting portfolio divestiture or accounting adjustment.

• Operating income collapsed from $146M–$148M pre-acquisition to $32M–$111M post-acquisition; operating margin turned negative in Q3 2025.

• Total debt surged from $5.8B (Q4 2024) to $10.6B (Q1 2026); equity flipped negative ($-2.4B) to positive ($681M at Q3 2025) then deteriorated to $162M by Q2 2026.

• Operating cash flow halved from $186M (Q4 2024) to $78M (Q2 2026), signaling asset quality or integration strain.

⚠ Net losses totaled $306M and $156M in Q4 2025 and Q2 2026 respectively; accumulated one-time charges mask underlying operational health.

⚠ Leverage ratio (Debt/Equity) deteriorated sharply; $10.6B debt against $162M equity (Q2 2026) indicates distressed capital structure.

⚠ Q2 2026 revenue cliff ($988M → $73M) unexplained by provided data; requires investigation into divestitures, discontinued operations, or restatements.

AI Insight: UNIT Ratio Trends

Uniti collapsed operationally in Q3 2025 with -34.2% operating margin and negative ROIC, showing ongoing recovery volatility through Q2 2026.

• Operating margin plunged to -34.2% in Q3 2025, rebounded to 44.4% by Q2 2026, signaling operational instability rather than sustainable improvement.

• Debt-to-equity exploded from 13.64 in Q3 2025 to 33.30 in Q1 2026, indicating severe balance sheet stress and deleveraging challenges.

• Net profit margin deteriorated from 7.4% in Q4 2024 to -33.3% in Q4 2025, with negative profitability persisting into Q2 2026.

⚠ ROE crashed to -88.0% in Q1 2026; ROIC remains deeply depressed near zero. Equity value destruction signals unresolved operational issues.

⚠ ROA negative in last three quarters (-10.2%, -2.1%, -4.8%). Asset base not generating earnings despite Q2 2026 margin recovery.

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Top Institutional Holders of UNIT

Elliott Investment Management L.P.
$676.9M59,012,219 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$345.7M30,138,880 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$143.9M12,545,880 sh
Hudson Bay Capital Management LP
$140.9M116,770,000 sh
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
$139.0M12,119,900 sh
Apollo Management Holdings, L.P.
$122.0M10,638,901 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$115.6M10,075,024 sh
MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.
$106.3M9,268,130 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$101.5M8,848,002 sh
Bracebridge Capital, LLC
$92.0M8,023,590 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Elliott Investment Management L.P.	$676.9M	59,012,219
BlackRock, Inc.	$345.7M	30,138,880
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$143.9M	12,545,880
Hudson Bay Capital Management LP	$140.9M	116,770,000
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.	$139.0M	12,119,900
Apollo Management Holdings, L.P.	$122.0M	10,638,901
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$115.6M	10,075,024
MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.	$106.3M	9,268,130
STATE STREET CORP	$101.5M	8,848,002
Bracebridge Capital, LLC	$92.0M	8,023,590

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Uniti Group Inc. (UNIT) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for UNIT are available on the UNIT stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. UNIT is classified as a mid company.

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Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling UNIT. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Uniti Group Inc.'s investment landscape.