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OPTU Stock Forecast: Optimum Communications, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$0.68
+0.18% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Optimum Communications, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $0.95 — +40.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 20 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$263.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
20/ 100
Median analyst target
$0.95
Analysts covering
12
Revenue$2.0B−5.8% y/y
Operating income$373.0M
Net income−$282.1M
Free cash flow−$91.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.8%
1M
−26.2%
YTD
−59.0%
1Y
−68.3%
From 52W high
−68.5%
From 52W low
+12.7%
$0.60
$2.15
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

OPTU stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Optimum Communications, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
20/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
94
Issuance
66
Size
62
Growth
27
Revisions
26
Quality
23
Momentum
15
Volatility
12
Value
9

Accruals (94): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Value (9): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

OPTU stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on OPTU, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26OPTUHigh $2.00Median $0.95Low $0.50

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says12 analysts
1 Buy6 Hold5 Sell
Low $0.50Median $0.95High $2.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +40.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight$1.00 → $0.75
15 May 2026CitigroupDowngradeSell$1.50 → $0.50
15 May 2026CitigroupDowngradeSell—
14 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$2.00 → $1.00
14 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
8 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$2.00 → $1.00
8 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
13 Feb 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
11 Feb 2026BenchmarkDowngradeHold—
12 Nov 2025CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
7 Nov 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
2 Sept 2025Goldman SachsAssumesSell$2.00
9 May 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$2.00 → $3.00
9 May 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsSell$2.00 → $2.25
18 Feb 2025Raymond JamesUpgradeOutperform$3.50
11 Dec 2024CitigroupMaintainsBuy$2.50 → $3.00
5 Nov 2024TD CowenMaintainsBuy$6.00 → $3.50
2 Aug 2024UBSDowngradeNeutral$4.00 → $2.00
2 July 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$3.00 → $2.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

OPTU vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Optimum Communications, Inc. returned −68.3% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

OPTU vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
20406080100120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26OPTUS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

OPTU analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
188.0×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.0×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

Price / book
−0.1×

Cheaper than 93% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.7×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−5.8%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−5.8%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Gross margin
71.0%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Operating margin
9.1%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Net margin
−58.1%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
81.5%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.8%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3611.4%

Higher than 99% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Optimum Communications, Inc. has a market value of $263.2M and an enterprise value of $26.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.4B. The latest quarter shrank 5.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$4.8B, a −57.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−10.39.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$206.7M, after $1.2B of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 392.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 188.0×; forward P/E: −0.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3611.36%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Optimum Communications, Inc. employs 9,500 people — $882K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

OPTU vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTelecom Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
OPTUOptimum Communications, Inc.$263.2M20
CCOICogent Communications Holdings, Inc.$333.5M52
GOGOGogo, Inc.$342.2M61
ATNIATN International, Inc.$393.5M96
RDCMRADCOM Ltd.$170.2M37
CXDOCrexendo, Inc.$169.7M72
KVHIKVH Industries, Inc. (Delaware)$128.6M83

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Optimum Communications, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest OPTU news & analysis

Optimum and University of Phoenix expand education savings opportunities to employees of Optimum Business customers

PRNewsWire · 4 Nov 2026positive

Optimum Business and the University of Phoenix expanded their existing educational alliance, offering eligible employees of Optimum Business customers tuition-free course opportunities and additional savings for career-relevant learning.

Why it matters — The expanded alliance adds an education benefit for eligible employees at Optimum Business customers.

Optimum To Report Q3 2026 Financial Results on November 6, 2026 through Form 10-Q

Business Wire · 4 Nov 2026neutral

Optimum Communications said it expects to file its Form 10-Q reporting third-quarter 2026 financial and operating results on November 6, 2026. The company said it will not host an earnings call amid ongoing efforts to achieve a comprehensive, consensual restructuring of its capital structure.

Why it matters — OPTU watchers can note the scheduled reporting date and that the company will not hold an earnings call while pursuing a capital-structure restructuring.

Optimum Appoints Adriana Rios Welton as General Counsel and Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer

Business Wire · 1 Oct 2026neutral

Optimum Communications, Inc. (NYSE: OPTU) appointed Adriana Rios Welton as General Counsel and Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, effective immediately. She will lead the company's Legal team, Government and Regulatory Affairs, and ESG functions, reporting to Chairman and CEO Dennis Mathew, and brings over 15 years of telecommunications industry experience.

Why it matters — A new senior executive overseeing legal, regulatory, and ESG functions signals a leadership reshuffle at the company that OPTU watchers may want to monitor.

Optimum Expands T-Mobile Relationship to Bring Customers Advanced 5G Connectivity and New Mobile Capabilities

Business Wire · 31 Aug 2026positive

Optimum announced an expanded, multi-year agreement with T-Mobile that will provide customers with more advanced 5G capabilities, expanded device compatibility, and enhanced connectivity at home, work, and on-the-go. The agreement follows Optimum's recent announcement that it has surpassed 700,000 mobile lines.

Why it matters — The expanded T-Mobile agreement strengthens Optimum's mobile market position and supports its growth momentum following the milestone of exceeding 700,000 mobile lines.

Optimum Receives Notice From NYSE Regarding Continued Listing Standard

Business Wire · 14 Aug 2026negative

Optimum Communications, Inc. received a notice from the New York Stock Exchange on August 13, 2026, stating the company is not in compliance with NYSE Listed Company Manual Section 802.01C because its Class A common stock's average closing price fell below $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. The notice has no immediate effect on the company's listing.

Why it matters — OPTU watchers would care because the company faces a continued listing standard issue tied to its stock price, which could impact its NYSE listing status.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about OPTU stock

What is the OPTU stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Optimum Communications, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $0.95, with estimates ranging from $0.5 to $2. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is OPTU stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering Optimum Communications, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 5 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Optimum Communications, Inc. 20 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank OPTU?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Optimum Communications, Inc. ranks 20 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (94 of 100).

Will OPTU stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +40.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Optimum Communications, Inc. 20 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the OPTU stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Optimum Communications, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for OPTU are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $0.5 to $2 over the next 12 months.

How has OPTU stock performed over the past year?

Optimum Communications, Inc. returned -68.3% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Optimum Communications, Inc. do?

Optimum Communications, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents the public equity of Optimum Communications, a broadband communications and video services provider serving residential and business customers in the United States.

What is the latest news on OPTU?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 4 Nov 2026): "Optimum and University of Phoenix expand education savings opportunities to employees of Optimum Business customers". Optimum Business and the University of Phoenix expanded their existing educational alliance, offering eligible employees of Optimum Business customers tuition-free course opportunities and additional savings for career-relevant learning.

Company

About Optimum Communications, Inc.

Optimum Communications, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents the public equity of Optimum Communications, a broadband communications and video services provider serving residential and business customers in the United States. The company delivers high-speed internet, video, mobile, voice, proprietary content, and advertising services through its Optimum brand, with additional media and advertising activities tied to its broader communications platform. Its business is centered on providing connectivity and entertainment services across a multi-state footprint, supported by infrastructure and customer relationships in the cable and telecommunications markets. Optimum Communications plays a role in the U.S. communications sector by combining consumer broadband access with bundled media and mobile offerings for households and businesses.

CEO Mr. Dennis Mathew · 9,500 employees · United States · https://www.optimum.com