# Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)

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**Price:** USD 0.96 (+8.97% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 0.88 · day 0.87–0.96 · 52w 0.58–2.57 · market cap $366M · NYQ

## Key facts
- Analysts: Hold (mean 3.46 on a 1–5 scale) (13 analysts), mean target USD 1.05 (range 0.5–2).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -59.4% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -94.5% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-05, EPS estimate USD -0.18, revenue estimate $1.99B.

## Analysts
Consensus Hold (mean 3.46 on a 1–5 scale), 13 analysts; mean target USD 1.05 (low 0.5, high 2).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Underweight | $1 → $0.75 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -59.4% | -94.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -59.5% | -43.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 102.2% | 83.2% |
| Max drawdown | -74.9% (Oct 2025→May 2026) | -96.5% (Oct 2021→May 2026) |

## Peers (Telecom Services)
TLK (PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tb) USD 12.78 +1.03% · SKM (SK Telecom Co., Ltd.) USD 32.83 -4.62% · TU (Telus Corporation) USD 8.37 +4.62% · TIGO (Millicom International Cellular) USD 82.07 +3.18% · RCI (Rogers Communication, Inc.) USD 31.93 +3.67% · BCE (BCE, Inc.) USD 20.18 +3.59%

## More
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