https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/optimum-communications-inc-nyseoptu-given-consensus-rating-of-reduce-by-analysts-2026-04-21
KEY POINTS
Analysts give Optimum Communications a consensus "Reduce" rating from seven analysts (two sell, five hold) with an average 12‑month price target of $1.875.
Insider selling and institutional stakes: General Counsel Michael Olsen sold 250,000 shares at $1.60 (insiders sold 290,000 shares in the quarter) and now insiders own 44.60% while institutional investors hold 54.85%, including new large stakes by Vanguard, Empyrean, Deutsche Bank, Millennium and Redwood.
Weak recent results and valuation: Optimum reported a quarterly loss of ($0.15) EPS versus a ($0.01) consensus, revenue fell 2.3% year‑over‑year, analysts forecast -0.4 EPS for the year, and the stock trades around $1.69 with a market cap of about $792.7M.