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Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)
USD1.00
-0.01 (-0.54%)
US NYSE Communication Services Telecommunications Services
Address
1 Court Square West 11101
Long Island City, NY, US
Long Island City, NY, US
CEO
Dennis Mathew
Website
optimumcomms.com
IPO
2017-06-22
CIK 1702780 ISIN US02156K1034
Also trades on
New York Stock Exchange · ATUS (USD)
New York Stock Exchange · OPTU (USD)
Description
Optimum Communications, Inc. delivers a diverse range of services, encompassing high-speed internet, subscription television, and telephone connectivity. Additionally, the company produces its own digital content and offers various advertising solutions. Its broad portfolio of brands includes Optimum, Suddenlink, Optimum Mobile, Altice Business, News 12 Networks, Cheddar News, a4 Advertising, and i24 News. Patrick Drahi established the firm in 2001, and its primary headquarters are located in Long Island City, NY.
News Sentiment (7d)
3 articles
- Optimum Subsidiary Announces Final Results of Tender Offer for Shares of Optimum's Class A Common Stock Business Wire
- Lightpath to Deliver AI-Grade Fiber Infrastructure to Two New Hyperscale Data Center Campuses GlobeNewsWire
- Lightpath to Deliver AI-Grade Fiber Infrastructure to Two New Hyperscale Data Center Campuses Globe News Wire
Market Cap & Enterprise Value
Merger & Acquisition History
No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.
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Signal Summary
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Risk Profile
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Price Chart
USD1.00
-0.01 (-0.54%)
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Volume Profile
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Liquidity & share structure
Average Volume
10M
Beta
1.15
Float Shares
384.54M
Free Float %
81.9%
Price Performance
| 1D | 5D | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -10.23% | -24.48% | -27.91% | -43.36% | -51.45% | -42.33% | -64.62% | -63.26% | -97.41% | -97.09% | -97.09% |
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Financial Statements
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Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Key Metrics
Financial Ratios
Employees
Financial Growth (CAGR)
Market Data
Analyst Consensus (4 ratings, all time)
Hold
Price Targets & DCF
Current price
1.00
Low
1.00
-0.2%
Consensus
1.38
+37.7%
Median
1.13
+12.2%
High
2.25
+124.5%
DCF (Unlevered)
40.04
+3,895.1%
DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.
Ratings Trend (MoM)
7% Bullish
| Rating | 2026-05 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 0 |
| Hold | 8 | -1 |
| Sell | 2 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 3 | 0 |
Price Target Summary
| Period | # Analysts | Avg Target |
|---|---|---|
| Last Month | 2 |
1.00
-0.2%
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| Last Quarter | 3 |
1.33
+32.7%
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| Last Year | 5 |
1.60
+59.6%
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| All Time | 5 |
1.60
+59.6%
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Quality scores
Altman Z-Score
0.22
Distress
Piotroski F-Score
4 / 9
Average
MOAT Score
4 / 10
Developing
Composite Rating
D+
Overall Score
1 / 5
Low
DCF Score
1 / 5
Low
ROE Score
1 / 5
Low
ROA Score
1 / 5
Low
D/E Score
1 / 5
Low
P/E Score
1 / 5
Low
P/Book Score
1 / 5
Low
Operational MOAT
✗ Below peers
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Revenue growth Telecommunications Services: +7.0%-4.1% Q1'26: -4.0% (vs Q1'25)
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EPS growth Telecommunications Services: +15.8%-1,718.2% Q1'26: -3,712.5% (vs Q1'25)
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FCF margin FCF growth · Telecommunications Services: +29.4%+1.2% Q1'26: -6.7% (vs Q1'25)
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EBIT margin Telecommunications Services: +14.7%+18.3% ★ Q1'26: +17.8% (vs Q1'25)
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ROIC Telecommunications Services: +6.4%+6.8% ★ Q1'26: +7.1% (vs Q1'25)
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Share dilution Telecommunications Services: +0.0%+1.4% Q1'26: +1.6% (vs Q1'25)
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Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Telecommunications Services: 1.26×8.09× Q1'26: 8.62× (vs Q1'25)
Valuation Multiples
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Consensus Estimates
| Metric |
Dec 2023 actual |
Dec 2024 actual |
Dec 2025 actual |
Dec 2026 6 Rev. Ana. 5 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2027 10 Rev. Ana. 9 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2028 6 Rev. Ana. 5 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2029 5 Rev. Ana. 1 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2030 3 Rev. Ana. 1 EPS Ana. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue |
9.24B
est: 9.22B (+0.1%)
|
8.95B
est: 8.96B (0.0%)
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8.59B
est: 8.55B (+0.5%)
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8.20B
8.10B – 8.25B
-4.0% YoY
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7.84B
7.69B – 8.09B
-4.4% YoY
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7.63B
7.55B – 7.70B
-2.7% YoY
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7.65B
7.50B – 7.81B
+0.3% YoY
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7.56B
7.41B – 7.73B
-1.1% YoY
|
| EBITDA |
3.46B
est: 3.63B (-4.7%)
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3.35B
est: 3.48B (-3.8%)
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3.27B
est: 3.32B (-1.4%)
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3.18B
3.14B – 3.20B
-4.0% YoY
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3.04B
2.99B – 3.14B
-4.4% YoY
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2.96B
2.93B – 2.99B
-2.7% YoY
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2.97B
2.91B – 3.03B
+0.3% YoY
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2.94B
2.88B – 3.00B
-1.1% YoY
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| EBIT |
1.77B
est: 1.89B (-6.5%)
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1.70B
est: 1.81B (-6.0%)
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1.57B
est: 1.73B (-8.9%)
|
1.66B
1.64B – 1.67B
-4.0% YoY
|
1.59B
1.56B – 1.64B
-4.4% YoY
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1.54B
1.53B – 1.56B
-2.7% YoY
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1.55B
1.52B – 1.58B
+0.3% YoY
|
1.53B
1.50B – 1.56B
-1.1% YoY
|
| Net Income |
53.20M
est: 210.02M (-74.7%)
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-102.92M
est: -26.82M (-283.8%)
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-1.87B
est: -1.68B (-11.5%)
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-2.27B
-3.27B – -1.27B
-35.3% YoY
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-326.34M
-440.56M – -212.12M
+85.6% YoY
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-79.11M
-2.46B – 1.61B
+75.8% YoY
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-249.90M
-256.98M – -243.52M
-215.9% YoY
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-266.75M
-274.30M – -259.94M
-6.7% YoY
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| SGA |
2.65B
est: 1.11B (+139.3%)
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263.53M
est: 1.63B (-83.9%)
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2.68B
est: 1.56B (+72.1%)
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1.50B
1.48B – 1.50B
-4.0% YoY
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1.43B
1.40B – 1.48B
-4.4% YoY
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1.39B
1.38B – 1.40B
-2.7% YoY
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1.39B
1.37B – 1.42B
+0.3% YoY
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1.38B
1.35B – 1.41B
-1.1% YoY
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| EPS |
0.12
est: 0.46 (-73.6%)
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-0.22
est: -0.06 (-283.8%)
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-4.00
est: -3.84 (-4.1%)
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-4.45
-6.99 – -2.71
-15.9% YoY
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-0.65
-0.94 – -0.45
+85.4% YoY
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-0.97
-5.27 – 3.44
-48.2% YoY
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-0.53
-0.55 – -0.52
+44.6% YoY
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-0.57
-0.59 – -0.56
-6.7% YoY
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Recent Grade Changes (3M)
| Date | Firm | Previous | New Grade | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain |
Historical Ratings (3M)
| Date | Rating | Overall | DCF | ROE | ROA | D/E | P/E | P/B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | D+ | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-05-07 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-05-06 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-05-05 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-05-04 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-05-01 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-04-30 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-04-29 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-04-28 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-04-27 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-04-24 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-04-23 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-04-22 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-04-21 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-04-20 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-04-17 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 2026-04-16 | C | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
Owner Earnings
Owner's Earnings (history)
From
To
Owner alignment
Owner's Earnings TTM
-319.42M
OE per share TTM
-0.68
Owner's Yield
-59.83%
Maintenance CapEx ratio
—
Maint CapEx / Avg PPE
65.6%
Ownership Overview
Ownership breakdown
Ownership breakdown not available.
At a glance
Institutional holders
—
Total invested
—
Insider transactions (90d)
1
Beneficial owners (>5%)
22
Beneficial owners (>5%)
| # | Reporting person | Amount owned | % of class | Sole voting | Shared voting | Sole dispositive | Shared dispositive | Type | Citizenship | Filing date | SEC filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altice N.V. | 541.54M | 73.50% | — | 541.54M | — | — | HC | Luxembourg | 2018-02-14 | ↗ |
| 2 | CVC 3 B.V. | 541.54M | 73.50% | — | 541.54M | — | — | OO | Luxembourg | 2018-02-14 | ↗ |
| 3 | GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | 35.88M | 9.50% | — | 35.88M | — | 35.88M | BD, IA, OO | Delaware | 2021-02-11 | ↗ |
| 4 | THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | 35.88M | 9.50% | — | 35.88M | — | 35.88M | HC, CO | Delaware | 2021-02-11 | ↗ |
| 5 | Abigail P. Johnson | 29.07M | 10.70% | — | — | 29.07M | — | IN | Delaware | 2024-04-10 | ↗ |
| 6 | FMR LLC | 29.07M | 10.70% | 28.77M | — | 29.07M | — | HC | Delaware | 2024-04-10 | ↗ |
| 7 | The Vanguard Group - 23-1945930 | 19.93M | 7.41% | — | 205.7K | 19.44M | 492.4K | IA | Pennsylvania | 2022-02-09 | ↗ |
| 8 | 17,270,081 | 17.27M | 2.70% | — | 17.27M | — | 17.27M | OO | — | 2020-02-10 | ↗ |
| 9 | Double Twins K, LLC | 15.29M | 5.66% | — | 15.29M | — | 15.29M | HC, OO | — | 2023-02-14 | ↗ |
| 10 | Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP | 15.29M | 5.66% | — | 15.29M | — | 15.29M | HC, PN | — | 2023-02-14 | ↗ |
| 11 | Redwood Capital Management, LLC | 15.29M | 5.66% | — | 15.29M | — | 15.29M | IA, OO | — | 2023-02-14 | ↗ |
| 12 | Ruben Kliksberg | 15.29M | 5.66% | — | 15.29M | — | 15.29M | HC, IN | — | 2023-02-14 | ↗ |
| 13 | D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. | 13.61M | 5.00% | — | 13.53M | — | 13.61M | IA, PN | Delaware | 2024-03-18 | ↗ |
| 14 | David E. Shaw | 13.61M | 5.00% | — | 13.53M | — | 13.61M | IN | Delaware | 2024-03-18 | ↗ |
| 15 | Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | 11.19M | 2.40% | 11.19M | — | — | — | FI | Canada | 2019-10-09 | ↗ |
| 16 | 752403190 | 10.00 | 12.00% | — | — | — | — | IA | — | 2023-02-15 | ↗ |
| 17 | 10 | — | 0.00% | — | — | — | — | PN | — | 2020-02-10 | ↗ |
| 18 | Eric W. Mandelblatt | — | 0.00% | — | — | — | — | HC, IN | Cayman Islands | 2021-09-02 | ↗ |
| 19 | Soroban Capital GP LLC | — | 0.00% | — | — | — | — | OO | Cayman Islands | 2021-09-02 | ↗ |
| 20 | Soroban Capital Partners GP LLC | — | 0.00% | — | — | — | — | OO | Cayman Islands | 2021-09-02 | ↗ |
| 21 | Soroban Capital Partners LP | — | 0.00% | — | — | — | — | IA, PN | Cayman Islands | 2021-09-02 | ↗ |
| 22 | Soroban Opportunities Master Fund LP | — | 0.00% | — | — | — | — | PN | Cayman Islands | 2021-09-02 | ↗ |
Institutional Activity (13F)
Institutional ownership trend
Institutional history not available.
Top institutional holders
Top holders not available.
ETF Ownership
Top ETFs holding this stock
Held by 43 ETFs in our universe
| # | ETF | Weight | Est. AUM exposure | TER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Communication Services ETF VOX | 0.01% | 612.7K | 0.09% |
| 2 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF FNDX | 0.01% | 2.49M | 0.25% |
| 3 | Global X - Russell 2000 ETF RSSL | 0.01% | 133.4K | 0.08% |
| 4 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market Index ETF FNDB | 0.01% | 125.2K | 0.25% |
| 5 | Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF VTWV | 0.01% | 117.0K | 0.06% |
| 6 | iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XSU.TO | 0.01% | 31.1K | 0.36% |
| 7 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF VTWO | 0.00% | 869.0K | 0.06% |
| 8 | ProShares - Ultra Russell2000 UWM | 0.00% | 11.3K | 1.07% |
| 9 | Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF SCHA | 0.00% | 800.2K | 0.03% |
| 10 | ProShares - UltraPro Russell2000 URTY | 0.00% | 10.8K | 1.08% |
Insider Activity
Insider Activity — Latest Quarter
Ratio by transactions
0.00
Bearish
Ratio by volume
0.00
Bearish
Buys
0
Sells
2
Shares acquired
—
Shares disposed
25.9K
Cash buys
—
Cash sales
1.00
Net activity
-25,914
Insider buys vs sells (history)
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To
Recent insider transactions
From
To
| Date | Person | Role | Transaction | A/D | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | D/I | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Olsen Michael | Officer | S-Sale | D | Class A common stock | 20,000 | 1.59 | 31.8K | 1,199,781 | D | ↗ |
| 2026-04-08 | Bruzzese Maria | Officer | F-InKind | D | Class A common stock | 5,914 | 1.29 | 7.6K | 450,658 | D | ↗ |
| 2026-04-01 | Olsen Michael | Officer | S-Sale | D | Class A common stock | 20,000 | 1.29 | 25.8K | 1,219,781 | D | ↗ |
| 2026-03-02 | Olsen Michael | Officer | S-Sale | D | Class A common stock | 20,000 | 1.40 | 28.0K | 1,239,781 | D | ↗ |
| 2026-02-27 | Sirota Marc | Officer | — | — | — | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0 | — | ↗ |
| 2026-02-27 | Parker Michael C. | Officer | F-InKind | D | Class A common stock | 137,217 | 1.42 | 194.8K | 1,230,288 | D | ↗ |
| 2026-02-27 | Olsen Michael | Officer | F-InKind | D | Class A common stock | 236,496 | 1.42 | 335.8K | 1,259,781 | D | ↗ |
| 2026-02-27 | Mathew Dennis | Director / Officer | F-InKind | D | Class A common stock | 484,042 | 1.42 | 687.3K | 3,310,248 | D | ↗ |
| 2026-02-27 | Bruzzese Maria | Officer | F-InKind | D | Class A common stock | 24,282 | 1.42 | 34.5K | 456,572 | D | ↗ |
| 2026-02-17 | Olsen Michael | Officer | S-Sale | D | Class A common stock | 250,000 | 1.60 | 400.0K | 1,496,277 | D | ↗ |
| 2025-12-29 | Parker Michael C. | Officer | F-InKind | D | Class A common stock | 154,385 | 1.66 | 256.3K | 1,367,505 | D | ↗ |
| 2025-12-10 | Goei Dexter | Director | S-Sale | D | Class A Common Stock | 1,000,000 | 1.78 | 1.78M | 6,156,841 | D | ↗ |
| 2025-12-09 | Goei Dexter | Director | S-Sale | D | Class A Common Stock | 514,182 | 1.75 | 901.6K | 7,156,841 | D | ↗ |
| 2025-12-05 | Goei Dexter | Director | S-Sale | D | Class A Common Stock | 349,582 | 1.90 | 665.1K | 7,671,023 | D | ↗ |
| 2025-12-04 | Goei Dexter | Director | S-Sale | D | Class A Common Stock | 109,505 | 1.91 | 208.7K | 8,020,605 | D | ↗ |
| 2025-12-03 | Goei Dexter | Director | S-Sale | D | Class A Common Stock | 114,410 | 1.90 | 217.4K | 8,130,110 | D | ↗ |
| 2025-12-02 | Goei Dexter | Director | S-Sale | D | Class A Common Stock | 32,228 | 1.90 | 61.2K | 8,244,520 | D | ↗ |
| 2025-12-01 | Goei Dexter | Director | S-Sale | D | Class A Common Stock | 184,898 | 1.92 | 355.3K | 8,276,748 | D | ↗ |
| 2025-11-26 | Goei Dexter | Director | S-Sale | D | Class A Common Stock | 695,195 | 1.90 | 1.32M | 8,461,646 | D | ↗ |
Executive team
Top executives
EBIT / Employee
144.5K
Shares Outstanding
469.68M
Executive compensation
Executive compensation (annual)
Executive compensation not available.
CEO compensation breakdown
No CEO compensation history available.
Proxy statements
Proxy statements (DEF 14A)
No proxy statements available for this company yet.
Recent SEC filings
Recent SEC filings
No SEC filings available for this company yet.
Executive team
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Mathew | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | 4M | male |
| Marc Sirota | Chief Financial Officer | 1M | male |
| Michael E. Olsen | Executive VP, General Counsel & Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer | 1M | male |
| John Hsu | Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, Treasury & Risk Management | — | male |
| Keith Bowen | President of News, Programming & Business Services | — | male |
| Lisa Gonzalez Anselmo | Executive Vice President of Communications & Head of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer | — | female |
| Luciano Ramos | Executive Vice President and Chief Product & Technology Officer | — | male |
| Maria Bruzzese | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | female |
| Michael Parker | President of Consumer Services | — | male |
| Nate Edwards | Chief Operating Officer | — | male |
| Charles Fyfe Stewart | Special Advisor & Director | — | male |
| Sarah Bryant | Executive Vice President of Finance & Telecom | — | female |
ESG Score History
No data available for this company.
Senate Trading Activity
No Senate trading activity found for this company.
House Trading Activity
No House trading activity found for this company.
Market share among peers
Peer comparison — filtered group (TTM)
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Short-term intention
Target Price Distribution
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