OPTU Optimum Communications, Inc.
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Communication Services · Cable & Other Pay Television Services
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) is a communication services company in the Cable & Other Pay Television Services industry, with a market capitalization of $283 million. Shares last traded at $1.04, 51.3% below their 52-week high. Net profit margin is -58.1%, below the peer median of -2.2%. Revenue declined 4.1% year over year.
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Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-06-30 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
OPTU Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | $1.50B | $2.05 | 7964% |
| 2017-12-31 | $919M | $1.32 | 62% |
| 2016-12-31 | $366M | $0.56 | — |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $-6.93 | 2026-08-06 |
| Q1 2026 | $-6.10 | 2026-05-07 |
| FY 2025 | $-4.00 | 2026-02-13 |
| Q3 2025 | $-3.85 | 2025-11-06 |
| Q2 2026 | $-0.37 | 2026-08-06 |
| Q1 2026 | $-0.16 | 2026-05-07 |
Cable & Other Pay Television Services peers
OPTU vs 14 industry peers (Cable & Other Pay Television Services), by market cap. Updated
| CMCSA | Comcast | $95.4B | 8.52 | 0.76 | 9.0% | -0.60% |
| WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery | $71.2B | -22.49 | 1.97 | -8.8% | -0.46% |
| ROKU | Roku, Inc | $23.4B | 65.83 | 4.49 | 6.8% | +1.14% |
| CHTR | Charter Communications | $18.6B | 3.77 | 0.34 | 9.1% | -4.80% |
| LBTYA | Liberty Global Ltd. | $3.6B | -1.19 | 0.74 | -62.1% | -0.33% |
| ADEA | Adeia Inc. | $2.8B | 22.88 | 5.96 | 26.1% | +1.84% |
| LILAK | Liberty Latin America Ltd. | $1.7B | -17.74 | 0.39 | -2.2% | +0.64% |
| GLIBK | Liberty Capital Corp/Nv | $1.0B | -3.11 | 1.01 | -32.5% | -0.04% |
| AMCX | Amc Global Media Inc. | $554M | -28.03 | 0.25 | -0.9% | +1.03% |
| OPTU | Optimum Communications, Inc. | $283M | -0.06 | 0.03 | -58.1% | +1.96% |
| CABO | Cable One, Inc. | $149M | -0.14 | 0.10 | -72.8% | -7.68% |
| CHTRP | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ | — | — | — | 9.1% | +1.67% |
| LILAP | Liberty Latin America Ltd. | — | — | — | -2.2% | +0.83% |
| LBTYK | Liberty Global Ltd. | — | — | — | -62.1% | -0.14% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.