Optimum Communications (OPTU) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $0.90, -5.78% vs the prior close of $0.96.
- Volume 1.38M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
OPTU slides 5.8% to $0.90. Closed at $0.90, -5.78% vs the prior close of $0.96. Day range $0.90–$0.97, opened at $0.96.
OPTU daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — OPTU slides 5.8% to $0.90
- Closed at $0.90, -5.78% vs the prior close of $0.96. Day range $0.90–$0.97, opened at $0.96.
- Volume was 1.38M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.04M.
- Price is -6.0% vs its 50-day average ($0.96) and -26.9% vs its 200-day average ($1.24).
- 52-week range $0.58–$2.57; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 64.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — OPTU jumps 9.0% to $0.96
- Closed at $0.96, +8.99% vs the prior close of $0.88. Day range $0.87–$0.96, opened at $0.89.
- Volume was 1.86M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.05M.
- Price is +0.0% vs its 50-day average ($0.96) and -22.7% vs its 200-day average ($1.24).
- 52-week range $0.58–$2.61; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 63.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — OPTU slides 6.4% to $0.88, a 1-month low
- Closed at $0.88, -6.39% vs the prior close of $0.94. Day range $0.85–$0.92, opened at $0.92.
- Volume was 1.87M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.06M.
- Price is -7.9% vs its 50-day average ($0.95) and -29.3% vs its 200-day average ($1.24).
- 52-week range $0.58–$2.61; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 66.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — OPTU slides 3.1% to $0.94
- Closed at $0.94, -3.10% vs the prior close of $0.97. Day range $0.93–$1.08, opened at $1.08.
- Volume was 2.03M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.09M.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($0.95) and -24.7% vs its 200-day average ($1.25).
- 52-week range $0.58–$2.61; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 64.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — OPTU jumps 4.2% to $0.97
- Closed at $0.97, +4.19% vs the prior close of $0.93. Day range $0.90–$1.00, opened at $0.92.
- Volume was 2.87M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.07M.
- Price is +1.7% vs its 50-day average ($0.95) and -22.5% vs its 200-day average ($1.25).
- 52-week range $0.58–$2.62; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 62.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — OPTU slides 5.8% to $0.93
- Closed at $0.93, -5.78% vs the prior close of $0.99. Day range $0.92–$0.99, opened at $0.97.
- Volume was 1.55M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.11M.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($0.95) and -25.8% vs its 200-day average ($1.25).
- 52-week range $0.58–$2.69; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 65.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — OPTU dips 1.3% to $0.99
- Closed at $0.99, -1.30% vs the prior close of $1.00. Day range $0.92–$1.00, opened at $0.96.
- Volume was 1.76M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.17M.
- Price is +4.5% vs its 50-day average ($0.94) and -21.5% vs its 200-day average ($1.26).
- 52-week range $0.58–$2.74; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 64.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — OPTU jumps 4.2% to $1.00
- Closed at $1.00, +4.17% vs the prior close of $0.96. Day range $0.94–$1.01, opened at $0.94.
- Volume was 1.08M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 2.22M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +6.4% vs its 50-day average ($0.94) and -20.7% vs its 200-day average ($1.26).
- 52-week range $0.58–$2.74; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 63.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — OPTU dips 2.9% to $0.96
- Closed at $0.96, -2.93% vs the prior close of $0.99. Day range $0.93–$1.02, opened at $1.00.
- Volume was 1.61M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.30M.
- Price is +2.6% vs its 50-day average ($0.94) and -24.1% vs its 200-day average ($1.26).
- 52-week range $0.58–$2.74; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 65.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — OPTU jumps 8.0% to $0.99
- Closed at $0.99, +7.97% vs the prior close of $0.92. Day range $0.90–$1.00, opened at $0.90.
- Volume was 848.30K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 2.35M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +6.2% vs its 50-day average ($0.93) and -22.1% vs its 200-day average ($1.27).
- 52-week range $0.58–$2.74; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 63.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — OPTU dips 2.8% to $0.92, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.92, -2.76% vs the prior close of $0.94. Day range $0.90–$1.01, opened at $0.98.
- Volume was 1.65M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.41M.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($0.93) and -28.0% vs its 200-day average ($1.27).
- 52-week range $0.58–$2.74; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 66.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
OPTU latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about OPTU in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 9, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 9, 2026 · Form 4/A — Insider trade (amended)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
- Subin Neil S & Milfam Llc & Milfam Gp, Llc & Dark Mirage, Lp bought 129,808 shares at $0.76 (≈$98.23K) on Jul 29, 2026; now holds 16,646,763
- Subin Neil S & Milfam Llc & Milfam Gp, Llc & Dark Mirage, Lp bought 732,279 shares at $0.74 (≈$544.08K) on Jul 30, 2026; now holds 17,379,042
- Subin Neil S & Milfam Llc & Milfam Gp, Llc & Dark Mirage, Lp bought 120,958 shares at $0.74 (≈$89.69K) on Jul 31, 2026; now holds 17,500,000
- Subin Neil S & Milfam Llc & Milfam Gp, Llc & Dark Mirage, Lp bought 1,291,471 shares at $0.84 (≈$1.08M) on Aug 19, 2026; now holds 18,791,471
- Subin Neil S & Milfam Llc & Milfam Gp, Llc & Dark Mirage, Lp bought 50,536 shares at $0.85 (≈$42.82K) on Aug 20, 2026; now holds 18,842,007
- Subin Neil S & Milfam Llc & Milfam Gp, Llc & Dark Mirage, Lp bought 535,191 shares at $0.85 (≈$452.61K) on Aug 21, 2026; now holds 19,377,198
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 4.02 — Earlier financial statements should no longer be relied on (non-reliance).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 28, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Subin Neil S bought 400 shares at $0.85 (≈$340) on Aug 25, 2026
- Subin Neil S bought 400 shares at $0.85 (≈$340) on Aug 25, 2026
- Milfam Llc bought 400 shares at $0.85 (≈$340) on Aug 25, 2026
- Milfam Llc bought 400 shares at $0.85 (≈$340) on Aug 25, 2026
- Subin Neil S bought 400 shares at $0.85 (≈$340) on Aug 25, 2026
- Subin Neil S bought 400 shares at $0.85 (≈$340) on Aug 25, 2026
- …plus 19 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 28, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 28, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.01 — Stock exchange listing notice or transfer of listing.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $2.02B (prior year $2.15B) (-5.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$291.76M (prior year -$96.25M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.67 (prior year -$0.21) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Things to know before you trade OPTU
- Last results release: Sep 21, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Aug 6, 2026, May 7, 2026, Feb 12, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 21, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 4.07% (largest 9.7%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.78M shares (≈$1.61M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.90 vs a range of $0.58–$2.57 (16% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 25 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Neil S Subin bought 400 shares on Aug 25, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 21, 2026; 8-K Aug 14, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 272.57M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), -41.8% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Cable & Other Pay Television Services.
OPTU market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.38M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0.89 | 0.96 | 0.87 | 0.96 | 1.86M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 1.87M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 2.03M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.97 | 2.87M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 0.92 | 0.93 | 1.55M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.99 | 1.76M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 0.94 | 1.01 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 1.08M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 0.93 | 0.96 | 1.61M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.99 | 848.30K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0.98 | 1.01 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 1.65M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 2.15M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 2.27M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0.99 | 1.03 | 0.96 | 1.02 | 1.71M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 0.97 | 1.01 | 1.68M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 2.09M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1.00 | 1.08 | 1.00 | 1.04 | 1.71M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1.12 | 1.13 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 974.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.07 | 1.15 | 1.03 | 1.13 | 1.87M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.05 | 1.10 | 1.03 | 1.08 | 2.72M |
About Optimum Communications
Optimum Communications (OPTU) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Cable & Other Pay Television Services”. Its business address is in LONG ISLAND CITY, NY. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1702780.
OPTU board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Drahi | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Dexter Goei | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Dennis Mathew | Chairman and CEO | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Mark Mullen | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Alt S.A.R.L. Next | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Susan C Schnabel | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Charles Stewart | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Raymond Svider | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Bruzzese | Chief Accounting Officer | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Dennis Mathew | Chairman and CEO | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Michael Olsen | General Counsel and CCRO | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Michael C. Parker | President of Consumer Services | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Marc Sirota | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 2, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Neil S Subin | Buy | 400 | $0.85 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Neil S Subin | Buy | 400 | $0.85 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Llc Milfam | Buy | 400 | $0.85 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Llc Milfam | Buy | 400 | $0.85 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Neil S Subin | Buy | 400 | $0.85 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Neil S Subin | Buy | 400 | $0.85 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Llc Milfam | Buy | 400 | $0.85 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Llc Milfam | Buy | 400 | $0.85 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Neil S Subin | Buy | 171,711 | $0.84 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Neil S Subin | Buy | 171,711 | $0.84 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Llc Milfam | Buy | 171,711 | $0.84 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Llc Milfam | Buy | 171,711 | $0.84 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Neil S Subin | Buy | 171,711 | $0.84 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Neil S Subin | Buy | 171,711 | $0.84 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Llc Milfam | Buy | 171,711 | $0.84 |
OPTU financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $8.59B | $-1.87B | -4.00 | $1.23B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $8.95B | $-102.92M | -0.22 | $1.58B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $9.24B | $53.20M | 0.12 | $1.83B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $9.65B | $194.56M | 0.43 | $2.37B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $10.09B | $990.31M | 2.14 | $2.85B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $28.08B, total liabilities $33.08B, cash $1.30B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
OPTU earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.08 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.81 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.18 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.68 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.07 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.19 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.77 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.73 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.59 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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