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Optimum Communications Inc. (Class A) (OPTU) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$0.66 -0.06% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.66

Optimum Communications Inc. (Class A) (OPTU) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 30/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (30/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $302.5M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.66 (-0.20%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (30/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • E

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-12.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for OPTU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (30/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY OPTU SCORES 30/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (43% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (27% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 10% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 43.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$0.93-3.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$0.90-26.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$0.66+0% Next Q

Current

Grade E$0.66-9.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (38) → E (30)Full Audit →

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While OPTU currently carries a cautious 30/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($0.93) and Max Pain ($0.69) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $2.35.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $OPTU• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “OPTU Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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OPTU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -58.23%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $0.64H $0.74L $0.61C $0.66VOL 1.65M

RES: $0.96SUP: $0.45SMA50: $0.93SMA200: $1.18

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -4.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (OPTU)

Communication Services Rank #122 of 132 ⚔️ AMCX vs OPTU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (OPTU vs. AMCX, GLIBA, GLIBK, LILAK)

Industry: Cable & Other Pay Television Services (16 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Optimum Communications Inc. (Class A) (OPTU) ranks #122 by composite RQD confidence (30/100, grade E) and #82 by equity capitalization ($302.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, OPTU leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while LILAK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. LILAK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with OPTU at 30/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
OPTU ACTIVE Optimum Communications Inc. (Class A)	E	30/100	—	69.3%	-0.4%	-0.06%	$302.5M	Benchmark Subject
AMCX AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A)	D+	55/100	—	50.6%	4.7%	+4.18%	$328.8M	/amcx-vs-optu →
GLIBA Liberty Capital Corporation Series A GCI Group	D+	52/100	—	—	-12.2%	+2.43%	$858.4M	/gliba-vs-optu →
GLIBK Liberty Capital Corporation Series C GCI Group	D+	53/100	—	—	-12.2%	+2.47%	$862.3M	/glibk-vs-optu →
LILAK Liberty Latin America Ltd. (Class C)	C	65/100	—	—	85.0%	+2.86%	$1.62B	/lilak-vs-optu →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001702780

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Optimum Communications Inc. (Class A) (OPTU) reported GAAP revenue of $8.59B (-4.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $8.95B , and -7.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.83B, operating cash flow of $1.23B, and free cash flow of -$118.8M (-179.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, OPTU closed FY2025 with $30.70B in total assets against $26.15B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$8.59B	-$1.83B	$1.23B	-$118.8M	$30.70B	$26.15B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$8.95B	-$78.3M	$1.58B	$149.4M	$31.70B	$24.87B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$9.24B	$79.0M	$1.83B	$1.83B	—	—

3. OPTU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is OPTU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Optimum Communications Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: OPTU) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $0.66 (-0.06% 1D, market cap $302.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, OPTU ranks #122 in composite RQD confidence.

How does OPTU compare to AMCX and GLIBA in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Cable & Other Pay Television Services), OPTU carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 69.3%, and ROIC of -0.4%. By comparison, AMCX (AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A)) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.7%, cap $328.8M) and GLIBA (Liberty Capital Corporation Series A GCI Group) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -12.2%, cap $858.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, OPTU leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LILAK leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for OPTU?

Per OPTU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001702780), Optimum Communications Inc. (Class A) generated $8.59B in revenue (-4.1% YoY), -$1.83B in net income, and -$118.8M in free cash flow against $30.70B in total assets and $26.15B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is OPTU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

OPTU last traded at $0.66 (-0.06% on volume of 4,786,018 shares), positioning the stock -29.03% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.93) and -44.07% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.18). Across its 52-week range of $0.48 to $2.24, OPTU sits at the 10.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.74).

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Does OPTU pay a dividend and is it safe?

Optimum Communications Inc. (Class A) (OPTU) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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