CABO
Next earnings: Jul 30, 2026 · After close
Signal
Leaning Bullish21
Price
1
Move-13.62%Selling pressure
Volume
1
Volume2.1× avgHeavy volume
Technical
1
RSIRSI 25Oversold — bounce setup
PRICE
Prev Close
75.01
Open
76.60
Day Range64.68 – 79.00
64.68
79.00
52W Range64.67 – 187.90
64.67
187.90
0% of range
VOLUME & SIZE
Avg Volume
147.6K
FUNDAMENTALS
P/E Ratio
-1.1x
Not profitable
EPS (TTM)
Div Yield
0.02%
Beta
0.78
Low vol
Performance
1D
-18.01%
5D
-24.69%
1M
-22.16%
3M
-25.21%
6M
-47.92%
YTD
-33.53%
1Y
-57.19%
Worst: 1Y (-57.19%)
Quick Read
TrendInsufficient MA data
Momentum
NEUTRAL
rev -5% · 51% gross margin
Valuation
FAIR
P/E not available
Health
WEAK
CR 1.8 · FCF negative
Lean Bearish
Key MetricsTTM
Market Cap$367.50M
Revenue TTM$1.47B
Net Income TTM-$323.29M
Free Cash Flow-$166.60M
Gross Margin51.0%
Net Margin-21.9%
Operating Margin26.3%
Return on Equity-22.8%
Return on Assets-5.8%
Debt / Equity2.10
Current Ratio1.75
EPS TTM$-56.86
Alpha SignalsFull Analysis →
What Moves This Stock

Residential broadband net subscriber additions/losses - primary growth metric as video declines

Average revenue per user (ARPU) trends - ability to offset volume losses with price increases and speed tier migrations

Competitive fiber overbuilding announcements in core markets - directly threatens monopoly positioning

Free cash flow generation and debt reduction progress - critical given 2.3x leverage and distressed valuation

Macro Sensitivity
Economic Cycle

low-to-moderate - Broadband services exhibit utility-like characteristics with low elasticity during recessions, as internet connectivity is essential. However, business services segment (~15-20% of revenue) is cyclically sensitive to SMB formation and expansion. Video cord-cutting accelerates during economic weakness as consumers trade down to streaming services. The company's smaller market footprint (median household income often below national average) creates modest sensitivity to employment and wage trends.

Interest Rates

High sensitivity through multiple channels: (1) Elevated debt load ($1.4B+ estimated) means rising rates directly increase interest expense, compressing net margins already at 0.9%; (2) Capital-intensive business model requires ongoing debt refinancing, with ~$300M annual capex partially debt-funded; (3) Valuation multiple compression as rising risk-free rates make utility-like cash flows less attractive; (4) Potential M&A activity (company as target) becomes less feasible in high-rate environment due to financing costs for acquirers.

Key Risks

Secular video cord-cutting accelerating beyond industry -8% to -10% annual decline rates, with no offset from broadband growth in mature markets

Fiber overbuilding by AT&T, municipal broadband, and rural electric cooperatives using federal RDOF/BEAD subsidies - superior technology threatens HFC network competitiveness

Fixed wireless access (FWA) from T-Mobile and Verizon offering $50/month unlimited broadband in Cable One's rural markets without infrastructure investment

Investor Profile

deep value - Stock trades at 0.4x sales and 0.4x book value with 61.8% FCF yield, attracting distressed/special situations investors betting on stabilization, debt reduction, or M&A takeout. Not suitable for growth investors given -5.9% revenue decline and structural headwinds. Dividend investors likely exited given capital allocation priority to debt reduction over distributions.

Watch on Earnings
Monthly residential broadband net additions by market - leading indicator of competitive intensityResidential broadband ARPU and penetration of 1Gbps+ speed tiers - pricing power and network upgrade successVideo subscriber losses as % of base - pace of cord-cutting accelerationCapital intensity ratio (Capex/Revenue) - network upgrade cycle timing and competitive response costs
Health Radar
2 watch4 concern
24/100
Liquidity
1.75Watch
Leverage
2.10Concern
Coverage
2.8xWatch
ROE
-22.8%Concern
ROIC
5.2%Concern
Cash
$153MConcern
ANALYST COVERAGE13 analysts
HOLD
+23.5%upside to target
Buy
538%
Hold
754%
Sell
18%
5 Buy (38%)7 Hold (54%)1 Sell (8%)
Full report →
Stock Health
Composite Score
2 of 5 signals bullish
7/10
Technicals
RSI RangeRSI 25 — Oversold, watch for bounce
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Volume
Volume FlowAccumulation — institutional buying
Fundamentals
Last EarningsMissed estimates
Analyst ConsensusHold
~
LiquidityCurrent Ratio 1.75 — healthy liquidity
Upcoming Events
EEarnings Report · After CloseMay 5, 2026
Tomorrow
DEx-Dividend DateAug 2, 2026
In 90 days
Technicals
Technical SetupBEARISH
Technicals →

Trend

DowntrendDeath Cross · 50D trails 200D by 11.5%

-41.7% vs SMA 50 · -48.4% vs SMA 200

Momentum

RSI25.4
Oversold — potential bounce
MACD-6.34
Below zero — bearish pulse · compressing
Market Position
Price Levels
52W High
$187.9+190.0%
EMA 200
$132.1+103.8%
EMA 50
$109.6+69.2%
Current
$64.79
52W Low
$64.67-0.2%
52-Week RangeNear 52-week low
$64.670th %ile$187.9
Squeeze SetupVolume-based
Moderate Squeeze Setup

Accumulation pattern present — more buying days than selling over the past 20 sessions. Volume conditions support gradual price improvement.

20-Day Money Flow
Acc days:5
Dist days:2
Edge:+3 acc
Volume Context
Avg Vol (50D)230K
Recent Vol (5D)
274K+19%

Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.

Earnings & Analysts

ANALYST ESTIMATES

Consensus of 4 analysts
Analyst revisions:EPS↓ Revised DownRevenue↑ Revised Up

Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported

YearRevenue Est.Rev GthEPS Est.EPS GthRangeAnalysts
FY2025
$1.5B
$1.5B$1.6B
-$36.18
±21%
Moderate4
FY2026(current)
$1.4B
$1.4B$1.4B
-5.1%$24.17
±3%
Moderate4
FY2027
$1.5B
$1.4B$1.6B
+4.9%$27.45+13.6%
±6%
Moderate4
Range confidence:Tight (high)ModerateWide (low)
Earnings HistoryCABO
Last 8Q
-43.4%avg beat
Beat 1 of 8 quartersMissed 7 Estimates falling
-3%
Q3'24
-17%
Q4'24
-85%
Q1'25
+1%
Q2'25
-61%
Q3'25
-44%
Q4'25
-118%
Q1'26
-21%
Q2'26
Beat
Miss
Estimate
Deeper color = bigger beat/miss
* Negative EPS shown at reduced height
Analyst Activity
All ratings →
Neutral — mixed activity
90d01
Exane BNP ParibasUnderperform
Feb 24
DOWNGRADE
MoffettNathansonBuy
Mar 5
UPGRADE
Wells FargoOverweight
Feb 28
UPGRADE
Insider Activity
SEC Filings →
6 Buys/0 SellsNet Buying
Koetje Todd MCFO
$100K
Mar 3
BUY
Weymouth KatharineDir
$20K
Jun 16
BUY
Weitz Wallace RDir
$242K
Jun 13
BUY
Weitz Wallace RDir
$685K
Jun 13
BUY
Detz Margaret Mason…Chief People O…
$40K
Jun 12
BUY
Meduski Mary EDir
$37K
Jun 11
BUY
Financials

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

1
DAVENPORT & Co LLC
245K
2
LEE DANNER & BASS INC
21K
3
Nuveen, LLC
14K
4
SG Americas Securities, LLC
9K
5
Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd
8K
6
Inspire Investing, LLC
6K
7
SummerHaven Investment Management, LLC
5K
8
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
5K
News & Activity

CABO News

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About

cable one business offers scalable, reliable, and efficient solutions so that the businesses we serve can be successful. business services available through cable one include high-speed internet; business phone service; reliable, crystal-clear cable tv services; and fiber-optic solutions. for more information about cable one business service, visit www.cableone.net/business or call 1-855-692-4145.

CEO
Julia Laulis
James HolandaCEO & Director
Jordan MorkertVice President of Investor Relations
Anthony John MokrySenior Vice President of Residential Services
PeersCommunication Services(7 companies)
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SymbolPriceDay %Mkt CapP/ERev GrwMarginELO
CABO
$64.79-18.01%$425M-494.6%-2374.1%1500
$383.25+0.23%$4.7T29.1+1512.6%3280.0%1522
$379.64+0.34%$4.6T29.1+1512.6%3280.0%1521
$610.41-0.52%$1.5T21.9+2216.7%3008.4%1498
$91.02-1.66%$387.6B29.1+1585.1%2430.4%1487
$194.42+0.29%$212.2B20.5+848.8%1244.7%1492
$47.57+0.17%$202.9B11.7+252.5%1242.8%1513
Sector avg-2.74%23.6+1062.0%1730.3%1505