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$OPTU

Optimum Communications, Inc.

XNYS

$0.7901+0.77%+$0.0060Prev $0.7841LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is OPTU up today? It is at $0.790 (+0.77%), and our scanner flagged it 45 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment OPTU spikes, and full due diligence on OPTU — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$0.790
Change today
+0.77%
Previous close
$0.784
52-week range
$0.583 – $2.14
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$374M
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
476.5M
SEC · as of 2026-05-01 · 97d
Short interest
17.9M
▼ -28% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Short % of float
3.8%
Days to cover
1.4d
Avg daily volume
5.6M
Classification
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.5x
15m
0.4x
1hthin
0.3x
1D
0.0x

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Why is $OPTU up today?

Here is the latest on OPTU from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for OPTU today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Why is $OPTU moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileNot shortableSSR active · triggered Aug 05 (-10%)Borrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold5 analysts
Avg target $1.31(+66% upside)
Range $1 – $2
1 buy3 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders selling0 buys, 13 sells last 3 months (0/33 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Olsen Michael
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-20Ksold 2.2%888K$18K
at $0.880
Jul 1, 26
Olsen Michael
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-25Ksold 2.7%908K$41K
at $1.66
Jun 29, 26
Olsen Michael
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-20Ksold 2.1%933K$22K
at $1.12
Jun 1, 26
Next Alt S.A.R.L.
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-5.85M
1.2% of company
n/an/an/aMay 29, 26
Stewart Charles
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-10Ksold 42%14Kn/aMay 29, 26
Schnabel Susan C
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-58K
0.01% of company
sold 32%126Kn/aMay 29, 26
Mullen Mark
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-58K
0.01% of company
sold 35%106Kn/aMay 29, 26
Mathew Dennis
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-551K
0.1% of company
sold 17%2.76Mn/aMay 29, 26
Svider Raymond
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-83K
0.02% of company
sold 37%140Kn/aMay 29, 26
Olsen Michael
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-246K
0.05% of company
sold 21%953Kn/aMay 29, 26
Parker Michael C.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-219K
0.05% of company
sold 18%1.01Mn/aMay 29, 26
Sirota Marc
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-296K
0.06% of company
sold 22%1.03Mn/aMay 29, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$OPTU Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish80Bullish
📰 News: 1 bull · 0 bearToday: +0.8%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$OPTU Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 17h ago -2.7% vs EMA
$OPTU near 200 EMA: -2.71% from 200 EMA at 4:03 PM ET
at $0.784
Alert· 17h ago +2.10%
$OPTU moved +2.10% in 1 min (Level 1) at 4:03 PM ET
at $0.784
Alert· 17h ago 141.0× RVOL
OPTU hit 141.033x RVOL at 4:03 PM ET
at $0.784
Alert· 19h ago 4.7× RVOL
OPTU hit 4.739x RVOL at 2:01 PM ET
at $0.802
Alert· 2d ago +8.8% vs EMA
OPTU 200EMA (5m) Trending · 83 bars · L3 · +8.76% above EMA · slope +1.32%
at $0.862
Alert· 2d ago +4.0% vs EMA
OPTU 50EMA (5m) Trending · 82 bars · L3 · +3.97% above EMA · slope +1.48%
at $0.862
Alert· 2d ago +4.5% vs EMA
OPTU 200EMA (1m) Trending · 286 bars · L5 · +4.55% above EMA · slope +0.54%
at $0.862
Alert· 2d ago +4.5% vs EMA
OPTU 200EMA (1m) Trending · 286 bars · L5 · +4.55% above EMA · slope +0.54%
at $0.862
Alert· 2d ago 2.5× RVOL
OPTU hit 2.460x RVOL at 3:34 PM ET
at $0.843
Alert· 2d ago 7.1× RVOL
OPTU hit 7.098x RVOL at 12:44 PM ET
at $0.816
Alert· 5d ago 5.0× RVOL
OPTU hit 5.052x RVOL at 3:22 PM ET
at $0.750
Alert· 6d ago 3.8× RVOL
OPTU hit 3.831x RVOL at 11:02 AM ET
at $0.749
Alert· 7d ago +1.9% vs EMA
OPTU 200EMA (1m) Trending · 55 bars · L3 · +1.91% above EMA · slope +0.33%
at $0.775
Alert· 7d ago +1.9% vs EMA
OPTU 200EMA (1m) Trending · 55 bars · L3 · +1.91% above EMA · slope +0.33%
at $0.775
Alert· 7d ago +1.45%
$OPTU moved +1.45% in 1 min (Level 1) at 3:30 PM ET
at $0.773
Alert· 7d ago 13.8× RVOL
OPTU hit 13.779x RVOL at 3:30 PM ET
at $0.763
Alert· 7d ago 14.8× RVOL
OPTU hit 14.798x RVOL at 1:45 PM ET
at $0.751
Alert· 7d ago 5.6× RVOL
OPTU hit 5.555x RVOL at 12:48 PM ET
at $0.750
Alert· 8d ago -0.9% vs EMA
$OPTU near 200 EMA: -0.87% from 200 EMA at 1:56 PM ET
at $0.766
Alert· 8d ago -1.03%
$OPTU moved -1.03% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:56 PM ET
at $0.767
Alert· 8d ago 19.0× RVOL
OPTU hit 19.024x RVOL at 1:56 PM ET
at $0.766
Alert· 8d ago 4.6× RVOL
OPTU hit 4.582x RVOL at 10:48 AM ET
at $0.776
Alert· 9d ago 4.4× RVOL
OPTU hit 4.418x RVOL at 3:07 PM ET
at $0.752
Alert· 9d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$OPTU near 200 EMA: -0.83% from 200 EMA at 2:46 PM ET
at $0.758
Alert· 9d ago +1.23%
$OPTU moved +1.23% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:46 PM ET
at $0.758
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 140d ago Bullish
Optimum selected as Japanese brewer Asahi’s training partner for SAP S/4HANA transformation initiative

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OPTU stock FAQ

Why is $OPTU up today?

Here is the latest on OPTU from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for OPTU today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the OPTU stock price today?

OPTU last traded at $0.790, up 0.77% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live OPTU alerts?

The OPTU Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged OPTU 45 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is OPTU on?

OPTU (Optimum Communications, Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $374M.

Is OPTU good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge OPTU for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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