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Optimum CommunicationsOPTU +8.00%36 3-1 Month Momentum % is 25.67% as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates OPTU with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 379 Telecommunication Services companies, Optimum Communications ranks better than 96.83% on this metric.
3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-27), Optimum Communications's 3-1 Month Momentum % is 25.67%.
The industry rank for Optimum Communications's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
OPTU's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 96.83% of 379
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: -4
vs OPTU: 25.67
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Optimum Communications 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
OPTU vs ATNI, GLTK, RDCM: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optimum Communications's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Optimum Communications 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optimum Communications's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optimum Communications's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Optimum Communications (OPTU) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of 25.67% as of Aug. 27, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #12 out of 379 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is Optimum Communications' 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Optimum Communications' current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 25.67%. Based on the distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #12 out of 379 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Optimum Communications has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimum Communications' 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to ATNI and GLTK?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #12 out of 379 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Optimum Communications in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. Optimum Communications's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 25.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optimum Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optimum Communications (OPTU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.11, compared to a current price of $1.08 — trading 48.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 25.67%. Optimum Communications' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (OPTU), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 25.67% as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Optimum Communications (OPTU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optimum Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.08 is trading 48.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.11.
GuruFocus considers Optimum Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OPTU:
3-1 Month Momentum %: 25.67%
GF Value™: $2.11 vs. price of $1.08 (48.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OPTU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Optimum's assets were brought together when Altice Europe acquired US cable companies Suddenlink in 2015 and Cablevision in 2016. The Suddenlink business, which management calls the "West," provides television, internet access, and phone services to roughly 4.5 million US homes and businesses located primarily in smaller markets, with major clusters in Texas, West Virginia, Idaho, Arizona, and Louisiana. The Cablevision portion, dubbed the "East," provides comparable services to about 5.5 million homes and businesses in the New York City metro area. Both regions now operate under the Optimum brand name. Altice Europe spun off Optimum, which includes both the Suddenlink and Cablevision operations, to shareholders in 2018.
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