Cable One NYSE: CABO reported second-quarter 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA declines as elevated residential broadband churn continued to pressure subscriber results, while management pointed to improving customer acquisition activity and ongoing investments in retention, network capabilities and mobile services.
Cable One (CABO) came out with a quarterly loss of $17.6 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8. This compares to earnings of $3.23 per share a year ago.
The headline numbers for Cable One (CABO) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Cable One, Inc. (CABO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Zacks Cable Television industry participants like CMCSA, CHTR and CABO are benefiting from growing demand for high-speed Internet and increased media consumption amid cord-cutting.
Cable One shares have rebounded after a debt exchange but remain deeply discounted due to high leverage and broadband headwinds. MBI acquisition increases CABO's leverage above 4.5x, prompting credit downgrades and intensifying balance sheet risk. Broadband and video subscriber declines, coupled with rising competition, pressure revenue and margins; stabilization is critical for valuation recovery.
Cable One, Inc. (CABO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Cable One (CABO) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Cable One (CABO) came out with quarterly earnings of $6.12 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $12.32 per share a year ago.
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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 87.6% in Cable One (CABO). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.