Shenandoah remains a strategic M&A target due to its location within AT&T and Verizon's fiber expansion zones, despite struggling to compete independently amid slow fiber growth and limited bundling capability. Valuation hinges on acquisition potential, with a fair sale price estimated between $13-19 based on industry EBITDA multiples (8–12x), versus a significantly lower standalone DCF valuation of $2.50. I maintain my buy rating on SHEN as I see asymmetric risk-reward favoring upside from a likely acquisition, especially given recent telecom M&A activity and insider buying momentum.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ:SHEN ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 20, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kirk Andrews – Director-Financial Planning and Analysis Chris French – President and Chief Executive Officer Ed McKay – Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jim Volk – Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Frank Louthan – Raymond James Hamed Khorsand – BWS Financial Operator Good morning, everyone. Welcome to Shenandoah Telecommunications' Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.11 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.15. This compares to earnings of $0.05 per share a year ago.
I previously rated Shenandoah Telecommunications a hold due to weak earnings, low return on invested capital, and a DCF price target of $1. An updated DCF analysis with 15% revenue growth and 5% expense growth yields a price target of $3.60, indicating a 73% downside from today's pricing. The current share price requires over 30% revenue growth, while the quant rating remains strong sell, warning investors about the stock.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ:SHEN ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Kirk Andrews - Director, Financial Planning and Analysis Chris French - President and CEO Jim Volk - SVP, Finance and CFO Ed McKay - EVP and COO Conference Call Participants Rob Palmisano - Raymond James Hamed Khorsand - BWS Financial Operator Good morning, everyone. Welcome to Shenandoah Telecommunications Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.13 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.07. This compares to earnings of $0.03 per share a year ago.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ:SHEN ) Q2 2024 Earnings Call August 7, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kirk Andrews - Director, Financial Planning and Analysis Chris French - President and Chief Executive Officer Ed McKay - Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jim Volk - Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Frank Louthan - Raymond James Hamed Khorsand - BWS Financial Operator Good morning, everyone. Welcome to Shenandoah Telecommunications Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.08 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02. This compares to earnings of $0.04 per share a year ago.
Shentel's share price dropped over 50% from November 2023 to May 2024, due to an overly pessimistic view of shareholders on several events. Q1 2024 Glo Fiber network growth, with 62% YoY customer increase and 275,000 total fiber passings. Significant cluster insider buying during May and June, signaling confidence in Shentel's turnaround.