CABO · Cable One, Inc.
$12.21
+1.85 (+17.86%)
At close · Oct 2
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$62.02M
Shares
5.67M
Volume · Oct 2
1.38M
Avg daily vol (3M)
307.38K
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$12.21
Open$10.72
Day$10.57–13.38
52W close$10.36–178.48
Avg vol 30d398K
Short int947K · 16.7% float · 3.4d
Short vol70%
Last earningsAug 6, 2026
DataJan 2020–Oct 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 6
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 12, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 6 wks
filed Aug 6, 2026
call held Aug 6, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$1.44B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$1.05B
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-8.4%
Year over year
Operating margin
-17.5%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
407.9%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+1.1%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-92.8%
Trailing year
Short interest
16.7%
Latest settlement · 3.4 days to cover
AI Brief
Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 6, 2026
Q2 FY26
TL;DR. Cable One reported Q2 2026 revenue of $348.9M (down from $381.1M YoY) with residential data subscriber losses of ~17,000 and adjusted EBITDA margin contracting to 49.7% (from 53.3%), while management reaffirmed full-year capex discipline, highlighted improving connect momentum and mobile traction, and disclosed it is considering not consummating its MBI Term Loan Exchange Offer.
Bullish
- + Connect activity improved sequentially through each month of Q2, supporting confidence in acquisition initiatives. new
- + Direct/digital acquisition channels rose to roughly 35% of sales in Q2 from under 10% a year ago, building a more balanced mix. new
- + Door-to-door sales more than doubled as a share of quarterly connects over the past year. new
- + Residential data ARPU increased sequentially in Q2, aided by promotional roll-offs, AutoPay Plus changes, and higher-value product adoption.
- + Total debt reduced by ~$130M across the first half of 2026, including ~$60M of voluntary repurchases in Q2 at attractive discounts. new
- + Management reaffirmed full-year capex is expected to remain consistent with the prior year, supporting free-cash-flow discipline.
Bearish
- − Total revenue declined to $348.9M in Q2 from $381.1M in Q2 2025, with residential data revenue down 7.3% YoY. new
- − Net residential data subscriber losses of ~17,000 reflected elevated churn, with retention called the most important operational priority. new
- − Adjusted EBITDA fell to $173.5M (49.7% margin) from $203.2M (53.3% margin), a sharp margin contraction. new
- − Adjusted EBITDA less capex fell to $99.5M from $134.8M YoY, and capex rose $5.6M YoY. new
- − The company recognized non-cash impairment charges and fair value adjustments in Q2 related to franchise agreements, goodwill, and the MBI investment. new
- − Net leverage stood at 4.2x and the company is actively evaluating financing alternatives amid an unresolved MBI Term Loan Exchange Offer and MBI acquisition. new
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Strong Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Strong Sell
Momentum
Very Weak
Sentiment
Bearish
Fundamentals
Weak
Quant / Vol
Very High
Market backdrop
VIX 15.3 · calm
Equity put/call 0.58
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
−82%
below
Price vs 50-day avg
−54%
below
RSI (14)
31
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
1%
near low
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−53%
trailing
6-month return
−87%
trailing
YTD return
−89%
this year
Relative strength
−100%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $27 › 200d $67 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Distributing
-21% holders QoQ · +14 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Rising
16.69% of float · ▲ +12.4% MoM · 3.4 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr low
153 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
Squeeze score
61
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
−5%
Y/Y
EPS growth
−2560%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$278.1M
Buyback
$143.1M
remaining
Balance sheet
$3.1B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
99%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−94%
past year
ATR
18.6%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Prior guidance
period ended
· from the 8-K filed Jul 9, 2026
Revenues
· quarter ended June 30, 2026
$346M – $352M
Capital expenditures
· quarter ended June 30, 2026
$72M – $76M
Average monthly revenue per unit for residential data
· quarter ended June 30, 2026
$80 – $81
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Strong Sell
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−82%
Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−54%
Bearish
RSI (14)
31
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
1%
Bearish
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $27 › 200d $67 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Distributing
-21% holders QoQ · +14 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Rising
16.69% of float · ▲ +12.4% MoM · 3.4 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr low
153 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $10
Now $12 · 1%
Range high $178
vs 200-day avg -82%
vs 50-day avg -54%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $173.46M | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net loss -$1.16B
+$33.74M Interest expense, net
-$109.52M Income tax benefit
+$81.78M Depreciation and amortization
+$5.01M Equity-based compensation
+$2.96M Severance and contract termination costs
+$447K Acquisition-related costs
+$7.97M (Gain) loss on asset sales and disposals, net
+$191K System conversion costs
+$283.85M Equity method investment (income) loss, net
+$597.72M Asset impairments
+$190K Executive search and transition costs
+$2.1M MBI integration costs
+$431.59M Other (income) expense, net
= Adjusted EBITDA $173.46M
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| Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 49.7% | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Business Customers | 105.9K | As of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Business Data PSUs | 98.2K | As of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Business services ARPU | $212.75 | Second Quarter 2026 | — |
| Business Voice PSUs | 36.7K | As of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Capital expenditures | $74M | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Capital expenditures as a percentage of Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | 42.7% | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Residential Customers | 887.4K | As of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Residential data ARPU | $80.56 | Second Quarter 2026 | — |
| Residential Data PSUs | 870K | As of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Residential video ARPU | $169.33 | Second Quarter 2026 | — |
| Residential Video PSUs | 73.5K | As of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Residential voice ARPU | $40.05 | Second Quarter 2026 | — |
| Residential Voice PSUs | 50.7K | As of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total business services PSUs | 139K | As of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total Customers | 993.3K | As of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total residential PSUs | 994.2K | As of June 30, 2026 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
Telecom Services — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CABO
this stock
Cable One, Inc.
|
$62.02M | -89.2% | -4.9% | — | 16.7% |
|
SFTBF
Softbank Group Corp.
|
$227.96B | +46.1% | — | — | 0.3% |
|
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc
|
$195.61B | +12.7% | +2.5% | 12.2 | 2.0% |
|
TMUS
T-Mobile US, Inc.
|
$177.45B | -19.4% | +8.3% | 17.3 | 1.7% |
|
T
At&T Inc.
|
$173.91B | -2.2% | +2.7% | 8.4 | 1.9% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
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Financials
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Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABO | -16.7% | -53.2% | -87.4% | +10.8% | -89.2% |
| SPY | -0.2% | -0.5% | +12.2% | +0.9% | +12.9% |
| vs SPY | -16.4% | -52.7% | -99.6% | +9.9% | -102.0% |
Capital returns
Buyback program
· as of Jun 30, 2026
Authorized
$450.00M
Spent (derived)
$306.90M
Remaining
$143.10M
Spent
Remaining
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.