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title: "Citi Research raises alarm on Optimum Communication as debt risks escalate"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286613103.md"
description: "Citi Research has downgraded Optimum Communication (OPTU) to Sell with High Risk due to escalating debt risks and a bleak outlook. Analyst Michael Rollins cut the target price to $0.50, indicating a potential 42% downside. The company reported a $2.88B net loss and holds $25.5B in debt, raising concerns about financial distress. Rollins also lowered revenue estimates, citing challenges in debt reduction and a declining subscriber base, leading to a 10-day stock decline to an all-time low of $0.79."
datetime: "2026-05-15T20:42:20.000Z"
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# Citi Research raises alarm on Optimum Communication as debt risks escalate


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