Optimum Communications (OPTU) Capital Expenditures (2016 - 2026)
Optimum Communications (OPTU) reported Capital Expenditures of $307.7 million for Q1 2026, down 13.6% on a YoY basis from $356.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 9.06% quarter-over-quarter from $282.1 million in Q4 2025.
Optimum Communications (OPTU) Capital Expenditures (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Optimum Communications has reported Capital Expenditures for 11 years, with the latest figure at $307.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 13.6% year-over-year to $307.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.3 billion (down 10.61% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.3 billion, down 5.98% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $307.7 million, up from $282.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $582.9 million in Q1 2023, with the low at $282.1 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $394.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $359.2 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Capital Expenditures soared 84.39% — and 2023, when it sank 45.65%.
- Optimum Communications' Capital Expenditures stood at $543.2 million in 2022, then slumped by 45.65% to $295.2 million in 2023, then jumped by 32.1% to $390.0 million in 2024, then dropped by 27.67% to $282.1 million in 2025, then grew by 9.06% to $307.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $307.7 million (Q1 2026), $282.1 million (Q4 2025), and $325.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | -613.26 Mn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 2.62 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 4.20 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 4.88 Bn |
| 5 | Telefonica Brasil | 146.21 Bn | 144.47 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - |
| 6 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 128.31 Bn | 126.27 Bn | 10.13 Bn | 1.23 Bn |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 109.39 Bn | 107.21 Bn | 719.92 Mn | -143.97 Mn |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | -169.00 Mn |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Optimum Communications | 514.94 Mn | -569.13 Mn | 1.41 Bn | 307.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 307.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 307.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 282.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 282.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 325.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 325.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 383.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 383.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 356.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 356.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 390.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 390.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 359.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 359.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 347.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 347.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 336.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 336.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 295.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 295.25 Mn |