Optimum Communications (OPTU) Cash from Investing Activities (2016 - 2026)
Optimum Communications (OPTU) reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$304.7 million for Q1 2026, up 16.19% on a YoY basis from -$262.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 7.62% quarter-over-quarter from -$283.1 million in Q4 2025.
Optimum Communications (OPTU) Cash from Investing Activities (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Optimum Communications has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 11 years, with the latest figure at -$304.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities rose 16.19% year-over-year to -$304.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$1.2 billion (up 16.74% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$1.3 billion, up 11.11% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$304.7 million, down from -$283.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was -$265.1 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$583.1 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$393.1 million across 5 years, with a median of -$363.5 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Investing Activities slumped 85.85% — and 2023, when it surged 45.86%.
- Optimum Communications' Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$545.4 million in 2022, then surged by 45.86% to -$295.3 million in 2023, then sank by 38.69% to -$409.5 million in 2024, then jumped by 30.87% to -$283.1 million in 2025, then decreased by 7.62% to -$304.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$304.7 million (Q1 2026), -$283.1 million (Q4 2025), and -$265.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | -659.20 Mn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | -2.85 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | -13.57 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | -7.48 Bn |
| 5 | Telefonica Brasil | 146.21 Bn | 144.47 Bn | 1.32 Bn | -426.22 Mn |
| 6 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 128.31 Bn | 126.27 Bn | 10.13 Bn | - |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 109.39 Bn | 107.21 Bn | 719.92 Mn | -459.79 Mn |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | -1.05 Bn |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | -295.00 Mn |
| 10 | Optimum Communications | 514.94 Mn | -569.13 Mn | 1.41 Bn | -304.67 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -304.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -304.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -283.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -283.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -265.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -265.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -382.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -382.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -363.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -363.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -409.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -409.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -360.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -360.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -350.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -350.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -335.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -335.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -295.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -295.29 Mn |