Altice USA, Inc. (ATUS) Reports Q2 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Financial Performance - Altice USA reported a quarterly loss of $0.21 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.06, marking an earnings surprise of -250.00% [1] - The company posted revenues of $2.15 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.19%, and down from $2.24 billion a year ago [2] - Over the last four quarters, Altice USA has not surpassed consensus EPS or revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance - Altice USA shares have declined approximately 0.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 7.9% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.04 on revenues of $2.15 billion, and -$0.27 on revenues of $8.61 billion for the current fiscal year [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Altice USA has been unfavorable leading up to the earnings release [6] Industry Context - The Communication - Components industry, to which Altice USA belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Altice USA's stock performance [5]