TD Cowen Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Stock Price

Cable One (NYSE:CABO) had its price objective cut by equities research analysts at TD Cowen from $260.00 to $142.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the stock. TD Cowen’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 47.77% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded shares of Cable One from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $80.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday. Zacks Research upgraded Cable One from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Cable One from $107.00 to $90.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Cable One from $175.00 to $145.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Cable One in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Cable One currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $221.40.

Cable One Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CABO traded up $5.20 on Friday, hitting $96.10. The company had a trading volume of 149,441 shares, compared to its average volume of 161,775. The company has a current ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.88. The company has a market cap of $541.51 million, a PE ratio of -1.17 and a beta of 0.74. Cable One has a 52-week low of $70.37 and a 52-week high of $290.48. The business has a 50 day moving average of $99.99 and a 200 day moving average of $131.00.

Cable One (NYSE:CABO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($1.35) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.60 by ($8.95). Cable One had a negative net margin of 29.78% and a positive return on equity of 7.96%. The firm had revenue of $363.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $368.59 million. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Cable One will post 32.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Cable One

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Baupost Group LLC MA acquired a new position in Cable One during the third quarter valued at approximately $12,068,000. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Cable One by 18.0% in the 2nd quarter. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. now owns 474,730 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,473,000 after acquiring an additional 72,327 shares during the period. Private Management Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Cable One by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Private Management Group Inc. now owns 320,620 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,182,000 after acquiring an additional 4,375 shares in the last quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC boosted its position in Cable One by 11.8% during the 3rd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 271,723 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,109,000 after purchasing an additional 28,761 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Cable One by 20.6% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 147,470 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,642,000 after purchasing an additional 25,191 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Key Cable One News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cable One this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cable One is advancing a planned Q1 2026 mobile launch, pursuing a $480M MBI acquisition and continuing multi‑gig network upgrades — initiatives that could diversify revenue and support longer‑term growth expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company granted inducement equity awards to incoming CEO James A. Holanda, a typical move to secure leadership; this signals board support but also implies additional share‑based compensation (potential dilution). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Cable One reported a large Q4 loss (reported EPS of ($1.35) vs. consensus $7.60) and revenue below estimates ($363.74M vs. ~$368.6M consensus), which drove concern over near‑term profitability and contributed to downward pressure on the stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target on CABO from $107 to $90 and set an “underweight” rating, explicitly flagging downside versus recent levels — a high‑profile analyst downgrade that can prompt selling and weigh on sentiment. Read More.

Cable One Company Profile

Cable One, Inc (NYSE:CABO) is an American provider of broadband communications services, offering a suite of residential and business solutions over a hybrid fiber-coaxial network. The company delivers high-speed internet access, digital video, voice communications and mobile services, alongside advanced managed Wi-Fi and cybersecurity tools. Cable One’s infrastructure supports both traditional cable offerings and converged IP-based platforms designed to meet evolving customer needs.

In addition to consumer-focused services, Cable One caters to small and medium-sized enterprises with dedicated business-class connectivity, Ethernet solutions and cloud-based voice applications.