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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free SHEN Stock Alerts $17.37 -0.28 (-1.59%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.36▼$17.7850-Day Range$17.14▼$21.1252-Week Range$16.95▼$25.51Volume169,302 shsAverage Volume152,549 shsMarket Capitalization$876.32 millionP/E Ratio108.57Dividend Yield0.52%Price Target$25.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Shenandoah Telecommunications alerts: Email Address Shenandoah Telecommunications MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside43.9% Upside$25.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.77% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.77Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthDecreasingFrom ($0.05) to ($0.11) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.09 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector74th out of 90 stocksTelephone Communication, Except Radio Industry11th out of 17 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingShenandoah Telecommunications has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $25.00, Shenandoah Telecommunications has a forecasted upside of 43.9% from its current price of $17.37.Amount of Analyst CoverageShenandoah Telecommunications has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.77% of the float of Shenandoah Telecommunications has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverShenandoah Telecommunications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Shenandoah Telecommunications has recently increased by 13.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldShenandoah Telecommunications has a dividend yield of 0.52%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthShenandoah Telecommunications has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Shenandoah Telecommunications is 56.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SHEN. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentShenandoah Telecommunications has a news sentiment score of 1.77. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Shenandoah Telecommunications this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Shenandoah Telecommunications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Shenandoah Telecommunications insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.37% of the stock of Shenandoah Telecommunications is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions61.96% of the stock of Shenandoah Telecommunications is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Shenandoah Telecommunications are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.05) to ($0.11) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Shenandoah Telecommunications is 108.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Shenandoah Telecommunications is 108.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 76.04.Price to Book Value per Share RatioShenandoah Telecommunications has a P/B Ratio of 1.34. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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This segment also leases dark fiber and provides Ethernet and wavelength fiber optic services to enterprise and wholesale customers under the Glo Fiber Enterprise and Glo Fiber Wholesale brand names; and provides voice data and DSL telephone services. The Tower segment owns macro cellular towers and leases colocation space to the wireless communications providers. Shenandoah Telecommunications Company was founded in 1902 and is based in Edinburg, Virginia.Read More SHEN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SHEN Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGlo Fiber Launches Lightning Fast Fiber Optic Internet in Salisbury, MarylandMarch 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comShenandoah Telecommunications to Present at the New Street Research and BCG Fiber to the Future 2024 ConferenceMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 12, 2024 | prnewswire.comGlo Fiber Announces Expansion of its Fiber Network to Frederick County, MarylandMarch 6, 2024 | investing.comShenandoah Telecom upgraded to buy at BWS on positive asset tradeMarch 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comShenandoah To Sell Tower Portfolio For $310 Million CashMarch 1, 2024 | msn.comShenandoah Telecommunications to sell tower portfolio for $310 millionMarch 1, 2024 | marketwatch.comShenTel Strikes Deal to Sell Towers For $310 MillionMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comShenandoah Telecommunications Company to Sell its Towers for $310 MillionFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ:SHEN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Earnings CallFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGlo Fiber Business and CoreSite to Expand Network Connectivity to Washington, D.C.February 21, 2024 | prnewswire.comGlo Fiber Business and CoreSite to Expand Network Connectivity to Washington, D.C.February 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comShenandoah Telecommunications Company 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 21, 2024 | marketwatch.comShentel Swings to 4Q Profit, Posts Higher Revenue on Fiber GrowthFebruary 21, 2024 | marketwatch.comShentel Stock Pops 8% on Fiber Growth, Potential DealsFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) Reports Growth in 2023 EarningsFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShenandoah Telecommunications Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comShenandoah Telecommunications Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShenandoah Telecommunications Co (SH9.DU)February 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comShenandoah Telecommunications earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGlo Fiber Announces Expansion to Kingsmill in Williamsburg, VAFebruary 11, 2024 | marketwatch.comShenandoah Telecommunications Co.February 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShentel's Employee Volunteer Initiative Gives Back to Local CharitiesFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShenandoah Telecommunications Company to Hold its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings Call at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024See More Headlines Receive SHEN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Shenandoah Telecommunications and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Telephone communication, except radio Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:SHEN CUSIP82312B10 CIK354963 Webwww.shentel.com Phone(540) 984-4141Fax540-984-8192Employees845Year Founded1902Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$25.00 High Stock Price Target$26.00 Low Stock Price Target$24.00 Potential Upside/Downside+43.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.16 Trailing P/E Ratio108.57 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$8.04 million Net Margins2.80% Pretax Margin3.83% Return on Equity1.24% Return on Assets0.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.45 Current Ratio1.79 Quick Ratio1.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$287.38 million Price / Sales3.05 Cash Flow$1.45 per share Price / Cash Flow11.97 Book Value$12.98 per share Price / Book1.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares50,450,000Free Float48,242,000Market Cap$876.32 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.53 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher E. French (Age 66)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $1.4MMr. James J. Volk CPA (Age 60)Senior VP of Finance & CFO Comp: $683.81kMr. Edward H. McKay (Age 51)Executive VP & COO Comp: $726.44kMs. Elaine M. Cheng (Age 50)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $490.89kMr. Richard W. Mason Jr. (Age 50)Senior Vice President of Engineering & Operations Comp: $502.5kMr. Dennis A. Romps (Age 56)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Derek C. Rieger (Age 42)General Counsel, VP of Legal & Corporate Secretary Ms. Dara Leslie (Age 56)Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Ms. Heather K. Tormey (Age 49)VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $487.65kMs. Ann E. Flowers (Age 67)Associate General Counsel Comp: $254.98kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCincinnati BellNYSE:CBBAnterixNASDAQ:ATEXATN InternationalNASDAQ:ATNILumen TechnologiesNYSE:LUMNTelephone and Data SystemsNYSE:TDSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 866 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.075%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 51,492 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 10.814%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 2,625 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.080%Nuveen Asset Management LLCBought 3,447 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.272%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 2,625 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.080%View All Institutional Transactions SHEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Shenandoah Telecommunications stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shenandoah Telecommunications in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SHEN shares. View SHEN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Shenandoah Telecommunications' stock price target for 2024? 2 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Shenandoah Telecommunications' shares. Their SHEN share price targets range from $24.00 to $26.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $25.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 43.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SHEN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SHEN shares performed in 2024? Shenandoah Telecommunications' stock was trading at $21.62 at the start of the year. Since then, SHEN shares have decreased by 19.7% and is now trading at $17.37. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Shenandoah Telecommunications' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, April 26th 2024. View our SHEN earnings forecast. How were Shenandoah Telecommunications' earnings last quarter? Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The utilities provider reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $0.06. The utilities provider had revenue of $72.51 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $71.85 million. Shenandoah Telecommunications had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.24% and a net margin of 2.80%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.04) earnings per share. How often does Shenandoah Telecommunications pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Shenandoah Telecommunications? Shenandoah Telecommunications announced an annual dividend on Tuesday, October 24th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 7th will be given a dividend of $0.09 per share on Friday, December 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 0.36%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 6th. This is an increase from the stock's previous annual dividend of $0.08. Read our dividend analysis for SHEN. Is Shenandoah Telecommunications a good dividend stock? Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.52%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 56.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for SHEN. What ETFs hold Shenandoah Telecommunications' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU) and Roundhill IO Digital Infrastructure ETF (BYTE).SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL). What is Chris French's approval rating as Shenandoah Telecommunications' CEO? 58 employees have rated Shenandoah Telecommunications Chief Executive Officer Chris French on Glassdoor.com. Chris French has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Shenandoah Telecommunications own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Shenandoah Telecommunications investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), American International Group (AIG), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AT&T (T), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Dollar General (DG), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Pfizer (PFE) and Target (TGT). Who are Shenandoah Telecommunications' major shareholders? Shenandoah Telecommunications' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.82%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.81%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.82%), Broad Run Investment Management LLC (1.94%), DAVENPORT & Co LLC (1.71%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher E French, David L Heimbach, Derek Rieger, Heather K Tormey, Thomas A Whitaker and William L Pirtle. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Shenandoah Telecommunications? Shares of SHEN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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