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Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL)
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Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) Price & Analysis

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CMTL Stock Chart & Stats

$5.52
-$0.21(-5.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$5.52
-$0.21(-5.06%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Strong Bookings, Backlog And Revenue VisibilityA durable backlog and book-to-bill >1 signal multi-month revenue visibility and demand conversion potential. A $732M backlog and ~$1.1B visibility reduce near-term top-line volatility and support planning for production ramps and recurring services over the next 2–6 months.
Margin Expansion And Improving Cash GenerationSustained margin improvement and consecutive positive operating cash flow establish a firmer profitability base and strengthen self-funding capacity. Higher gross margins and rising adjusted EBITDA improve long-term unit economics and lower reliance on external financing if trends persist.
Product Wins And Strategic Partnerships Driving Higher-margin OpportunitiesWinning defense contracts and partnering on integrated multi-orbit terminals moves revenue mix toward scalable, higher-margin, production-phase business. These structural product and go-to-market shifts support recurring services and larger program scopes over multiple years.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Large Preferred Stock LiabilitySubstantial debt and a large preferred liquidation preference constrain capital flexibility and can prioritize non‑common claims on cash flow. This structural capital-stack pressure limits ability to invest in growth or absorb shocks until leverage and preference burdens are meaningfully reduced.
Inconsistent Historical Cash Generation And Recurring LossesMulti-year negative operating and free cash flow before a recent TTM improvement indicates execution and stability risk. Reliance on financing or balance-sheet adjustments historically undermines durable reinvestment capacity and increases sensitivity to execution setbacks.
Revenue Decline From Phasing Out Low-margin Legacy And Timing DelaysIntentional exit of low-margin legacy contracts improves future margins but reduces near-term revenue run‑rate and creates timing sensitivity. Combined with external timing delays (e.g., government shutdown effects), this structural shift can produce uneven top-line performance during the transition.

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CMTL FAQ

What was Comtech Telecommunications’s price range in the past 12 months?
Comtech Telecommunications lowest stock price was $1.19 and its highest was $6.21 in the past 12 months.
    What is Comtech Telecommunications’s market cap?
    Comtech Telecommunications’s market cap is $99.72M.
      When is Comtech Telecommunications’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Comtech Telecommunications’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 04, 2026 which is in 69 days.
        How were Comtech Telecommunications’s earnings last quarter?
        Comtech Telecommunications released its earnings results on Mar 16, 2026. The company reported -$0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.58 by -$0.1.
          Is Comtech Telecommunications overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Comtech Telecommunications’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Comtech Telecommunications pay dividends?
            Comtech Telecommunications pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.1 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Comtech Telecommunications dividends here
              What is Comtech Telecommunications’s EPS estimate?
              Comtech Telecommunications’s EPS estimate is -0.54.
                How many shares outstanding does Comtech Telecommunications have?
                Comtech Telecommunications has 29,679,464 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to Comtech Telecommunications’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  Comtech Telecommunications reported an EPS of -$0.68 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.58. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -24.536%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Comtech Telecommunications?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CMTL
                    What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                    Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                      Company Description

                      Comtech Telecommunications

                      Comtech Telecommunications Corp., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, produces, and markets products, systems, and services for communications solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Commercial Solutions and Government Solutions. The Commercial Solutions segment offers satellite ground station technologies, including single channel per carrier and time division multiple access modems, amplifiers, frequency converters, and network software to modulate, demodulate, and amplify signals, as well as to carry voice, video, and/or data over networks; and public safety and location technologies, such as 911 call handling and mapping solutions that allow cellular carriers and voice over the Internet carriers to deliver emergency calls to public safety emergency call centers. The Government Solutions segment provides tactical satellite-based networks, such as satellite modems, ruggedized routers, and solid-state drives; sustainment services for the secret Internet Protocol router and non-classified Internet Protocol router access point; and small aperture terminals. This segment also offers high-performance transmission technologies that are used in communication systems comprising electronic warfare, radar, and identification friend or foe (IFF); troposcatter technologies for satellite communication; and high-power radio frequency microwave amplifiers and related switching control technologies that are used in electronic warfare, communications, radar, IFF, and medical applications. The company serves satellite systems integrators, wireless and other communication service providers, satellite broadcasters, prime contractors and system suppliers, medical equipment companies, aviation industry system integrators, oil companies, and domestic and international defense and government customers, as well as end-customers. Comtech Telecommunications Corp. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.

                      Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) Earnings & Revenues

                      CMTL Earnings Call

                      Q2 2026
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                      The call conveyed meaningful operational improvement and strategic repositioning: margin expansion, stronger adjusted EBITDA, sustained positive operating cash flow (four consecutive quarters), robust bookings (book-to-bill 1.64x), backlog growth and specific product/program wins (Allerium contract funding, troposcatter and modem programs). These positives are tempered by a year-over-year revenue decline (~15.7%), a significant decrease in Satellite & Space sales (~31%) due to the phasing out of legacy low-margin business and government shutdown timing impacts, and a leveraged balance sheet with substantial preferred liquidation preference. On balance the company demonstrated credible progress toward higher-margin, recurring-revenue business and improved cash generation, but capital structure and near-term revenue timing remain areas to monitor.View all CMTL earnings summaries
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