Optimum Communications insider sells 20,000 shares

Optimum Communications, Inc. General Counsel and CCRO Michael Olsen reported two transactions in Class A common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Optimum Communications, Inc. General Counsel and CCRO Michael Olsen reported two transactions in Class A common stock. On March 2, 2026, he executed an open-market sale of 20,000 shares at $1.40 per share. On February 27, 2026, 236,496 shares were withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of restricted share units. After these transactions, he directly owned 1,239,781 shares. The sale was carried out under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 1, 2025.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 20,000 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Olsen Michael

Role General Counsel and CCRO

Sold 20,000 shs ($28K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A common stock	20,000	$1.40	$28K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A common stock	236,496	$1.42	$336K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A common stock — 1,239,781 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock withheld for taxes upon the vesting of restricted share units granted pursuant to the Optimum Communications, Inc. (f/k/a Altice USA, Inc.) 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended.
2. F2. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 1, 2025.

FAQ

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What insider transactions did Optimum Communications (ATUS) report for Michael Olsen?

Optimum Communications General Counsel Michael Olsen reported two transactions: an open-market sale of 20,000 Class A shares at $1.40, and withholding of 236,496 shares to cover taxes on vested restricted share units under the company’s 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan.

How many Optimum Communications (ATUS) shares did Michael Olsen sell and at what price?

Michael Olsen sold 20,000 shares of Optimum Communications Class A common stock in an open-market transaction at $1.40 per share. This sale was one component of his reported Form 4 activity for early 2026, alongside a larger tax-withholding transaction on vested equity.

Why were 236,496 Optimum Communications (ATUS) shares disposed of in Olsen’s Form 4?

The 236,496 shares were withheld to satisfy taxes when restricted share units vested under Optimum Communications’ 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan. This tax-withholding disposition is coded as an F transaction, reflecting payment of tax liability using shares rather than a cash payment.

How many Optimum Communications (ATUS) shares does Michael Olsen hold after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Michael Olsen directly holds 1,239,781 shares of Optimum Communications Class A common stock. This figure reflects his ownership after the February 27, 2026 tax withholding and the March 2, 2026 open-market sale of 20,000 shares reported on Form 4.

Was Michael Olsen’s Optimum Communications (ATUS) share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The Form 4 footnote states that the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Michael Olsen on December 1, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, helping insiders manage transactions while addressing potential concerns about trading on material nonpublic information.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 07:02 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Olsen Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 COURT SQUARE WEST

(Street)

LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Optimum Communications, Inc. [ OPTU ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	General Counsel and CCRO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A common stock	02/27/2026		F(1)		236,496	D	$1.42	1,259,781	D
Class A common stock	03/02/2026		S(2)		20,000	D	$1.4	1,239,781	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock withheld for taxes upon the vesting of restricted share units granted pursuant to the Optimum Communications, Inc. (f/k/a Altice USA, Inc.) 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended.

2. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 1, 2025.

	/s/ Michael Olsen	03/03/2026
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