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Why Is UNITI GROUP INC NEW (UNIT) Stock Up Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · November 13, 2026 at 2:38 PM ET · reviewed against 6 wire stories

UNITI GROUP INC NEW (UNIT) is up +11.05% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 6 stories on UNIT across 6 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 51/100).

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Uniti Group (UNIT) shares rose 11.05% to $4.78, driven by the announcement of the industry’s first single-fiber 800G service trial. The company validated an 800GbE service with an efficient 800GE client handoff over a single fiber pair in a trial with Nokia. This development aims to create a simpler and more efficient way for customers to access high-capacity connectivity.

What Happened

Uniti Group disclosed the successful completion of the 800GE service trial, which simplifies high-capacity connectivity for its customer base. The company also published its 2026 Q3 earnings call presentation. Analysts reacted to the news with mixed but generally supportive views. Citigroup maintained its Hold rating on the stock but lowered its price target to $5.00 from $11.75. Raymond James maintained a Strong Buy rating on the shares. Bank of America adjusted its price target on Uniti Group to $4.75.

What The Data Shows

The stock opened at $4.33, a 0.6% gap from the prior close of $4.30. The session low was $4.28 at 9:30 AM ET, while the session high reached $4.80 at 2:30 PM ET. Volume so far stands at 4.6 million shares, which is 1.5 times the 3-month daily average. The company has a market cap of $988.3 million and is currently unprofitable with a trailing twelve-month EPS of -3.28. Revenue increased 127.4% on a trailing twelve-month basis, though the net margin is -21.2%. The stock has a beta of 1.44 and a 52-week range of $3.91 to $12.94. The stock printed 27 fresh 52-week highs on 2026-11-13. Recent congressional disclosures show one sale of $1,001 to $15,000 by Donald J. Trump on 2026-07-29, with no buys in the last 90 days.

What To Watch

Investors will monitor the company’s upcoming earnings release and how the new 800G service impacts future revenue growth. The current valuation metrics and the recent price target adjustments from major banks will likely remain focal points for analysts covering the stock.

AI-assisted analysis composed exclusively from headlines and data on the Top Tier newswire. Public view is delayed 4 hours from real time. Not financial advice.

UNIT by the numbers

Last: $4.78Session: +11.05%Coverage: 6 stories / 6 sourcesAI sentiment: 51/100 (mixed)Mkt cap: $988M52w: $3.91 to $12.94
UNIT · today's session (5-min) · +12.79% vs prior close · updated 7:55 PM ET
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AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 6 stories · 51/100 neutral
AI sentiment 51/100 (neutral)0 · bearish50bullish · 100

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 6 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
36h ago24h ago12h agopublishThe Fly · sentiment 34 · Uniti Group price target lowered to $5 from $11.75 at CitiThe Fly · 34Uniti Group price target lowered to $5 from $11.75 at CitiInvesting.com Analyst Ratings · sentiment 61 · Uniti Group stock maintains Strong Buy at Raymond JamesInvesting.com Analyst Ratings · 61Uniti Group stock maintains Strong Buy at Raymond JamesGlobeNewswire · sentiment 61 · Uniti Demonstrates Industry’s First Single-Fiber 800G Service, Simplifying High-Capacity Connectivity for CustomersGlobeNewswire · 61Uniti Demonstrates Industry’s First Single-Fiber 800G Service, Simplifying High-Capacity …Business Insider · sentiment 61 · Uniti Demonstrates Industry’s First Single-Fiber 800G Service, Simplifying High-Capacity Connectivity for CustomersBusiness Insider · 61Uniti Demonstrates Industry’s First Single-Fiber 800G Service, Simplifying High-Capacity …GuruFocus · sentiment 38 · UNIT Maintained by Citigroup -- Price Target Lowered to $5.00GuruFocus · 38UNIT Maintained by Citigroup -- Price Target Lowered to $5.00Seeking Alpha · sentiment 50 · Uniti Group Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSeeking Alpha · 50Uniti Group Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
1d agoSeeking AlphaNEUTRAL 50Earnings

Uniti Group Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

2026-11-12. The following slide deck was published by Uniti Group Inc.

1d agoGuruFocusBEARISH 38Analyst

UNIT Maintained by Citigroup -- Price Target Lowered to $5.00

1d agoGlobeNewswireBULLISH 61Product/PR

Uniti Demonstrates Industry’s First Single-Fiber 800G Service, Simplifying High-Capacity Connectivity for Customers

Trial with Nokia validates 800GbE service with an efficient 800GE client handoff over a single fiber pair Creates a simpler, more efficient way for customers to access high-capacity connectivity

1d agoBusiness InsiderBULLISH 61Product/PR

Uniti Demonstrates Industry’s First Single-Fiber 800G Service, Simplifying High-Capacity Connectivity for Customers

Trial with Nokia validates 800GbE service with an efficient 800GE client handoff over a single fiber pair Creates a simpler, more efficient way for customers to access high-capacity connectivity

1d agoInvesting.com Analyst RatingsBULLISH 61Analyst

Uniti Group stock maintains Strong Buy at Raymond James

Uniti Group stock maintains Strong Buy at Raymond James

1d agoThe FlyBEARISH 34Analyst

Uniti Group price target lowered to $5 from $11.75 at Citi

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