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Jan 04, 2019

Windstream (WIN, $2.39) Sells EarthLink Consumer Internet Unit for $330 million

Windstream Holdings Inc. announced recently that it sold its EarthLink consumer internet business to private equity firm Trive Capital for $330 million in cash. EarthLink consumer internet business provides internet access, online back-up, web design, web hosting and various email services to over 600,000 customers in the U.S. In 2017, Windstream had acquired the business as part of its merger with EarthLink.

Windstream is a provider of voice and data network communications services, and is the ninth largest residential telephone provider in the U.S. Regarding the company’s decision to sell its EarthLink consumer internet segment, Tony Thomas - president and CEO of Windstream - announced, "This transaction enables us to divest a non-core segment and focus exclusively on our two largest business units. In addition, it improves our credit profile and metrics in 2019 and beyond".

Trive suggested that it hopes to provide more resources to bolster the EarthLink brand’s reach and performance.

Related Ticker: GSIW

GSIW in +10.13% Uptrend, advancing for three consecutive days on June 27, 2025

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where GSIW advanced for three days, in of 70 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 05, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on GSIW as a result. In of 41 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 30 cases where GSIW Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 16 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 15 cases where GSIW's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for GSIW turned negative on June 30, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 12 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 12 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GSIW declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

GSIW broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 05, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. GSIW’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: GSIW's P/B Ratio (49.020) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (5.755). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (35.318). GSIW's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.610). GSIW has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.031). P/S Ratio (29.674) is also within normal values, averaging (82.424).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. GSIW’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 68, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS), Charles Schwab Corp (The) (NYSE:SCHW), CME Group (NASDAQ:CME).

Industry description

These banks specialize in underwriting (helping companies with debt financing or equity issuances), IPOs, facilitating mergers and other corporate reorganizations and acting as a broker or financial advisor for institutions. They might also trade securities on their own accounts. Investment banks potentially thrive on expanding its network of clients, since that could help them increase profits. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and CME Group Inc are some of the largest investment banking companies.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Investment Banks/Brokers Industry is 12.19B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 13 to 928.5B. PKRSF holds the highest valuation in this group at 928.5B. The lowest valued company is BFCH at 13.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Investment Banks/Brokers Industry was 10%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 9%, and the average quarterly price growth was 106%. BMNR experienced the highest price growth at 670%, while ARBKF experienced the biggest fall at -58%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Investment Banks/Brokers Industry was 80%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 97% and the average quarterly volume growth was 176%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 62
P/E Growth Rating: 58
Price Growth Rating: 53
SMR Rating: 64
Profit Risk Rating: 67
Seasonality Score: 17 (-100 ... +100)
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