Uniti Group Secures Last Regulatory Clearance for Windstream Merger, Awaits Final Approval.

Uniti Group (UNIT) has received the last regulatory clearance needed to finalize its merger deal with New Windstream. The merger is expected to be concluded on or around August 1. Analysts forecast an average target price of $6.05, with a high estimate of $9.00 and a low estimate of $3.50. The average target implies an upside of 4.67% from the current price. The estimated GF Value for Uniti Group in one year is $14.91, suggesting a 157.96% upside from the current price.

Uniti Group Inc. (Nasdaq: UNIT) and Windstream have successfully secured the last regulatory approval necessary to finalize their merger, with the deal expected to close around August 1, 2025. This approval comes from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), following previous state and federal regulatory clearances and stockholder approval on April 2, 2025 [1][2].

The merger, valued at $13.4 billion, will combine two Little Rock-based companies that were previously part of the same entity. The recombined company will be renamed Uniti Group Inc. and will trade under the symbol "UNIT" on the Nasdaq Global Market, beginning trading on or around August 4, 2025 [1][2].

The merger is expected to create a premier insurgent fiber provider, positioned to accelerate the delivery of high-capacity connectivity to businesses and communities across the footprint. The strategic rationale behind the merger is vertical integration, combining Windstream's telecom operations with Uniti's fiber infrastructure ownership to streamline capital allocation decisions and potentially accelerate network deployment [1][2].

Analysts have forecast an average target price of $6.05 for Uniti Group post-merger, with a high estimate of $9.00 and a low estimate of $3.50. This implies an average upside of 4.67% from the current price. The estimated GF Value for Uniti Group in one year is $14.91, suggesting a potential 157.96% upside from the current price [1][2].

The merger is expected to be a taxable transaction for Uniti stockholders, with a favorable IRS private letter ruling enabling a tax basis step-up for certain assets post-closing. This could reduce future tax obligations by increasing depreciation deductions on those assets [1][2].

References:
[1] https://talkbusiness.net/2025/07/uniti-windstream-obtain-all-necessary-regulatory-approvals-to-complete-merger/
[2] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/UNIT/uniti-and-windstream-obtain-all-necessary-regulatory-approvals-to-1auqyek1pv8i.html