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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NASDAQ:CHTR NYSE:VZ NYSEARCA:XLC On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeCHTRCharter Communications$253.16-0.9%$266.47$251.23▼$437.06$34.88B1.052.01 million shs1.73 million shsVZVerizon Communications$40.56+0.5%$43.23$37.58▼$47.35$170.17B0.3725.96 million shs20.51 million shsXLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund$114.94+0.7%$114.47$84.02▼$119.55$26.28B1.025.48 million shs4.39 million shsReduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Enter your email address to learn more about using beta to protect your portfolio.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceCHTRCharter Communications-0.85%-2.44%-5.54%-33.74%-23.34%VZVerizon Communications+0.43%+1.75%-8.16%-0.53%-7.62%XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund+0.67%+1.90%-3.27%+8.24%+26.35%Compare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeCHTRCharter Communications$253.16-0.9%$266.47$251.23▼$437.06$34.88B1.052.01 million shs1.73 million shsVZVerizon Communications$40.56+0.5%$43.23$37.58▼$47.35$170.17B0.3725.96 million shs20.51 million shsXLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund$114.94+0.7%$114.47$84.02▼$119.55$26.28B1.025.48 million shs4.39 million shsReduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Enter your email address to learn more about using beta to protect your portfolio.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceCHTRCharter Communications-0.85%-2.44%-5.54%-33.74%-23.34%VZVerizon Communications+0.43%+1.75%-8.16%-0.53%-7.62%XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund+0.67%+1.90%-3.27%+8.24%+26.35%Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceCHTRCharter Communications 2.19Hold$373.7147.62% UpsideVZVerizon Communications 2.60Moderate Buy$47.6317.45% UpsideXLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund 2.67Moderate Buy$114.94N/ACurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest VZ, CHTR, and XLC Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails10/8/2025CHTRCharter CommunicationsWeiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingHold (C-)10/8/2025VZVerizon CommunicationsWeiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy (B-)10/6/2025CHTRCharter CommunicationsDeutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetHold$370.00 ➝ $325.0010/6/2025CHTRCharter CommunicationsRoyal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetSector Perform$370.00 ➝ $325.0010/6/2025CHTRCharter CommunicationsCitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageBuy$325.0010/6/2025VZVerizon CommunicationsScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetSector Perform$50.00 ➝ $50.5010/3/2025CHTRCharter CommunicationsKeyCorpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOverweight$500.00 ➝ $430.009/27/2025CHTRCharter CommunicationsWeiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingHold (C-)9/27/2025VZVerizon CommunicationsWeiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy (B-)9/24/2025CHTRCharter CommunicationsBank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetBuy$440.00 ➝ $355.009/10/2025CHTRCharter CommunicationsSanford C. BernsteinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOutperform$380.00 ➝ $350.00(Data available from 10/18/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookCHTRCharter Communications$55.09B0.63$96.26 per share2.63$138.83 per share1.82VZVerizon Communications$134.79B1.27$8.89 per share4.56$23.89 per share1.70XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACompare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateCHTRCharter Communications$5.08B$36.526.936.030.589.53%26.77%3.50%10/31/2025 (Estimated)VZVerizon Communications$17.51B$4.299.458.343.0413.28%19.61%5.19%10/21/2025 (Estimated)XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/A19.19∞N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ALatest VZ, CHTR, and XLC EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails10/31/2025Q3 2025CHTRCharter Communications$9.66N/AN/AN/A$13.76 billionN/A10/21/2025Q3 2025VZVerizon Communications$1.20N/AN/AN/A$34.19 billionN/A7/25/2025Q2 2025CHTRCharter Communications$10.06$9.18-$0.88$9.18$13.76 billion$13.77 billion7/21/2025Q2 2025VZVerizon Communications$1.19$1.22+$0.03$1.19$33.47 billion$34.50 billionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthCHTRCharter CommunicationsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AVZVerizon Communications$2.766.81%N/A64.34%20 YearsXLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund$1.201.04%N/AN/AN/ALatest VZ, CHTR, and XLC DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date9/5/2025VZVerizon Communicationsquarterly$0.696.92%10/10/202510/10/202511/3/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioCHTRCharter Communications4.570.330.33VZVerizon Communications1.190.640.60XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/AN/ACompare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipCHTRCharter Communications81.76%VZVerizon Communications62.06%XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR FundN/AInsider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipCHTRCharter Communications0.83%VZVerizon Communications0.10%XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR FundN/ACompare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableCHTRCharter Communications94,500136.59 million135.46 millionOptionableVZVerizon Communications99,6004.22 billion4.21 billionOptionableXLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR FundN/A228.60 millionN/ANot OptionableVZ, CHTR, and XLC HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesCommunication services weekly roundup: Netflix leads, AppLovin lagsOctober 12, 2025 | msn.comCommunication services weekly roundup: The Trade Desk leads, News Corp lagsOctober 5, 2025 | msn.comCommunication Services Q3 roundup: APP, WBD tops chart, CHTR, TTD worst performerOctober 3, 2025 | msn.comTop weekly communication services gainers and losers: EA leads, Match Group lagsSeptember 28, 2025 | msn.comCommunications Services Down as Momentum Fades - Communications Services RoundupSeptember 22, 2025 | marketwatch.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 09/08 - 09/12...September 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comForget QQQ: This ETF Marries the Magnificent 7 and Communications...September 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comTop communication services gainers and losers: Alphabet leads, The Trade Desk lagsSeptember 7, 2025 | msn.comTop communication services gainers and losers: Alphabet leads, Paramount Skydance lagsSeptember 1, 2025 | msn.com2 Communication Services Funds to Buy on the Sector's ResilienceAugust 28, 2025 | msn.com2 Communication Services Funds to Buy on the Sector's ResilienceAugust 28, 2025 | msn.comAre Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Omnicom Stock?August 20, 2025 | msn.com5 Most-Loved ETFs of Last WeekAugust 12, 2025 | zacks.comXLC Leads Daily InflowsAugust 11, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comJuly 2025's Innovative ETF LaunchesAugust 11, 2025 | etftrends.comE6 out of 9 communications services stocks deliver EPS wins this week: Earnings ScorecardAugust 10, 2025 | msn.comState Street Gives Sector Investors an Income BoostJuly 30, 2025 | etftrends.comEStrong Google Q2 Earnings Power QQQ to New HighsJuly 26, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comCommunication ETFs Speak to Investors After Latest EarningsJuly 23, 2025 | etftrends.comEWeekly ETF flows: Four out of 11 sectors record inflows; bitcoin sees inflow for five consecutive weeksJuly 14, 2025 | msn.comBiggest weekly communication services gainers & losers; Warner Bros. Discovery leads, Charter Communications top declinerJuly 13, 2025 | msn.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over Time Top HeadlinesView All HeadlinesSoundHound Breaks Critical Resistance: How High Can It Get Now?By Thomas Hughes | September 28, 2025The Fed Cut Rates: What Now for the S&P 500 and Equity Markets?By Thomas Hughes | September 18, 2025October’s Top 5 Stocks Poised for Big BreakoutsBy Thomas Hughes | October 1, 2025Top 3 Dividend Achievers for October: High Yields, Growth AheadBy Thomas Hughes | October 1, 2025Smart Money's Big Bet on AST SpaceMobileBy Jordan Chussler | October 16, 2025VZ, CHTR, and XLC Company DescriptionsCharter Communications NASDAQ:CHTR$253.16 -2.18 (-0.85%) Closing price 10/17/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$253.58 +0.42 (+0.17%) As of 10/17/2025 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Charter Communications, Inc. operates as a broadband connectivity and cable operator company serving residential and commercial customers in the United States. The company offers subscription-based internet, video, and mobile and voice services; a suite of broadband connectivity services, including fixed internet, WiFi, and mobile; Advanced WiFi services; Spectrum Security Shield; in-home WiFi, which provides customers with high performance wireless routers and managed WiFi services to enhance their fixed wireless internet experience; out-of-home WiFi; and Spectrum WiFi services. It also offers voice communications services using voice over internet protocol technology; and broadband communications solutions, such as internet access, data networking, fiber connectivity, video entertainment, and business telephone services to cellular towers and office buildings for business and carrier organizations. In addition, the company provides mobile services; video programming, static IP and business WiFi, voice, and e-mail and security services; sells local advertising across various platforms for networks, such as TBS, CNN, and ESPN; sells advertising inventory to local sports and news channels; and offers Audience App to create data-driven linear TV campaigns for local advertisers. Further, the company offers communications products and managed service solutions; data connectivity services to mobile and wireline carriers on a wholesale basis; and owns and operates regional sports networks and news channels. It serves approximately 32 million customers in 41 states. Charter Communications, Inc.was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.Verizon Communications NYSE:VZ$40.56 +0.20 (+0.48%) Closing price 10/17/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$40.66 +0.10 (+0.25%) As of 10/17/2025 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smart watches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices. The segment also offers wireline services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, as well as Washington D.C. through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios product portfolio, and a copper-based network. The Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA:XLC$114.94 +0.77 (+0.67%) Closing price 10/17/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$115.10 +0.16 (+0.14%) As of 10/17/2025 05:38 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in communication services equity. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US telecommunication and media & entertainment components of the S&P 500 index. XLC was launched on Jun 18, 2018 and is managed by State Street. 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