Charter Communications (CHTR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading American telecommunications and mass media company operating under the Spectrum brand. The company provides a suite of broadband, video, mobile and voice services to consumers, businesses and enterprises. Charter’s core offerings include high-speed internet access, digital cable television with on-demand and premium programming tiers, digital voice services, and mobile wireless connectivity. The Spectrum brand also encompasses managed network and cybersecurity solutions tailored for enterprise clients.

In addition to residential services, Charter delivers business-class connectivity through Spectrum Business and Spectrum Enterprise, offering dedicated internet, private networking, Ethernet solutions and cloud-based communications. The company’s managed services portfolio addresses the needs of small and mid-sized companies as well as large organizations seeking scalable wide-area networking, data center interconnection and secure remote access solutions. Spectrum Mobile, launched in 2018, leverages Charter’s cable network and a national wireless partner to provide cellular voice and data plans.

Charter operates across more than 40 states in the United States, serving millions of homes and businesses in suburban, urban and rural markets. The company’s network investments focus on expanding broadband availability, upgrading its fiber-rich infrastructure and enhancing video-on-demand and streaming capabilities. By integrating advanced network technologies such as DOCSIS 3.1 and fiber-to-the-home build-outs, Charter aims to support symmetrical gigabit speeds and emerging applications in the residential and enterprise segments.

Founded in 1993 through the consolidation of several regional cable operators, Charter Communications has grown through strategic acquisitions, including the 2016 purchase of Bright House Networks. The company’s leadership team is spearheaded by CEO Chris Winfrey and Executive Chairman Thomas M. Rutledge, who together oversee Charter’s long-term strategy, network expansion and product innovation. Under their guidance, Charter continues to focus on customer experience improvements, operational efficiency and the delivery of converged broadband and video solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $262.50 to $265.88
• 50-Day Range: $256.57 to $418.22
• 52-Week Range: $254.67 to $437.06
• Volume: 1.71 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.96 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $36.28 billion
• P/E Ratio: 7.27
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $404.71
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Charter Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Charter Communications scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 6th out of 289 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Charter Communications has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.26, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Charter Communications has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.06%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Charter Communications are expected to grow by 10.06% in the coming year, from $38.16 to $42.00 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Charter Communications is 7.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Charter Communications is 7.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.36.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Charter Communications has a PEG Ratio of 0.59. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Charter Communications has a P/B Ratio of 1.78. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.36% of the float of Charter Communications has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Charter Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Charter Communications has recently increased by 1.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Charter Communications does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Charter Communications does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.97

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.36% of the float of Charter Communications has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Charter Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Charter Communications has recently increased by 1.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.63

News Sentiment

Charter Communications has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.02 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 59 news articles for Charter Communications this week, compared to 25 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

36 people have searched for CHTR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

7 people have added Charter Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Charter Communications insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,100,993.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.83% of the stock of Charter Communications is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

81.76% of the stock of Charter Communications is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CHTR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CHTR shares performed this year?

Charter Communications' stock was trading at $342.77 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CHTR stock has decreased by 22.5% and is now trading at $265.58.

How were Charter Communications' earnings last quarter?

Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) released its earnings results on Friday, July, 25th. The company reported $9.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $10.06 by $0.88. The firm's revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Charter Communications have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Charter Communications: Clearview Networks, SpectrumCo, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Fanch Communications, Vista Broadband Communications, Renaissance Media LLC, and more.

Who are Charter Communications' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Charter Communications include Dodge & Cox (8.15%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.03%), State Street Corp (4.75%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (2.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher L Winfrey, Craig A Jacobson, Balan Nair, Steven A Miron and Thomas Rutledge.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Charter Communications?

Shares of CHTR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Charter Communications own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Charter Communications investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), Verizon Communications (VZ) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/25/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: CABLE TV
• Sub-Industry: Cable & Satellite
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CHTR
• CIK: 1091667
• Web: www.charter.com
• Phone: (203) 905-7801
• Fax: 314-965-9745
• Employees: 94,500
• Year Founded: 1993

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Charter Communications: $404.71
• High Price Target: $525.00
• Low Price Target: $275.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +52.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.26
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $36.52
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.27
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.96
• P/E Growth: 0.59
• Net Income: $5.08 billion
• Net Margins: 9.53%
• Pretax Margin: 13.92%
• Return on Equity: 26.77%
• Return on Assets: 3.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.57
• Current Ratio: 0.33
• Quick Ratio: 0.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $55.09 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.66
• Cash Flow: $97.64 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.72
• Book Value: $149.12 per share
• Price / Book: 1.78

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 136,590,000
• Free Float: 135,457,000
• Market Cap: $36.28 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.02