Charter Communications, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides cable services to residential and commercial customers in the United States. It offers subscription-based video services, including video on demand, high definition television, digital video recorder, pay-per-view, spectrum guide services, and a package of basic video programming, as well as ad-supported free online video products. The company also provides Internet services, such as security suite that protects computers from viruses and spyware; in-home WiFi, which permits customers to lease high performance wireless routers to enhance their in-home wireless Internet experience; out-of-home WiFi; parental control features; and residential Internet services. In addition, it 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. Further, the company provides video programming and music, Web hosting, email and security, and multi-line telephone services, as well as Web-based service management; and sells video and online advertising inventory to local, regional, and national advertising customers. Additionally, it offers fiber-delivered communications and managed information technology solutions; and security and home management services, as well as owns and operates regional sports networks and local sports, news, and lifestyle channels. As of December 31, 2017, the company served approximately 27.2 million residential and business customers. Charter Communications, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryCable & Satellite
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNASDAQ:CHTR
CUSIP16117M30
Phone203-905-7801
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.43
Current Ratio0.21
Quick Ratio0.21
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio109.00
Forward P/E Ratio74.25
P/E Growth3.54
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$41.58 billion
Price / Sales1.65
Cash Flow$46.7379 per share
Price / Cash6.18
Book Value$199.29 per share
Price / Book1.45
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.65
Net Income$9.90 billion
Net Margins23.55%
Return on Equity1.15%
Return on Assets0.36%
Miscellaneous
Employees94,800
Outstanding Shares237,460,000
Market Cap$68,588.81
Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Charter Communications' stock symbol?
Charter Communications trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CHTR."
How were Charter Communications' earnings last quarter?
Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 27th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.26. The company earned $10.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.62 billion. Charter Communications had a return on equity of 1.15% and a net margin of 23.55%. The firm's revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.57 earnings per share. View Charter Communications' Earnings History.
When is Charter Communications' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CHTR?
21 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Charter Communications' stock. Their predictions range from $254.00 to $450.00. On average, they expect Charter Communications' share price to reach $373.8889 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Charter Communications.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Charter Communications?
21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Charter Communications in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Charter Communications stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Charter Communications stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Charter is benefiting from subscriber growth in residential and commercial internet and voice segment. The partnership with Comcast to develop back-end software to support services for Xfinity and Spectrum mobile offerings is significantly positive for the company’s growth prospects. The collaboration will help in saving costs. However, Charter continues to struggle due to a saturated and competitive multi-channel U.S. video market. The company also faces stiff competition from online TV streaming service providers. We also view the company's high debt level and consolidation-related woes as major headwinds." (7/10/2018)
- 2. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "We don’t view the CHTR investment thesis as rocket science, we see massive operational/synergistic upside that will overwhelm slowing PayTV/competitive market concerns. It is also very important to understand (as highlighted by the $13B in share repurchase activity in ‘17) that CHTR is effectively a public LBO that we estimate, at current share price levels, is able to retire all of the float (ex Liberty and Newhouse) by ’22 or 70+% of the total FD share count by maintaining leverage at ~4.5X and using excess cash flow to retire stock. This should act as a continual wind at the back of CHTR shares over a multi-year period. In addition, recall that Rutledge is very well incented to drive CHTR shares to the ~$600 level." (2/5/2018)
Who are some of Charter Communications' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Charter Communications include Walt Disney (DIS), Comcast (CMCSA), Twenty-First Century Fox Inc Class A (FOXA), Time Warner (TWX), Rogers Communications Inc. Class B (RCI), Liberty Global PLC Class B (LBTYB), Liberty Global PLC Class A (LBTYA), Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK), DISH Network (DISH), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS INC. Common Stock (DISCA), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Altice USA (ATUS) and Viacom, Inc. Class B (VIAB).
Who are Charter Communications' key executives?
Charter Communications' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Thomas M. Rutledge, Chairman & CEO (Age 64)
- Mr. John Bickham, Pres & COO (Age 68)
- Mr. Christopher L. Winfrey, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 42)
- Mr. Kevin D. Howard, Sr. VP of Fin., Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 48)
- Mr. David G. Ellen, Sr. Exec. VP (Age 53)
Has Charter Communications been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about CHTR stock have been trending positive this week, Accern reports. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Charter Communications earned a media sentiment score of 0.35 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company an impact score of 45.33 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Charter Communications' major shareholders?
Charter Communications' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Caledonia Investments PLC (0.04%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.04%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.03%), Gulf International Bank UK Ltd (0.02%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.02%) and Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (0.02%). Company insiders that own Charter Communications stock include Christopher L Winfrey, Craig A Jacobson, David C Merritt, Jonathan Hargis and Mauricio Ramos. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Charter Communications.
Which major investors are selling Charter Communications stock?
CHTR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Retirement Systems of Alabama, Bank of Montreal Can, Westpac Banking Corp, Hartford Investment Management Co., Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund, Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC and Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB. View Insider Buying and Selling for Charter Communications.
Which major investors are buying Charter Communications stock?
CHTR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Caledonia Investments PLC, YHB Investment Advisors Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Calamos Advisors LLC, Amalgamated Bank, IFM Investors Pty Ltd, Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan and NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V.. Company insiders that have bought Charter Communications stock in the last two years include Christopher L Winfrey, David C Merritt and Mauricio Ramos. View Insider Buying and Selling for Charter Communications.
How do I buy shares of Charter Communications?
Shares of CHTR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Charter Communications' stock price today?
One share of CHTR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $288.84.
How big of a company is Charter Communications?
Charter Communications has a market capitalization of $68.59 billion and generates $41.58 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $9.90 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.65 on an earnings per share basis. Charter Communications employs 94,800 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Charter Communications?
Charter Communications' mailing address is 400 Atlantic Street, Stamford CT, 06901. The company can be reached via phone at 203-905-7801 or via email at [email protected]
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