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Charter Communications (CHTR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$143.99 -1.16 (-0.80%)
As of 11:33 AM Eastern

Charter Communications - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
6
Hold
9
Buy
5

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Charter Communications in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 20 analysts, 6 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for CHTR.

Consensus Price Target

$290.38
101.66% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Charter Communications, the average price target is $290.38. The highest price target for CHTR is $437.00, while the lowest price target for CHTR is $150.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 101.66% from the current price of $143.99.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CHTR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/26/25 to 5/26/26
1 Month Ago
4/26/25 to 4/26/26
3 Months Ago
2/25/25 to 2/25/26
1 Year Ago
5/26/24 to 5/26/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
6 Sell rating(s)
6 Sell rating(s)
6 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$290.38$334.00$335.11$409.39
Forecasted Upside101.66% Upside85.42% Upside48.44% Upside0.75% Upside
Consensus RatingReduceHoldHoldHold

CHTR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CHTR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Charter Communications Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCharter CommunicationsConsumer Discretionary CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
1.95
2.09
2.52
Consensus RatingReduceHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside100.63% Upside70.85% Upside14.84% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
5/20/2026 Lower TargetBuy$328.00 ➝ $302.00+109.86%
4/29/2026
Sebastiano Petti
2 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageNeutral$215.00+24.20%
4/27/2026 Lower TargetHold$235.00 ➝ $215.00+22.23%
4/27/2026Lower TargetBuy$290.00 ➝ $230.00+30.65%
4/27/2026Lower TargetSector Perform$250.00 ➝ $220.00+24.97%
4/27/2026 Lower TargetMarket Perform$220.00 ➝ $210.00+19.29%
4/23/2026Lower TargetBuy$455.00 ➝ $435.00+73.06%
3/27/2026 Reiterated RatingSell (D+)
2/24/2026Lower TargetUnderperform$160.00 ➝ $150.00-34.07%
2/16/2026 UpgradeStrong SellHold
2/2/2026Set Target$437.00+105.81%
2/2/2026Lower TargetSell$210.00 ➝ $185.00-13.31%
2/2/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$180.00 ➝ $200.00-6.65%
2/2/2026 Boost TargetBuy$428.00 ➝ $437.00+112.01%
1/29/2026Set Target$425.00+123.85%
1/26/2026Reiterated RatingSector Weight
11/4/2025 DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform
11/3/2025Lower TargetUnderweight$275.00 ➝ $200.00-11.25%
9/24/2025Lower TargetBuy$440.00 ➝ $355.00+32.94%
7/8/2025UpgradeStrong Sell
6/20/2025UpgradeUnderperformPeer Perform
5/19/2025UpgradeUnderperformMarket Perform
5/19/2025UpgradeHoldBuy$430.00 ➝ $510.00+19.37%
4/28/2025Boost TargetEqual Weight$385.00 ➝ $415.00+11.07%
11/4/2024 Boost TargetBuy$435.00 ➝ $525.00+43.25%
7/29/2024 Boost TargetNeutral$292.00 ➝ $329.00-10.51%

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Should I Buy Charter Communications Stock? CHTR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Charter Communications pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Charter Communications
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Charter Communications, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $172, reflecting a recent increase in insider ownership, which can indicate confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Charter Communications, Inc. reported a revenue of $13.60 billion for the latest quarter, surpassing analyst estimates, which suggests strong operational performance.
  • The company has a solid return on equity of 24.20%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • With a net margin of 9.03%, Charter Communications, Inc. demonstrates its ability to convert revenue into profit, which is a positive sign for potential investors.
  • Analysts anticipate that Charter Communications, Inc. will post earnings per share of 43.56 for the current fiscal year, indicating growth potential.

Charter Communications
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Charter Communications, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company missed earnings per share estimates by $0.84, which may raise concerns about its ability to meet future financial expectations.
  • Quarterly revenue was down 1.0% year-over-year, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining growth in a competitive market.
  • Insider ownership is relatively low at 1.10%, which may indicate less alignment between management and shareholder interests.
  • Recent insider trading activity, while showing some confidence, may also reflect a lack of long-term commitment from executives.
  • Institutional investors and hedge funds own a significant 81.76% of the company's stock, which could lead to volatility if large shareholders decide to sell.

CHTR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Charter Communications is $290.38, with a high forecast of $437.00 and a low forecast of $150.00.

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Charter Communications in the last year. There are currently 6 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" CHTR shares.

According to analysts, Charter Communications's stock has a predicted upside of 101.66% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Charter Communications has been rated by research analysts at Benchmark, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Street Research, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Charter Communications less than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for Charter Communications is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CHTR compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:CHTR) was last updated on 5/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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