Charter Communications (CHTR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$105.14 -1.81 (-1.69%)

Closing price 10/14/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

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$104.03 -1.11 (-1.06%)

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

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
7

Hold
10

Buy
5

Based on 22 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 22 analysts, 7 have given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for CHTR.

Consensus Price Target

$202.53
92.63% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Charter Communications, the average price target is $202.53. The highest price target for CHTR is $437.00, while the lowest price target for CHTR is $101.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 92.63% from the current price of $105.14.

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

Type	Current Forecast 10/15/25 to 10/15/26	1 Month Ago 9/15/25 to 9/15/26	3 Months Ago 7/17/25 to 7/17/26	1 Year Ago 10/15/24 to 10/15/25
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)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	7 Sell rating(s)	6 Sell rating(s)	6 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$202.53	$216.56	$253.81	$373.71
Forecasted Upside	92.63% Upside	53.37% Upside	93.20% Upside	41.26% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Hold

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.

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.

Charter Communications Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Charter Communications	Communication Services Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	1.91	2.07	2.53
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	92.63% Upside	258.27% Upside	19.50% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent CHTR News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/2/2026	Weiss Ratings 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Sell (D+) ➝ Sell (D)
10/1/2026	Arete Research 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Strong Sell
9/25/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	James Schneider 5 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Sell	$120.00 ➝ $110.00	-2.58%
9/25/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sean Diffley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$150.00 ➝ $140.00	+23.99%
9/14/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Janedis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Peer Perform ➝ Underperform	$118.00	-19.05%
8/4/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
7/29/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sebastiano Petti Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Neutral	$200.00 ➝ $150.00	+4.06%
7/28/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Michael Rollins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Buy	$190.00 ➝ $180.00	+29.54%
7/27/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Hodulik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Neutral	$235.00 ➝ $140.00	+9.83%
7/27/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jessica Reif Ehrlich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy
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7/27/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Laurent Yoon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform	$150.00	+21.64%
7/27/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Gregory Williams Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Buy	$413.00 ➝ $380.00	+201.39%
7/27/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jonathan Atkin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Sector Perform	$160.00 ➝ $150.00	+16.80%
7/27/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Steven Cahall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Underweight	$160.00 ➝ $101.00	-18.36%
7/27/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Kannan Venkateshwar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Underweight	$130.00 ➝ $115.00	-6.74%
7/22/2026	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Matthew Harrigan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/14/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sam McHugh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Underperform	$150.00 ➝ $120.00	-7.86%
6/12/2026	Freedom Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Hold
5/20/2026	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Buy	$328.00 ➝ $302.00	+109.86%
4/27/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Hold	$235.00 ➝ $215.00	+22.23%
2/2/2026	Williams Trading Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Gregory Williams Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target		$437.00	+105.81%
1/26/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Brandon Nispel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Sector Weight
11/4/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
5/19/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Frank Louthan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Market Perform
5/19/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Alan Gould Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$430.00 ➝ $510.00	+19.37%
11/4/2024	Pivotal Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$435.00 ➝ $525.00	+43.25%

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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 Monday, October 12, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Charter Communications pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Charter Communications
Bull Case

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

Charter Communications, Inc. is currently trading at $102.48, which is near its 52-week low of $101.63, offering a potential entry point for value-oriented investors who believe the market has overreacted to recent negative news.
The company reported strong third-quarter earnings on July 24, 2026, with earnings per share of $10.66, significantly beating the consensus estimate of $9.98, demonstrating robust profitability with a net margin of 9.05% and a return on equity of 23.71%.
Charter Communications, Inc. is expanding its Edge Compute Infrastructure platform, which leverages its existing network to provide low-latency AI computing capabilities, positioning the company to capture new revenue streams from AI workloads and partnerships with firms like NVIDIA and Cast AI.
The stock has a low beta of 0.70, indicating that it is less volatile than the overall market, which may appeal to investors seeking stability in their portfolio during periods of market uncertainty.
With a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.66, the stock is trading at a significant discount relative to its earnings, suggesting that the current valuation may not fully reflect the company's cash flow generation and strategic initiatives.

Charter Communications
Bear Case

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

Analyst sentiment has turned negative, with the consensus rating downgraded to "Reduce" and the average price target lowered to $202.53, reflecting concerns about structural declines in subscribers and revenue growth that may not be temporary.
The company faces a high debt-to-equity ratio of 4.32, which limits its financial flexibility and increases risk, especially as it shifts free cash flow priorities from buybacks to debt reduction following the Cox acquisition.
Revenue growth has been negative, with the most recent quarter showing a 1.7% year-over-year decline, indicating that the company is struggling to offset subscriber losses with price increases or new services.
Short interest has increased, with 16.5 million shares shorted as of September 30, 2026, suggesting that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
Several major brokerages, including Wells Fargo and BNP Paribas, have recently lowered their price targets and ratings to "underweight" or "underperform," citing concerns about the company's long-term growth prospects and competitive position.

CHTR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Charter Communications is $202.53, with a high forecast of $437.00 and a low forecast of $101.00.

22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Charter Communications in the last year. There are currently 7 sell ratings, 10 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 92.63% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Charter Communications's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Charter Communications has been rated by research analysts at Arete Research, Bank of America, Barclays, Benchmark, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, Wolfe Research, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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

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Charter Communications (CHTR) Stock Forecast & Price Target