Charter Communications
Provides Spectrum internet, mobile, TV, voice, and business connectivity across the United States.
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Profile
Sells Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV, Voice, and business connectivity through monthly subscriptions, with advertising and local media alongside the core network. Broadband anchors a centrally managed, single-segment U.S. operation, while mobile, WiFi, and streaming-oriented video packaging deepen customer relationships.
Provides subscription-based Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV, and Voice to homes and businesses across a 41-state U.S. footprint. Spectrum Business serves small through large organizations, while Spectrum Reach sells advertising across cable, streaming, digital, and local media. Broadband anchors the model; mobile, managed WiFi, flexible video packages, programmer apps, and Xumo devices extend the customer relationship.
Executes through a centrally managed network, ongoing capacity upgrades, and rural construction that expands service in existing states. Scale supports bundled pricing, U.S.-based service operations, and negotiations with equipment vendors and video programmers. Results depend on network investment, customer retention, programming access, and compliance with federal, state, and local communications rules. The agreed Cox combination remains subject to regulatory approval.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date −26.6% · Average volume (30d) 3.1M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | UBS | Reiterate | Neutral | $140 | $150 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Reiterate | Hold | $215 | $150 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Williams Trading | Target | $437 | $380 | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Reiterate | Underweight | $160 | $101 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Barclays | Reiterate | Underweight | $130 | $115 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026Q2 FY26 | $9.98 | $10.66 | +6.8% | $13.51B | $13.53B | +0.1% | +6.73% |
| Apr 24, 2026Q1 FY26 | $9.96 | $9.17 | −7.9% | $13.55B | $13.60B | +0.3% | −3.06% |
| Jan 30, 2026Q4 FY25 | $9.78 | $10.34 | +5.7% | $13.73B | $13.60B | −1.0% | +3.63% |
| Oct 31, 2025Q3 FY25 | $9.23 | $8.34 | −9.6% | $13.74B | $13.67B | −0.5% | −4.98% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.74B | $13.77B | $13.67B | $13.60B | $13.60B | $13.53B | |
| Gross profit | $6.38B | $6.39B | $6.32B | $5.49B | $5.43B | $13.53B | |
| Operating income | $3.36B | $3.36B | $3.25B | $3.35B | $3.21B | $3.06B | |
| Net income | $1.22B | $1.30B | $1.14B | $1.33B | $1.16B | $1.29B | |
| Diluted EPS | $8.42 | $9.18 | $8.34 | $10.34 | $9.17 | $10.66 | |
| Gross margin | 46.4% | 46.4% | 46.2% | 40.3% | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| Operating margin | 24.5% | 24.4% | 23.8% | 24.7% | 23.6% | 22.6% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $51.68B · FY22 $54.02B · FY23 $54.61B · FY24 $55.09B · FY25 $54.77B
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $509.0M · Total debt $96.71B · Total assets $155.62B · Shareholders' equity $16.95B
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 134.78M · Float 76.81M · 57.0% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Enterprises, Inc. | 46.15M | 27.90% | 13D | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Advance Long-Term Management Trust | 18.65M | 14.35% | 13D | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Dodge & Cox | 15.03M | 11.15% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | 6.97M | 5.17% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6.77M | 5.50% | 13G | Jul 27, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Thomas Rutledge | other: Director Emeritus | −18,200 | $146.94 |
| May 26, 2026 | Thomas Rutledge | other: Director Emeritus | −69,633 | $144.45 |
| May 15, 2026 | Mauricio Ramos | director | +9,929 | $140.93 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Wade Davis | director | +5,728 | $173.72 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Christopher L. Winfrey | director, officer: President and CEO | +6,936 | $172.23 |
Peers
- Comcast
Broad cable peer across broadband, mobile, video, and business
- Verizon
Fiber, FWA, mobile, and enterprise pressure on cable
- AT&T
Fiber and 5G convergence against cable broadband
- T-Mobile
Fast-growing FWA and mobile pressure on cable
- Optimum Communications
Regional cable and fiber peer under the Optimum brand
- Cable One
Regional cable overlap in broadband and business data
- EchoStar
DISH, Sling, Boost, and Hughes overlap with video and access
- Lumen Technologies
Enterprise fiber and managed-network overlap
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications | $153.50 | −0.04% | $20.70B | 4.0 | 3.6 | 0.4 | −1.7% |
| Comcast | $27.08 | +0.09% | $96.03B | 8.8 | 7.7 | 0.8 | −1.2% |
| Verizon | $49.91 | −0.34% | $209.20B | 13.0 | 9.8 | 1.5 | −0.7% |
| AT&T | $25.98 | −0.08% | $178.16B | 8.6 | 10.7 | 1.4 | +2.3% |
| T-Mobile | $181.32 | −0.06% | $194.55B | 19.0 | 14.4 | 2.1 | +7.9% |
| Optimum Communications | $0.9800 | −3.45% | $479.1M | — | — | 0.1 | −5.8% |
| Cable One | $25.65 | +0.71% | $144.7M | — | 1.5 | 0.1 | −8.4% |
| EchoStar | $86.98 | −5.04% | $25.07B | — | 38.3 | 1.7 | −5.2% |
| Lumen Technologies | $6.10 | +0.91% | $6.22B | — | — | 0.5 | −9.3% |
| Median | 10.9 | 10.3 | 1.1 | −3.2% |