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Charter Communications

338.96 USD
+6.46
1.94%
At close Apr 17, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
338.96
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
1.94%
5 days
0.97%
1 month
-4.27%
3 months
-3.53%
6 months
3.49%
Year to date
-2.97%
1 year
31.36%
5 years
-32.13%
10 years
81.51%
 

About: Charter is the product of the 2016 merger of three cable companies, each with a decades-long history in the business: Legacy Charter, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. The firm now holds networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to roughly 57 million US homes and businesses, around 35% of the country. Across this footprint, Charter serves 29 million residential and 2 million commercial customer accounts under the Spectrum brand, making it the second-largest US cable company behind Comcast. The firm also owns, in whole or in part, sports and news networks, including Spectrum SportsNet (long-term local rights to Los Angeles Lakers games), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles Dodgers), SportsNet New York (New York Mets), and Spectrum News NY1.

Employees: 94,500

0
Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

49% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 118 | Existing positions closed: 79

8% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $32.3B [Q3] → $35B (+$2.66B) [Q4]

5% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 20 [Q3] → 21 (+1) [Q4]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 821 [Q3] → 846 (+25) [Q4]

1.72% more ownership

Funds ownership: 70.12% [Q3] → 71.84% (+1.72%) [Q4]

0% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $843M | Put options by funds: $843M

9% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 276 | Existing positions reduced: 303

Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$320
6%
downside
Avg. target
$392
16%
upside
High target
$450
33%
upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
40%
neutral
40%
negative
20%
Wells Fargo
Steven Cahall
46% 1-year accuracy
16 / 35 met price target
12%upside
$380
Equal-Weight
Maintained
14 Apr 2025
Citigroup
Michael Rollins
58% 1-year accuracy
15 / 26 met price target
25%upside
$425
Buy
Reinstated
14 Mar 2025
Barclays
Kannan Venkateshwar
74% 1-year accuracy
17 / 23 met price target
6%downside
$320
Underweight
Maintained
3 Feb 2025
RBC Capital
Jonathan Atkin
65% 1-year accuracy
13 / 20 met price target
14%upside
$385
Sector Perform
Maintained
3 Feb 2025
Benchmark
Matthew Harrigan
46% 1-year accuracy
34 / 74 met price target
33%upside
$450
Buy
Reiterated
31 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 12 articles about CHTR published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Market Watch
6 days ago
The era of zombie television: Why is there never anything to watch on cable?
The long-running lament among TV viewers is that you get 500 channels but there is never anything to watch. But what was once a bit of hyperbole is now mostly true — there is almost nothing new to watch on TV.
The era of zombie television: Why is there never anything to watch on cable?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Will Charter (CHTR) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Charter (CHTR) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Will Charter (CHTR) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
While Trump's Tariffs Sent Investors Sprinting to the Sidelines, Oakmark's Bill Nygren Swooped in and Bought These 3 Beaten-Down Stocks
President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have sent the market into free fall and it's clear investors are starting to panic as they think about the adverse effects of a transitioning economy, slower growth, and a potential recession or even stagflation. As scary as times like this can seem, however, they have also presented the best buying opportunities for calm investors who have long investing horizons ahead of them.
While Trump's Tariffs Sent Investors Sprinting to the Sidelines, Oakmark's Bill Nygren Swooped in and Bought These 3 Beaten-Down Stocks
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Charter: An Attractive Safe Haven Amidst Macro Uncertainty (Rating Upgrade)
Charter Communications' shares have gained 35% in the past year, driven by strategic M&A and effective management amid cord-cutting trends. The acquisition of Liberty Broadband will simplify Charter's capital structure, reduce share count, and is expected to be accretive, enhancing financial stability. Charter's mobile segment shows strong growth, offsetting declines in legacy products, with mobile revenue rising 37% and customer retention improving post-promotional pricing.
Charter: An Attractive Safe Haven Amidst Macro Uncertainty (Rating Upgrade)
Positive
Barrons
2 weeks ago
The Mag 7 Gets Whacked. Here Are 5 Other Tech Stocks to Play.
Netflix, Comcast, IBM, and two others look like good bets in the market downturn, according to these analysts.
The Mag 7 Gets Whacked. Here Are 5 Other Tech Stocks to Play.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Here's Why Charter Communications (CHTR) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Here's Why Charter Communications (CHTR) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
AMC+ NOW AVAILABLE TO SPECTRUM TV SELECT CUSTOMERS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST
Inclusion of AMC Networks' Ad-Supported Streaming Service Part of $80 in Retail App Value Spectrum Provides TV Select Customers STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK , March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum and AMC Networks today announced Spectrum TV Select customers now have access to ad-supported AMC+, AMC Networks' premier streaming service, at no extra cost to customers.
AMC+ NOW AVAILABLE TO SPECTRUM TV SELECT CUSTOMERS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST
Negative
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Warren Buffett Sold These 12 Stocks Over the Past 6 Months: Should You Sell Them Too?
Warren Buffett is known for the stocks he buys. He's had some big winners through the years.
Warren Buffett Sold These 12 Stocks Over the Past 6 Months: Should You Sell Them Too?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
SPECTRUM TV SELECT CUSTOMERS NOW RECEIVE PEACOCK PREMIUM AT NO EXTRA COST
NBCUniversal's Ad-Supported Streaming Service Gives Spectrum Video Customers Even More Seamless Entertainment STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK , March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum and NBCUniversal today announced that Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service, is now available to all Spectrum TV Select video customers at no extra cost, as part of the two companies' new multi-year distribution agreement.
SPECTRUM TV SELECT CUSTOMERS NOW RECEIVE PEACOCK PREMIUM AT NO EXTRA COST
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Charter to Hold Webcast to Discuss First Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results
STAMFORD, Conn. , March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) (the "Company" or "Charter") will host a webcast on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
Charter to Hold Webcast to Discuss First Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results
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