Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for CHTR in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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Charter Communications (CHTR) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Sep 28 close
$111.40−1.51 (−1.3%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryCharter Communications has fallen sharply this week, extending an 8-day losing streak that left the stock down 20% and erased $3.5 billion from its market value, following a similar 7-day stretch reported a day earlier. Morgan Stanley cut its price target on the stock to $140.00 from $150 while keeping an "equal weight" rating, noting alongside that Goldman Sachs also lowered its target. Separately, Liberty Broadband's stock entered suspension after Charter completed its acquisition of the company on 20 August 2026, with Liberty Broadband's last Nasdaq close at $35.99.
CHTR closed at $111.40, down 1.3%, sitting below both its 50-day average of $141.67 and 200-day average of $176.89, with the 50-day itself below the 200-day. The GekkoIndex reads 72.9, placing the stock in the Buying zone, while Gekko Fair Value stands at $210.21, putting price 47% below that level.
The next earnings report is set for 30 October 2026, before the market open, 31 days out and beyond a typical 20-day holding window. Over the last 90 days, Congress recorded 1 buy and 0 sells, and the last 30 days show 1 unusual options signal, with put premium of $3,368,840 against no call premium. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged a 1% gain over 5 years, rising in 3 of those years.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.
Charter Communications price vs fair value
Close $111.40200-day averageGekko Fair Value $210.21
Charter Communications quick facts
- Market cap
- $15.01B
- P/E ratio
- 3
- Forward P/E
- 2.5
- EPS, TTM
- $38.74
- Revenue, TTM
- $54.40B
- Profit margin
- 9%
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 0.69
- Volume
- 2.90M avg 3.05M
- 1-year return
- −58.8%
- Typical daily move
- ±5.7%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±6.5%
- 50-day average
- $141.67
- 200-day average
- $176.89
- Next earnings
- Oct 30 before open
- Shares outstanding
- 114.5M
Charter Communications swing-trade checklist
Charter Communications scores 4 supportive, 1 mixed and 1 headwind across the 6 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
4 supportive1 mixed1 headwind
- Trendheadwind
Below 50 and 200-day
Close $111.40 is below the 50-day ($141.67) and 200-day ($176.89) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
72.9, Buying
Reading 72.9 is in the Buying zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
47.0% below
Price is 47% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair value - Smart moneymixed
Mixed
Last 90 days: Congress 1 buy / 0 sales. Last 30 days: 1 unusual options signal.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 31 days
Next report Oct 30, 2026, 31 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+1.0% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +1% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
See seasonality
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Charter Communications stock chart and price history
Charter Communications closed at $111.40 on Sep 28, 2026, −58.8% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $110.35 to $285.82.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −24.9%
- 3 months
- −23.8%
- 6 months
- −49.2%
- 1 year
- −58.8%
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About Charter Communications
Charter Communications provides broadband and cable services to homes and businesses across the United States. Its residential lineup includes subscription video with on-demand programming, high-definition channels, DVR and pay-per-view, along with internet access built around in-home WiFi, provided routers, and broader out-of-home and Spectrum WiFi coverage. It also delivers voice calling through VoIP technology and, more recently, mobile service.
For business and carrier customers, Charter supplies internet access, data networking, fiber connectivity, video and telephone services suited to offices and cellular towers, plus tools such as static IP addresses, dedicated WiFi, email and security features, multi-line phone systems and web-based management. On the media side, it sells local advertising across networks including TBS, CNN and ESPN as well as regional sports and news channels, using its Audience App for inventory optimization, and it also supplies wholesale data connectivity to other carriers. The company serves roughly 32 million customers spread across 41 states.
Founded in 1993, Charter Communications is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Its shares are listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker CHTR.
- Listed
- NASDAQ
- Sector
- Consumer services
- Industry
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Website
- corporate.charter.com
Charter Communications GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Charter Communications’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 72.9, in the Buying zone, up 3.9 points over five sessions.
72.9Buying
Up 3.9 points over five sessions, from the Accumulation zone.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying (current zone) | 71 | −0.5% | −1.4% | ||
| Accumulation | 277 | −0.1% | −0.1% | ||
| Neutral | 298 | −1.0% | −3.5% | ||
| Distribution | 24 | −0.9% | −2.2% | ||
| Selling | 2 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average CHTR share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Buying readings averaged +3.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
Buying zone: Smart money likely accumulating heavily. About the five zones →
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Is Charter Communications stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Charter Communications trades 47.0% below Gekko Fair Value of $210.21, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Charter Communications shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$210.21
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026
47.0% Undervalued
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Charter Communications insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Charter Communications, and members of Congress disclosed 1 purchase and 0 sales, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
1trade disclosed: 1 purchase and 0 sales.
| Member | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|
| Ro Khanna House, CA, purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sep 7 traded Aug 10 |
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
Buybacks
Charter Communications has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
- $852.0M
- As a share of market cap
- 5.67%
- Trailing four quarters
- $4.76B
From company filings.
Unusual options activity last 30 days
1signal, 0% of the flagged premium in calls.
Latest: Bearish flow on Sep 4, $3.37M in unusual premium.
Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30
1of the funds Gekko tracks holds CHTR.
0added1opened0trimmed1sold out
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Charter Communications earnings: next date and track record
Charter Communications reports on Oct 30, 2026, before the open (31 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 4 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Oct 30, 2026
Expected before the open, 31 days away
- EPS estimate
- $9.61
- Revenue estimate
- $13.53B
4 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±12.1%average move across the report
5 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Jul 24, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Charter discussed Q2 2026 operational results and strategy. Key positives included adding 406k Spectrum Mobile lines in the quarter (1.7M over 12 months), video customer losses improving (down 21k vs down 80k prior year), rural subsidized customer growth (+47k), and a fully deployed gigabit-plus network. Revenue was down 1.7% YoY and EBITDA (ex-Cox transition) declined 3.2%; Internet net losses (-172k) and softer gross additions drove broadband weakness. Management reiterated confidence in a significant free cash flow ramp driven by a reduced capital expenditure trajectory, a late-July/early-August Internet cost pass-through, political advertising tailwinds in H2, AI cost and service benefits beginning to ramp, and additional cost-management actions. They acknowledged that certain retention offers and promotions suppressed broadband ARPU in H1 and that increased competition (fixed wireless, fiber overlap, mobile substitution) pressured connect activity. Management also addressed potential partnership conversations (e.g., Starlink/SpaceX) but had no announcements and emphasized a capital-light approach to mobility with existing partners (Verizon, T-Mobile). The Cox transaction remains delayed but management expects Spectrum to be a strong entrant into Cox markets once closed.
- Guidance
- Broadband ARPU expected to improve sequentially in Q3 2026; late-July/early-August internet cost pass-through will be a H2 tailwind; management expects a significant free cash flow ramp driven by a reduced multi-year capital expenditure trajectory; second-half EBITDA to benefit from Internet cost pass-through and political advertising; no change to announced capex trajectory (multiyear plan) and capital-light approach maintained. Management updated (lowered) prior EBITDA guidance for the year but stated they are targeting to outperform that updated outlook.
- Risks flagged
- Top-of-funnel softness and softer gross additions; increased competition from expanded fixed wireless providers, fiber overlap growth, mobile substitution, and aggressive competitor promotions; potential competitive threats from satellite providers like Starlink (being monitored); pressure on ARPU from retention offers; elevated controllable expenses such as fuel and medical; delays/uncertainty in closing Cox transaction and regulatory hurdles.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | $10.66 est $9.96 | $13.53B est $13.51B | +4.0% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | $9.17 est $9.96 | $13.60B est $13.55B | −27.8% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $10.34 est $9.78 | $13.60B est $13.73B | +11.5% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $8.34 est $9.23 | $13.67B est $13.74B | −3.8% |
| Jul 25, 2025 | $9.18 est $9.58 | $13.77B est $13.77B | −21.5% |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $8.42 est $8.43 | $13.74B est $13.67B | +12.4% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $10.10 est $9.19 | $13.93B est $13.88B | +1.4% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $8.82 est $8.62 | $13.80B est $13.66B | +14.7% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Charter Communications stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Charter Communications is $179.11, +60.8% from the last close, from 14 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$179.11consensus 12-month target, +60.8% from the last close
Now $111.40Avg $179.11
Low $101High $380
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 14 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | Morgan Stanley | $140 | +25.7% |
| Sep 28 | UBS | $140 | +25.7% |
| Sep 22 | UBS | $140 | +25.7% |
| Sep 14 | Bernstein | $150 | +34.6% |
| Sep 14 | Wolfe Research | $118 | +5.9% |
−1.4%average 20-day move after past Buying readings
+1.0%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±5.7%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Charter Communications seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 26, Charter Communications averaged +1.0% across the last 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +2.7% | 5 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +0.7% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +1.6% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +1.0% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +3.3% | 2 of 5 |
For scale, CHTR’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 6.5%.
Charter Communications market cap and key statistics
Charter Communications’s market cap is $15.01B, with a P/E ratio of 3 and revenue of $54.40B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $15.01B
- P/E ratio
- 3
- Forward P/E
- 2.5
- EPS, TTM
- $38.74
- Gekko Fair Value
- $210.21
Trading
- Volume
- 2.90M
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 3.05M
- 52-week high
- $285.82
- 52-week low
- $110.35
- Shares outstanding
- 114.5M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $54.40B
- Profit margin
- 9%
- Return on equity
- 27.2%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +16.1%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 0.69
- Typical daily move
- ±5.7%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±6.5%
Charter Communications stock news this week
Coverage of Charter Communications this week reads negative: 0 positive, 2 neutral and 7 negative headlines.
- Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) Stock Price, News, Quote & HistoryYahoo! Finance Canada, Sep 27
- Morgan Stanley Cuts Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) Price Target to $140.00MarketBeat, Sep 27
- Liberty Broadband stock enters suspension after Charter dealAD HOC NEWS, Sep 25
- Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target on Charter Communications to $140 From $150, Keeps Equalweight Ratingmarketscreener.com, Sep 25
- Liberty Broadband stock follows Charter's acquisitionAD HOC NEWS, Sep 24
- An 8-Day Losing Streak Has Charter Communications Stock Down 20%Trefis, Sep 24
Charter Communications peers
Charter Communications’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| WBDWarner Bros. Discovery | Distribution | 33.8% below |
| CMCSAComcast | Buying | 41.3% below |
| PSKYParamount Skydance | Accumulation | 4.5% above |
| VSNTVersant Media | Buying | 42.3% below |
| AMCXAMC Networks | Neutral | 29.3% below |
| CABOCable One | Buying | 67.5% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Charter Communications stock FAQ
What is Charter Communications’s market cap?
Charter Communications’s market cap is $15.01B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $111.40, with 114.5M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 3.
What is the Charter Communications stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Charter Communications is $179.11, +60.8% from the last close. Of the 14 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 3 rate it a buy, 7 a hold and 4 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Charter Communications stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Charter Communications is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $111.40 is 47.0% below Gekko Fair Value of $210.21. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Charter Communications report earnings next?
Charter Communications is expected to report on Oct 30, 2026, before the market opens (31 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $9.61 per share on revenue of $13.53B. Charter Communications beat the earnings estimate in 4 of its last 8 reports, moving 12.1% on average across the report.
What is Charter Communications’s 52-week high and low?
Charter Communications’s 52-week high is $285.82 and its 52-week low is $110.35; it closed at $111.40 on Sep 28, 2026, −58.8% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $753.69 on Oct 7, 2021.
Is Charter Communications stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 4 of the 6 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value, earnings risk and seasonality), 1 as mixed (smart money) and 1 as a headwind (trend). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
Is there unusual options activity in Charter Communications?
Gekko flagged 1 unusual options signal in Charter Communications over the last 30 days, with $0 of flagged premium in calls and $3.37M in puts. The latest, bearish flow, was on Sep 4, 2026 with $3.37M in unusual premium. The signal-by-signal table is in Gekko.
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