
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR – Free Report) – Equities researchers at KeyCorp issued their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Charter Communications in a research note issued on Monday, November 2nd. KeyCorp analyst B. Nispel anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $4.46 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Charter Communications’ current full-year earnings is $41.43 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Charter Communications’ Q4 2026 earnings at $6.29 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $30.58 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $6.18 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $4.68 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.85 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.38 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $15.09 EPS.
CHTR has been the topic of several other reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Charter Communications from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price target on shares of Charter Communications from $150.00 to $120.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Charter Communications from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Charter Communications in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Charter Communications from $101.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $192.82.
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Charter Communications Trading Up 2.7%
NASDAQ:CHTR opened at $121.20 on Tuesday. Charter Communications has a 1 year low of $101.11 and a 1 year high of $254.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.32, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 0.36. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $120.29 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $163.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.53, a PEG ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 0.73.
Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 6th. The company reported ($20.50) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.94 by ($29.44). Charter Communications had a net margin of 9.05% and a return on equity of 23.71%. The business had revenue of $14.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.50 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $8.34 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Charter Communications
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHTR. Gabelli Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Charter Communications by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 30,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,476,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Charter Communications by 6.3% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,762 shares of the company’s stock valued at $380,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Charter Communications by 11.8% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $229,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA boosted its position in Charter Communications by 2.1% in the first quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 5,480 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,183,000 after buying an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MCF Advisors LLC boosted its position in Charter Communications by 106.5% in the second quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 223 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. 81.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Headlines Impacting Charter Communications
Here are the key news stories impacting Charter Communications this week:
- Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $101 to $103, but kept an Underweight rating; the new target remains below the cited share price of $121.20, signaling continued caution. Wells Fargo rating
- Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp’s estimates include $30.58 in FY2026 EPS and $15.09 in FY2027 EPS, with quarterly forecasts declining to $1.85–$2.38 in the second half of 2027. The outlook could weigh on sentiment, although the supplied reports do not say these estimates are new revisions. KeyCorp estimates
- Negative Sentiment: A report highlights a $6.3 billion impairment charge, which could pressure reported results and raise concerns about asset values. Charter Communications takes $6.3 billion impairment charge
- Negative Sentiment: A separate earnings-call report characterizes Charter’s strategy as a “costly growth reset,” suggesting investment costs may be a near-term headwind. Earnings call signals costly growth reset
About Charter Communications
Charter Communications, Inc provides broadband, video, voice and mobile services in the United States, primarily under its Spectrum brand. Its residential offerings include high-speed internet, television and home phone services, while its business services include connectivity, communications and managed solutions for organizations.
The company also offers Spectrum Mobile, a wireless service that complements its broadband business. Charter serves customers across a broad U.S. footprint, including communities where it provides services over its cable network.
Founded in 1993, Charter expanded significantly through its 2016 acquisitions of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, bringing those operations under the Spectrum brand.
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