Analysts Issue Forecasts for CHTR Q3 Earnings

Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) – Investment analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Charter Communications in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, November 2nd. KeyCorp analyst B. Nispel forecasts 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.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on CHTR. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Charter Communications from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Charter Communications from $200.00 to $150.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Charter Communications from $235.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Charter Communications from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Charter Communications from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Charter Communications has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $192.82.

Charter Communications Price Performance

CHTR stock opened at $121.20 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.32. The company has a market capitalization of $14.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.53, a PEG ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 0.73. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $120.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $163.00. Charter Communications has a twelve month low of $101.11 and a twelve month high of $254.11.

Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $14.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.50 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $8.34 EPS. Charter Communications’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Charter Communications

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CHTR. Danske Bank A S grew its position in Charter Communications by 187.4% in the 3rd quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 1,142,949 shares of the company’s stock valued at $128,145,000 after buying an additional 745,256 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in Charter Communications by 507.4% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 767,841 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,154,000 after buying an additional 641,422 shares during the last quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System lifted its stake in shares of Charter Communications by 1,547.4% in the 1st quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 431,582 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,170,000 after acquiring an additional 405,385 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its stake in shares of Charter Communications by 443.8% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 419,881 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,565,000 after acquiring an additional 342,668 shares during the period. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its stake in shares of Charter Communications by 562.8% in the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 328,457 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,426,000 after acquiring an additional 278,898 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.76% of the company’s stock.

Charter Communications News Summary

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.