Shares of Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR – Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty-two research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $335.1111.
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. New Street Research lowered their price target on shares of Charter Communications from $479.00 to $328.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Charter Communications from $210.00 to $185.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Williams Trading set a $437.00 price target on shares of Charter Communications in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Oppenheimer cut shares of Charter Communications from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Charter Communications from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 16th.
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Trending Headlines about Charter Communications
Here are the key news stories impacting Charter Communications this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Charter named Nick Jeffery, former Frontier CEO, as Chief Operating Officer — brings carrier/operator experience that could accelerate network operations and integration efforts. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS NAMES FRONTIER CEO NICK JEFFERY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Positive Sentiment: Product/partnership momentum: coverage highlights Charter’s WiFi‑7 launch and a Cox deal that could reframe growth and monetization of broadband/mobile bundles. These moves support subscriber growth and ARPU upside over time. Charter WiFi 7 Launch And Cox Deal Reframe Growth And Valuation
- Positive Sentiment: Network investment: reports that Charter is expanding its fiber internet footprint support longer‑term customer retention and revenue mix improvements. Charter Communications (CHTR) Expands it Fiber Internet Network
- Neutral Sentiment: Management access: CEO Christopher Winfrey will speak at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference on March 4 — a chance for management to address strategy, margins and capital allocation that could move shares depending on commentary. Charter to Participate in Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
- Neutral Sentiment: Promotional push: Spectrum is guaranteeing up to $1,000 savings for switchers (internet + two mobile lines) — may help net adds but could pressure near‑term margins. SPECTRUM GUARANTEES $1,000 SAVINGS IN THE FIRST YEAR FOR CUSTOMERS WHO FLEE THE BIG 3
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options flow and index activity flagged in market writeups — signals elevated trading interest but ambiguous directionally. 5CHTR : Charter Communications Unusual Options Activity Charter Communications Strengthens In Nasdaq Index Activity
- Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data appears to contain errors (totals show 0 shares / NaN increase), so short‑squeeze risk signal is currently unreliable and not driving the move.
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade: BNP Paribas Exane cut its price target to $150 and maintained an “underperform” rating — a clear bearish catalyst that increases selling pressure. BNP Paribas Adjusts PT on Charter Communications
Charter Communications Price Performance
Charter Communications stock opened at $225.75 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.22, a PEG ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 1.05. Charter Communications has a one year low of $180.38 and a one year high of $437.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.65, a current ratio of 0.39 and a quick ratio of 0.39. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $212.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $232.01.
Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The company reported $10.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.40 by ($0.06). Charter Communications had a net margin of 9.10% and a return on equity of 24.63%. The company had revenue of $13.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.73 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $10.10 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Charter Communications will post 38.16 EPS for the current year.
Charter Communications Company Profile
Charter Communications, Inc is a U.S.-based telecommunications and mass media company that provides broadband communications and video services to residential and business customers. Operating primarily under the Spectrum brand, the company offers high-speed internet, cable television, digital voice (phone) and wireless services, as well as managed and enterprise networking solutions for commercial customers. Charter’s service portfolio targets both consumer and business markets with bundled and standalone offerings designed to meet streaming, connectivity and communications needs.
The company’s consumer-facing products include Spectrum Internet, Spectrum TV and Spectrum Voice, while Spectrum Mobile provides wireless service through arrangements with national wireless carriers.
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