Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)
Charter Communications is a major American provider of cable television, internet, and phone services to millions of homes and businesses.
Is Charter Communications, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Charter Communications is a major American provider of cable television, internet, and phone services to millions of homes and businesses.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only; any dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Dominance in high-speed internet connectivity
Obsolescence of traditional cable infrastructure
What does Charter Communications, Inc. do?
Charter operates under the Spectrum brand, connecting households to the internet and entertainment through its vast network of cables. It makes money primarily through monthly subscription fees paid by its customers for these essential digital services. Watch how they hold onto customers in an era when many people are ditching traditional cable TV for streaming services.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on value and quality, and weakest on income.
- !Pays no dividend - the whole return rides on the share price
- ·Low P/E of 4 vs last year's earnings
- !Carries a lot of debt - roughly 4.4x its equity
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 27%)
- Value screens high (91/100)
- Strong profit margins on core services
- High return on shareholder equity
- Essential nature of internet connectivity
- Growth screens low (29/100)
- Momentum screens low (23/100)
- Income screens low (16/100)
- Intense competition from streaming and alternative internet providers
- High levels of debt common in the cable industry
What do Charter Communications, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Charter Communications, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Charter Communications, Inc. pay a dividend?
No - Charter Communications, Inc. doesn't currently pay a dividend, so the whole return would rest on the share price. Plenty of growing companies reinvest their profits instead of paying them out - neither approach is better or worse, they're just different.
When does Charter Communications, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Charter Communications, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-30 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $10.06 | $10.66 | Beat +6% |
| 2026-04-24 | $10.08 | $9.17 | Missed -9% |
| 2026-01-30 | $9.93 | $10.34 | Beat +4% |
| 2025-10-31 | $9.32 | $8.34 | Missed -10% |
| 2025-07-25 | $9.77 | $9.18 | Missed -6% |
| 2025-04-25 | $8.37 | $8.42 | In line |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Charter Communications, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 2 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Charter Communications, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong profit margins on core services
- High return on shareholder equity
- Essential nature of internet connectivity
- Declining year-on-year revenue
- Significant drop in share price over the last year
- No dividend payments to shareholders
- Intense competition from streaming and alternative internet providers
- High levels of debt common in the cable industry
- Changing consumer habits regarding traditional television
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sudden return to consistent revenue growth
- A major shift in the competitive landscape for broadband
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.