Charter Communications (CHTR.US) Price Target 2026/2027: 20% Upside – Rating and Stock Analysis

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Charter Communications Price Target 2026: Analysts See 18% Upside

The average price target for Charter Communications is $184.41. This price target represents the analysts' view of the stock price over the next 12 months. The stock may be undervalued, because the price target is higher than the current price. The stock is 18.08% below the target, which can point to potential returns within the next 12 months if the analysts' view proves right. Also consider the stock's valuation ratios such as P/E, P/S and P/B, plus the technical analysis further down the page, for the full picture.

Is Charter Communications overvalued or undervalued?

Charter Communications is currently undervalued with a gap of 18.1% relative to the price target.


The current price is $156.18, which places Charter Communications in the undervalued category. The stock is considered undervalued when the price is below $165.97, and overvalued when the price exceeds $202.85.


The fair value range is defined as ±10% of the price target, because price targets are estimates rather than exact values. For Charter Communications, the fair value range lies between $165.97 and $202.85.


See the full price target analysis for Charter Communications →

Analyst Ratings for Charter Communications stock in 2026: Hold

20 analysts cover Charter Communications. Analysts are mostly neutral — 50% recommend Hold. The average price target is $184.41, which gives an upside of 18.1% from the current price.

Consensus: Hold (3.10/5)
Strong Buy
5 (25%)
Hold
10 (50%)
Sell
2 (10%)
Strong Sell
3 (15%)
Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy
3.10 out of 5 based on 20 analysts

About Charter Communications – Telecom Services

Charter Communications, Inc. operates as a broadband connectivity company in the United States. The company offers subscription-based internet, mobile, video, and voice services; broadband connectivity services, including fixed internet, WiFi, and mobile; Spectrum internet products; advanced WiFi services; and in-home WiFi, which provides customers with high performance wireless routers and managed WiFi services to enhance their wireless internet experience. It also offers wireline voice communications services using voice over internet protocol technology; Call Guard, an advanced caller ID and robocall blocking solution; video programming and video services, including access to an interactive programming guide with parental controls, video on demand and pay-per-view services; and broadband communications solutions, such as internet access, data networking, fiber connectivity, video entertainment, and business telephone services. In addition, the company provides advertising services on cable television networks, various streaming services, and advertising platforms for local, regional and national businesses. Further, it offers production and technical services for regional sports networks; owns and manages local news channels, including Spectrum News NY1® and Spectrum News SoCal; and delivers broadband connectivity solutions to apartments, single-family gated communities, off-campus student housing, senior residences, and RV parks. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Read more about the company

Key Figures for Charter Communications

$ 20.0B Market cap
$ 54.4B Revenue
Telecom Services Industry
3.75 P/E
0.37 P/S
1.01 P/B
USA Listed on exchange

What kind of stock is Charter Communications?

Growth stock Value stock Quality stock

Charter Communications is classified as a growth stock and value stock and quality stock. This means the stock combines several attractive traits, strong financial health (Piotroski 7/9).

Score Overview for Charter Communications

💰 Value Score 98/100 (Very High)
⭐ Quality Score 72/100 (High)
🚀 Momentum Score 16/100 (Very Low)
📊 Total Score 62/100

⚠️ 3 red flags identified 2 critical

Our analysis has identified 3 potential risk factors in Charter Communications that investors should be aware of.

🚨 High debt: The debt-to-equity ratio is 836% – the company carries considerably more debt than equity, which raises the financial risk.
⚠️ Weak balance sheet (elevated risk): Altman Z2 is 0.23 – the balance sheet is measurably weaker than average. This is a risk signal based on the numbers, not a bankruptcy prediction.
🚨 High short interest: 50.4% of the shares are sold short – many professional investors are betting on price declines.

📈 Valuation

Charter Communications trades at a P/E ratio of 3.8, which is below the market average and can point to an attractive price. The forward P/E is 3.4 (8% lower), which suggests the market expects rising earnings. The P/S ratio is 0.4 (low — potentially undervalued relative to revenue). The P/B ratio is 1.0. The PEG ratio is 0.90 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is cheap relative to its growth rate.

💵 Profitability & Growth

Charter Communications has a profit margin of 9.1% (moderate) and an operating margin of 23.5%. Return on equity (ROE) is 27.2% — excellent return on equity. Return on assets (ROA) is 5.3%. The latest quarterly earnings grew 16.1% year over year.

🏦 Financial Health

The Piotroski score is 7 out of 9 — good financial health. Altman Z2 is 0.23 (weak balance sheet — elevated risk). The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E) is 836.0% — high debt, which raises the risk.

🚀 Momentum & Short Interest

Short interest is 50.40% — very high, the market is skeptical.

Insider Trading in Charter Communications 2026: The Signal Is negative

In 2026, insiders at Charter Communications have made 20 transactions – split into 4 purchases and 16 sales. On a net basis, insiders took 729,211,895 $ out of the stock. Active insiders include Ramos Mauricio, Winfrey Christopher L, Nair Balan and others. In the short term (last 3 months), the insider signal is negative.

Short-Term Signal (3 months): Negative

Insiders have exclusively sold shares over the last 3 months.

Over the last 3 months: 0 purchases and 5 sales. A net 35,472,397 $ out of the stock.

Long-Term Signal (all transactions): Mostly negative

Insiders have sold considerably more than they have bought. At large companies this can be due to planned sales (10b5-1 plans) and is not necessarily a negative signal.

Across the last 20 transactions: 4 purchases and 16 sales. A net 729,211,895 $ out of the stock.

Latest purchase: Ramos Mauricio bought 9,929 shares at 141 $ each on 2026-05-15. The stock has since risen 8.2%.

Latest sale: Liberty Broadband Corp sold 9,900 shares at 134 $ each on 2026-08-13.

Who is buying: Ramos Mauricio, Winfrey Christopher L, Nair Balan, Davis Wade.

Who is selling: Liberty Broadband Corp, Rutledge Thomas, Ray Richard Adam, Howard Kevin D, Fischer Jessica M and others.

Latest Insider Trades in Charter Communications (2026)

The table shows the last 20 reported insider transactions in Charter Communications. Green rows are purchases, red rows are sales. The data is based on official filings.

Transaction date Name Type Number of shares Price per share ($) Total amount ($)
2026-08-13 Liberty Broadband Corp Sell 9,900 134 1,325,214
2026-07-14 Liberty Broadband Corp Sell 129,907 136 17,651,763
2026-06-11 Liberty Broadband Corp Sell 31,315 163 5,099,961
2026-05-27 Rutledge Thomas Sell 9,100 147 1,336,972
2026-05-26 Rutledge Thomas Sell 69,633 144 10,058,487
2026-05-15 Ramos Mauricio Buy 9,929 141 1,399,294
2026-05-12 Liberty Broadband Corp Sell 1,262,078 204 257,880,398
2026-04-28 Winfrey Christopher L Buy 3,468 172 597,294
2026-04-28 Nair Balan Buy 1,000 175 175,460
2026-04-28 Davis Wade Buy 5,728 174 995,068

Who is buying and selling Charter Communications shares in 2026?

The following insiders have bought shares in Charter Communications: Ramos Mauricio, Winfrey Christopher L, Nair Balan, Davis Wade. In total, 3,167,116 $ was bought across 4 transactions. The following insiders have sold shares: Liberty Broadband Corp, Rutledge Thomas, Ray Richard Adam, Howard Kevin D, Fischer Jessica M and others. In total, 732,379,011 $ was sold across 16 transactions. Insider trades are legal transactions in which executives and board members buy or sell shares of their own company. These transactions are reported to the SEC and are publicly available.

Charter Communications Short Selling 2026: 50.4% Sold Short

Extremely shorted: 50.4% of the free float
Short % of free float
50.4%
Assessment
Extremely shorted
Short squeeze risk
Very High
Data source
SEC
Updated daily
The stock has an extremely high share of short selling. More than 20% of the freely traded shares are sold short, which is unusual and can point to great skepticism among institutional investors. The risk of a short squeeze on positive news is considerable.

What does this mean for you as an investor?
A short interest of 50.4% means that 50.4% of the freely traded shares in Charter Communications have been borrowed and sold by investors betting on falling prices. On positive surprises (e.g. a strong earnings report), short sellers can be forced to buy back shares quickly to close their positions, which can cause a short squeeze with sharp price gains in a short time.

The next potential catalyst is the earnings report on 10/30/2026. With a short interest of 50.4%, the report can trigger considerable volatility.

Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
Short Interest Scale
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50.4%

When Does Charter Communications Report Earnings – Next Date: 10/30/2026

The next earnings report from Charter Communications is scheduled for October 30, 2026, before the market opens. This report covers the third quarter (Q3), which ended on September 30, 2026.



Technical Analysis of Charter Communications 2026 – Signal: Hold

Overall Technical Signal: Hold

Based on trend analysis (SMA50/SMA200) and MACD trend (positive/negative on a daily + weekly basis). Updated August 20, 2026.

Trend Analysis of Charter Communications, Inc

Charter Communications, Inc is in a short-term uptrend. The price of $152.47 is 4.0% above the 20-day average ($146.54). Medium term, the picture is positive: the price is 9.5% above the 50-day average ($139.27). Long term, the stock is 18.0% below the 200-day average ($185.98), which signals a long-term downtrend.

Death Cross: The 50-day average (139.27) is below the 200-day average (185.98), which is a classic bearish signal for Charter Communications, Inc.

Is Charter Communications, Inc overbought or oversold?

Charter Communications, Inc has an RSI of 55.9. The stock shows positive momentum in the upper part of the neutral zone.

MACD Analysis for Charter Communications, Inc

Daily MACD: MACD is positive (3.903), which means the short-term trend is bullish (the 12-day EMA is above the 26-day EMA). MACD is below the signal line (4.071) by 0.168, which suggests the positive momentum is fading – the trend could be turning.

Weekly MACD: MACD5 is negative (-20.211), which indicates a broader bearish long-term trend. MACD5 is above the signal line (-24.385) by 4.174, which suggests the negative long-term momentum is fading – a bigger trend reversal could be ahead.

Overall MACD assessment: The daily and weekly MACD give conflicting signals. The short-term trend is bullish, but the long-term trend is still bearish. Weekly momentum is rising, though, which could signal an upcoming trend reversal.

Risk Profile for Charter Communications, Inc

Charter Communications, Inc has an annual standard deviation of 49.2%, which classifies the stock as medium risk. The price can swing noticeably when the market moves.

Overall Technical Conclusion for Charter Communications, Inc

Trend: Neutral/mixed.

MACD trend (zero line): Daily bullish (3.903). Weekly bearish (-20.211).

MACD momentum (signal): Daily falling. Weekly rising.

RSI: 55.9 – neutral.

Technical signal: Hold

The signals are mixed – trend and MACD point in different directions. Wait until MACD crosses the zero line in the direction of the trend before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions About Charter Communications stock in 2026

Should you buy Charter Communications stock now?
The technical signal for Charter Communications is currently NEUTRAL. Charter Communications trades at $156.18 as of 8/20/2026. The overall technical signal is: Hold. The technical analysis shows the following: MACD is positive (bullish trend) at 3.903 with falling momentum (signal: 4.071); RSI is at 55.9 (neutral zone); the stock is in a short-term uptrend (price above the 20-day average); the analyst price target of $184.41 points to 18.1% upside. This is a technical observation based on current data, not investment advice.
What is the price target for Charter Communications stock?
The average analyst price target for Charter Communications is $184.41. The current price is $156.18, which gives an upside of 18.1%. Based on this, the stock is considered undervalued. The fair value range (±10% of the price target) is between $165.97 and $202.85.
Is Charter Communications a dividend stock?
No, Charter Communications does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders. The company reinvests its profits in growth instead of paying dividends.
What is the risk of Charter Communications stock?
Charter Communications is rated as a stock in the risk category Moderate. the annual standard deviation is 49.2%, which classifies the stock as Moderate.
Is Charter Communications overvalued?
No, Charter Communications is considered undervalued based on the analyst price target (18.1% upside). Charter Communications has the following valuation ratios: a P/E ratio of 3.8 (lowly valued), a P/S ratio of 0.4, a P/B ratio of 1.0. The analyst price target suggests that the stock is undervalued by 18.1%.
Is Charter Communications overbought?
No, Charter Communications is not overbought. RSI is at 55.9 (neutral zone). The technical indicators show: RSI is at 55.9 (neutral zone between 30-70), which signals neither overbought nor oversold. In addition, the price is 6.6% above the 20-day average (short-term uptrend). In addition, MACD is positive, but momentum is falling.
When is the next Charter Communications earnings report?
Charter Communications reports its next earnings on October 30, 2026. The stock currently trades at $156.18. With a P/E ratio of 3.8, the market will be watching closely whether earnings meet expectations.
Is Charter Communications shorted?
Yes, Charter Communications is shorted with 50.4% of the free float sold short. This is an extremely high level of short selling, which points to great skepticism among institutional investors. The risk of a short squeeze on positive news or earnings is very high. Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
Are insiders buying Charter Communications stock?
No, insiders are not buying Charter Communications shares – they are net sellers. Over the last 3 months, insiders have made 0 purchases and 5 sales. On a net basis, 35,472,397 $ worth of shares were sold. Across the last 20 reported transactions, the split is 4 purchases and 16 sales, with a net 729,211,895 $ sold. Active sellers include Liberty Broadband Corp, Rutledge Thomas, Ray Richard Adam and others. Insider selling can have several explanations (e.g. planned 10b5-1 sales, portfolio diversification or taxes), but sustained selling by several insiders is worth watching closely.
Is Charter Communications a good stock?
Based on our total score, Charter Communications is rated as a good stock with a total score of 62 out of 100. The stock scores above average on value, quality and momentum – it is among the top 38% in our database. The score is made up of Value: 98/100, Quality: 72/100, Momentum: 16/100. In addition: analysts see 18.1% upside to the price target; technical signal: Hold. Whether Charter Communications is a good investment depends on your time horizon, risk profile and portfolio. This is a data-driven observation, not investment advice.
What is the outlook for Charter Communications stock?
The outlook for Charter Communications based on current data: the average analyst price target is $184.41 (+18.1%); the next earnings report is due on 10/30/2026, which can move the price; the P/E ratio is 3.8 (low – a possible value stock). Keep in mind that stock prices are affected by many factors, including earnings reports, the economy and market sentiment. Past returns are no guarantee of future returns.
Why is Charter Communications stock rising?
Charter Communications is rising right now. The technical indicators show: the price is 6.6% above the 20-day average; short interest is 50.4% (high – many are betting on a decline); insiders have mostly been selling the stock recently. For the latest context, see our technical analysis, insider section and news overview above.
How high can Charter Communications go?
The average analyst price target for Charter Communications is $184.41, which corresponds to a potential gain of 18.1% from the current price of $156.18. Keep in mind that price targets are estimates, not guarantees. Actual price moves depend on earnings, market conditions and unexpected events.
How low can Charter Communications fall?
We lack enough history to give a specific floor for Charter Communications. Remember: past price swings are no guarantee for the future — a stock can fall further than the last 52 weeks suggest, especially on profit warnings, sector crises or a market crash. Use stop-loss orders and spread your portfolio to limit losses in single stocks.
What does Charter Communications do?
Charter Communications, Inc. operates as a broadband connectivity company in the United States. The company offers subscription-based internet, mobile, video, and voice services; broadband connectivity services, including fixed internet, WiFi, and mobile; Spectrum internet pro... The company belongs to the Communication Services sector, more specifically the Telecom Services industry, is headquartered in USA, and is traded on the USA Stocks. See the key figures, earnings history and price development above to evaluate Charter Communications as an investment.
Did Charter Communications raise or lower its guidance?
Over the last 60 days we have not registered a guidance raise or cut from Charter Communications. The company can still adjust its guidance at quarterly reports or between reports — see the earnings history and the news overview above.
Is Charter Communications making money or losing money?
Yes, Charter Communications is making money, not losing it. The company has a profit margin (the share of revenue left over as profit) of 9.1% — which is moderate. The operating margin (profit before interest and taxes) is 23.5%. At a P/E ratio of 3.8, you currently pay 3.8 dollars for every dollar of the company's annual earnings. A consistently profitable company is usually more resilient than growth stocks that are not yet making money.
Can Charter Communications go bankrupt?
The bankruptcy risk of Charter Communications is rated as elevated. Altman Z2 (a model for assessing financial distress) is 0.23 — that places the company in the weak zone. This is a probability based on the numbers, not a verdict — bankruptcy is not imminent. But the balance sheet is measurably weaker than average, so watch the debt, liquidity and possible capital raises. The Piotroski score (financial health 0-9, higher is better) is 7 — which is strong. Debt relative to equity is 836% (high). Remember: models like Altman Z2 are statistical — unexpected shocks (fraud, a sector collapse, lawsuits) can always happen. Spread your portfolio.
Does Charter Communications have a lot of debt?
Yes, Charter Communications has elevated debt relative to equity. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E — interest-bearing debt to equity) is 836%. For the communication services sector, anything above 150% counts as elevated — that raises the financial risk, especially if interest rates rise or earnings fall. Telecom and media companies invest moderately in infrastructure — 80-150% is a typical level. Note: D/E levels are highly sector-specific — a bank at 300% debt is normal, a tech stock at 300% is extremely leveraged. Always compare with similar companies in the same sector. Can Charter Communications service its debt? Can service its debt, but it weighs on the company — the interest coverage ratio (how many times earnings can cover interest payments) is 2.2x, and net debt equals 4.4 years of earnings (EBITDA).