Charter slides as Q1 results disappoint and broadband subscriber losses worsen

Charter Communications (CHTR) is down 21.0% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The drop appears tied to Charter’s first-quarter 2026 earnings release, where profitability came in below expectations and broadband subscriber losses were worse than investors were braced for. The combination of weakening core connectivity trends and ongoing video declines likely amplified concerns about near-term growth and cash-flow trajectory.

Details:

Charter reported Q1 2026 results on April 24, 2026, outlining declines in key legacy categories such as video and continued pressure in internet.

The company disclosed a net loss of roughly 120,000 broadband customers for the quarter, exceeding the market’s expected loss (a negative surprise that can heavily influence valuation for cable operators).

Reported EPS was widely cited as coming in below consensus expectations, reinforcing the view that operating headwinds are not just subscriber-related but also flowing through to earnings.

This could also be because investors are reassessing competitive intensity (wireless home internet promotions and fiber overbuilds) and what it means for Charter’s ability to stabilize customer relationships through 2026.

Sources:

Charter Communications, Reuters, Investing.com

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$CHTR Insider Trading Activity

$CHTR insiders have traded $CHTR stock on the open market 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CHTR stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

DAVID C MERRITT sold 1,200 shares for an estimated $271,416

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$CHTR Hedge Fund Activity

We have seen 344 institutional investors add shares of $CHTR stock to their portfolio, and 426 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

Here are some of the largest recent moves:

CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS removed 6,511,392 shares (-71.3%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $1,359,253,080
CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS added 3,626,135 shares (+304.9%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $756,955,681
DODGE & COX added 2,801,671 shares (+23.7%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $584,848,821
VOYAGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LP added 1,725,000 shares (+1380.0%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $360,093,750
UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC removed 1,709,783 shares (-72.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $356,917,201
FIRST EAGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC added 1,617,148 shares (+119.6%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $337,579,645
STATE STREET CORP removed 1,384,824 shares (-17.4%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $289,082,010

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$CHTR Government Contracts

We have seen $651,889 of award payments to $CHTR over the last year.

Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:

CABLE TV: $181,283
ANALOG TO DIGITAL CABLE TV CONVERSION/PROGRAMMING: $106,181
COMMERCIAL INTERNET SERVICES: $50,855
S4: SPECTRUM - FY26 INMATE CABLE TV SERVICE: $48,060
PKB - BASEWIDE CABLE AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET: $31,043

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$CHTR Congressional Stock Trading

Members of Congress have traded $CHTR stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CHTR stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:

REPRESENTATIVE GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR. purchased up to $15,000 on 03/13.

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$CHTR Analyst Ratings

Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $CHTR in the last several months. We have seen 2 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 1 firms issue sell ratings.

Here are some recent analyst ratings:

Wells Fargo issued a "Underweight" rating on 02/02/2026
Benchmark issued a "Buy" rating on 02/02/2026
Citigroup issued a "Buy" rating on 11/03/2025

To track analyst ratings and price targets for $CHTR, check out Quiver Quantitative's $CHTR forecast page.

$CHTR Price Targets

Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $CHTR recently. We have seen 9 analysts offer price targets for $CHTR in the last 6 months, with a median target of $235.0.

Here are some recent targets:

Matthew Harrigan from Benchmark set a target price of $435.0 on 04/23/2026
Bryan Kraft from Deutsche Bank set a target price of $235.0 on 02/03/2026
Steven Cahall from Wells Fargo set a target price of $200.0 on 02/02/2026
Michael Ng from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $185.0 on 02/02/2026
Laurent Yoon from Bernstein set a target price of $240.0 on 01/16/2026
John Hodulik from UBS set a target price of $233.0 on 12/22/2025
Jonathan Atkin from RBC Capital set a target price of $265.0 on 11/03/2025

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