Valued at a market cap of $57.1 billion, Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) is one of the largest broadband and cable operators in the United States. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the company delivers residential and business services, including high-speed internet, cable TV, phone, mobile, and bundled packages, through a fiber-coax network spanning 41 states and more than 57 million homes and businesses
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally labeled as “large-cap” stocks, and Charter Communications’ fits this criterion perfectly. With a vast hybrid fiber-coax network reaching over 57 million homes and businesses across 41 U.S. states, Charter benefits from strong scale and geographic coverage.
CHTR shares dropped 6.9% from its 52-week high of $437.06 reached on May 16. The stock has soared 8.9% over the past three months, underperforming the broader Nasdaq Composite’s ($NASX) 12.9% rise over the same time frame.
However, in 2025, CHTR has climbed an impressive 18.7%, significantly outperforming the Nasdaq’s 2.1% rise. Over the past 12 months, the stock has delivered strong returns of 47.3%, handily beating the Nasdaq Composite’s 14.7% gain.
CHTR has been trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages since the end of April, indicating a bullish trend.
On April 25, Charter Communications shares jumped 11.4% after releasing its Q1 2025 earnings. While its EPS of $8.42 fell short of expectations, revenue reached $13.7 billion, beating consensus estimates. The company added 514,000 mobile lines, largely driven by Charter’s aggressive promotional strategies, including its “free mobile line” offer and bundled service plans.
Its key rival Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), has fallen behind CHTR. CMCSA shares have tanked 8.2% over the past 52 weeks and decreased 5.1% on a YTD basis.
CHTR has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the 23 analysts covering the stock. Its mean price target of $434.05 indicates a premium of 6.7% from the current market prices.
