Charter Communications stock trades at USD 117.55 after rating cut

Published on 09/25/2026 at 11:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Wolfe Research shifted Charter Communications to Underperform at USD 118.00 on September 14, 2026. Second-quarter EPS reached USD 10.66 against USD 9.98 consensus.

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Charter Communications (ISIN US16119P1084) was quoted at USD 117.55 on Nasdaq on September 24, 2026, up USD 0.94 or 0.81 percent from the previous close. The latest analyst signal came on September 14, 2026, when Wolfe Research changed its rating from Peer Perform to Underperform, according to Fintel.

Rating target meets the quote

The Wolfe Research target was USD 118.00, leaving the price target 0.38 percent above the September 24 share price. That narrow gap gives the rating change a concrete market reference, while the stock remained USD 6.00, or 5.38 percent, above its 52-week low of USD 111.55.

Fintel also reported a consensus target mean of USD 231.89 as of August 28, 2026, down from USD 238.06 on August 4, 2026. The 2.59 percent reduction contrasts with a much wider gap between the consensus target and the latest market price.

Second-quarter EPS beat expectations

Charter's second-quarter 2026 results delivered adjusted-looking market attention through the earnings-per-share line: EPS was USD 10.66 against a USD 9.98 consensus estimate, a USD 0.68 beat. Revenue reached USD 13.53 billion, compared with USD 13.51 billion expected, but declined 1.7 percent year over year, according to MarketBeat.

The earnings mix therefore remains uneven: the USD 10.66 EPS result was 16.12 percent above the USD 9.18 EPS figure from the same quarter a year earlier, while the revenue comparison moved in the opposite direction. For investors, the rating dispute is tied to whether stronger per-share earnings can offset pressure on the top line.

Stock stays near yearly low

Charter Communications stock traded within a 52-week range of USD 111.55 to USD 285.82 on the September 24, 2026 snapshot. Market capitalization was USD 15,843,093,244 as of September 25, 2026, with volume of 3,541,116 shares on the latest quoted session.