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Charter Communications (DE:CQD)
XETRA:CQD
CQD Stock Chart & Stats
€203.45
€0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€203.45
€0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€152.00 - €403.95
Previous CloseN/A
Volume7.00
Average Volume (3M)159.00
Market Cap
$28.12B
Enterprise Value€126.70B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$477.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$97.12B
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.0
Beta0.34
Next Earnings
Apr 24, 2026EPS Estimate
8.6Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.90
Shares Outstanding126,631,546
10 Day Avg. Volume21
30 Day Avg. Volume159
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.47
Price to Book (P/B)1.76
Price to Sales (P/S)0.52
P/FCF Ratio6.39
Enterprise Value/Market Cap4.50
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.31
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.15
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.97
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$234.51Price Target Upside15.27% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)37.37
Revenue Forecast (FY)$47.32B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital Spending And Cash FlowA significant decline in capital spending after network upgrades should materially increase free cash flow and improve the company's capacity to return capital to investors and reduce leverage.
Merger And AcquisitionProposed acquisition of Cox Communications is expected to accelerate revenue growth, lift profit margins and boost free cash flow by combining complementary video and mobile opportunities where Cox is underpenetrated.
Network Upgrades And Bundled OfferingsOngoing network upgrades and a converged broadband-mobile-video bundle that enables multi-gigabit speeds and improved Wi‑Fi are likely to defend broadband share, reduce customer churn and raise average revenue per user.
Bears Say
Competitive Pricing PressureIntense competition from fiber expansion and fixed wireless providers could spark broadband price wars that pressure revenue, compress margins and slow customer growth.
Customer Acquisition ChallengesFewer household moves and aggressive competitor promotions make new-customer acquisition more difficult, increasing the risk of sustained subscriber declines and weaker revenue trends.
Valuation And Leverage ConcernsMarket demand for lower leverage and a higher risk premium could limit upside to the stock, even if operating trends improve, due to tighter valuation assumptions.
Charter Communications News
CQD FAQ
What was Charter Communications’s price range in the past 12 months?
Charter Communications lowest stock price was €152.00 and its highest was €403.95 in the past 12 months.
What is Charter Communications’s market cap?
Charter Communications’s market cap is $28.12B.
When is Charter Communications’s upcoming earnings report date?
Charter Communications’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 24, 2026 which is in 48 days.
How were Charter Communications’s earnings last quarter?
Charter Communications released its earnings results on Jan 30, 2026. The company reported €8.898 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €8.414 by €0.484.
Is Charter Communications overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Charter Communications’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Charter Communications pay dividends?
Charter Communications does not currently pay dividends.
What is Charter Communications’s EPS estimate?
Charter Communications’s EPS estimate is 8.6.
How many shares outstanding does Charter Communications have?
Charter Communications has 126,631,546 shares outstanding.
What happened to Charter Communications’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Charter Communications reported an EPS of €8.898 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €8.414. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 11.677%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Charter Communications?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:CQD
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Charter Communications Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$234.51 (15.27% Upside)
$234.51 (15.27% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:CQD Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-39.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
31.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.85%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Charter Communications
Charter Communications, Inc. operates as a broadband connectivity and cable operator company serving residential and commercial customers in the United States. The company offers subscription-based video services, including video on demand, high-definition television, digital video recorder, pay-per-view services. It provides Internet services, such as security suite that protects computers from viruses and spyware, and threats from malicious actors; in-home WiFi, which provides customers with high performance wireless routers to enhance their in-home wireless Internet experience; out-of-home WiFi; and Spectrum WiFi services, as well as video services. The company also offers voice communications services using voice over Internet protocol technology; and broadband communications solutions, such as Internet access, data networking, fiber connectivity, video entertainment, and business telephone services to cellular towers and office buildings for business and carrier organizations. In addition, it provides mobile services; offers video programming, static IP and business WiFi, email and security, and multi-line telephone services, as well as Web-based service management; sells local advertising across various platforms for networks, such as TBS, CNN, and ESPN; sells advertising inventory to local sports and news channels; and offers Audience App for optimizes linear inventory. Further, the company offers communications products and managed service solutions; data connectivity services to mobile and wireline carriers on a wholesale basis; and owns and operates regional sports and news networks. It serves approximately 32 million customers in 41 states. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
CQD Company Deck
CQD Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: management highlighted durable strategic advantages (network upgrades, rural build-out, strong mobile offload, video product improvements, and a path to materially lower capex and higher free cash flow) and modest full‑year EBITDA growth, but results were offset by near‑term revenue declines, a Q4 EBITDA decline, continued broadband customer losses and advertising comparability headwinds. Guidance anticipates only slight EBITDA growth in 2026 with a tougher first half, and leverage remains elevated despite a credible delevering plan. Overall, positives around long‑term positioning and product innovation are balanced by meaningful short‑term operational and revenue headwinds.View all DE:CQD earnings summariesCQD Revenue Breakdown
50.26% Connectivity
25.02% Video
2.46% Voice
7.93% Small business
5.42% Mid-market & large business
2.68% Advertising sales
6.23% Other
CQD Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€234.51
▲(15.27% Upside)