CQD Stock Chart & Stats
€130.26
€7.36(6.36%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€130.26
€7.36(6.36%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€96.90 - €241.70
Previous CloseN/A
Volume12.00
Average Volume (3M)91.00
Market Cap
€17.28B
Enterprise Value€116.71K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€509.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€96.71B
Price to Earnings (P/E)2.9
Beta0.88
Next Earnings
Oct 30, 2026EPS Estimate
8.54Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)39.00
Shares Outstanding160,611,480
10 Day Avg. Volume137
30 Day Avg. Volume91
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 CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€144.31Price Target Upside10.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)35.87
Revenue Forecast (FY)€47.71B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Profitability And Operating Cash FlowCharter generates strong operating profitability and substantial operating cash flow, indicating that its recurring connectivity model remains economically attractive. These cash resources can support network investment, debt servicing, and strategic initiatives even while revenue growth is under pressure.
Rapid Mobile Subscriber GrowthRapid mobile adoption expands Charter’s addressable revenue base and strengthens its broadband bundle. Management says internet customers with mobile churn nearly 40% less, so continued penetration can improve retention, customer lifetime value, and the durability of the broader Spectrum relationship.
Cox Scale And Synergy OpportunityThe completed Cox combination materially expands Charter’s residential and commercial footprint while creating a large, identifiable synergy opportunity. Greater scale, cross-selling, and standardized operations could improve network economics and operating efficiency over the next several quarters if integration is executed effectively.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Debt BurdenCharter’s heavy debt load limits financial flexibility and makes cash generation more sensitive to operating weakness and financing costs. High interest obligations can compete with network investment, integration spending, and shareholder returns, while the need to delever constrains capital allocation.
Broadband Customer Losses And CompetitionBroadband is Charter’s largest and most important recurring revenue engine, so sustained customer losses threaten scale, pricing power, and bundle economics. The range of competitive pressures cited by management suggests recovery may require stronger offerings and execution rather than relying on market growth alone.
Revenue And EBITDA ContractionDeclining revenue and EBITDA indicate that Charter is facing pressure across its operating base despite healthy reported margins. Continued contraction would reduce debt-servicing capacity and make it harder to fund the Cox integration, rural expansion, and network evolution without additional efficiency gains.
Charter Communications News
CQD FAQ
What was Charter Communications’s price range in the past 12 months?
Charter Communications lowest stock price was €96.90 and its highest was €241.70 in the past 12 months.
What is Charter Communications’s market cap?
Charter Communications’s market cap is €17.28B.
When is Charter Communications’s upcoming earnings report date?
Charter Communications’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 30, 2026 which is in 28 days.
How were Charter Communications’s earnings last quarter?
Charter Communications released its earnings results on Jul 24, 2026. The company reported €9.485 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €8.88 by €0.605.
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 8.54.
How many shares outstanding does Charter Communications have?
Charter Communications has 160,611,480 shares outstanding.
What happened to Charter Communications’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Charter Communications reported an EPS of €9.485 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €8.88. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.277%.
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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Charter Communications Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
€144.31 (10.78% Upside)
€144.31 (10.78% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:CQD Sentiment 75%
Sector Average 55%
Sector Average 55%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-59.51%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.66%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Charter Communications
Charter Communications, Inc. is a prominent U.S. broadband and cable operator, delivering services to residential and commercial customers nationwide. Its offerings encompass a wide array of subscription video services, including on-demand content, high-definition channels, digital video recording (DVR), and pay-per-view options. Internet services form a crucial part of its portfolio, featuring robust security measures against cyber threats, high-performance in-home WiFi with provided routers, and extensive out-of-home and Spectrum WiFi access. The company also provides voice communication services utilizing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. For its business and carrier clientele, Charter offers comprehensive broadband communication solutions. These include internet access, data networking, fiber optic connectivity, video entertainment, and business telephone services, catering to a diverse range of needs from office buildings to cellular towers. Further diversifying its operations, Charter provides mobile services, alongside specialized business solutions such as static IP addresses, dedicated business WiFi, email and security services, multi-line telephone systems, and web-based service management. It also offers a suite of communication products and managed service solutions. In the media sector, the company sells local advertising across various platforms, including major networks like TBS, CNN, and ESPN, as well as local sports and news channels, and utilizes its "Audience App" for linear inventory optimization. Additionally, Charter owns and operates regional sports and news networks and supplies wholesale data connectivity services to mobile and wireline carriers. Serving approximately 32 million customers across 41 states, Charter Communications was founded in 1993 and maintains its headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.
CQD Company Deck
CQD Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mix of clear strategic strengths (rapid mobile growth, video loss improvement, converged gigabit-plus network, substantial rural expansion, a path to meaningful CapEx reduction and planned synergies from the Cox acquisition) alongside near-term operational and financial headwinds (notably continued broadband subscriber declines, a modest YoY revenue and EBITDA decline, higher-than-expected transition costs, and elevated leverage). Management emphasized confidence in future free cash flow ramp, active liability management and a detailed integration playbook for Cox, but acknowledged that broadband growth recovery timing is uncertain. Overall, positives around long-term strategic positioning and capital efficiency are balanced by short-term execution and competitive pressures in broadband.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
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