Charter Communications operates as one of the largest broadband providers in the United States under the Spectrum brand. It delivers internet, mobile, TV, and voice services to more than 70 million homes and businesses in 45 states. Since its founding in 1993, the company has shifted from cable television roots toward a focus on broadband, Wi-Fi, and mobile convergence.
As the second-largest cable operator behind Comcast (CMCSA), Charter positions itself as the fastest-growing mobile provider in its markets. Its scale in residential customers, bundled broadband-mobile packages, and ongoing network upgrades for multi-gigabit speeds form the core of its strategy. Broadband remains the primary profit center, while Spectrum Mobile supports incremental growth.
From late October through November 4, 2026, shares moved from a closing level near $108.64 to approximately $120.25, for a gain of roughly +10.7%. The rise developed steadily as the stock recovered from multi-month lows. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Screener to compare the move against sector peers.
That short-term lift sits inside a broader pullback. Over the prior three months, the stock fell from around $153.17 to $120.25, a decline of about 21.5%. The recent advance has therefore clawed back only part of the quarterly loss and leaves the shares well below mid-2026 levels.
No single catalyst explains the move. Several elements came together instead:
The roughly 21.5% drop over three months stemmed mainly from subscriber and competitive pressures. When second-quarter results arrived in late July, Charter reported a loss of 172,000 broadband customers, exceeding the expected 145,000, along with a year-over-year drop in broadband average revenue per user.
After the release, RBC Capital’s Jonathan Atkin kept a Sector Perform rating and cut his price target to $150 from $160, citing ongoing broadband headwinds, softer ARPU, and higher costs. In September, comments from Comcast’s CFO on subscriber losses spread through the sector and weighed on Charter and its peers. The Cox deal added scale yet also brought integration and execution considerations.
Attention now centers on the November 6, 2026, earnings release. Consensus calls for earnings between roughly $9.52 and $10.06 per share with revenue near $13.5 billion, suggesting earnings growth alongside modestly lower revenue.
Other points worth watching include broadband subscriber trends, the pace of Cox integration and related cost initiatives, planned capital expenditures of about $11.4 billion for 2026, competitive pressure from fiber and fixed-wireless services, and interest-rate sensitivity given the company’s debt position. From what I see, the earnings print will likely set the tone for the next leg of the move.
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CHTR saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 30, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 81 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In 52 of the 81 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at 64%.
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where CHTR's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 20 of 36 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 56%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CHTR just turned positive on October 13, 2026. Looking at past instances where CHTR's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 22 of 40 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 55%.
Following a +6.00% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CHTR advanced for three days, in 176 of 294 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 60%.
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CHTR declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 75%.
CHTR broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for CHTR entered a downward trend on October 30, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 34 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 57 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.812) is normal, around the industry mean (2.078). P/E Ratio (3.091) is within average values for comparable stocks, (-4.900). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.631) is also within normal values, averaging (8.005). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.125) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.318) is also within normal values, averaging (5.777).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 64 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. CHTR’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 90 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CHTR’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a provider of broadband communications services
Industry MajorTelecommunications