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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NASDAQ:CHTRNYSE:VZNYSEARCA:XLC On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeCHTRCharter Communications$369.02-3.4%$359.70$236.08▼$415.27$54.32B1.131.23 million shs1.22 million shsVZVerizon Communications$44.960.0%$42.11$37.59▼$47.36$189.25B0.4119.51 million shs19.53 million shsXLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund$95.74-2.9%$100.62$76.48▼$105.58$20.35B1.054.35 million shs5.60 million shsMetaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Enter your email to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceCHTRCharter Communications-3.40%+1.43%+4.40%+5.84%+25.73%VZVerizon Communications-0.07%+2.04%+4.16%+12.61%+8.22%XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund-2.95%-1.91%-5.68%-2.47%+17.04%Remove AdsCompare MarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationCHTRCharter Communications3.4947 of 5 stars1.11.00.03.43.01.73.8VZVerizon Communications4.7045 of 5 stars2.33.05.03.53.42.51.9XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACompare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceCHTRCharter Communications 2.11Hold$393.186.55% UpsideVZVerizon Communications 2.56Moderate Buy$46.713.89% UpsideXLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund 2.70Moderate Buy$95.74N/ACurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest VZ, CHTR, and XLC Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails3/25/2025VZVerizon CommunicationsRoyal Bank of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$42.00 ➝ $45.003/14/2025CHTRCharter CommunicationsCitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageBuy$425.003/12/2025VZVerizon CommunicationsWolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform3/3/2025VZVerizon CommunicationsScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$47.50 ➝ $48.002/3/2025CHTRCharter CommunicationsBarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$315.00 ➝ $320.002/3/2025CHTRCharter CommunicationsRoyal Bank of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$380.00 ➝ $385.001/31/2025CHTRCharter CommunicationsBenchmarkSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$450.00 ➝ $450.001/30/2025VZVerizon CommunicationsTigress FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $55.001/29/2025VZVerizon CommunicationsDZ BankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$40.001/27/2025VZVerizon CommunicationsArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeStrong-Buy1/27/2025VZVerizon CommunicationsScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$47.00 ➝ $47.50(Data available from 3/29/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookCHTRCharter Communications$55.09B0.95$98.41 per share3.75$138.59 per share2.66VZVerizon Communications$134.79B1.40$9.37 per share4.80$23.89 per share1.88XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACompare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateCHTRCharter Communications$5.08B$34.9610.568.790.449.23%29.01%3.41%4/25/2025 (Estimated)VZVerizon Communications$17.51B$4.1410.869.254.4512.99%19.80%5.08%4/28/2025 (Estimated)XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/A18.99∞N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ALatest VZ, CHTR, and XLC EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails4/25/2025N/ACHTRCharter Communications$8.70N/AN/AN/A$13.67 billionN/A2/7/2025Q4 24CHTRCharter Communications$9.14$10.10+$0.96$10.10$13.89 billionN/A1/24/2025Q4 2024VZVerizon Communications$1.11$1.10-$0.01$1.19$35.49 billionN/ACompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthCHTRCharter CommunicationsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AVZVerizon Communications$2.716.03%+1.93%65.46%20 YearsXLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund$0.961.00%N/AN/AN/ALatest VZ, CHTR, and XLC DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/28/2025VZVerizon Communicationsquarterly$0.67756.29%4/10/20254/10/20255/1/20251/9/2025XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund$0.28793/24/20253/24/20253/26/20251/9/2025XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund$0.28793/24/20253/24/20253/26/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioCHTRCharter Communications4.730.310.31VZVerizon Communications1.210.630.59XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/AN/ACompare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipCHTRCharter Communications81.76%VZVerizon Communications62.06%XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR FundN/AInsider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipCHTRCharter Communications0.83%VZVerizon Communications0.02%XLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR FundN/ACompare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableCHTRCharter Communications101,700142.20 million141.16 millionOptionableVZVerizon Communications117,1004.21 billion4.21 billionOptionableXLCCommunication Services Select Sector SPDR FundN/A212.60 millionN/ANot OptionableVZ, CHTR, and XLC HeadlinesRecent News About These Companies3 Communication Services Funds to Boost Your PortfolioMarch 26 at 10:44 AM | msn.comThe Utilities Select Sector SPDR® ETFMarch 18, 2025 | morningstar.comThe Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund Getting Very OversoldMarch 15, 2025 | nasdaq.comCharter Communications most shorted S&P 500 communications stock in February; Alphabet least shortedMarch 13, 2025 | msn.comAT&T Stock: Is T Outperforming the Communication Services Sector?March 5, 2025 | msn.comComcast Corporation Stock: Is CMCSA Underperforming the Communication Services Sector?March 4, 2025 | msn.comHow Is Netflix's Stock Performance Compared to Other Communication Services Stocks?February 28, 2025 | msn.comCommunications Services Down as Momentum Slows - Communications Services RoundupFebruary 18, 2025 | marketwatch.comThe Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund Cert Deposito Arg Repr 0.05263157 Sh StockFebruary 15, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.com5 Sector ETFs Walk a Tightrope Amid Trade TensionsFebruary 6, 2025 | zacks.comETFs to Play as Markets Rebound After DeepSeek Sell-OffJanuary 29, 2025 | zacks.comXLC: 2025 Could Be Third Consecutive Year Of Lofty Return For Communication Services SectorJanuary 29, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWeekly ETF flows: Two out of 11 sectors record outflows; bitcoin leads with higher inflowsJanuary 27, 2025 | msn.com3 Communication Services Funds to Add to Your Portfolio in 2025January 22, 2025 | msn.comSeeking Alpha's top Quant picks in Communication Services sector ahead of Q4 earningsJanuary 21, 2025 | msn.comBe careful of sector based investing themes: StrategistJanuary 16, 2025 | youtube.com(XLC) Investment ReportJanuary 8, 2025 | news.stocktradersdaily.comCommunications Services Flat on Momentum Bets -- Communications Services RoundupDecember 27, 2024 | marketwatch.comCommunications Services Flat on Momentum Bets -- Communications Services RoundupDecember 27, 2024 | marketwatch.comNews Corporation Stock: Is NWSA Underperforming the Communication Service Sector?December 24, 2024 | msn.comIs T-Mobile the Top Telecom Stock? Here’s What You Need to Know (XLC)September 30, 2024 | marketbeat.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over TimeVZ, CHTR, and XLC Company DescriptionsCharter Communications NASDAQ:CHTR$369.02 -13.00 (-3.40%) Closing price 03/28/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$368.98 -0.04 (-0.01%) As of 03/28/2025 06:38 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.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 internet, video, and mobile and voice services; a suite of broadband connectivity services, including fixed internet, WiFi, and mobile; Advanced WiFi services; Spectrum Security Shield; in-home WiFi, which provides customers with high performance wireless routers and managed WiFi services to enhance their fixed wireless internet experience; out-of-home WiFi; and Spectrum WiFi services. It 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, the company provides mobile services; video programming, static IP and business WiFi, voice, and e-mail and security services; 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 to create data-driven linear TV campaigns for local advertisers. 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 networks and news channels. It serves approximately 32 million customers in 41 states. Charter Communications, Inc.was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.Verizon Communications NYSE:VZ$44.96 -0.01 (-0.01%) Closing price 03/28/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$45.00 +0.05 (+0.11%) As of 03/28/2025 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smart watches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices. The segment also offers wireline services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, as well as Washington D.C. through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios product portfolio, and a copper-based network. The Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA:XLC$95.74 -2.91 (-2.95%) Closing price 03/28/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$95.91 +0.17 (+0.18%) As of 03/28/2025 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in communication services equity. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US telecommunication and media & entertainment components of the S&P 500 index. XLC was launched on Jun 18, 2018 and is managed by State Street. 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