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Charter Communications (CHTR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$361.04 -1.97 (-0.54%)
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Charter Communications - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
4
Hold
10
Buy
6

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Charter Communications in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 20 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for CHTR.

Consensus Price Target

$384.42
6.47% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Charter Communications, the average price target is $384.42. The highest price target for CHTR is $525.00, while the lowest price target for CHTR is $250.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.47% from the current price of $361.04.
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CHTR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
2/22/24 to 2/21/25
1 Month Ago
1/23/24 to 1/22/25
3 Months Ago
11/24/23 to 11/23/24
1 Year Ago
2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$384.42$383.89$379.06$416.75
Forecasted Upside6.47% Upside8.81% Upside-2.37% Downside40.32% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

CHTR Analyst Recommendations By Month

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CHTR Price Targets by Month

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Charter Communications Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCharter CommunicationsConsumer Discretionary CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.10
2.60
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside6.47% Upside2,019.27% Upside14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
2/3/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Kannan Venkateshwar
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Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$315.00 ➝ $320.00-6.50%
2/3/2025Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
J. Atkin
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Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$380.00 ➝ $385.00+12.25%
1/31/2025Benchmark
2 of 5 stars
Matthew Harrigan
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$450.00 ➝ $450.00+28.76%
12/12/2024KeyCorp
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B. Nispel
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UpgradeSector Weight ➝ Overweight$500.00 ➝ $500.00+32.10%
11/26/2024BNP Paribas
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K. Paramaguru
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$360.00-6.36%
11/4/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$340.00 ➝ $365.00-2.63%
11/4/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$350.00 ➝ $400.00+7.53%
11/4/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$385.00 ➝ $400.00+7.53%
11/4/2024Pivotal Research
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 Boost TargetBuy$435.00 ➝ $525.00+43.25%
11/4/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$360.00 ➝ $415.00+13.24%
11/4/2024Bank of America
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$385.00 ➝ $450.00+22.79%
9/30/2024Wolfe Research
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P. Supino
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DowngradePeer Perform ➝ Underperform$300.00-8.04%
9/11/2024Citigroup
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M. Rollins
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$350.00+8.23%
7/29/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$488.00 ➝ $525.00+38.23%
7/29/2024Rosenblatt Securities
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$292.00 ➝ $329.00-10.51%
7/29/2024Raymond James
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F. Louthan
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DowngradeMarket Perform ➝ Underperform
7/1/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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J. Schneider
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Initiated CoverageSell$250.00-16.38%
4/29/2024Loop Capital
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$335.00 ➝ $285.00+9.35%
3/28/2024UBS Group
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$360.00 ➝ $325.00+12.66%
3/18/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$370.00+27.30%
3/29/2023Cfra
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 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Market Weight

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Should I Buy Charter Communications Stock? CHTR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Charter Communications pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Charter Communications
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Charter Communications, Inc.:

  • Charter Communications, Inc. reported an impressive earnings per share (EPS) of $10.10 for the latest quarter, significantly surpassing analysts' expectations of $9.14. This strong performance indicates robust profitability and effective management.
  • The company has a high return on equity (ROE) of 29.01%, suggesting that it is efficient in generating profits from its equity investments, which is a positive sign for potential investors.
  • Recent analyst upgrades have increased the price targets for Charter Communications, Inc., with Pivotal Research raising their target to $525.00, indicating strong market confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The current stock price is $340.26, which is below many analysts' price targets, suggesting potential for price appreciation as the market adjusts to the company's strong fundamentals.
  • Charter Communications, Inc. has a net margin of 9.23%, reflecting its ability to convert revenue into actual profit, which is crucial for sustaining growth and providing returns to shareholders.

Charter Communications
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Charter Communications, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 4.73, indicating that it relies heavily on debt financing. This could pose risks, especially in a rising interest rate environment, as it may affect profitability and cash flow.
  • Despite recent upgrades, four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, which may suggest underlying concerns about the company's long-term growth prospects.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a 1-year low of $236.08 and a high of $415.27, indicating potential risks associated with price fluctuations that could impact investor returns.
  • The company has a quick ratio of 0.34 and a current ratio of 0.31, both of which are below 1.0, suggesting potential liquidity issues that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations.
  • Market sentiment may be cautious due to the competitive landscape in the broadband and cable industry, which could impact future growth and profitability for Charter Communications, Inc.

CHTR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Charter Communications is $384.42, with a high forecast of $525.00 and a low forecast of $250.00.

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Charter Communications in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CHTR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CHTR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Charter Communications's stock has a predicted upside of 6.47% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Charter Communications's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Charter Communications has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Benchmark, BNP Paribas, KeyCorp, and Royal Bank of Canada in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Charter Communications less than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for Charter Communications is Hold while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CHTR compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:CHTR) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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