CHTR · NASDAQ · STOCK
Charter Communications (CHTR) Stock Analysis
$150.27
52W $111.55 – $285.82
52/100
$20.26B
3.9
0.68
Is CHTR Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Charter Communications (CHTR) Watch with a composite score of 52/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 25, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +8.15 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -11.85 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 6.05) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 4.2 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- ROE of 30.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
Bear Case
- Debt-to-equity of 6.05 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- Revenue declining -1.5% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 6.05) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
- Current ratio of 0.39 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
- Bollinger bandwidth of 17.7% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 25, 2026
Overall Committee Score
52/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 75%
of 54 Communication Services peers
Value Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 4.2 is inexpensive for the broad market
− Debt-to-equity of 6.05 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case
Growth Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− Revenue declining -1.5% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
33
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 6.05) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
53
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3063.01)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 51.9 to 51.9.
Comparing 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
51.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.609
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$124.78
Resistance
$167.75
Bollinger %B
0.52
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$150.11
Above
EMA 21
$147.68
Above
EMA 50
$146.64
Above
EMA 200
$188.43
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
100
Growth
69
Profitability
67
Financial Health
0
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
3.9×
P/B Ratio
1.06×
PEG Ratio
0.85
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$285.82
52W Low
$111.55
Quality & Growth
ROE
3106.4%
ROA
323.4%
Gross Margin
5656.7%
Operating Margin
2366.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
5.70
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 3.9 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.1x; PEG ratio of 0.9 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 31.1%; Return on assets of 3.2%; Net margin of 9.1%; Gross margin of 56.6%; Current ratio of 0.36 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 5.70; Free cash flow per share is positive (36.28); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 3.0%; EPS growth accelerating (-11.3% -> +16.2% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 16.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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