CHTR Charter Communications (CHTR) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades
Media · Cable & other pay television services · CIK 0001091667
Activist 13DCongress · 1Form 144 · 2
Funds added, last quarter
432
13F, latest reported quarter
What the filings say about CHTR
Insiders, 180 days
-$11.3M net sold
1 buyer · 1 seller · 0% of sales under a 10b5-1 plan
Congress, 1 year
1 bought · 1 sold
Latest: exchange, 2026-08-20
Planned sales (Form 144), 90 days
$459.5K
2 notices
Activist stakes (13D), 180 days
1 filing
Largest: 27.9% of the class
Charter Communications insider trades (Form 4)
Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises
and conversions excluded.
Over the last 180 days, CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ insiders sold a net $11.3M of stock across 64 Form 4 purchases and sales, with 1 insider buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-28.
Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Context
- 33 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (33 sales), the last on May 26, 2026.
- No other insider sold within 30 days.
- 432 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Insider Rutledge Thomas sold about $1.3M of CHTR on May 27, 2026; 432 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 33 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (33 sales), the last on May 26, 2026.
- No other insider sold within 30 days.
- 432 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Insider Rutledge Thomas sold about $1.3M of CHTR on May 27, 2026; 432 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 32 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (32 sales), the last on Nov 17, 2023.
- The trade is 1754.9% of the 3,968 shares held after it.
- No other insider sold within 30 days.
- 432 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Insider Rutledge Thomas sold about $10.1M of CHTR on May 26, 2026, the largest insider sale at the company since 2023; 432 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- First Form 4 purchase or sale (code P or S) here by this insider on our record.
- The trade is 51.4% of the 19,309 shares held after it.
- 3 other insiders bought within 30 days.
- 432 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Ramos Mauricio bought about $1.4M of CHTR on May 15, 2026, the largest insider purchase at the company since 2024; 3 other insiders bought within 30 days and 432 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- First Form 4 purchase or sale (code P or S) here by this insider on our record.
- The trade is 82.7% of the 6,925 shares held after it.
- 3 other insiders bought within 30 days.
- 432 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Davis Wade bought about $995.1K of CHTR on Apr 28, 2026; 3 other insiders bought within 30 days and 432 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.64 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
Context lines are counts over the filings above and returns from our own price history, never a price level. Not investment advice.
Seven facts, ranked against the sector ·
Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net -$11.3M over 180 days
below 80% of Media
Congress
1 member bought in the last year
the lowest in Media
Funds
432 funds bought in last quarter
more than 93% of Media
Revenue
-5.5% year over year
below 72% of Media
Margin
561.0% net margin
the highest in Media
Buybacks
$1.9B repurchased, FY to 2026-06-30
more than 88% of Media
Short interest
14.3% of the float short (float per yahoo 2026-10-26) · 5.0 days to cover · settled 2026-09-30
The situation: each line is one rule over one dataset
Cox Enterprises, Inc. disclosed a 5%+ stake (27.9%) in the last six months.
What changed in the last 30 days
Oct 28Insider selling stopped: no sales in 90 days after 3 in the prior 90
Why it matters
The absence is the signal: 3 sales in one 90-day window and none in the next is a change of behaviour, not a filing.
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The year, with the filings on it
Total return over 12 months. Each marker is a filing; hover or tap one for the detail.
-58.1%12M
Insider buyInsider sell13D/G stakeForm 144 (planned sale)
Indexed to 100, dividend-adjusted, not a price chart.
When a name files heavily, the largest trades are drawn first.
Who owns CHTR: institutional holders (13F)
13F holdings, latest reported quarter
15,032,214 sh
$2.1B
7,174,694 sh
$1.0B
7,070,700 sh
$1.0B
6,971,723 sh
$991.4M
5,342,446 sh
$759.7M
Congress trades in CHTR
STOCK Act disclosures, US House only, filed up to 45 days after the trade
Exchanged 2026-08-20 · disclosed 25 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Sold 2026-04-14 · disclosed 24 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Bought 2026-03-13 · disclosed 25 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Sold 2025-05-12 · disclosed 41 days later
$15,001 - $50,000
Bought 2025-04-08 · disclosed 30 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)
13D: intends to influence · 13G: passive
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Activist 13D · 2026-08-25
27.9%
Cox Communications Equity Holdings, Inc.
Activist 13D · 2026-08-25
27.9%
CHTR planned insider sales (Form 144)
Notice of intent to sell, filed before any sale
WARGO J DAVID
Filed 2026-08-28
$169.1K
WARGO J DAVID
Filed 2026-08-27
$290.4K
CHTR mutual fund holders (N-PORT)
Funds ranked by the share of their own portfolio in this stock (N-PORT).
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF
$2.7M position · as of 2026-07-31
4.9%
Hennessy Sustainable ETF
$3.3M position · as of 2026-07-31
3.5%
TSW Large Cap Value Fund
$1.2M position · as of 2026-06-30
3.4%
First Trust Bloomberg Shareholder Yield ETF
$424.1K position · as of 2026-06-30
2.8%
Invenomic Fund
$24.0M position · as of 2026-07-31
2.8%
God Bless America ETF
$2.6M position · as of 2026-05-31
2.7%
SEC N-PORT, monthly, about 60 days late · funds ≥ $10M ·
% is the share of the fund's own portfolio
Corporate PAC
The company's PAC: committee totals only, never individual donors (FEC).
Charter Communications Inc. Political Action Committee
Cycle 2026 · $2,883K spent
$2.4M
Federal Election Commission, matched by the PAC's connected organisation
Live price
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Why this name is on the desk
An activist crossed the 5% line with declared intent.
The record shows a net $11.3M sold by insiders over 180 days, 432 funds added last quarter, 1 House member(s) bought in 12 months, disclosed weeks after the trade, $459.5K in planned Form 144 sales. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
CHTR financials
Revenue growth
-5.5%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
561.0%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
$54.4B
four quarters, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Revenue, TTM CHTR
| FY Dec 2025 | $54.8B |
| FY Dec 2024 | $55.1B |
| FY Dec 2023 | $54.6B |
| FY Dec 2022 | $54.0B |
| FY Dec 2021 | $51.7B |
| Jun 2026 | $13.5B |
| Mar 2026 | $13.6B |
| Dec 2025 | $13.6B |
| Sep 2025 | $13.7B |
| Jun 2025 | $13.8B |
| Mar 2025 | $13.7B |
| Dec 2024 | $13.9B |
| Sep 2024 | $13.8B |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Net margin, TTM
+9.1%
net income over revenue, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Net margin, TTM CHTR
| FY Dec 2025 | +9.1% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +9.2% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +8.3% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +9.4% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +9.0% |
| Jun 2026 | +9.6% |
| Mar 2026 | +8.6% |
| Dec 2025 | +9.8% |
| Sep 2025 | +8.3% |
| Jun 2025 | +9.5% |
| Mar 2025 | +8.9% |
| Dec 2024 | +10.5% |
| Sep 2024 | +9.3% |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Free cash flow, TTM
$4.4B
operating cash flow minus capex, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Free cash flow, TTM CHTR
| FY Dec 2025 | $4.4B |
| FY Dec 2024 | $3.2B |
| FY Dec 2023 | $3.3B |
| FY Dec 2022 | $5.5B |
| FY Dec 2021 | $8.6B |
| Jun 2026 | $1.1B |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4B |
| Dec 2025 | $426.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.4B |
| Jun 2025 | $726.0M |
| Mar 2025 | $1.8B |
| Dec 2024 | $398.0M |
| Sep 2024 | $1.3B |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Debt to equity
5.54x
long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-06-30; equity 2026-06-30
Debt to equity CHTR
| FY Dec 2025 | 5.90x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 6.03x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 8.82x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 10.70x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 6.52x |
| Jun 2026 | 5.54x |
| Mar 2026 | 5.76x |
| Dec 2025 | 5.90x |
| Sep 2025 | 6.20x |
| Jun 2025 | 5.82x |
| Mar 2025 | 5.77x |
| Dec 2024 | 6.03x |
| Sep 2024 | 6.76x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Cash flow to debt
0.18x
TTM operating cash flow over long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-06-30
Cash flow to debt CHTR
| FY Dec 2025 | 0.17x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 0.15x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 0.15x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 0.15x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 0.18x |
| Jun 2026 | 0.18x |
| Mar 2026 | 0.17x |
| Dec 2025 | 0.17x |
| Sep 2025 | 0.17x |
| Jun 2025 | 0.16x |
| Mar 2025 | 0.16x |
| Dec 2024 | 0.15x |
| Sep 2024 | 0.16x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on equity
+29.7%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on equity CHTR
| FY Dec 2025 | +31.5% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +38.1% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +45.1% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +43.6% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +24.6% |
| Jun 2026 | +29.7% |
| Mar 2026 | +30.2% |
| Dec 2025 | +31.5% |
| Sep 2025 | +34.8% |
| Jun 2025 | +36.2% |
| Mar 2025 | +36.9% |
| Dec 2024 | +38.1% |
| Sep 2024 | +37.1% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on assets
+3.2%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on assets CHTR
| FY Dec 2025 | +3.3% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +3.4% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +3.1% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +3.5% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +3.2% |
| Jun 2026 | +3.2% |
| Mar 2026 | +3.2% |
| Dec 2025 | +3.3% |
| Sep 2025 | +3.4% |
| Jun 2025 | +3.5% |
| Mar 2025 | +3.5% |
| Dec 2024 | +3.4% |
| Sep 2024 | +3.2% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on invested capital
+8.8%
operating income after a 23.6% effective tax rate, over long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-06-30 plus average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30 minus cash
Return on invested capital CHTR
| FY Dec 2025 | +9.1% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +9.6% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +9.0% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +8.6% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +8.0% |
| Jun 2026 | +8.8% |
| Mar 2026 | +9.0% |
| Dec 2025 | +9.1% |
| Sep 2025 | +9.3% |
| Jun 2025 | +9.6% |
| Mar 2025 | +9.7% |
| Dec 2024 | +9.6% |
| Sep 2024 | +9.2% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on capital employed
+9.1%
operating income (EBIT proxy) over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30 minus current liabilities
Return on capital employed CHTR
| FY Dec 2025 | +9.3% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +9.7% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +9.4% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +9.1% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +8.0% |
| Jun 2026 | +9.1% |
| Mar 2026 | +9.2% |
| Dec 2025 | +9.3% |
| Sep 2025 | +9.4% |
| Jun 2025 | +9.6% |
| Mar 2025 | +9.6% |
| Dec 2024 | +9.7% |
| Sep 2024 | +9.6% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
P/E, trailing
2.66x
close 2026-10-26 over four quarters of diluted EPS, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
P/E, trailing CHTR
| FY Dec 2025 | 5.77x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 9.80x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 12.96x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 11.02x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 26.51x |
| Jun 2026 | 3.70x |
| Mar 2026 | 5.84x |
| Dec 2025 | 5.77x |
| Sep 2025 | 7.63x |
| Jun 2025 | 11.19x |
| Mar 2025 | 10.28x |
| Dec 2024 | 9.80x |
| Sep 2024 | 10.16x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Enterprise value
n/a
no share count filed
Enterprise value CHTR
| FY Dec 2025 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2024 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2023 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2022 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2021 | n/a |
| Jun 2026 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Sep 2025 | n/a |
| Jun 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Sep 2024 | n/a |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
FCF yield
n/a
no share count filed
FCF yield CHTR
| FY Dec 2025 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2024 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2023 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2022 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2021 | n/a |
| Jun 2026 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | n/a |
| Sep 2025 | n/a |
| Jun 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Sep 2024 | n/a |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
PEG, trailing
0.51x
P/E over trailing EPS growth of 5%: four quarters to 2026-06-30 against the four to 2025-06-30
PEG, trailing CHTR
| FY Dec 2025 | 1.64x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 0.59x |
| FY Dec 2023 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2022 | 0.44x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 0.45x |
| Jun 2026 | 0.71x |
| Mar 2026 | 1.89x |
| Dec 2025 | 1.64x |
| Sep 2025 | 0.59x |
| Jun 2025 | 0.68x |
| Mar 2025 | 0.64x |
| Dec 2024 | 0.59x |
| Sep 2024 | 2.43x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Price as of 2026-10-26. Hover or tap a tile for its yearly and quarterly history.
Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
| 2025-12 | 2024-12 | 2023-12 | 2022-12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $54.8B | $55.1B | $54.6B | $54.0B |
| Operating income | $12.9B | $13.1B | $12.6B | $12.0B |
| Net income | $5.0B | $5.1B | $4.6B | $5.1B |
| EPS (diluted) | 36.21 | 34.97 | 29.99 | 30.74 |
| Operating cash flow | $16.1B | $14.4B | $14.4B | $14.9B |
| Cash | $477.0M | $459.0M | $709.0M | $645.0M |
| Long-term debt | $94.0B | $92.1B | $95.8B | $96.1B |
| Buybacks | $5.1B | $1.2B | $3.2B | $10.3B |
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-28
CHTR Stock Sonar score 6/7 axes
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CHTR filings, in plain words
Are Charter Communications insiders buying or selling CHTR?
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Charter Communications insiders were net sellers, a net $11.3M: $1.4M of purchases and $12.7M of sales reported on Form 4, by 1 buyer and 1 seller.
Have members of Congress traded CHTR?
Yes. In the year to 2026-10-28, 1 House member disclosed buying CHTR and 1 House member disclosed selling it; the latest on record is an exchange by August Lee Pfluger dated 2026-08-20.
Are there planned insider sales of CHTR?
Yes. 2 Form 144 notices of planned insider sales were filed in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $459.5K of stock; the latest, by WARGO J DAVID, was filed 2026-08-28.
Read the full summary
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Charter Communications insiders were net sellers of CHTR, a net $11.3M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 1 buyer and 1 seller. None of the 3 insider sales was flagged as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. In the year to 2026-10-28, 1 member of Congress disclosed buying CHTR and 1 member disclosed selling it; the latest on record is an exchange by August Lee Pfluger dated 2026-08-20. Insiders filed 2 Form 144 notices of intent to sell in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $459.5K of stock. 1 activist Schedule 13D filing in the last 180 days declared an intent to influence the company, the largest for 27.9% of the class. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-28, dated the day the filing was made public.
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