Charter Communications stock falls 4.94 percent as broadband pressure weighs

Charter Communications stock (ISIN US16119P1084) closed at USD 117.26 on the Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, down 4.94 percent, or USD 6.09, from the prior close. The move leaves the shares roughly 59 percent below their 52-week high of USD 285.82, according to the dated market data reported by Weiss Ratings.

Broadband pressure hits valuation

The latest decline extends a measurable downtrend. Charter shares fell from about USD 150 in late August to USD 117.26 on September 22, a decline of roughly 22 percent over 30 days, while the three-month performance was about minus 11 percent, according to Tickeron.

The market reaction is concentrated in the operating narrative around broadband. On September 22, 2026, trading volume reached approximately 4.6 million shares, compared with a 90-day average of about 3.2 million, while the stock remained more than 50 percent below its 52-week high. That combination points to an unusually active repricing rather than a small daily fluctuation.

Analyst targets remain above price

Valuation expectations are higher than the market price, but the rating evidence remains cautious. According to The Globe and Mail on September 23, 2026, UBS analyst John Hodulik maintained a Hold rating and a USD 140.00 price target. The same report put the analyst consensus at Hold with a USD 159.92 target, while Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on September 14, 2026, with a Hold rating and a USD 150.00 target.

The comparison is stark: the UBS target stood USD 22.74 above the September 22 closing price, while the reported consensus target was USD 42.66 higher. Those figures describe the gap between current trading sentiment and published valuation expectations, not a forecast or recommendation.

Stock stays near its yearly low

Charter Communications had a market capitalization of USD 14.12 billion on September 22, 2026, according to Weiss Ratings, and volume was approximately 4.6 million shares. The 52-week high of USD 285.82 was reached on September 30, 2025, making the current price 59 percent lower than that historical peak.

The next earnings call was listed as 37 days away in the September 23, 2026 market snapshot from Tickeron. That dated checkpoint gives the market a defined event horizon while the stock trades far below its prior-year high.

Charter stock closes at USD 117.26

Charter Communications stock closed at USD 117.26 on the Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The prior close was USD 123.35, and the session change was minus 4.94 percent.

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