Charter Communications (CHTR) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates

Company Performance - Charter Communications reported quarterly earnings of $9.18 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.05 per share, but showing an increase from $8.49 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -8.66% [1] - The company posted revenues of $13.77 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.08%, and showing a slight increase from $13.69 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Charter has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Outlook - Charter shares have increased approximately 10.9% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 8.2% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $9.81 on revenues of $13.81 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $39.52 on revenues of $55.27 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Charter was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Cable Television industry, to which Charter belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 26% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact investor sentiment and stock performance [5]