Charter Communications (CHTR) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Core Insights - Charter Communications reported quarterly earnings of $8.34 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.32 per share, and down from $8.82 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -10.52% [1] - The company posted revenues of $13.67 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.52%, and down from $13.8 billion year-over-year [2] - Charter shares have declined approximately 32.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 16% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $10.72 on revenues of $13.9 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $37.20 on revenues of $55.15 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 is currently ranked in the bottom 31% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the outlook for the industry can significantly impact stock performance [8] - Another company in the same industry, WideOpenWest, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.20 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +25.9%, with revenues projected at $140.7 million, down 11% from the previous year [9]