These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Charter Communications Following Downbeat Q3 Results - Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR)

Core Insights - Charter Communications Inc reported a revenue decline of 0.9% year-on-year to $13.67 billion, missing analyst expectations of $13.74 billion, and EPS of $8.34 also fell short of the consensus estimate of $9.37 [1] - The company has revised its capital expenditure forecast for 2025 to approximately $11.5 billion, down from a previous estimate of $12 billion, compared to $11.3 billion in fiscal 2024 [1] Company Performance - CEO Chris Winfrey stated that the company is performing well in a competitive environment, emphasizing the unique capabilities of its network and the cost savings provided to customers [2] - Following the earnings announcement, Charter Communications shares fell by 6% to $219.95 [2] Analyst Reactions - Bernstein analyst Laurent Yoon downgraded Charter from Outperform to Market Perform, lowering the price target from $350 to $280 [5] - Benchmark analyst Matthew Harrigan maintained a Buy rating but reduced the price target from $475 to $425 [5] - Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall kept an Equal-Weight rating while lowering the price target from $300 to $240 [5] - Barclays analyst Kannan Venkateshwar maintained an Underweight rating and cut the price target from $275 to $200 [5] - RBC Capital analyst Jonathan Atkin maintained a Sector Perform rating and lowered the price target from $325 to $265 [5]