Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Charter Communications's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 123 Mil.
Charter Communications's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2025 (127 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (123 Mil).
It means Charter Communicationsbought back shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Charter Communications's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (142 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (127 Mil).
It means Charter Communicationsbought back shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
Charter Communications (NAS:CHTR) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Explanation
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Charter Communications Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Charter Communications Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Charter Communications's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Charter Communications Shares Outstanding (EOP) Chart
CHTR vs TIGO, GSAT, LUMN: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Charter Communications's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Charter Communications Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Charter Communications's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charter Communications's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Charter Communications Shares Outstanding (EOP) Calculation
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 123 Mil mean?
Charter Communications (CHTR) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 123 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors.
Is Charter Communications' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Charter Communications' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 123 Mil. Overall, Charter Communications has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charter Communications' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to TIGO and GSAT?
Charter Communications' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 123 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. Charter Communications's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 123 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charter Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Communications (CHTR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $379.82, compared to a current price of $139.84 — trading 63.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 123 Mil. Charter Communications' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (CHTR), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 123 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Charter Communications (CHTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $139.84 is trading 63.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $379.82.
GuruFocus considers Charter Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHTR:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 123 Mil
GF Value™: $379.82 vs. price of $139.84 (63.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charter is the product of the 2016 merger of three cable companies, each with a decades-long history in the business: Legacy Charter, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. The firm now holds networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to roughly 59 million US homes and businesses, around 35% of the country. Across this footprint, Charter serves 29 million residential and 2 million commercial customer accounts under the Spectrum brand, making it the second-largest US cable company behind Comcast. The firm also owns, in whole or in part, sports and news networks, including Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles Lakers), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles Dodgers), SportsNet New York (New York Mets), and Spectrum News NY1. Charter plans to acquire cable peer Cox.
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