Charter CommunicationsCHTR -1.89%72 Shareholder Yield % is 28.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 672% above its 10-year median of 3.71. GuruFocus rates CHTR with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $379.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 360 Telecommunication Services companies, Charter Communications ranks better than 93.89% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Charter Communications's Shareholder Yield % was 28.64%.
Charter Communications (NAS:CHTR) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Charter Communications Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Charter Communications Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Charter Communications's Shareholder Yield % 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.
CHTR vs TIGO, GSAT, LUMN: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Charter Communications's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Charter Communications's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charter Communications's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Charter Communications (CHTR) has a Shareholder Yield % of 28.64% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. This is 672% above median its historical median of 3.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #22 out of 360 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 6.1%.
Is Charter Communications' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Charter Communications' current Shareholder Yield % of 28.64% is 672% above median its 10-year median of 3.71. The Telecommunication Services industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.81. Charter Communications' value of 28.64% is 1482.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #22 out of 360 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Shareholder Yield % compare to TIGO and GSAT?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #22 out of 360 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Charter Communications in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.81. Charter Communications' value of 28.64% is 1482.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.71 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Charter Communications has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.81, based on 360 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Charter Communications's current Shareholder Yield % of 28.64% is 1482.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Communications's current Shareholder Yield % is 28.64%, which is 672% above median its own 10-year median of 3.71. 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 $379.97, compared to a current price of $137.20 — trading 63.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 28.64%, which is 672% above median its 10-year median of 3.71 and 1482.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.81. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (CHTR), the current Shareholder Yield % is 28.64% 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 $137.20 is trading 63.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $379.97.
GuruFocus considers Charter Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHTR:
Shareholder Yield %: 28.64% (672% above median its 10-year median of 3.71)
GF Value™: $379.97 vs. price of $137.20 (63.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1482.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#22 of 360)
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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