Charter Communications (CHTR) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Charter Communications (CHTR) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $1.4 billion for Q1 2026, down 21.12% YoY from $1.8 billion in Q1 2025, and up 240.14% sequentially from $426.0 million in Q4 2025.
Charter Communications (CHTR) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Charter Communications has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 17 years of filings, most recently posting $1.4 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 21.12% year-over-year to $1.4 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $4.0 billion (down 11.95% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $4.4 billion, up 39.77% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow rose to $1.4 billion in Q1 2026, from $426.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for CHTR reached as high as $1.8 billion in Q1 2025 and fell as low as $398.0 million in Q4 2024.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $999.0 million (2023), against an average of $1.1 billion.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow sank 69.05% — and 2025, when it soared 336.34%.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $867.0 million in 2022, then rose by 15.22% to $999.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 60.16% to $398.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 7.04% to $426.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 240.14% to $1.4 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $1.4 billion, $426.0 million, and $1.4 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 1,360.11 Bn | 465.10 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 190.40 Bn | 186.88 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 4.60 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 176.65 Bn | 169.60 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 3.78 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 143.78 Bn | 133.82 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 2.72 Bn |
| 5 | Telecom Argentina | 27.29 Bn | -708.89 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Charter Communications | 17.55 Bn | 21.72 Bn | - | 1.45 Bn |
| 7 | Millicom International Cellular | 15.13 Bn | 13.99 Bn | - | 759.00 Mn |
| 8 | Globalstar | 10.40 Bn | 10.04 Bn | 46.63 Mn | 30.74 Mn |
| 9 | Sify Technologies | 7.22 Bn | 7.17 Bn | 54.72 Mn | - |
| 10 | Lumen Technologies | 7.15 Bn | 5.53 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 380.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.45 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.45 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 426.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 426.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.43 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.43 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 726.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 726.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.84 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.84 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 398.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 398.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.34 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.34 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.00 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.00 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 421.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 421.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 999.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 999.00 Mn |