Key Highlights

● CHTR closed at $103.38 on 9 October 2026, down 5.74% on the day, and the second data set's $176.50 mean target implies upside of about 70.7%.

● The median target is $150, implying roughly 45%, with a range of $68 to $380, while market data shows a higher $202.53 mean.

● Sentiment is cautious, with market data showing five Buy, ten Hold and seven Sell ratings, a Reduce consensus.

● Goldman Sachs cut to $110 from $120 with a Sell rating on 25 September, and Wells Fargo holds a Sell rating with a $101 target.

Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) closed at $103.38 on Friday 9 October 2026, down 5.74% on the day. With the shares having fallen sharply and several brokers trimming their forecasts in recent weeks, the question is where Wall Street analysts see the cable and broadband operator heading.

What Is the Latest Analyst Price Target?

In the second data set, dated 9 October 2026, the mean 12-month price target across 21 analysts is $176.50, with a median of $150, a high of $380 and a low of $68. Measured against the $103.38 close on 9 October 2026, the consensus target suggests potential upside of about 70.7%, while the median implies roughly 45%. Market data shows a higher mean of $202.53, a high of $437 and a low of $101 across 22 analysts. The wide gap between the mean and the median indicates that a few very high targets lift the average.

What Are Wall Street Analysts Saying?

Sentiment is cautious. The second data set classes the consensus as Hold, with 10 of 21 analysts on Hold and six on a Sell or Strong Sell rating. The consensus is Reduce, with 5 Buy, 10 Hold and 7 Sell ratings.

Recent actions shown on those pages include Goldman Sachs lowering its target to $110 from $120 with a Sell rating (25 September 2026), Morgan Stanley cutting to $140 from $150 with an Equal Weight rating (reported 25 September on market data and 28 September on the second data set), Wolfe Research reiterating Underperform with a $118 target (14 September), and Wells Fargo holding a Sell rating with a $101 target (6 October). Barclays maintained a Sell rating with a $115 target (29 September), and Bernstein maintained a Hold rating with a $150 target on 9 October. In late July, JPMorgan, UBS and Citigroup also lowered targets, with UBS cutting to $140 from $235.

What Could Help the Stock Reach the Price Target?

The consensus target sits well above the current share price, so the stock would need a substantial re-rating for the figure to be approached. Factors that analysts and investors commonly cite for a company of this type include stabilising broadband subscriber trends, stronger free cash flow, continued share buybacks and an improvement in sentiment towards cable operators. Market data notes that the most recent quarter delivered earnings per share of $10.66 against a consensus estimate of $9.98, which shows the company can beat profit expectations even as sentiment remains weak. A narrowing of the gap between the lower recent broker targets and the higher consensus mean could also occur as stale forecasts are updated.

What Could Prevent the Stock Reaching the Target?

The same market data summary reports revenue down 1.7% year over year, and several brokers have been reducing targets, which is a reminder that estimates are still being revised lower. Recent targets from Goldman Sachs ($110), Wolfe Research ($118), Barclays ($115) and Wells Fargo ($101) sit far below the headline mean, suggesting the mean may include older, higher forecasts. Competition in broadband, high leverage, and further share price weakness are risks that could keep the stock below the consensus target. Because the data is a snapshot, targets can also be cut again after the next results.

What Should Investors Watch Next?

Other items to monitor include further broker target revisions, subscriber and revenue trends, and any change to the consensus rating at the main data sets.

Charter's Mean Target Sits on a Few Very High Forecasts

Charter closed at $103.38 on 9 October 2026, down 5.74%, with the second data set's $176.50 mean about 70.7% higher but its median at $150, which shows a few very high targets lift the average. Recent targets from Goldman Sachs, Wolfe Research, Barclays and Wells Fargo, between $101 and $118, sit far below the mean, and ratings are cautious, with seven Sell ratings in market data. Market data notes earnings per share of $10.66 against $9.98 but revenue down 1.7% year over year.