Capital Expenditures for Charter Communications (CHTR)
According to Charter Communications's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $12.12B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$12.12B
YoY change
+3.5%
5Y CAGR
+7.9%
Peak year (2016)
$33.53B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$142.46B
CapEx history chart for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
CapEx history table for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.66B | +3.5% | ||
| 2024 | $11.27B | +3.0% | ||
| 2023 | $10.94B | +24.0% | ||
| 2022 | $8.82B | +16.8% | ||
| 2021 | $7.55B | -5.0% | ||
| 2020 | $7.96B | +11.4% | ||
| 2019 | $7.14B | -25.6% | ||
| 2018 | $9.60B | +21.9% | ||
| 2017 | $7.87B | -76.5% | ||
| 2016 | $33.53B | +1750.6% | ||
| 2015 | $1.81B | -17.2% | ||
| 2014 | $2.19B | -9.8% | ||
| 2013 | $2.42B | +41.6% | ||
| 2012 | $1.71B | +27.6% | ||
| 2011 | $1.34B | +11.8% | ||
| 2010 | $1.20B | +1012.0% | ||
| 2009 | $108.00M | -91.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.20B | -3.4% | ||
| 2007 | $1.24B | +8.6% | ||
| 2006 | $1.15B | +5.2% | ||
| 2005 | $1.09B | +12.5% | ||
| 2004 | $967.00M | +13.2% | ||
| 2003 | $854.00M | -61.6% | ||
| 2002 | $2.22B | -26.6% | ||
| 2001 | $3.03B | +7.1% | ||
| 2000 | $2.83B | +281.0% | ||
| 1999 | $741.51M | +5323.6% | ||
| 1998 | $13.67M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Charter Communications's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Charter Communications (CHTR) reported capital expenditures of $11.66B – edged up 3.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Charter Communications capital expenditures compounded at +7.9% per year, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Charter Communications capital expenditures peaked at $33.53B in 2016; the latest annual figure is $11.66B in 2025 (65.2% below peak).
2016 marks the peak capital expenditures at $33.53B, with the historical low of $13.67M recorded in 1998.
Charter Communications (CHTR) sits 6th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $14.38B.
Charter Communications Capital Expenditures by Year
Charter Communications Capital Expenditures 2025: $11.66B
Charter Communications capital expenditures in 2025 was $11.66B, edged up 3.5% from 2024.
Charter Communications Capital Expenditures 2024: $11.27B
Charter Communications capital expenditures in 2024 was $11.27B, edged up 3.0% from 2023.
Charter Communications Capital Expenditures 2023: $10.94B
Charter Communications capital expenditures in 2023 was $10.94B, grew 24.0% from 2022.
Charter Communications Capital Expenditures 2022: $8.82B
Charter Communications capital expenditures in 2022 was $8.82B, grew 16.8% from 2021.
Charter Communications Capital Expenditures 2021: $7.55B
Charter Communications capital expenditures in 2021 was $7.55B.
See more financial history for Charter Communications (CHTR).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Charter Communications, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $91.45B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $69.69B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $20.84B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $17.01B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $11.75B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.96B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $8.02B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $688.22M | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Charter Communications's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Charter Communications (CHTR) is $12.12B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Charter Communications capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) capital expenditures changed +3.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Charter Communications capital expenditures?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +7.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Charter Communications capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Charter Communications capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $33.53B in 2016.
What was Charter Communications capital expenditures in 2024?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) capital expenditures in 2024 was $11.27B.
What was Charter Communications capital expenditures in 2025?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) capital expenditures in 2025 was $11.66B.
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