Cash on Hand for Charter Communications (CHTR)
According to Charter Communications's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $517.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$517.00M
YoY change
+3.9%
5Y CAGR
-13.8%
Peak year (2019)
$3.48B
Latest annual
$477.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $477.00M | +3.9% | ||
| 2024 | $459.00M | -35.3% | ||
| 2023 | $709.00M | +9.9% | ||
| 2022 | $645.00M | +7.3% | ||
| 2021 | $601.00M | -40.0% | ||
| 2020 | $1.00B | -71.3% | ||
| 2019 | $3.48B | +532.1% | ||
| 2018 | $551.00M | -11.3% | ||
| 2017 | $621.00M | -59.5% | ||
| 2016 | $1.53B | +30600.0% | ||
| 2015 | $5.00M | +66.7% | ||
| 2014 | $3.00M | -85.7% | ||
| 2013 | $21.00M | +200.0% | ||
| 2012 | $7.00M | +250.0% | ||
| 2011 | $2.00M | -50.0% | ||
| 2010 | $4.00M | -99.4% | ||
| 2009 | $709.00M | -26.1% | ||
| 2008 | $960.00M | +1180.0% | ||
| 2007 | $75.00M | +25.0% | ||
| 2006 | $60.00M | +185.7% | ||
| 2005 | $21.00M | -96.8% | ||
| 2004 | $650.00M | +411.8% | ||
| 2003 | $127.00M | -60.4% | ||
| 2002 | $321.00M | +19018.5% | ||
| 2001 | $1.68M | -98.7% | ||
| 2000 | $130.70M | -2.2% | ||
| 1999 | $133.71M | +1296.7% | ||
| 1998 | $9.57M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Charter Communications's reported balance sheets (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
Charter Communications (CHTR) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $477.00M (2025) – edged up 3.9% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Charter Communications cash and short-term investments delivered a -13.8% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2019 and 2025, Charter Communications cash and short-term investments plunged 86.3%, falling from $3.48B to $477.00M.
2019 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $3.48B, with the historical low of $1.68M recorded in 2001.
Within Communication Services, Charter Communications (CHTR) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $13.86B.
Charter Communications Cash on Hand by Year
Charter Communications Cash on Hand 2025: $477.00M
Charter Communications cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $477.00M, edged up 3.9% from 2024.
Charter Communications Cash on Hand 2024: $459.00M
Charter Communications cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $459.00M, plunged 35.3% below 2023.
Charter Communications Cash on Hand 2023: $709.00M
Charter Communications cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $709.00M, grew 9.9% from 2022.
Charter Communications Cash on Hand 2022: $645.00M
Charter Communications cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $645.00M, grew 7.3% from 2021.
Charter Communications Cash on Hand 2021: $601.00M
Charter Communications cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $601.00M.
See more financial history for Charter Communications (CHTR).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Charter Communications, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $126.84B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $81.59B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $19.05B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $18.23B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $9.48B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.06B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $5.70B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $5.60B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Charter Communications's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Charter Communications (CHTR) is $517.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Charter Communications cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) cash and short-term investments changed +3.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Charter Communications cash and short-term investments?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -13.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Charter Communications cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Charter Communications cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $3.48B in 2019.
What was Charter Communications cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $459.00M.
What was Charter Communications cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $477.00M.
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