Latest period
$4.03B
YoY change
+39.8%
5Y CAGR
-7.7%
Peak year (2021)
$8.68B
Latest annual
$4.42B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
Latest: $4.42B
Free Cash Flow growth chart for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
Latest: +39.8%
Free Cash Flow history table for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
| 2025 | $4.42B | +39.8% | +$1.26B | ||
| 2024 | $3.16B | -9.4% | −$329.00M | ||
| 2023 | $3.49B | -42.8% | −$2.61B | ||
| 2022 | $6.10B | -29.7% | −$2.58B | ||
| 2021 | $8.68B | +31.5% | +$2.08B | ||
| 2020 | $6.61B | +43.4% | +$2.00B | ||
| 2019 | $4.61B | +112.2% | +$2.44B | ||
| 2018 | $2.17B | -46.8% | −$1.91B | ||
| 2017 | $4.08B | -116.0% | +$29.57B | ||
| 2016 | −$25.49B | -4760.1% | −$26.04B | ||
| 2015 | $547.00M | +219.9% | +$376.00M | ||
| 2014 | $171.00M | -164.0% | +$438.00M | ||
| 2013 | −$267.00M | -263.8% | −$430.00M | ||
| 2012 | $163.00M | -58.6% | −$231.00M | ||
| 2011 | $394.00M | -44.5% | −$316.00M | ||
| 2010 | $710.00M | +46.1% | +$224.00M | ||
| 2009 | $486.00M | -160.5% | +$1.29B | ||
| 2008 | −$803.00M | -12.4% | +$114.00M | ||
| 2007 | −$917.00M | +11.6% | −$95.00M | ||
| 2006 | −$822.00M | -0.7% | +$6.00M | ||
| 2005 | −$828.00M | +67.3% | −$333.00M | ||
| 2004 | −$495.00M | +456.2% | −$406.00M | ||
| 2003 | −$89.00M | -94.0% | +$1.39B | ||
| 2002 | −$1.47B | -41.2% | +$1.03B | ||
| 2001 | −$2.51B | +48.1% | −$814.47M | ||
| 2000 | −$1.69B | +547.5% | −$1.43B | ||
| 1999 | −$261.59M | +4239.6% | −$255.56M | ||
| 1998 | −$6.03M | — | — |
- 2025$4.42B+39.8%
- 2024$3.16B-9.4%
- 2023$3.49B-42.8%
- 2022$6.10B-29.7%
- 2021$8.68B+31.5%
- 2020$6.61B+43.4%
- 2019$4.61B+112.2%
- 2018$2.17B-46.8%
- 2017$4.08B-116.0%
- 2016−$25.49B-4760.1%
- 2015$547.00M+219.9%
- 2014$171.00M-164.0%
- 2013−$267.00M-263.8%
- 2012$163.00M-58.6%
- 2011$394.00M-44.5%
- 2010$710.00M+46.1%
- 2009$486.00M-160.5%
- 2008−$803.00M-12.4%
- 2007−$917.00M+11.6%
- 2006−$822.00M-0.7%
- 2005−$828.00M+67.3%
- 2004−$495.00M+456.2%
- 2003−$89.00M-94.0%
- 2002−$1.47B-41.2%
- 2001−$2.51B+48.1%
- 2000−$1.69B+547.5%
- 1999−$261.59M+4239.6%
- 1998−$6.03M—
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Charter Communications's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Free Cash Flow at Charter Communications (CHTR)
Free Cash Flow for Charter Communications (CHTR): headline value $4.03B · YoY +39.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Charter Communications (CHTR) reported free cash flow of $4.42B – surged 39.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Charter Communications free cash flow delivered a -7.7% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2025, Charter Communications free cash flow plunged 49.1%, falling from $8.68B to $4.42B.
$8.68B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2021, against a low of −$25.49B during 2016.
Charter Communications Free Cash Flow by Year
Charter Communications Free Cash Flow 2025: $4.42B
Charter Communications posted free cash flow of $4.42B in 2025, surged 39.8% from 2024.
Charter Communications Free Cash Flow 2024: $3.16B
In 2024, Charter Communications reported free cash flow of $3.16B, declined 9.4% below 2023.
Charter Communications Free Cash Flow 2023: $3.49B
Charter Communications free cash flow in 2023 was $3.49B, plunged 42.8% below 2022.
Charter Communications Free Cash Flow 2022: $6.10B
2022's free cash flow for Charter Communications came in at $6.10B, declined 29.7% below 2021.
Charter Communications Free Cash Flow 2021: $8.68B
Charter Communications free cash flow in 2021 was $8.68B.
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