Shares Outstanding for Charter Communications (CHTR)
According to Charter Communications's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 126.85M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
126.85M
YoY change
-5.2%
5Y CAGR
-8.0%
Peak year (2008)
337.69M
Latest annual
137.74M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137.74M | -5.2% | ||
| 2024 | 145.36M | -4.3% | ||
| 2023 | 151.97M | -7.6% | ||
| 2022 | 164.43M | -14.8% | ||
| 2021 | 193.04M | -7.8% | ||
| 2020 | 209.27M | -6.5% | ||
| 2019 | 223.79M | -5.0% | ||
| 2018 | 235.53M | -20.6% | ||
| 2017 | 296.70M | +26.4% | ||
| 2016 | 234.79M | +132.1% | ||
| 2015 | 101.15M | +3.2% | ||
| 2014 | 97.99M | +6.3% | ||
| 2013 | 92.17M | +2.3% | ||
| 2012 | 90.11M | -8.5% | ||
| 2011 | 98.51M | -3.7% | ||
| 2010 | 102.30M | -0.7% | ||
| 2009 | 103.00M | -69.5% | ||
| 2008 | 337.69M | +1.4% | ||
| 2007 | 332.96M | +10.9% | ||
| 2006 | 300.14M | +7.0% | ||
| 2005 | 280.45M | +3.3% | ||
| 2004 | 271.52M | +1.9% | ||
| 2003 | 266.38M | +0.1% | ||
| 2002 | 266.23M | +9.2% | ||
| 2001 | 243.77M | +19.4% | ||
| 2000 | 204.08M | +1.8% | ||
| 1999 | 200.51M | 0.0% | ||
| 1998 | 200.51M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Charter Communications's reported income 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 diluted shares outstanding of 137.74M – declined 5.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Charter Communications diluted shares outstanding expanded at a -8.0% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Charter Communications diluted shares outstanding plunged from 337.69M in 2008 to 137.74M in 2025, a 59.2% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 337.69M (2008); the minimum reading of 90.11M dates to 2012.
Charter Communications (CHTR) sits 9th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 3.93B.
Charter Communications Shares Outstanding by Year
Charter Communications Shares Outstanding 2025: 137.74M
Charter Communications diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 137.74M, declined 5.2% below 2024.
Charter Communications Shares Outstanding 2024: 145.36M
Charter Communications diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 145.36M, edged down 4.3% below 2023.
Charter Communications Shares Outstanding 2023: 151.97M
Charter Communications diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 151.97M, declined 7.6% below 2022.
Charter Communications Shares Outstanding 2022: 164.43M
Charter Communications diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 164.43M, declined 14.8% below 2021.
Charter Communications Shares Outstanding 2021: 193.04M
Charter Communications diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 193.04M.
See more financial history for Charter Communications (CHTR).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Charter Communications, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | 12.23B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | 7.18B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | 4.32B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | 4.23B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | 3.64B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | 2.57B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | 1.81B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | 1.13B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Charter Communications's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Charter Communications (CHTR) is 126.85M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Charter Communications diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) diluted shares outstanding changed -5.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Charter Communications diluted shares outstanding?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -8.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Charter Communications diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Charter Communications diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 337.69M in 2008.
What was Charter Communications diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 145.36M.
What was Charter Communications diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 137.74M.
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