Company / Shares Outstanding
Charter Communications Shares Outstanding History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shares Outstanding
152.0M
FY2025
5-year range
152.0M / 223.8M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-7.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#36 of 75
Communication Services
What the data says
At 151966313.00, Charter Communications's shares outstanding ranks #40 of 75 in the Communication Services sector. Shares Outstanding has declined for 6 consecutive years, from 296703956.00 in FY2019 to 151966313.00 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
151966313.00 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -8.4%.
Improved from 193042948.00 to 151966313.00 over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Shares Outstanding over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -10.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -8.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-78.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Charter Communications's shares outstanding has declined for 6 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, shares outstanding decreased 7.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #36 out of 75 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak shares outstanding was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.60 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 33.5%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Shares OutstandingValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 152.0M | -7.6% |
| FY2024 | 164.4M | -14.8% |
| FY2023 | 193.0M | -7.8% |
| FY2022 | 209.3M | -6.5% |
| FY2021 | 223.8M | -5.0% |
| FY2020 | 235.5M | -20.6% |
| FY2019 | 296.7M | +26.0% |
| FY2018 | 235.5M | -20.6% |
| FY2017 | 296.7M | +202.8% |
| FY2016 | 98.0M | -3.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026