Charter Communications, Inc. operates as a broadband connectivity and cable operator company serving residential and commercial customers in the United States. The company offers subscription-based internet, video, and mobile and voice services; a suite of broadband connectivity services, including fixed internet, WiFi, and mobile; Advanced WiFi services; Spectrum Security Shield; in-home WiFi, which provides customers with high performance wireless routers and managed WiFi services to enhance their fixed wireless internet experience; out-of-home WiFi; and Spectrum WiFi services. It also offers voice communications services using voice over internet protocol technology; and broadband communications solutions, such as internet access, data networking, fiber connectivity, video entertainment, and business telephone services to cellular towers and office buildings for business and carrier organizations. In addition, the company provides mobile services; video programming, static IP and business WiFi, voice, and e-mail and security services; sells local advertising across various platforms for networks, such as TBS, CNN, and ESPN; sells advertising inventory to local sports and news channels; and offers Audience App to create data-driven linear TV campaigns for local advertisers. Further, the company offers communications products and managed service solutions; data connectivity services to mobile and wireline carriers on a wholesale basis; and owns and operates regional sports networks and news channels. It serves approximately 32 million customers in 41 states. Charter Communications, Inc.was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Charter Communications, Inc.

Investors in Charter Communications Inc (Symbol: CHTR) saw new options become available today, for the March 13th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the CHTR options chain for the new March 13th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $185.00 strike price has a current bid of $9.20. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $185.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $175.80 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of CHTR, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $187.58/share today.
Because the $185.00 strike represents an approximate 1% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 57%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 4.97% return on the cash commitment, or 42.25% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost.
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for Charter Communications Inc, and highlighting in green where the $185.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $190.00 strike price has a current bid of $10.20. If an investor was to purchase shares of CHTR stock at the current price level of $187.58/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $190.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 6.73% if the stock gets called away at the March 13th expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if CHTR shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for Charter Communications Inc, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing CHTR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $190.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $190.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 48%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 5.44% boost of extra return to the investor, or 46.20% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost.
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 58%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 56%.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $187.58) to be 40%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
Also see:
Precious Metals Dividend Stocks
XAR Average Annual Return
Funds Holding GXPS
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

March 13th Options Now Available For Charter Communications (CHTR)

Comcast (CMCSA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.75 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.96 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +11.66%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this cable provider would post earnings of $1.1 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.12, delivering a surprise of +1.82%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Comcast, which belongs to the Zacks Cable Television industry, posted revenues of $32.31 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.53%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $31.92 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Comcast shares have lost about 5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 1.9%.
What's Next for Comcast?
While Comcast has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Comcast was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.92 on $31.9 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $4.09 on $125.99 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Cable Television is currently in the bottom 7% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Charter Communications (CHTR), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended December 2025. The results are expected to be released on January 30.
This cable provider is expected to post quarterly earnings of $10.40 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +3%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.2% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.
Charter Communications' revenues are expected to be $13.74 billion, down 1.3% from the year-ago quarter.
Should You Invest in Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)?
Before you invest in Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), want to know the best stocks to buy for the next 30 days? Check out Zacks Investment Research for our free report on the 7 best stocks to buy.
Zacks Investment Research has been committed to providing investors with tools and independent research since 1978. For more than a quarter century, the Zacks Rank stock-rating system has more than doubled the S&P 500 with an average gain of +24.08% per year. (These returns cover a period from January 1, 1988 through May 6, 2024.)
Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Comcast (CMCSA) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Charter Communications CHTR is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter 2025 results on Jan. 30.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at $13.74 billion, indicating a decline of 1.34% from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter.
The consensus mark for earnings is pinned at $10.4 per share, up by a penny over the past 30 days. The figure suggests a 2.97% increase from the year-ago reported figure.
CHTR surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in two of the trailing four quarters, with an average negative surprise of 3.65%.
Charter Communications, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Let us see how things are shaping up for the upcoming announcement.
Factors to Consider
Charter Communications is expected to have entered the fourth quarter of 2025 facing considerable headwinds from an intensified competitive landscape and challenging macroeconomic conditions. The broadband provider is expected to have been grappling with heightened competition from fixed wireless providers and continued fiber overbuilding across its footprint. The macro environment is expected to have remained pressured by low housing move rates and elevated mobile substitution, factors that are likely to have been constraining gross customer additions and creating intense competition for a limited pool of new subscribers throughout the quarter.
Internet customer losses are anticipated to continue at challenging levels, while political advertising revenue is expected to create a year-over-year headwind compared to the prior-year period's elevated levels. Some new pricing offers explored during the previously reported quarter are expected to have been impacting average revenue per user growth in the early part of the fourth quarter before being pulled from the market in November, indicating ongoing challenges in balancing customer acquisition with revenue optimization.
However, certain stabilizing factors may be providing modest support to the to-be-reported results. CHTR's mobile business is expected to sustain its growth trajectory. Video customer losses are anticipated to narrow compared to prior-year levels, aided by the inclusion of programmer streaming applications valued at over $125 monthly. The launch of the Spectrum App Store is expected to facilitate easier streaming service activation and discovery, potentially supporting video customer retention efforts. CHTR’s partnership with Amazon Web Services on generative AI applications is anticipated to position the company for improved software development efficiency and operational cost optimization over the longer term.
What Our Model Says for CHTR
Per the Zacks model, the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is not the case here.
Charter currently has an Earnings ESP of -3.17% and a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Stocks to Consider
Here are some companies worth considering, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to beat earnings in their upcoming releases:
Aercap AER has an Earnings ESP of +8.70% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Aercap shares have appreciated 50.1% in the trailing 12-month period. Aercap is set to report fourth-quarter 2025 results on Feb. 6, 2026.
ASGN ASGN has an Earnings ESP of +1.69% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
ASGN shares have plunged 45.7% in the trailing 12-month period. ASGN is set to report fourth-quarter 2025 results on Feb. 4, 2026.
Fluence Energy FLNC has an Earnings ESP of +14.89% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
Fluence Energy shares have returned 114.6% in the trailing 12-month period. Fluence Energy is set to report first-quarter 2026 results on Feb. 4, 2026.
Quantum Computing Stocks Set To Soar
Artificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.
Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.
Access the Report Free Now >>
Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Charter Communications to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Tuesday, shares of Financial companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 1.0% loss. Within that group, UnitedHealth Group Inc (Symbol: UNH) and Humana Inc. (Symbol: HUM) are two of the day's laggards, showing a loss of 19.7% and 18.9%, respectively. Among financial ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (Symbol: XLF), which is down 0.7% on the day, and down 3.20% year-to-date. UnitedHealth Group Inc, meanwhile, is down 14.50% year-to-date, and Humana Inc., is down 16.56% year-to-date.
The next worst performing sector is the Services sector, showing a 0.7% loss. Among large Services stocks, The Trade Desk Inc (Symbol: TTD) and Charter Communications Inc (Symbol: CHTR) are the most notable, showing a loss of 5.8% and 4.4%, respectively. One ETF closely tracking Services stocks is the iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF (IYC), which is down 0.3% in midday trading, and up 1.79% on a year-to-date basis. The Trade Desk Inc, meanwhile, is down 16.10% year-to-date, and Charter Communications Inc, is down 11.22% year-to-date. TTD makes up approximately 0.2% of the underlying holdings of IYC.
Comparing these stocks and ETFs on a trailing twelve month basis, below is a relative stock price performance chart, with each of the symbols shown in a different color as labeled in the legend at the bottom:
Here's a snapshot of how the S&P 500 components within the various sectors are faring in afternoon trading on Tuesday. As you can see, four sectors are up on the day, while five sectors are down.
Technology & Communications
-0.1%
Also see:
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Tuesday Sector Laggards: Financial, Services

Charter Communications (CHTR) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2024. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.
The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on November 1. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While management's discussion of business conditions on theearnings callwill mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus Estimate
This cable provider is expected to post quarterly earnings of $8.55 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +3.6%.
Revenues are expected to be $13.7 billion, up 0.9% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions Trend
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.57% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.
Earnings Whisper
Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Charter?
For Charter, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -0.45%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Charter will beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?
Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Charter would post earnings of $7.55 per share when it actually produced earnings of $8.49, delivering a surprise of +12.45%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates two times.
Bottom Line
An earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
Charter doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
Expected Results of an Industry Player
Another stock from the Zacks Cable Television industry, Comcast (CMCSA), is soon expected to post earnings of $1.06 per share for the quarter ended September 2024. This estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -1.9%. Revenues for the quarter are expected to be $31.8 billion, up 5.6% from the year-ago quarter.
Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for Comcast has been revised 0.9% up to the current level. Nevertheless, the company now has an Earnings ESP of 3.76%, reflecting a higher Most Accurate Estimate.
This Earnings ESP, combined with its Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggests that Comcast will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate. The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters.
Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.
Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners Up
Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 5 Stocks Set to Double. Click to get this free report
To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Charter Communications (CHTR) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Investors in Charter Communications Inc (Symbol: CHTR) saw new options become available today, for the March 6th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the CHTR options chain for the new March 6th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $185.00 strike price has a current bid of $8.50. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $185.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $176.50 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of CHTR, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $191.02/share today.
Because the $185.00 strike represents an approximate 3% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 60%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 4.59% return on the cash commitment, or 39.00% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost.
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for Charter Communications Inc, and highlighting in green where the $185.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $195.00 strike price has a current bid of $8.50. If an investor was to purchase shares of CHTR stock at the current price level of $191.02/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $195.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 6.53% if the stock gets called away at the March 6th expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if CHTR shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for Charter Communications Inc, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing CHTR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $195.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $195.00 strike represents an approximate 2% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 51%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 4.45% boost of extra return to the investor, or 37.77% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost.
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 59%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 56%.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $191.02) to be 40%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
Also see:
Dividend Stock Screener
Top Ten Hedge Funds Holding CICI
Institutional Holders of XON
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Interesting CHTR Put And Call Options For March 6th

Charter Communications (CHTR) is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) after recently missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The stock has a Zacks Style Score for Value of A and a C for Growth. This article will look at why this stock is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) as it is the Bear of the Day.
Description
Charter Communications, Inc. engages in providing broadband communications services. Its services include Spectrum TV, Spectrum Internet, and Spectrum Voice. It offers business-to-business Internet access, data networking, business telephone, video and music entertainment services, and wireless backhaul. Its advertising sales division, Spectrum Reach, offers local, regional, and national businesses the opportunity to advertise in individual and multiple service areas on cable television networks and advanced advertising platforms. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.
Earnings History
When I look at a stock, the first thing I do is look to see if the company is beating the number. This tells me right away where the market’s expectations have been for the company and how management has communicated to the market. A stock that consistently beats has management communicating expectations to Wall Street that can be achieved. That is what you want to see.
In the case of Charter Communications (CHTR) I see the company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in one of the last four quarters. This alone does not make the stock a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and it doesn’t make it a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) either.
The Zacks Rank does care about the earnings history, but it is much more heavily influenced by the movement of earnings estimates.
The most recent quarter saw the company report EPS of $8.34 when the consensus was calling for $9.32.
Earnings Estimates
The Zacks Rank tells us which stocks are seeing earnings estimates move higher or in this case lower. For Charter Communications (CHTR) I see annual estimates for next year moving lower of late.
The current fiscal year consensus number has improved from $36.73 to $36.75over the last 60 days.
The next fiscal year has moved from $43.16 to $43.00 over the last 60 days.
Negative movement in earnings estimates like that is why this stock is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
It should be noted that a lot of stocks in the Zacks universe are seeing negative earnings estimate revisions. That means that the stocks that are seeing small but negative earnings estimate revisions are falling to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
5 Stocks Set to Double
Each was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the coming year. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +112%, +171%, +209% and +232%.
Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.
Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>
Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report
This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Bear Of The Day: Charter Communications (CHTR)

Verizon Communications, Inc. VZ announced that it has secured all the regulatory approvals needed to close the acquisition of Frontier Communications. The competition of $20 billion Frontier acquisition is crucial for Verizon’s long-term growth initiatives. The acquisition will boost Verizon’s reach to more than 30 million fiber passings across 31 states in the country.
As of the third quarter of 2025, Frontier reported 3.3 million broadband customers. During the quarter, the company added 326,000 fiber passings, reaching 8.8 fiber locations. It has added 133,000 fiber broadband customers. Post acquisition, Verizon will gain this massive user base.
The buyout also brings significant cross-selling opportunities. Frontier customers will gain from Verizon’s premium mobility, home Internet, streaming and connected home offerings. Verizon’s wireless customers will have access to Frontier’s premium broadband offerings. VZ is set to launch enticing bundled mobile and home internet plans for customers. Users tied to multiple services are less likely to move away from their existing service provider. In a highly competitive and saturated U.S. telecom market, this prudent strategy for Verizon will likely improve churn rate.
Per a report from Grand View Research, the Fiber to the Home broadband market was valued at $56.03 billion in 2024. The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.4% from 2025 to 2030. By expanding its fiber footprint, Verizon is set to gain from this emerging market trend.
How Are Competitors Faring?
Verizon faces competition from AT&T, Inc. T and Charter Communications CHTR in the telecom space. In 2025, AT&T’s fiber broadband network reached 30 million consumer and business locations across the United States. To expand its fiber footprint, the company has taken a multi-dimensional approach, which includes growing and improving its in-region fiber network, public-private partnerships, commercial open access agreements and strategic acquisitions. AT&T is set to acquire Lumen’s fiber internet business. The acquisition will add 1 million fiber customers and 4 million fiber locations across 11 U.S. states.
Charter is one of the fastest-growing rural internet service providers in the country. It is closely working with the federal government to accelerate the process. Charter is committed to investing $7 billion to add more than 100,000 miles of fiber-optic network infrastructure. Recently, the company has expanded its fiber network in Missoula County, MT, and Jefferson County, IL.
VZ’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Verizon has gained 2.6% over the past year against the Wireless National industry’s decline of 2.8%.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Going by the price/earnings ratio, the company’s shares currently trade at 8.16, down from 11.34 for the industry.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
VZ’s earnings estimates for 2025 and 2026 have declined over the past 60 days.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Verizon currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Quantum Computing Stocks Set To Soar
Artificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.
Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.
Access the Report Free Now >>
Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

VZ Wins Regulatory Nod for Frontier Buyout: Will it Boost Prospects?

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Photronics, Inc. (Symbol: PLAB), where a total of 6,026 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 602,600 underlying shares. That amounts to about 50.3% of PLAB's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $40 strike call option expiring February 20, 2026, with 4,169 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 416,900 underlying shares of PLAB. Below is a chart showing PLAB's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:
Charter Communications Inc (Symbol: CHTR) options are showing a volume of 8,930 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 893,000 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 50.3% of CHTR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $100 strike call option expiring January 21, 2028, with 2,001 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 200,100 underlying shares of CHTR. Below is a chart showing CHTR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $100 strike highlighted in orange:
And Nano Nuclear Energy Inc (Symbol: NNE) options are showing a volume of 11,048 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.1 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 49.9% of NNE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $35 strike call option expiring February 20, 2026, with 2,410 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 241,000 underlying shares of NNE. Below is a chart showing NNE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:
For the various different available expirations for PLAB options, CHTR options, or NNE options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
Also see:
GLP Price Target
BTAQ market cap history
GEB Historical Stock Prices
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: PLAB, CHTR, NNE

In early trading on Thursday, shares of Applied Materials, topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 9.2%. Year to date, Applied Materials, registers a 28.2% gain.
And the worst performing Nasdaq 100 component thus far on the day is Strategy, trading down 3.1%. Strategy is showing a gain of 14.3% looking at the year to date performance.
Two other components making moves today are Charter Communications, trading down 2.7%, and KLAC, trading up 8.8% on the day.
VIDEO: Nasdaq 100 Movers: MSTR, AMAT
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Charter Communications, Inc.

Trend

Trend Class

Trend Power

Pattern

EMA

EMA-20

EMA-50

EMA-100

EMA-20

EMA-50

EMA-100

Oscillators

Stochastic

RSI

MACD

Candle pattern type