Investing
CapEx
Charter Communications, Inc. CapEx decreased by 14.4% to $2.86B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.0%, from $2.4B to $2.86B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 11.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate aggressive infrastructure investment or network expansion, while low levels may suggest cost-cutting or a mature asset base.
Detailed definition
Capital expenditures represent the cash outflows used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets suc...
Peer comparison
Standard across all capital-intensive industries like telecommunications, utilities, and manufacturing.
Metric ID:
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.88B | $1.86B | $2.07B | $1.86B | $2.19B | $2.41B | $2.92B | $2.46B | $2.83B | $2.96B | $2.86B | $2.79B | $2.85B | $2.56B | $3.06B | $2.4B | $2.87B | $3.05B | $3.34B | $2.86B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.1% | +11.3% | -10.4% | +18.1% | +9.7% | +21.4% | -15.6% | +15.0% | +4.5% | -3.5% | -2.3% | +2.2% | -10.2% | +19.5% | -21.7% | +19.8% | +6.2% | +9.3% | -14.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.6% | +29.3% | +40.9% | +32.7% | +29.2% | +23.1% | -2.2% | +13.3% | +0.7% | -13.4% | +7.2% | -14.0% | +0.7% | +19.0% | +8.9% | +19.0% |
Range$1.86B – $3.34B
CAGR+9.2%
Avg YoY Growth+13.2%
Median YoY Growth+14.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charter Communications, Inc.'s capex?
- Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) reported capex of $2.86B in Q1 2026.
- How has Charter Communications, Inc.'s capex changed year-over-year?
- Charter Communications, Inc.'s capex increased by 19.0% year-over-year, from $2.4B to $2.86B.
- What is the long-term trend for Charter Communications, Inc.'s capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Charter Communications, Inc.'s capex has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.64B to $11.66B.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining long-term physical assets like network infrastructure.