Charter Communications, Inc. D&A increased by 0.8% to $2.21B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.4%, from $2.18B to $2.21B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows relatively stable performance with a -1.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate heavy capital investment in infrastructure, while low levels may suggest aging assets or a shift toward asset-light models.
Detailed definition
Depreciation and amortization represent the non-cash allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their...
Peer comparison
Standard for capital-intensive industries like telecommunications and utilities.
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depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical 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 | $2.35B | $2.27B | $2.28B | $2.29B | $2.24B | $2.18B | $2.19B | $2.21B | $2.17B | $2.13B | $2.19B | $2.19B | $2.17B | $2.15B | $2.17B | $2.18B | $2.18B | $2.16B | $2.19B | $2.21B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.6% | +0.4% | +0.6% | -2.4% | -2.8% | +0.7% | +0.6% | -1.5% | -1.9% | +2.7% | +0.1% | -0.9% | -1.2% | +1.1% | +0.6% | -0.2% | -0.7% | +1.6% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.8% | -4.1% | -3.9% | -3.8% | -3.0% | -2.2% | -0.2% | -0.7% | -0.1% | +0.7% | -0.9% | -0.4% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +1.2% | +1.4% |
Range$2.13B – $2.35B
CAGR-1.3%
Avg YoY Growth-1.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charter Communications, Inc.'s d&a?
- Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) reported d&a of $2.21B in Q1 2026.
- How has Charter Communications, Inc.'s d&a changed year-over-year?
- Charter Communications, Inc.'s d&a increased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $2.18B to $2.21B.
- What is the long-term trend for Charter Communications, Inc.'s d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Charter Communications, Inc.'s d&a has grown at a -1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.35B to $8.71B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash accounting expense representing the gradual loss of value of assets over time.