Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Charter Communications, Inc. Total Operating Expenses increased by 1.4% to $8.16B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.4%, from $8.19B to $8.16B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests declining operational efficiency, while a decrease may indicate improved cost management or economies of scale.
Detailed definition
Total operating expenses encompass all costs incurred in the normal course of business to generate revenue, excluding no...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by all firms; peers often break this down into COGS and SG&A.
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total_operating_expensesHistorical 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 | $7.88B | $7.96B | $7.93B | $8.13B | $8.19B | $8.25B | $8.3B | $8.51B | $8.31B | $8.3B | $8.29B | $8.4B | $8.17B | $8.29B | $8.3B | $8.19B | $8.23B | $8.26B | $8.05B | $8.16B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.0% | -0.3% | +2.6% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +2.5% | -2.4% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +1.3% | -2.7% | +1.5% | +0.1% | -1.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% | -2.5% | +1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.9% | +3.6% | +4.7% | +4.6% | +1.4% | +0.6% | -0.1% | -1.4% | -1.6% | -0.1% | +0.2% | -2.4% | +0.7% | -0.4% | -3.0% | -0.4% |
Range$7.88B – $8.51B
CAGR+0.7%
Avg YoY Growth+0.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charter Communications, Inc.'s total operating expenses?
- Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) reported total operating expenses of $8.16B in Q1 2026.
- How has Charter Communications, Inc.'s total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Charter Communications, Inc.'s total operating expenses decreased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $8.19B to $8.16B.
- What is the long-term trend for Charter Communications, Inc.'s total operating expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Charter Communications, Inc.'s total operating expenses has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $31.48B to $32.74B.
- What does total operating expenses mean?
- The total costs required to run the day-to-day business operations.