Who Owns Charter Communications?
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Ownership Chain
Charter Communications
Charter Communications is a U.S.-based public telecommunications and mass media company that operates the Spectrum brand of broadband, TV, mobile and voice services across 41 states.
Charter Communications appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Charter Communications
Charter Communications is a U.S.-based public telecommunications and mass media company that operates the Spectrum brand of broadband, TV, mobile and voice services across 41 states.
Charter Communications appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
Charter Communications
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Liberty Broadband Corporation Largest shareholder of Charter Communications. Reported beneficial ownership of 43,900,886 shares of Charter Class A common stock (approximately 31.3% of the class, based on 140,364,226 shares outstanding) in its Schedule 13D/A Amendment No. 12 filed with the SEC for event date May 16, 2025. Party to a Stockholders Agreement with Charter and Advance/Newhouse that provides additional governance and voting arrangements beyond its economic stake. | Corporate | 31.3% | May 2025 |
Advance/Newhouse Partnership (Newhouse family affiliates) Newhouse family investment partnership and long‑time strategic shareholder. In Schedule 13D/A Amendment No. 19 filed for event date August 4, 2025, Advance/Newhouse Partnership, together with affiliated entities including Advance Publications, Inc., Newhouse Broadcasting Corporation, Newhouse Family Holdings, L.P., and Advance Long‑Term Management Trust, reported beneficial ownership of 18.8 million Charter Class A shares, representing about 12.34% of the class. These holdings arise largely from exchangeable units and related interests received in the Bright House Networks transaction and are subject to a stockholders agreement with Charter and Liberty Broadband. | Family | 12.3% | Aug 2025 |
Dodge & Cox Large U.S. investment manager. Based on institutional holder data compiled from recent Form 13F filings, Dodge & Cox held approximately 14.6 million Charter shares as of October 31, 2025, representing about 11.3% of shares outstanding. | Institutional | 11.3% | Oct 2025 |
Capital Research and Management Company (Capital Group) Part of Capital Group, adviser to multiple American Funds. Recent institutional holder summaries show Capital Research and Management Company owning about 10.9 million Charter shares as of September 30, 2025, or roughly 8.4% of the company. | Institutional | 8.4% | Sep 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Global index and asset manager. Institutional ownership data indicate Vanguard held approximately 9.36 million Charter shares as of September 30, 2025, representing about 7.2% of shares outstanding. | Institutional | 7.2% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Global Advisors, Inc. Asset manager affiliated with State Street Corporation. Reported to hold around 7.96 million Charter shares (roughly 6.2% of the company) as of September 30, 2025, primarily through index and sector funds. | Institutional | 6.2% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Large global asset manager. Recent institutional holder reports show BlackRock beneficially owning about 7.05 million Charter shares as of September 30, 2025, or approximately 5.4% of outstanding shares, held across various BlackRock and iShares funds. | Institutional | 5.4% | Sep 2025 |
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