Charter Closes $3.0 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes

Rhea-AI Summary

Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) announced that subsidiaries CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital closed on $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes on Jan 13, 2026.

The offering comprises $1.75 billion of Senior Notes due 2033 bearing interest at 7.000% and $1.25 billion of Senior Notes due 2036 bearing interest at 7.375%, each issued at 100% of par. The Notes were sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S and are unregistered under the Securities Act.

Positive

• Proceeds of $3.0 billion raised via senior unsecured notes
• Notes issued at 100% of par, avoiding issuance discount
• Long-dated maturities: 2033 and 2036 extend debt profile

Negative

• Fixed interest rates of 7.000% and 7.375% increase interest cost
• Notes are unregistered under the Securities Act, limiting resale

News Market Reaction

+2.25%

1 alert

+2.25% News Effect

On the day this news was published, CHTR gained 2.25%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Total notes issued: $3.0 billion 2033 Notes size: $1.75 billion 2033 coupon: 7.000% per annum +4 more

7 metrics

Total notes issued $3.0 billion Aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes

2033 Notes size $1.75 billion Senior Notes due 2033

2033 coupon 7.000% per annum Interest rate on Senior Notes due 2033

2033 issue price 100% of principal Issue price for 2033 Notes

2036 Notes size $1.25 billion Senior Notes due 2036

2036 coupon 7.375% per annum Interest rate on Senior Notes due 2036

2036 issue price 100% of principal Issue price for 2036 Notes

Market Reality Check

Price: $189.76 Vol: Volume 1,181,383 is below...

low vol

$189.76 Last Close

Volume Volume 1,181,383 is below 20-day average 1,776,305 (relative volume 0.67x). low

Technical Shares at $206.67 are trading below the 200-day MA of $300.26, well off the $437.06 52-week high.

Peers on Argus

CHTR fell 1.86% while key telecom peers were mixed: CHT +0.33%, AMX +0.69%, TU +...

CHTR fell 1.86% while key telecom peers were mixed: CHT +0.33%, AMX +0.69%, TU +0.22%, SATS +2.96%, BCE -0.25%, indicating a stock-specific move around the notes closing.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 06 (Negative)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 06	Debt pricing	Negative	-2.0%	Priced $3.0B senior unsecured notes with coupons above 7%.
Jan 06	Ad tech partnership	Positive	+0.3%	Index Exchange launched Gracenote-powered show-level reporting with Spectrum Reach.
Jan 06	Debt offering intent	Negative	+0.3%	Announced intent to offer senior unsecured notes for redemptions and buybacks.
Jan 05	Product launch	Positive	+0.3%	Launched Spectrum Front Row Lakers experience on Apple Vision Pro.
Dec 18	Earnings scheduling	Neutral	-0.7%	Announced webcast timing for Q4 and full-year 2025 results.

Pattern Detected

Recent news shows mixed reactions, but debt-related announcements often coincided with negative or muted price moves.

Recent Company History

Over the past month, Charter has focused on balance sheet activity and product initiatives. On Jan 6, 2026 it announced and priced $3.0 billion in senior unsecured notes, with proceeds earmarked for redeeming higher-coupon notes and potential buybacks, and that pricing drew a -2.02% reaction. Separate product and partnership updates, including Spectrum’s Apple Immersive Lakers experience and Gracenote-powered reporting, saw modest positive moves. Today’s closing of the same $3.0 billion notes continues that financing sequence.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement finalizes Charter’s earlier plan to issue $3.0 billion in senior unsecured notes, ...

Analysis

This announcement finalizes Charter’s earlier plan to issue $3.0 billion in senior unsecured notes, split between 2033 and 2036 maturities with coupons above 7%. It follows the January 6 pricing and prior intent-to-offer news, which outlined uses such as redeeming existing notes and potential buybacks. Investors may compare these terms with the company’s broader debt stack, recent note issuances, and upcoming earnings discussion on January 30, 2026 to assess balance sheet trajectory.

Key Terms

senior unsecured notes, Rule 144A, Regulation S

3 terms

senior unsecured notes financial

"have closed on $3.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes"

Senior unsecured notes are a type of loan a company borrows from investors, promising to pay back with interest. They are called "unsecured" because they aren’t backed by specific assets like buildings or equipment, but "senior" because they are paid back before other debts if the company gets into trouble. Investors see them as a relatively safer way for companies to raise money.

Rule 144A regulatory

"buyers in reliance on Rule 144A and outside the United States"

Rule 144A is a regulation that makes it easier for companies to sell private bonds to large investors without going through all the usual rules that apply to public sales. It matters because it helps companies raise money more quickly and privately, often attracting big investors looking for special deals.

Regulation S regulatory

"outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S."

Regulation S is a set of rules that allows companies to sell securities (like shares or bonds) to investors outside the United States without having to follow all U.S. securities laws. It matters because it makes it easier for companies to raise money from international investors while still complying with U.S. regulations.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) (along with its subsidiaries, "Charter") today announced that its subsidiaries, CCO Holdings, LLC ("CCO Holdings") and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. ("CCO Holdings Capital," and together with CCO Holdings, the "Issuers"), have closed on $3.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes consisting of the following securities:

• $1.75 billion in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2033 (the "2033 Notes"). The 2033 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.000% per annum and were issued at a price of 100% of the aggregate principal amount.
• $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2036 (the "2036 Notes" and, together with the 2033 Notes, the "Notes"). The 2036 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.375% per annum and were issued at a price of 100% of the aggregate principal amount.

The Notes were sold to qualified institutional buyers or persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

This news release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale is unlawful.

About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company with services available to 58 million homes and small to large businesses across 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Founded in 1993, Charter has evolved from providing cable TV to streaming, and from high-speed Internet to a converged broadband, WiFi and mobile experience. Over the Spectrum Fiber Broadband Network and supported by our 100% U.S.-based employees, the Company offers Seamless Connectivity and Entertainment with Spectrum Internet^®, Mobile, TV and Voice products.

More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.

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FAQ

What did Charter (CHTR) announce on Jan 13, 2026 regarding debt?

Charter closed on $3.0 billion of senior unsecured notes: $1.75B due 2033 at 7.000% and $1.25B due 2036 at 7.375%.

What are the interest rates and maturities for Charter's Jan 2026 notes (CHTR)?

The 2033 Notes carry 7.000% interest and the 2036 Notes carry 7.375%, issued at par.

How were Charter's (CHTR) notes sold and who could buy them?

The Notes were sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S.

Are Charter's Jan 2026 notes (CHTR) registered under the Securities Act?

No; the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and are restricted from U.S. public resale unless registered or exempt.

What does issuing at 100% of par mean for Charter's (CHTR) offering?

Issuing at 100% of par means the notes were sold at face value, so there was no initial discount or premium to principal.