Charter sets $0.438 dividend on Series A preferred
Charter’s board declared a cash dividend on its Series A preferred shares, continuing the 7% annual payout to holders of record on September 30, 2026.
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Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) announced that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the company’s Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The dividend of $0.43750001 per share will be paid in cash on October 15, 2026 to holders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2026.
The preferred stock, originally issued in connection with Charter’s acquisition of Liberty Broadband Corporation, totals 7,183,812 shares. This Series A preferred carries a 7% annual dividend rate, a $25 per share liquidation preference plus accrued but unpaid dividends, 1/3 of a vote per share, and is mandatorily redeemable on March 9, 2039.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 7.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Quarterly preferred dividend per share: $0.43750001 per share
Dividend payment date: October 15, 2026
Record date: September 30, 2026
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8 metrics
Quarterly preferred dividend per share
$0.43750001 per share
Cash dividend on Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Dividend payment date
October 15, 2026
Payment date for the quarterly preferred dividend
Record date
September 30, 2026
Holders of record on this date receive the dividend
Preferred shares issued
7,183,812 shares
Series A Preferred Stock issued in Liberty Broadband acquisition
Annual dividend rate
7% per year
Stated annual rate on Series A Preferred Stock dividends
Liquidation preference
$25 per share
Plus accrued but unpaid dividends on Series A Preferred Stock
Mandatory redemption date
March 9, 2039
Date when Series A Preferred Stock is mandatorily redeemable
Voting power per preferred share
1/3 of a vote per share
Voting rights attached to the Series A Preferred Stock
Key Terms
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Regulation FD, liquidation preference, mandatorily redeemable, +1 more
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Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock financial
"the regular quarterly cash dividend payable to holders of its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock"
Regulation FD regulatory
"being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD"
Regulation FD is a rule that prevents company insiders, like executives, from sharing important information with some people before others get it. It matters because it helps ensure all investors have equal access to key news, making the stock market fairer and reducing chances of insider trading.
liquidation preference financial
"has a liquidation preference of $25 per share plus accrued but unpaid dividends"
A liquidation preference is a rule that determines who gets paid first and how much they receive when a company is sold, goes bankrupt, or distributes its assets. It gives certain investors a priority claim—often returning their original investment plus any agreed multiple—before other owners receive money, which shapes how much common shareholders and founders ultimately get; think of it as a front-of-the-line pass that affects payout order and investor returns.
mandatorily redeemable financial
"and is mandatorily redeemable on March 9, 2039"
cumulative financial
"Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock"
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What dividend did Charter Communications (CHTR) declare on its Series A Preferred Stock?
Charter declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.43750001 per share on its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable in cash to holders of record as of September 30, 2026.
When will Charter’s (CHTR) Series A Preferred Stock dividend be paid?
The quarterly cash dividend on Charter’s Series A Preferred Stock will be paid on October 15, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2026.
What are the key terms of Charter’s (CHTR) Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock?
The Series A preferred carries a 7% annual dividend rate, a $25 per share liquidation preference plus accrued but unpaid dividends, 1/3 of a vote per share, and is mandatorily redeemable on March 9, 2039.
Does the Charter (CHTR) dividend announcement affect common stockholders?
The announcement concerns only the Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. It describes the regular quarterly cash dividend on that preferred class; it does not address dividends on Charter’s common stock.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2026
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On September 15, 2026, Charter Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “press release”) announcing that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend which will be payable on October 15, 2026 to stockholders of record of the Company’s Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at the close of business on September 30, 2026. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
The disclosure in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| Exhibit | Description | ||||||||||
99.1 | Press Release, dated September 15, 2026. | ||||||||||
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. | ||||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of Charter Communications, Inc., CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | |||||||||||
| Registrant | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Kevin D. Howard | ||||||||||
| Kevin D. Howard | |||||||||||
| Date: September 15, 2026 | Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||||||||
| CCO Holdings, LLC | |||||||||||
| Registrant | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Kevin D. Howard | ||||||||||
| Kevin D. Howard | |||||||||||
| Date: September 15, 2026 | Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||||||||
| CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | |||||||||||
| Registrant | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Kevin D. Howard | ||||||||||
| Kevin D. Howard | |||||||||||
| Date: September 15, 2026 | Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
Charter Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Series A Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Stock
Stamford, CT – September 15, 2026 – Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR, CHTRP) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly cash dividend payable to holders of its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Charter Preferred Stock”) (NASDAQ: CHTRP). The per share amount of the quarterly cash dividend will be $0.43750001, payable in cash on October 15, 2026 to holders of record of the Charter Preferred Stock at the close of business on September 30, 2026.
As previously disclosed, 7,183,812 shares of Charter Preferred Stock were issued in connection with the acquisition of Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”). At the effective time of the acquisition, each share of Liberty Broadband Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock was converted into one newly issued share of Charter Preferred Stock. The Charter Preferred Stock is entitled to 1/3 of a vote per share, has a liquidation preference of $25 per share plus accrued but unpaid dividends, pays dividends quarterly at a 7% annual rate, and is mandatorily redeemable on March 9, 2039.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR, CHTRP) is the leading broadband and video company in the nation and the fastest growing mobile provider in its footprint, with services available to more than 70 million homes and small to large businesses across 45 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 can be found at corporate.charter.com.
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