Charter Communications (CHTR) director receives $345K in restricted stock awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nair Balan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Charter Communications director Nair Balan received stock-based compensation in the form of restricted Class A Common Stock. Two grants were reported on April 21, 2026: 489 shares valued at $225,000 on the grant date and 918 shares valued at $120,000 on the grant date.

Both awards will fully vest on the date of Charter’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2027. After these non-cash awards, Balan directly holds between 10,540 and 11,029 shares of Class A Common Stock according to the reported post-transaction balances.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Nair Balan

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	918	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	489	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 10,540 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Grant of Restricted Stock (price not applicable) valued at $225,000 on date of grant, to fully vest on the date of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2027. Grant of Restricted Stock (price not applicable) under an election offered by the Company to its eligible non-employee directors to accept board retainer in stock in lieu of cash valued at $120,000 on date of grant, to fully vest on the date of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2027.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant 1: 489 shares Restricted stock grant 1 value: $225,000 Restricted stock grant 2: 918 shares +4 more

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Restricted stock grant 1 489 shares Class A Common Stock, valued at $225,000 on grant date

Restricted stock grant 1 value $225,000 Grant of Restricted Stock to vest at 2027 annual meeting

Restricted stock grant 2 918 shares Class A Common Stock, board retainer in stock

Restricted stock grant 2 value $120,000 Grant of Restricted Stock to vest at 2027 annual meeting

Total restricted shares granted 1,407 shares Sum of 489-share and 918-share restricted stock awards

Holdings after grant (higher figure) 11,029 shares Total Class A Common Stock directly held after one grant

Holdings after grant (lower figure) 10,540 shares Total Class A Common Stock directly held after the other grant

Key Terms

Restricted Stock, annual meeting of stockholders, non-employee directors, board retainer, +1 more

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Restricted Stock financial

"Grant of Restricted Stock (price not applicable) valued at $225,000"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

annual meeting of stockholders financial

"to fully vest on the date of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2027"

non-employee directors financial

"offered by the Company to its eligible non-employee directors to accept board retainer in stock"

board retainer financial

"to accept board retainer in stock in lieu of cash valued at $120,000"

Form 4 regulatory

"What did Charter Communications (CHTR) director Nair Balan report on this Form 4?"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Nair Balan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

400 WASHINGTON BLVD.

(Street)

STAMFORD CONNECTICUT 06902

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ [ CHTR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/21/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	04/21/2026		A		918(1)	A	$0	10,540	D
Class A Common Stock	04/21/2026		A		489(2)	A	$0	11,029	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of Restricted Stock (price not applicable) valued at $225,000 on date of grant, to fully vest on the date of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2027.

2. Grant of Restricted Stock (price not applicable) under an election offered by the Company to its eligible non-employee directors to accept board retainer in stock in lieu of cash valued at $120,000 on date of grant, to fully vest on the date of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/Jennifer A. Smith as attorney-in-fact for Balan Nair	04/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Charter Communications (CHTR) director Nair Balan report on this Form 4?

Director Nair Balan reported receiving two grants of restricted Class A Common Stock as stock-based compensation. The awards totaled 1,407 shares valued at a combined $345,000 on the respective grant dates and will vest at Charter’s annual stockholder meeting in 2027.

How many Charter Communications (CHTR) shares did Nair Balan acquire in the latest filing?

Nair Balan acquired 1,407 shares of Charter Class A Common Stock through two restricted stock grants. One award covered 489 shares; the other covered 918 shares. These are compensation-related grants at no cash purchase price, not open-market share purchases.

What is the value of the restricted stock grants to Nair Balan at Charter Communications (CHTR)?

The restricted stock grants were valued at $225,000 and $120,000 on the grant date, totaling $345,000. These valuations come from the company’s board compensation program and reflect non-cash equity awards rather than cash salary payments.

When do Nair Balan’s restricted stock awards at Charter Communications (CHTR) vest?

Both restricted stock awards are scheduled to fully vest on the date of Charter Communications’ annual meeting of stockholders in 2027. Until that meeting occurs, the shares remain subject to vesting conditions tied to continued board service.

Are Nair Balan’s Charter Communications (CHTR) share grants open-market purchases?

No. The filing labels both transactions with code “A” for grants or awards. Footnotes describe them as restricted stock grants, including one in lieu of cash board retainer, so they are compensation awards, not open-market buy or sell transactions.

How many Charter Communications (CHTR) shares does Nair Balan hold after these grants?

The Form 4 shows post-transaction direct holdings of 11,029 shares after one grant and 10,540 shares after the other. These figures indicate Balan’s updated direct ownership levels following the restricted stock awards, as reported in the filing’s ownership columns.