Charter (CHTR) CEO Christopher Winfrey buys 6,936 shares in open-market trades

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Charter Communications President and CEO Christopher L. Winfrey reported open-market purchases of Class A Common Stock. On April 28, 2026, he bought 3,468 shares at a weighted average price of $172.2349 per share through an account held by his spouse, and another 3,468 shares directly in his own name.

After these purchases, Winfrey directly owned 74,409 shares of Charter Class A Common Stock. The filing also lists indirect holdings, including 38,385 shares held by the Winfrey Dynasty Trust, 50,046 shares held by the GST Non-Exempt Winfrey Dynasty Trust, 38,454 shares held by the Yeniley L. Winfrey Irrevocable Trust, and 20,674 shares held by Atalaya Management, LLC, along with the 3,468 shares held by his spouse.

Insights

Insider trading and governance analyst

Charter's CEO made about $1.2M in open-market share purchases, modest relative to total holdings.

Christopher L. Winfrey, President and CEO of Charter Communications, reported net open-market purchases of 6,936 shares of Class A Common Stock at a weighted average price of $172.2349 per share on April 28, 2026. These transactions are coded as open-market purchases, indicating discretionary buying rather than compensation grants.

Following the trades, Winfrey directly held 74,409 shares, while indirect holdings through various trusts and an LLC totaled over 147,000 shares based on the reported post-transaction balances. The filing does not mention any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, so timing appears discretionary, though the economic significance depends on his broader wealth and compensation.

Investors reviewing insider activity may note that this Form 4 reflects a net-buy position of 6,936 shares rather than sales, and that Winfrey maintains substantial ongoing exposure to Charter equity through both direct and indirect holdings. Future company filings may further illuminate how these positions evolve over time.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 6,936 shares ($1,194,621)

Net Buy 6 txns

Insider Winfrey Christopher L

Role President and CEO

Bought 6,936 shs ($1.19M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Class A Common Stock	3,468	$172.2349	$597K
Purchase	Class A Common Stock	3,468	$172.2349	$597K
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 74,409 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 3,468 shares (Indirect, By spouse)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares purchased (total): 6,936 shares Weighted average purchase price: $172.2349 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 74,409 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Shares purchased (total) 6,936 shares Open-market purchases on April 28, 2026

Weighted average purchase price $172.2349 per share Open-market Class A Common Stock purchases

Direct holdings after transaction 74,409 shares Class A Common Stock held directly by CEO after April 28, 2026

Winfrey Dynasty Trust holdings 38,385 shares Indirect Class A Common Stock holdings via Winfrey Dynasty Trust

GST Non-Exempt Winfrey Dynasty Trust holdings 50,046 shares Indirect Class A Common Stock holdings

Yeniley L. Winfrey Irrevocable Trust holdings 38,454 shares Indirect Class A Common Stock holdings

Atalaya Management, LLC holdings 20,674 shares Indirect Class A Common Stock holdings

Net buy-sell shares 6,936 shares Net-buy direction in transaction summary

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, open-market purchase, weighted average price, indirect ownership, +1 more

5 terms

Class A Common Stock financial

"reported open-market purchases of Class A Common Stock."

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

open-market purchase financial

"he bought 3,468 shares at a weighted average price in an open-market purchase"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

indirect ownership financial

"The filing also lists indirect holdings, including shares held by various trusts and an LLC."

Form 4 regulatory

"This Form 4 reflects a net-buy position of 6,936 shares rather than sales."

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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Winfrey Christopher L

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/28/2026

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	04/28/2026		P		3,468	A	$172.2349(1)	74,409	D
Class A Common Stock	04/28/2026		P		3,468	A	$172.2349(1)	3,468	I	By spouse
Class A Common Stock								20,674	I	Shares held by Atalaya Management, LLC
Class A Common Stock								38,454	I	Shares held by Yeniley L. Winfrey Irrevocable Trust
Class A Common Stock								50,046	I	Shares held by GST Non-Exempt Winfrey Dynasty Trust
Class A Common Stock								38,385	I	Shares held by Winfrey Dynasty Trust

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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $172.07 to $172.27, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Charter Communications, Inc., any security holder of Charter Communications, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Remarks:

	/s/Jennifer A. Smith as attorney-in-fact for Christopher L. Winfrey	04/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Charter Communications (CHTR) disclose for CEO Christopher L. Winfrey?

Charter disclosed that CEO Christopher L. Winfrey made open-market purchases of Class A Common Stock. On April 28, 2026, he bought 3,468 shares indirectly through his spouse and 3,468 shares directly, totaling 6,936 shares purchased at a weighted average price of $172.2349.

How many Charter (CHTR) shares does CEO Christopher L. Winfrey hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Christopher L. Winfrey directly owns 74,409 shares of Charter Class A Common Stock. This reflects his position following the April 28, 2026 open-market purchases of 3,468 directly held shares at a weighted average price of $172.2349 per share.

What price did Charter (CHTR) CEO Christopher L. Winfrey pay for the purchased shares?

Christopher L. Winfrey paid a weighted average price of $172.2349 per share for the purchased Charter Class A Common Stock. A footnote explains that the 6,936 shares were bought in multiple trades between $172.07 and $172.27, and detailed trade breakdowns are available on request.

How many Charter (CHTR) shares tied to CEO Christopher L. Winfrey are held indirectly?

The Form 4 shows several indirect holdings for Christopher L. Winfrey. These include 38,385 shares in the Winfrey Dynasty Trust, 50,046 in the GST Non-Exempt Winfrey Dynasty Trust, 38,454 in the Yeniley L. Winfrey Irrevocable Trust, 20,674 in Atalaya Management, LLC, and 3,468 held by his spouse.

Does the Charter (CHTR) Form 4 show insider buying or selling by the CEO?

The Form 4 reflects insider buying by CEO Christopher L. Winfrey. It reports two open-market purchase transactions, each for 3,468 shares of Class A Common Stock, at a weighted average price of $172.2349 per share, with no reported sales in this filing.