<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Charter Communications. Our analysis of options history for Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) revealed 12 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 0% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $953,760, and 4 were calls, valued at $537,842.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $230.0 to $230.0 for Charter Communications over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Charter Communications options trades today is 68.0 with a total volume of 7,047.00.</p>
<p>In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Charter Communications's big money trades within a strike price range of $230.0 to $230.0 over the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Charter Communications Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1767020459_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="Options Call Chart" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1767020459_0.png"/></p>

<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>
<p></p><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CHTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$39.1</td>
<td>$38.2</td>
<td>$38.86</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$364.6K</td>
<td align="right">19</td>
<td align="right">533</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CHTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$22.4</td>
<td>$21.2</td>
<td>$21.8</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$196.2K</td>
<td align="right">117</td>
<td align="right">521</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CHTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$21.9</td>
<td>$21.8</td>
<td>$21.9</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$175.2K</td>
<td align="right">117</td>
<td align="right">803</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CHTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$22.1</td>
<td>$21.6</td>
<td>$21.6</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$140.5K</td>
<td align="right">117</td>
<td align="right">425</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CHTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$39.0</td>
<td>$38.6</td>
<td>$38.84</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$139.7K</td>
<td align="right">19</td>
<td align="right">812</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p></p>
<h3>About Charter Communications</h3>
<p>Charter is the product of the 2016 merger of three cable companies, each with a decades-long history in the business: Legacy Charter, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. The firm now holds networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to roughly 58 million US homes and businesses, around 35% of the country. Across this footprint, Charter serves 29 million residential and 2 million commercial customer accounts under the Spectrum brand, making it the second-largest US cable company behind Comcast. The firm also owns, in whole or in part, sports and news networks, including Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles Lakers), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles Dodgers), SportsNet New York (New York Mets), and Spectrum News NY1. Charter plans to acquire cable peer Cox.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Charter Communications, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>Where Is Charter Communications Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 53,730, the price of CHTR is down by -0.08%, reaching $207.0.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 32 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Charter Communications</h3>
<p>A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $233.0.</p>
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* An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Charter Communications, which currently sits at a price target of $233. </p>
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<p>Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) is experiencing bearish sentiment in the options market, with 50% of traders showing bearish tendencies. Recent trades include 8 puts valued at $953,760 and 4 calls at $537,842, targeting a price range of $230.0. The stock is currently trading at $207.0, down by -0.08%. Analysts maintain a Neutral rating with a price target of $233.0. The next earnings report is due in 32 days, and options trading carries higher risks and potential rewards.</p>

A Closer Look at Charter Communications's Options Market Dynamics