CHTR Down 18% In A Day. History Shows It Can Get Worse.

July 26th, 2025 by Trefis Team
CHTR: Charter Communications logo
CHTR
Charter Communications

How did CHTR do vs the market during past crises?

Turns out, the stock has fared worse than the S&P 500 index during various economic downturns.

2022 Inflation Shock

  • CHTR stock fell 63.1% from a high of $821.01 on 2 September 2021 to $303.35 on 30 September 2022 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 25.4% for the S&P 500.
  • The stock is yet to recover to its pre-Crisis high
  • The highest the stock has reached since then is $455.73 on 18 September 2023 , and currently trades at $309.75

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    CHTR S&P 500
    % Change from Pre-Recession Peak -63.1% -25.4%
    # of Days for Full Recovery Not Fully Recovered 464

    2020 Covid Pandemic

  • CHTR stock fell 31.5% from a high of $542.46 on 19 February 2020 to $371.70 on 20 March 2020 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 33.9% for the S&P 500.
  • However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 29 May 2020

    • CHTR S&P 500
    % Change from Pre-Recession Peak -31.5% -33.9%
    # of Days for Full Recovery 70 148

    2018 Correction

  • CHTR stock fell 35.1% from a high of $402.50 on 6 September 2017 to $261.04 on 31 May 2018 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 19.8% for the S&P 500.
  • However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 10 July 2019

    • CHTR S&P 500
    % Change from Pre-Recession Peak -35.1% -19.8%
    # of Days for Full Recovery 405 120

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