Charter Communications is trading 4.71% down now at $145.29 after completing its Cox Communications transaction and Liberty Broadband acquisition on August 20, 2026.
- The all-stock Cox deal includes substantial share issuance, preferred securities, cash consideration, and added debt, creating potential dilution and balance-sheet concerns.
- Broader weakness also contributed, with the Nasdaq down 0.54% and Dow down 0.68% amid rising Treasury yields.