What's Next For Charter Stock After the Cable Merger?

CHTR is trading at its highest level since October

Jake Scott

Deputy Editor

May 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM

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Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) is in focus this morning, after the cable giant announced a merger with Cox Communications in a deal valued at $34.5 billion. The agreement, which includes $21.9 billion in equity and $12.6 billion in net debt, marks one of the largest U.S. corporate mergers in the past year and could reshape the competitive landscape across broadband and cable.

Last seen up 3.3% to trade at $433.47, Charter stock is pacing for its fifth-straight win and 14th gain in the last 16 sessions, good for a fifth consecutive weekly advance. CHTR is now trading at its highest level since October 2023, with its year-over-year lead sitting at 51.5%.

Options traders are reacting to the news, with intraday options activity running at 8 times the volume typical for this point in trading. New positions are opening at the top five most active contracts, led by the May 415 put that expires at the end of today's session.

An unwinding of pessimism among short-term traders could fuel additional tailwinds. This is per the equity's Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) of 2.05 that ranks in the 95th percentile of its top of annual readings.

Premium is affordably priced at the moment. CHTR's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 28% ranks in the 3rd percentile of its annual range. What's more, the security's Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard (SVS) sits at a 12 (out of 100), making the stock a prime premium-selling candidate.

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