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Liberty Broadband Stock Plunges 26% as Charter Earnings Jolt Merger Bet

Liberty Broadband Stock Plunges 26% as Charter Earnings Jolt Merger Bet

Liberty Broadband shares dropped about 26% Friday, mirroring a plunge in Charter Communications after Charter reported losing 120,000 internet customers last quarter, more than expected. Liberty holders are set to receive Charter stock under a pending merger, tying Liberty’s value to Charter’s share price. Charter closed down 26% at $179.04. Liberty’s Class A and C shares traded near $41.65 late in the session.
Charter Communications Stock Plunges After Broadband Losses Rattle Wall Street

Charter Communications Stock Plunges After Broadband Losses Rattle Wall Street

Charter Communications shares fell 22% Friday after the company lost 120,000 internet customers in the first quarter, double last year’s loss and worse than analyst forecasts. Revenue slipped 1% to $13.6 billion; net income dropped to $1.16 billion. The stock traded at $187.65, down $54.13. Charter is still seeking California approval to close its $34.5 billion Cox Communications deal.
24 April 2026
Liberty Broadband stock jumps with Charter rally — what investors watch next week

Liberty Broadband stock jumps with Charter rally — what investors watch next week

Liberty Broadband shares rose 7.7% to $48.02 Friday, mirroring Charter Communications after Charter reported fewer broadband customer losses but a drop in revenue. Charter’s fourth-quarter revenue fell 2.3% to $13.6 billion, missing analyst forecasts. Liberty shareholders are set to receive Charter stock in a pending deal. Liberty’s Q&A call is scheduled for Feb. 11.
Communication Services stocks: Verizon surge lifts Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund as Alphabet, Walt Disney earnings loom

Communication Services stocks: Verizon surge lifts Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund as Alphabet, Walt Disney earnings loom

Verizon surged 11.8% after forecasting higher annual profit and free cash flow, and launching a $25 billion buyback. Charter Communications rose 7.6% on a smaller-than-expected broadband subscriber loss. Meta Platforms fell nearly 3% after raising its 2026 capital spending forecast by 73%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.43% amid Fed chair news and inflation data.
Charter Communications stock jumps on slimmer broadband losses — what to watch before Monday

Charter Communications stock jumps on slimmer broadband losses — what to watch before Monday

Charter Communications shares rose 7.6% to $206.12 after reporting a smaller-than-expected broadband subscriber loss of 119,000 in Q4. Revenue fell 2.3% to $13.6 billion, missing estimates. The company posted its first quarterly video subscriber gain since 2020 and plans to nearly complete its rural build-out by 2026. Charter projects 2026 capital spending of about $11.4 billion.
31 January 2026
Liberty Broadband stock jumps nearly 8% on Charter rally — what to know before Monday

Liberty Broadband stock jumps nearly 8% on Charter rally — what to know before Monday

Liberty Broadband shares rose 7.7% to $48.02 Friday, tracking a 7.6% surge in Charter Communications after Charter reported Q4 broadband subscriber losses but strong mobile gains and $5.4 billion in buybacks. Charter’s revenue fell 2.3% to $13.6 billion. Liberty Broadband’s earnings call is set for Feb. 11. Charter’s takeover of Liberty Broadband is expected to close June 30, 2027.
Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after the company raised its 2026 outlook and announced a $25 billion buyback. The company reported its strongest wireless subscriber gain since 2019, adding 616,000 postpaid phone customers in Q4. Verizon completed its Frontier acquisition Jan. 20 and set a quarterly dividend of $0.7075 per share. U.S. markets reopen Monday.
Charter Communications stock jumps 7.6% after earnings ease broadband-loss fears — what to watch Monday

Charter Communications stock jumps 7.6% after earnings ease broadband-loss fears — what to watch Monday

Charter Communications shares closed up 7.6% at $206.12 Friday after reporting smaller-than-expected broadband subscriber losses but missing revenue and mobile growth estimates. The company lost 119,000 internet customers in Q4, less than the 131,970 forecast, while revenue fell 2% to $13.60 billion. Charter projects $11.4 billion in 2026 capital spending and reported $94.6 billion in debt.
Charter Communications stock jumps as broadband losses come in lighter than feared

Charter Communications stock jumps as broadband losses come in lighter than feared

Charter Communications shares rose 8% to $206.76 after reporting a smaller-than-expected loss of 119,000 internet customers in Q4, beating analyst forecasts. Revenue fell 2% to $13.6 billion, missing estimates, while mobile line additions of 428,000 lagged expectations. Net income dropped to $1.3 billion. The company plans $11.4 billion in capital spending for 2026 amid ongoing competition and industry pressures.
30 January 2026
Liberty Broadband stock jumps as Charter earnings ease broadband subscriber fears

Liberty Broadband stock jumps as Charter earnings ease broadband subscriber fears

Liberty Broadband shares rose 6.1% to $47.25 after Charter Communications reported a smaller-than-expected broadband subscriber loss in Q4. Charter lost 119,000 internet customers, beating forecasts, but revenue missed estimates at $13.60 billion. Charter’s stock gained 6.3%. Liberty’s valuation remains tied to Charter ahead of their planned merger, expected by June 2027.
Charter Communications stock rises before the bell as Spectrum narrows broadband losses, capex outlook in focus

Charter Communications stock rises before the bell as Spectrum narrows broadband losses, capex outlook in focus

Charter Communications shares rose 4.8% to $191.52 in premarket trading after reporting a slowdown in internet customer losses and a rebound in video subscribers for Q4. Revenue fell 2.3% to $13.6 billion, while free cash flow dropped to $773 million. The company plans $11.4 billion in capital spending for 2026. Investors are watching for further broadband losses and cash flow trends.
30 January 2026
Spectrum Meltdown Freezes North Texas: Thousands Offline in Dallas—What Happened, How It Compares, and How to Stay Online

Spectrum Meltdown Freezes North Texas: Thousands Offline in Dallas—What Happened, How It Compares, and How to Stay Online

A Spectrum internet and phone outage hit Dallas and North Texas on Friday, Sept. 26, with nearly 25,000 customer reports at its peak around 1:45 p.m. CT. The company said it was working to restore service and some customers received estimated restoration times of 6:30 p.m. The cause was not disclosed. Outage reports also surfaced in Missouri, Maine, and Montana.
26 September 2025
Why 5G Internet Providers Are Replacing Cable Faster Than You Think

Why 5G Internet Providers Are Replacing Cable Faster Than You Think

Comcast Xfinity and Charter Spectrum lost nearly 1 million broadband subscribers in 2024, while Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T gained about 3.7 million 5G fixed wireless home internet customers. T-Mobile reported 7.3 million FWA subscribers by Q2 2025, up 454,000 in one quarter. U.S. 5G home internet plans typically cost around $50 per month, with speeds from 100–300 Mbps down. Cable providers have responded with multi-year price guarantees.
Top 10 US Internet Service Providers of 2025: Speed, Coverage, and Customer Satisfaction Ranked

Top 10 US Internet Service Providers of 2025: Speed, Coverage, and Customer Satisfaction Ranked

Google Fiber leads U.S. ISPs in 2025 for performance and satisfaction, with up to 8 Gbps speeds and 83% of users very satisfied. AT&T Internet passes 30 million locations with fiber in 21 states, while Verizon expands Fios and 5G Home to 31 states and 4.8 million fixed wireless subscribers. Starlink reaches all 50 states via satellite, reporting 94% user satisfaction.

Stock Market Today

  • Building Materials Stocks Q1 Review: UFP Industries Lags, Vulcan Materials Leads
    May 20, 2026, 3:25 AM EDT. As Q1 earnings close, building materials stocks showed mixed results. UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) reported a revenue drop of 8.4% to $1.46 billion, missing estimates by 3.5%, citing geopolitical tensions and rising input costs. Its shares fell 13.9% post-report. Conversely, Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) led the sector with a 7.4% revenue rise to $1.76 billion, beating forecasts by 5.8%. The sector overall exceeded revenue expectations by 1.4% but issued cautious revenue guidance, down 2.5% for next quarter. Shares in the group declined on average by 8.2%, reflecting concerns over cyclical construction demand, raw material costs, and economic uncertainties including interest rates. Innovations in energy-efficient materials and productivity are increasingly key competitive factors.

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Wall Street Hit by Yield Jolt With Nvidia Up Next

Wall Street Hit by Yield Jolt With Nvidia Up Next

20 May 2026
U.S. stock ETFs remained lower late Tuesday after Wall Street’s main indexes fell for a third straight session, pressured by rising Treasury yields and caution ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF dropped 0.7% to $733.73. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.687%, its highest since January 2025, before easing. Nvidia shares slipped 0.7% after hours, with traders bracing for a major move post-earnings.
Viavi Stock Drops After $500 Million Share Sale Plan — The Debt Move Investors Can’t Ignore

Viavi Stock Drops After $500 Million Share Sale Plan — The Debt Move Investors Can’t Ignore

20 May 2026
Viavi Solutions shares dropped 7.1% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company announced a $500 million public stock offering aimed at repaying debt. The offering, unveiled just after the Nasdaq close, could add roughly 10.1 million new shares. Viavi plans to use proceeds to pay down a $450 million loan. Total debt would fall to $650 million, according to a preliminary SEC filing.
Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

20 May 2026
Analog Devices agreed to acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, sending ADI shares up 1.36% to $419.95 in after-hours trading after closing down 1.02%. The deal, approved by both boards, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory review. Empower CEO Tim Phillips will continue to lead integrated voltage regulator work after the merger.
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