Sifting through countless of stocks in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry can be tedious, and sometimes two stocks are just too similar to judge which is the better investment. If you’re on the fence about investing in Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications or Inc. because you’re not sure how they measure up, it’s important to compare them on a few factors before making your decision.

Read on to learn how Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications and Inc. compare based on key financial metrics to determine which better meets your investment needs.

About Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications and Inc.

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices. The segment also offers wireline services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, as well as Washington D.C. through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios product portfolio, and a copper-based network. The Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA and wireline broadband, advanced communication services, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company distributes its products and services through direct channels, company-operated stores, digital and omnichannel platforms, indirect agents, business solution resellers, and national retailers. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Charter Communications, Inc. operates as a broadband connectivity company in the United States. The company offers subscription-based internet, mobile, video, and voice services; broadband connectivity services, including fixed internet, WiFi, and mobile; Spectrum internet products; advanced WiFi services; and in-home WiFi, which provides customers with high performance wireless routers and managed WiFi services to enhance their wireless internet experience. It also offers wireline voice communications services using voice over internet protocol technology; Call Guard, an advanced caller ID and robocall blocking solution; video programming and video services, including access to an interactive programming guide with parental controls, video on demand and pay-per-view services; and broadband communications solutions, such as internet access, data networking, fiber connectivity, video entertainment, and business telephone services. In addition, the company provides advertising services on cable television networks, various streaming services, and advertising platforms for local, regional and national businesses. Further, it offers production and technical services for regional sports networks; owns and manages local news channels, including Spectrum News NY1® and Spectrum News SoCal; and delivers broadband connectivity solutions to apartments, single-family gated communities, off-campus student housing, senior residences, and RV parks. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Latest Diversified Telecommunication Services and Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications, Inc. Stock News

As of September 2, 2026, Verizon Communications Inc. had a $208.7 billion market capitalization, compared to the Diversified Telecommunication Services median of $6.3 million. Verizon Communications Inc.’s stock is up 23.7% in 2026, up 1.9% in the previous five trading days and up 14.66% in the past year.

Currently, Verizon Communications Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 13.1. Verizon Communications Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $138.9 billion with a 11.6% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was -0.7%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $5.012 per share for the current fiscal year. Verizon Communications Inc. currently has a 5.6% dividend yield.

As of September 2, 2026, Charter Communications, Inc. had a $18.2 billion market cap, putting it in the 85th percentile of all stocks. Charter Communications, Inc.’s stock is down 27.6% in 2026, up 1.9% in the previous five trading days and down 39.88% in the past year.

Currently, Charter Communications, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 4.1. Charter Communications, Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $54.4 billion with a 9.1% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was -1.7%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $41.500 per share for the current fiscal year. Charter Communications, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.

How We Compare Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications and Inc. Stock Grades

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AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A‐F grades for each of five key investing factors: value, growth, momentum, earnings estimate revisions and quality. Here, we’ll take a closer look at Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications and Inc.’s stock grades to see how they measure up against one another.

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Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications and Inc. Stock Value Grades

Company	Ticker	Value
Verizon Communications Inc.	VZ	B
Charter Communications, Inc.	CHTR	A

Successful stock investing involves buying low and selling high, so stock valuation is an important consideration for stock selection.

Buying stocks that are going to go up typically means buying stocks that are undervalued in the first place, although momentum investors may argue that point.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade derives from a stock’s value score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are a good value and so on.

Verizon Communications Inc. has a Value Score of 75, which is Value. Charter Communications, Inc. has a Value Score of 99, which is Deep Value.

The Value Stock Winner: Charter Communications, Inc.

As you can clearly see from the Value Grade breakdown above, Charter Communications, Inc. is considered to have better value than Verizon Communications Inc.. For investors who focus solely on a company’s valuation, Charter Communications, Inc. could be a good stock to add to their portfolio. However, it’s important for investors to analyze multiple factors based on a wide range of metrics before deciding whether to buy.

Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications and Inc. Growth Grades

Company	Ticker	Growth
Verizon Communications Inc.	VZ	B
Charter Communications, Inc.	CHTR	B

The foundation of growth investing is seeking out stocks of companies exhibiting strong, consistent and prolonged growth that is expected to continue into the future.

In order to compute the growth score and assign it a letter grade, the percentile ranks for each of three components‐consistency of annual sales growth, five-year sales growth rankings adjusted for extreme levels, and consistency of positive annual cash from operations‐must be determined. These three rank figures are added together, and the sum is ranked against the entire stock universe to arrive at a company’s Growth Score to create an equal distribution of grades.

The companies in the bottom 20% of the stock universe receive Growth Grades of F, considered to be very weak, while those in the top 20% receive A grades, which are considered very strong.

Verizon Communications Inc. has a Growth Score of 73, which is Strong. Charter Communications, Inc. has a Growth Score of 73, which is Strong.

The Growth Grade Winner: It’s a Tie!

Looking at the Growth Grade breakdown above, both Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications and Inc. have a grade of B. For investors who focus solely on a company’s upward growth, further research should be conducted into both companies’ other financial metrics before deciding whether to invest.

Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications and Inc.’s Estimate Revisions Grades

Company	Ticker	Earnings Estimate
Verizon Communications Inc.	VZ	C
Charter Communications, Inc.	CHTR	D

Earnings estimate revisions scores consider the magnitude of a company’s earnings surprise in its last two reported fiscal quarters. Often, positive surprises beget further positive surprises‐or at least continued sales growth (the exact opposite is generally true, too).

Estimate revisions offer an indication of what analysts are thinking about the short-term prospects of a firm. Estimate revisions are based on the statistical significance of a firm’s last two quarterly earnings surprises and the percentage change in its consensus estimate for the current fiscal year over the past month and past three months.

Verizon Communications Inc. has a Earnings Estimate Score of 44, which is Neutral. Charter Communications, Inc. has a Earnings Estimate Score of 32, which is Negative.

The Earnings Estimate Revisions Stock Winner: No Clear Winner

Neither Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications or Inc. has an Earnings Estimate Revisions Grade that could be considered a “winner.” Investors considering these companies should do additional due diligence and research to see if either could be a good addition to their portfolios. It’s important to look at a wide range of financial metrics in order to determine if Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications or Inc. is the better investment when it comes to estimate revisions.

Other Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications and Inc. Grades

In addition to Growth, Estimate Revisions and Value, A+ Investor also provides grades for Momentum and Quality.

Momentum grades help uncover stocks experiencing anomalously high rates of return; research finds that stocks with high relative levels of momentum tend to outperform, whereas those with low levels of momentum tend to continue underperforming.

AAII’s A+ Investor Quality Grade comes from the ranking of key metrics. Specifically, the quality grade is the percentile rank of the composite of return on assets (ROA), return on invested capital (ROIC), gross profit relative to assets, buyback yield, change in total liabilities to assets, accruals, Z double prime bankruptcy risk (Z) score and F-Score.

These 2 key factors, when combined with the above, provide a holistic view into a particular stock. Further, by joining A+ Investor you can see whether Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications and Inc. pass any of our 60+ stock screens that have outperformed the market since their creation.

So, Which Is the Better Investment, Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications or Inc. Stock?

Overall, Verizon Communications Inc. stock has a Value Score of 75, Growth Score of 73 and Estimate Revisions Score of 44.

Charter Communications, Inc. stock has a Value Score of 99, Growth Score of 73 and Estimate Revisions Score of 32.

Comparing Verizon Communications Inc., Charter Communications and Inc.’s grades, scores and metrics can act as a solid basis to determine whether they may be a good investment or not. You’ll also want to look at your portfolio’s asset allocation as well as your risk tolerance and financial goals to see if either of these stocks would make a good fit for you. AAII can help you figure out which investments align with your individual needs and preferences.

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