# Charter Communications Stock Rises on Cox Merger and Wireless Growth

> Charter Communications' stock gains as Cox merger and wireless expansion boost future outlook
- Title: Charter Communications Stock Rises on Cox Merger and Wireless…
- Summary: Charter Communications' stock gains as Cox merger and wireless expansion boost future outlook Charter's wireless growth and Cox merger drive stock optimism…
- Keywords: charter communications, cox merger, wireless growth, weitz investment management, multi cap equity fund, nasdaq chtr, broadband competition, charter stock, business, finance, Charter, Communications
- Source: Yahoo Finance — https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/charter-communications-chtr-cox-merger-134918958.html
- Published: 2026-09-16T13:49:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: charter communications, cox merger, wireless growth, weitz investment management, multi cap equity fund, nasdaq chtr, broadband competition, charter stock, business, finance
## Q2 Fund Performance
Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund's Institutional Class returned 7.90% in Q2 2026, underperforming the S&P 500's 15.71% gain.
## Charter Stock Update
Charter Communications closed at $141.20 per share on September 15, 2026, down 7.39% in the past month.
## Fund's Charter View
Weitz sees Charter's wireless growth and Cox merger as key drivers despite broadband competition concerns.

> Charter Communications, Inc. shares were weak as investors remain laser-focused on the impact of competition in Charter's core broadband market.
## Investor Holding Shift
63 hedge funds held Charter stock in Q2 2026, up from 48 in Q1 2026.
## Market Context
Investor focus shifted to AI despite component shortages affecting profits and valuations.
## Key takeaway

Charter's wireless growth and Cox merger drive stock optimism despite broadband competition concerns