CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Total |
Common Stock
Class A Common Stock
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Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
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Additional Paid-in Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Treasury Stock |
Total Charter Shareholders’ Equity |
Noncontrolling Interests |
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| Balance at Dec. 31, 2024 | $ 19,707 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 23,337 | $ (7,750) | $ 0 | $ 15,587 | $ 4,120 |
| Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity: | ||||||||
| Consolidated net income | 1,409 | 1,217 | 1,217 | 192 | ||||
| Stock compensation expense | 222 | 222 | 222 | |||||
| Exercise of stock options | 17 | 17 | 17 | |||||
| Purchases of treasury stock, including excise tax | (806) | (806) | (806) | |||||
| Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax | (19) | (5) | (5) | (14) | ||||
| Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax | (5) | 15 | 15 | (20) | ||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interest | (3) | (3) | ||||||
| Balance at Mar. 31, 2025 | 20,522 | 0 | 0 | 23,586 | (6,533) | (806) | 16,247 | 4,275 |
| Balance at Dec. 31, 2025 | 20,519 | 0 | 0 | 21,447 | (5,393) | 0 | 16,054 | 4,465 |
| Rollforward of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity: | ||||||||
| Consolidated net income | 1,363 | 1,163 | 1,163 | 200 | ||||
| Stock compensation expense | 203 | 203 | 203 | |||||
| Exercise of stock options | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Purchases of treasury stock, including excise tax | (1,020) | (1,020) | (1,020) | |||||
| Change in noncontrolling interest ownership, net of tax | 5 | (17) | (17) | 22 | ||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interest | (2) | (2) | ||||||
| Balance at Mar. 31, 2026 | $ 21,070 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 21,635 | $ (4,230) | $ (1,020) | $ 16,385 | $ 4,685 |
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in noncontrolling interest from changes in subsidiary ownership. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of increase to additional paid-in capital (APIC) for recognition of cost for award under share-based payment arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Decrease in noncontrolling interest (for example, but not limited to, redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders, issuance of shares (interests) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to the parent entity for other than cash, and a buyback of shares (interest) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary from the noncontrolling interests). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Value, after forfeiture, of shares issued under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of equity (deficit) attributable to parent and noncontrolling interest. Excludes temporary equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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