Goldman Sachs analyst Brett Feldman upgraded both Charter Communications (CHTR) and Verizon Communications (VZ) to Buy from Neutral. The analyst raised his price target for Charter to $361 from $315 and for Verizon to $56 from $51. The year-to-date underperformance of the shares reflect concerns about fundamental headwinds, merger uncertainty and rising interest rates, Feldman tells investors in a research note partially titled "The pipes are not broken." The analyst, however, continues to believe both Charter and Verizon are positioned as long-term leaders in broadband and 5G. Both operators can drive attractive long-term shareholder returns by sustaining their core focus on connectivity, Feldman contends. He views the valuation of both companies as attractive at current share levels.