Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Comcast Corporation is a global media and technology company that operates across multiple segments, including cable communications, media, and theme parks. Through its cable division, Comcast provides video, high-speed internet, and voice services to residential and business customers under the Xfinity brand. The company also delivers premium content and advertising solutions through its ownership of NBCUniversal, which encompasses broadcast and cable television networks, film studios, and the Peacock streaming service.

Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Comcast has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. In 2009, the company completed its acquisition of NBCUniversal, significantly strengthening its content creation capabilities and positioning it as one of the largest media conglomerates in the United States. Comcast’s operations are primarily concentrated in North America, where it serves millions of customers with a combination of broadband, video, and wireless services, while NBCUniversal distributes content globally through licensing deals and international channels.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian L. Roberts, Comcast has focused on investing in network infrastructure, including the rollout of advanced fiber and Wi-Fi technologies, as well as enhancing its streaming offerings to meet evolving consumer preferences. The company also maintains a presence in the amusement park industry through NBCUniversal’s Universal Parks & Resorts division. Comcast continues to pursue growth through innovation in next-generation connectivity, the development of original content, and strategic partnerships within the entertainment and technology sectors.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $33.46 to $33.99
• 50-Day Range: $31.41 to $36.33
• 52-Week Range: $31.03 to $45.31
• Volume: 16.72 million shs
• Average Volume: 21.46 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $125.42 billion
• P/E Ratio: 5.61
• Dividend Yield: 3.89%
• Price Target: $40.73
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Comcast Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Comcast scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 1st out of 293 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Comcast has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.41, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Comcast has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.08%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Comcast are expected to grow by 8.08% in the coming year, from $4.33 to $4.68 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Comcast is 5.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 268.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Comcast is 5.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.25.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Comcast has a PEG Ratio of 2.01. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Comcast has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.24% of the float of Comcast has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Comcast has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Comcast has recently decreased by 8.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Comcast is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.93%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Comcast has been increasing its dividend for 18 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Comcast is 21.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Comcast will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.21% next year. This indicates that Comcast will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.79

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.24% of the float of Comcast has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Comcast has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Comcast has recently decreased by 8.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.41

News Sentiment

Comcast has a news sentiment score of 1.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.01 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 44 news articles for Comcast this week, compared to 58 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

52 people have searched for CMCSA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 68% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

15 people have added Comcast to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 15% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Comcast insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.32% of the stock of Comcast is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

84.32% of the stock of Comcast is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CMCSA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CMCSA shares performed this year?

Comcast's stock was trading at $37.53 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CMCSA stock has decreased by 9.5% and is now trading at $33.97.

How were Comcast's earnings last quarter?

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The cable giant reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.07. Comcast's revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Comcast's stock split?

Shares of Comcast split on Monday, February 20th 2017.The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 26th 2017. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, February 17th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Does Comcast have any subsidiaries?

Comcast subsidiaries include these companies: Notion, Blueface, XUMO, Metrological, Deep Blue Communications, BluVector, Sky, and others.

Who are Comcast's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Comcast include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.01%), State Street Corp (4.68%), Dodge & Cox (3.01%) and Norges Bank (2.68%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian L Roberts, Corp Comcast and Michael J Cavanagh.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Comcast?

Shares of CMCSA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/23 Dividend: 7/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/23 Dividend: 7/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/23/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Today: 8/29/2025
• Record date for 10/22 Dividend: 10/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/22 Dividend: 10/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: CABLE TV
• Sub-Industry: Cable & Satellite
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CMCSA
• CIK: 1166691
• Web: corporate.comcast.com
• Phone: (215) 286-1700
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 182,000
• Year Founded: 1963

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Comcast: $40.73
• High Price Target: $58.00
• Low Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +19.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.41
• Research Coverage: 27 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.05
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.61
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.85
• P/E Growth: 2.02
• Net Income: $16.19 billion
• Net Margins: 18.44%
• Pretax Margin: 22.17%
• Return on Equity: 18.86%
• Return on Assets: 6.24%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.99
• Current Ratio: 0.91
• Quick Ratio: 0.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $123.73 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.01
• Cash Flow: $8.43 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.03
• Book Value: $26.33 per share
• Price / Book: 1.29

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,692,210,000
• Free Float: 3,643,470,000
• Market Cap: $125.42 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.92