Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Key Points

• Representative Julie Johnson sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Comcast stock on August 14th, as disclosed in a filing.
• Comcast's stock price decreased by 1.0%, closing at $33.06, with a market capitalization of $122.06 billion.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, resulting in a 4.0% yield, to be paid on October 22nd.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Comcast Corporation NASDAQ: CMCSA. In a filing disclosed on September 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Comcast stock on August 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)" account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company NYSE: LLY on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin NYSE: PH on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ConocoPhillips NYSE: COP on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dover NYSE: DOV on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/14/2025.

Comcast Stock Down 1.0%

NASDAQ:CMCSA traded down $0.34 on Friday, reaching $33.06. 23,842,060 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 19,553,770. The company has a market capitalization of $122.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.46, a PEG ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. Comcast Corporation has a 12 month low of $31.03 and a 12 month high of $45.31. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $33.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $34.59.

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The cable giant reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $30.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $29.81 billion. Comcast had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 18.86%. Comcast's revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.21 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Comcast Corporation will post 4.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Comcast Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 22nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 1st. Comcast's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.82%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Comcast

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Comcast by 0.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 369,438,921 shares of the cable giant's stock worth $13,185,275,000 after buying an additional 1,257,196 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Comcast by 2.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 172,769,800 shares of the cable giant's stock worth $6,166,154,000 after buying an additional 4,231,140 shares during the last quarter. Dodge & Cox boosted its holdings in shares of Comcast by 18.1% in the second quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 111,272,320 shares of the cable giant's stock worth $3,971,309,000 after buying an additional 17,054,579 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Comcast in the second quarter worth approximately $3,528,361,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Comcast by 7.5% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 36,154,170 shares of the cable giant's stock worth $1,289,984,000 after buying an additional 2,517,906 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.32% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Arete Research upgraded shares of Comcast to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 8th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Comcast from $35.00 to $34.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 1st. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on shares of Comcast from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Comcast from $40.00 to $38.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Finally, Moffett Nathanson lifted their price target on shares of Comcast from $56.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $40.56.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Comcast

Comcast Corporation operates as a media and technology company worldwide. It operates through Residential Connectivity & Platforms, Business Services Connectivity, Media, Studios, and Theme Parks segments. The Residential Connectivity & Platforms segment provides residential broadband and wireless connectivity services, residential and business video services, sky-branded entertainment television networks, and advertising.

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