FY2025 EPS Estimates for Comcast Cut by Seaport Res Ptn

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn has cut its FY2025 EPS estimate for Comcast from $4.24 to $4.18, compared to the current consensus estimate of $4.33 per share.
• Comcast is expected to declare a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, resulting in an annualized yield of 4.2%.
• A variety of analysts have issued new target prices for Comcast's stock, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and a target price of $40.19.

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA - Free Report) - Seaport Res Ptn cut their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of Comcast in a research report issued on Wednesday, September 24th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Joyce now expects that the cable giant will earn $4.18 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $4.24. The consensus estimate for Comcast's current full-year earnings is $4.33 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Comcast's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.78 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.98 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.33 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.70 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $5.26 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $5.64 EPS.

CMCSA has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Rosenblatt Securities upped their target price on Comcast from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, August 4th. Loop Capital lowered their price objective on Comcast from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Comcast from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Comcast in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their price target on shares of Comcast from $44.00 to $35.00 in a research report on Friday, June 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $40.19.

Comcast Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of CMCSA opened at $31.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91. Comcast has a 52 week low of $31.03 and a 52 week high of $45.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $116.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.23, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.93. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $33.19 and a 200-day moving average of $34.34.

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $30.31 billion for 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%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.21 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of Comcast

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CMCSA. Capital A Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Comcast by 173.7% in the second quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 687 shares of the cable giant's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 436 shares during the period. Inlight Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Comcast in the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Comcast by 86.0% in the 2nd quarter. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC now owns 757 shares of the cable giant's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the period. Global Trust Asset Management LLC grew its position in Comcast by 906.8% in the 2nd quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 745 shares of the cable giant's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 671 shares during the period. Finally, Avalon Trust Co increased its stake in Comcast by 433.3% during the 2nd quarter. Avalon Trust Co now owns 768 shares of the cable giant's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 624 shares in the last quarter. 84.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Comcast Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st will be given a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 1st. Comcast's dividend payout ratio is 21.82%.

Comcast Company Profile

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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