Rep. C. Scott Franklin Sells Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Shares

Key Points

• Representative C. Scott Franklin sold shares of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on August 4th, with the transaction occurring in his Roth IRA account.
• Comcast recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, set to be paid on October 22nd, representing a 3.9% dividend yield.
• Comcast reported its quarterly earnings of $1.25 EPS, exceeding analyst expectations, with revenue of $30.31 billion for the quarter.

Representative C. Scott Franklin (R-Florida) recently sold shares of Comcast Corporation NASDAQ: CMCSA. In a filing disclosed on August 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Comcast stock on August 4th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROTH IRA" account.

Representative C. Scott Franklin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Novo Nordisk A/S NYSE: NVO on 8/4/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Novo Nordisk A/S NYSE: NVO on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Comcast NASDAQ: CMCSA on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Visa NYSE: V on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Apple NASDAQ: AAPL on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOG on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. NYSE: MRK on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 6/16/2025.

Comcast Stock Up 1.7%

CMCSA stock opened at $33.45 on Friday. The company's 50 day moving average price is $34.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $34.77. 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 Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $31.03 and a fifty-two week high of $45.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $123.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.92.

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The cable giant reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $30.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $29.81 billion. Comcast had a return on equity of 18.86% and a net margin of 18.44%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.21 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Comcast Corporation will post 4.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Comcast Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 22nd. Investors 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 dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 1st. Comcast's dividend payout ratio is presently 21.82%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on CMCSA shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Comcast from $39.00 to $37.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 25th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on Comcast from $31.00 to $30.00 and set an "underperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Arete Research upgraded Comcast to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. UBS Group dropped their price target on Comcast from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 1st. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price target on Comcast from $46.00 to $45.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Comcast presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $40.73.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Comcast during the second quarter worth about $3,528,361,000. Nuveen LLC bought a new stake in Comcast in the first quarter valued at approximately $940,015,000. Dodge & Cox raised its stake in Comcast by 18.1% in the second quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 111,272,320 shares of the cable giant's stock valued at $3,971,309,000 after buying an additional 17,054,579 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Comcast by 1,959.3% in the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 13,228,732 shares of the cable giant's stock valued at $488,140,000 after buying an additional 12,586,329 shares during the period. Finally, Capital World Investors raised its stake in Comcast by 8.6% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 141,680,277 shares of the cable giant's stock valued at $5,317,167,000 after buying an additional 11,255,683 shares during the period. 84.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Franklin

Scott Franklin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 18th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Franklin (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 18th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Scott Franklin was born in Thomaston, Georgia. Franklin graduated from Lakeland High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1986 to 2000 and the U.S. Navy Reserve from 2000 to 2012. Franklin earned a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy in 1986 and an M.B.A. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994. Franklin's career experience includes owning an insurance agency and working as a naval aviator with the U.S. Navy.

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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