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

Key Points

• Representative C. Scott Franklin sold shares of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) amounting to between $15,001 and $50,000 on August 4th, 2025, through his IRA account.
• Comcast recently reported earnings of $1.25 per share for its latest quarter, exceeding expectations, with revenue of $30.31 billion, reflecting a 2.1% increase year-over-year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 to be paid on October 22nd, implying a 3.9% dividend yield based on its current price.

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 $15,001 and $50,000 in Comcast stock on August 4th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY TRADITIONAL IRA" account.

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

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Comcast NASDAQ: CMCSA on 8/4/2025.
• 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 $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%

Shares of NASDAQ CMCSA opened at $33.45 on Friday. Comcast Corporation has a 12-month low of $31.03 and a 12-month high of $45.31. The company has a market cap of $123.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.53, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $34.36 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.77.

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 the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.07. Comcast had a return on equity of 18.86% and a net margin of 18.44%. The firm had revenue of $30.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $29.81 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.21 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Comcast Corporation will post 4.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Comcast Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 1st will be issued a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 1st. Comcast's dividend payout ratio is currently 21.82%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on CMCSA shares. New Street Research lowered their price target on Comcast from $44.00 to $38.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 25th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Comcast from $46.00 to $45.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Citigroup lowered their target price on Comcast from $44.00 to $39.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 25th. UBS Group lowered their target price on Comcast from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 1st. Finally, Benchmark restated a "buy" rating on shares of Comcast in a research note on Friday, July 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating, twelve have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $40.73.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Comcast

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Comcast during the second quarter valued at approximately $3,528,361,000. Nuveen LLC bought a new stake in shares of Comcast during the first quarter valued at approximately $940,015,000. Dodge & Cox raised its holdings in shares of Comcast by 18.1% during 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 last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Comcast by 1,959.3% during 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 last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors raised its holdings in shares of Comcast by 8.6% during 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 last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.32% of the company's stock.

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.

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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