Rep. Val T. Hoyle Sells Off Shares of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold shares of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), reporting transactions worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 23rd.
• Comcast recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, representing a 4.5% yield and a payout ratio of 21.82%.
• Several brokerages have lowered their target prices for Comcast, with most analysts currently rating it as a "Hold", reflecting a consensus price target of $39.94.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of Comcast Corporation NASDAQ: CMCSA. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Comcast stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

Comcast Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CMCSA opened at $29.46 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $108.77 billion, a PE ratio of 4.87, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.94. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $32.48 and a 200 day moving average of $33.95. 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 one year low of $29.42 and a one year high of $45.31.

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 13th. The cable giant reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $30.34 billion during the quarter. Comcast had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 18.86%. As a group, research analysts predict that Comcast Corporation will post 4.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Comcast Announces Dividend

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 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 1st. Comcast's payout ratio is presently 21.82%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on CMCSA. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Comcast from $35.00 to $34.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of Comcast from $37.00 to $36.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Comcast from $38.00 to $36.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 29th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Comcast in a research note on Tuesday, August 26th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Comcast from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Comcast presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $39.94.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Comcast by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 209,734 shares of the cable giant's stock valued at $6,481,000 after acquiring an additional 9,393 shares during the last quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Comcast by 11.1% in the 3rd quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,690 shares of the cable giant's stock valued at $462,000 after buying an additional 1,465 shares during the period. Corsicana & Co. purchased a new stake in Comcast in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Flputnam Investment Management Co. raised its holdings in Comcast by 7.3% in the 3rd quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co. now owns 233,574 shares of the cable giant's stock valued at $7,339,000 after buying an additional 15,880 shares during the period. Finally, Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in Comcast by 19.1% in the 3rd quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC now owns 10,130 shares of the cable giant's stock valued at $318,000 after buying an additional 1,625 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.32% of the company's stock.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

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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