Comcast Corporation operates as a media and technology company worldwide. It operates through Cable Communications, Cable Networks, Broadcast Television, Filmed Entertainment, Theme Parks, and Sky segments. The Cable Communications segment offers cable services, including high-speed Internet, video, voice, and security and automation services to residential and business customers under the Xfinity name; and advertising services.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryCable & Satellite
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone215-286-1700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$94.51 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees184,000
Next Earnings Date1/22/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Comcast's stock symbol?
Comcast trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CMCSA."
How often does Comcast pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Comcast?
Comcast announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share on Wednesday, January 29th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.93%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 7th. View Comcast's Dividend History.
When did Comcast's stock split? How did Comcast's stock split work?
Shares of Comcast split before market open on Monday, February 20th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 26th 2017. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, February 17th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of Comcast stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How were Comcast's earnings last quarter?
Comcast Co. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 24th. The cable giant reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.04. The cable giant earned $26.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.77 billion. Comcast had a net margin of 11.45% and a return on equity of 24.25%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 21.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.65 earnings per share. View Comcast's Earnings History.
When is Comcast's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CMCSA?
21 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Comcast's stock. Their forecasts range from $21.00 to $64.00. On average, they expect Comcast's share price to reach $50.52 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Comcast.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Comcast?
21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comcast in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Comcast.
Has Comcast been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about CMCSA stock have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Comcast earned a news sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the cable giant a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Comcast.
Who are some of Comcast's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Comcast own?
Who are Comcast's key executives?
Comcast's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Brian L. Roberts, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 59)
- Mr. Michael J. Cavanagh, Sr. EVP & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. David L. Cohen, Sr. EVP & Chief Diversity Officer (Age 64)
- Mr. Stephen B. Burke, Sr. Exec. VP (Age 60)
- Mr. David N. Watson, Sr. Exec. VP (Age 61)
Who are Comcast's major shareholders?
Comcast's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (3.78%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.97%), Boston Partners (0.59%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.40%), Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (0.35%) and California Public Employees Retirement System (0.29%). Company insiders that own Comcast stock include Arthur R Block, Brian L Roberts, Daniel C Murdock, David L Cohen, David N Watson, Kenneth J Bacon, Sheldon M Bonovitz and Stephen B Burke. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Comcast.
Which major investors are selling Comcast stock?
CMCSA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Boston Partners, Findlay Park Partners LLP, First Trust Advisors LP, Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY, Squarepoint Ops LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC and Sawgrass Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Comcast company stock in the last year include Arthur R Block, Brian L Roberts, Daniel C Murdock, David L Cohen, David N Watson, Kenneth J Bacon, Sheldon M Bonovitz and Stephen B Burke. View Insider Buying and Selling for Comcast.
Which major investors are buying Comcast stock?
CMCSA stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including California Public Employees Retirement System, Alleghany Corp DE, Voya Investment Management LLC, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Eagle Asset Management Inc., TPG Group Holdings SBS Advisors Inc., Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC and Bartlett & Co. LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Comcast.
How do I buy shares of Comcast?
Shares of CMCSA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Comcast's stock price today?
One share of CMCSA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $43.60.
How big of a company is Comcast?
Comcast has a market capitalization of $198.35 billion and generates $94.51 billion in revenue each year. The cable giant earns $11.73 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.55 on an earnings per share basis. Comcast employs 184,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Comcast.
What is Comcast's official website?
How can I contact Comcast?
Comcast's mailing address is One Comcast Center, Philadelphia PA, 19103. The cable giant can be reached via phone at 215-286-1700.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Comcast (NASDAQ CMCSA)
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