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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 8th will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share on Wednesday, January 29th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.90%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 7th. View Comcast's Dividend History.
When did Comcast's stock split? How did Comcast's stock split work?
Comcast's stock split before market open on Monday, February 20th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 26th 2017. The newly issued 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 24th. The cable giant reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.04. The cable giant earned $26.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.77 billion. Comcast had a return on equity of 24.25% and a net margin of 11.45%. Comcast's quarterly revenue was up 21.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business 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 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Comcast's shares. Their forecasts range from $21.00 to $64.00. On average, they anticipate Comcast's share price to reach $50.52 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.3% 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?
Media coverage about CMCSA stock has been trending somewhat negative on Wednesday, InfoTrie reports. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Comcast earned a media sentiment score of -1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the cable giant a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. 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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.97%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.40%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.29%), Findlay Park Partners LLP (0.21%), Veritas Asset Management LLP (0.20%) and Rhumbline Advisers (0.18%). 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 institutional 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, Findlay Park Partners LLP, First Trust Advisors LP, Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY, SG Americas Securities LLC, Sawgrass Asset Management LLC, Factory Mutual Insurance Co. and Railway Pension Investments Ltd. 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 institutional investors are buying Comcast stock?
CMCSA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including California Public Employees Retirement System, Alleghany Corp DE, Eagle Asset Management Inc., Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC, Bartlett & Co. LLC, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue and Carillon Tower Advisers Inc.. 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 $44.21.
How big of a company is Comcast?
Comcast has a market capitalization of $201.12 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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