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Comcast Stock Forecast, Price & News

$48.60
-0.09 (-0.18 %)
(As of 01/19/2021 09:50 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$48.53
Now: $48.60▼
$49.07
50-Day Range
$49.58
MA: $51.09▼
$52.40
52-Week Range
$31.70
Now: $48.60▼
$52.49
Volume183,466 shs
Average Volume15.12 million shs
Market Capitalization$222.36 billion
P/E Ratio21.79
Dividend Yield1.89%
Beta0.99
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, wireless, and security and automation services to residential and business customers under the Xfinity brand; and advertising services. The Cable Networks segment operates national cable networks that provide various entertainment, news and information, and sports content; regional sports and news networks; international cable networks; and various digital properties, including brand-aligned Websites, as well as engages in the cable television studio production operations. The Broadcast Television segment operates NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, NBC and Telemundo local broadcast television stations, broadcast television studio production operations, and various digital properties. The Filmed Entertainment segment produces, acquires, markets, and distributes filmed entertainment under the Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features names. It also develops, produces, and licenses stage plays; and distributes filmed entertainment produced by third parties. The Theme Parks segment operates Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Hollywood, California; and Osaka, Japan. The Sky segment offers direct-to-consumer services, such as video, high-speed Internet, voice, and wireless phone services; and content services comprising operating entertainment networks, the Sky News broadcast network, and Sky Sports networks. The company also owns the Philadelphia Flyers, as well as the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Comcast Corporation was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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MarketRank™

Overall MarketRank™

2.63 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

1st out of 5 stocks

Cable & Other Pay Television Services Industry

1st out of 2 stocks

Analyst Opinion: 1.3Community Rank: 3.5Dividend Strength: 4.2Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 2.5 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryCable & Satellite
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNASDAQ:CMCSA
Previous Symbol
CUSIP20030N10
CIK1166691
Webcorporate.comcast.com
Phone215-286-1700
Employees190,000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.20
Current Ratio0.93
Quick Ratio0.93

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio21.79
Forward P/E Ratio19.13
P/E Growth1.69

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$108.94 billion
Price / Sales2.04
Cash Flow$6.00 per share
Price / Cash Flow8.10
Book Value$18.42 per share
Price / Book2.64

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.13
Net Income$13.06 billion
Net Margins9.90%
Return on Equity15.45%
Return on Assets4.94%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares4,575,320,000
Market Cap$222.36 billion
Next Earnings Date1/28/2021 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
$48.60
-0.09 (-0.18 %)
(As of 01/19/2021 09:50 AM ET)
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Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Comcast's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Comcast's stock was trading at $37.91 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CMCSA shares have increased by 28.4% and is now trading at $48.69.
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Is Comcast a buy right now?

23 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comcast in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Comcast stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Comcast?

Wall Street analysts have given Comcast a "Buy" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but Comcast wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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When is Comcast's next earnings date?

Comcast is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 28th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Comcast.

How can I listen to Comcast's earnings call?

Comcast will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, January 28th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.

How were Comcast's earnings last quarter?

Comcast Co. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 29th. The cable giant reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.14. The cable giant earned $25.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.73 billion. Comcast had a net margin of 9.90% and a return on equity of 15.45%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.79 EPS.
View Comcast's earnings history.

How often does Comcast pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Comcast?

Comcast declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 29th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 6th will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share on Wednesday, January 27th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.89%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 5th.
View Comcast's dividend history.

Is Comcast a good dividend stock?

Comcast pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.89%. Comcast has been increasing its dividend for 10 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Comcast is 29.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Comcast will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.29% next year. This indicates that Comcast will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
View Comcast's dividend history.

When did Comcast's stock split? How did Comcast's stock split work?

Shares of Comcast split on the morning of Monday, February 20th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 26th 2017. The newly created 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.

What price target have analysts set for CMCSA?

23 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Comcast's shares. Their forecasts range from $38.00 to $62.00. On average, they anticipate Comcast's stock price to reach $50.91 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of Comcast's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Comcast include Charter Communications (CHTR), Sirius XM (SIRI), DISH Network (DISH), Liberty Global (LBTYA), AMC Networks (AMCX) and Loral Space & Communications Inc. (LORL).
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Who are Comcast's key executives?

Comcast's management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Brian L. Roberts, Chairman & CEO (Age 61, Pay $18.13M)
  • Mr. Michael J. Cavanagh, Chief Financial Officer (Age 55, Pay $11.49M)
  • Mr. David N. Watson, Pres & CEO of Comcast Cable (Age 63, Pay $7.93M)
  • Mr. David L. Cohen, Sr. Counselor (Age 66, Pay $7.37M)
  • Melinda Lindsley, Operations Director
  • Mr. Daniel C. Murdock, Exec. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller (Age 47)
  • Mr. Matthew Zelesko, Chief Technology Officer
  • Mr. Adam Louis Miller, Chief Admin. Officer
  • Ms. Marci Ryvicker, Sr. VP of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Jennifer J. Heller, Chief Compliance Officer, VP & Sr. Deputy Gen. Counsel

What is Comcast's stock symbol?

Comcast trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CMCSA."

Who are Comcast's major shareholders?

Comcast's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include DAVENPORT & Co LLC (0.05%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.04%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.03%), Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL (0.03%), Metropolis Capital Ltd (0.02%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%). Company insiders that own Comcast stock include Arthur R Block, Brian L Roberts, Daniel C Murdock, David L Cohen, David N Watson, Jeff Shell, 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 Hexavest Inc., Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, CX Institutional, RNC Capital Management LLC, Park National Corp OH, Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, and Huntington National Bank. Company insiders that have sold Comcast company stock in the last year include Daniel C Murdock, David N Watson, and Jeff Shell.
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Which major investors are buying Comcast stock?

CMCSA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Cullinan Associates Inc., James Hambro & Partners, Salvus Wealth Management LLC, Tandem Investment Advisors Inc., IFM Investors Pty Ltd, Baldwin Brothers Inc. MA, and Strategic Wealth Designers.
View insider buying and selling activity for Comcast or or view top insider-buying stocks.

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 WeBull, 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 $48.69.

How big of a company is Comcast?

Comcast has a market capitalization of $222.77 billion and generates $108.94 billion in revenue each year. The cable giant earns $13.06 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.13 on an earnings per share basis. Comcast employs 190,000 workers across the globe.

What is Comcast's official website?

The official website for Comcast is corporate.comcast.com.

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.

This page was last updated on 1/19/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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