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 Date10/24/2019 (Confirmed)
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, July 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share on Wednesday, October 23rd. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 1st. 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 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.
How were Comcast's earnings last quarter?
Comcast Co. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 25th. The cable giant reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.03. The cable giant earned $26.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $27.08 billion. Comcast had a return on equity of 17.50% and a net margin of 11.64%. The company's revenue was up 23.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.65 EPS. View Comcast's Earnings History.
When is Comcast's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Comcast's earnings call?
Comcast will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 24th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What price target have analysts set for CMCSA?
22 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Comcast's shares. Their predictions range from $21.00 to $64.00. On average, they anticipate Comcast's share price to reach $49.32 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Comcast.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Comcast?
22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comcast in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 20 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Comcast.
Has Comcast been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about CMCSA stock has trended negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Comcast earned a media sentiment score of -2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the cable giant a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Comcast.
Are investors shorting Comcast?
Comcast saw a decrease in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 76,050,000 shares, a decrease of 5.4% from the August 30th total of 80,390,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 16,350,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.7 days. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Comcast's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Comcast's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Comcast include Walt Disney (DIS), Charter Communications (CHTR), Rogers Communications (RCI), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Altice USA (ATUS), Liberty Global (LBTYB), Liberty Global (LBTYA), Liberty Global (LBTYK), DISH Network (DISH), Discovery Communications (DISCA), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Roku (ROKU), Shaw Communications (SJR) and Viacom (VIAB).
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 number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hexavest Inc. (0.07%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.05%), Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL (0.03%), Pennsylvania Trust Co (0.02%), Gulf International Bank UK 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, Kenneth J Bacon 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 Denali Advisors LLC, Hexavest Inc., Berkshire Asset Management LLC PA, Lau Associates LLC, M&R Capital Management Inc., Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC, Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.. 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 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 State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A., Pacer Advisors Inc., Abner Herrman & Brock LLC, HBW Advisory Services LLC, CX Institutional and Courier Capital 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 $45.23.
How big of a company is Comcast?
Comcast has a market capitalization of $205.57 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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