Comcast Corporation operates as a media and technology company worldwide. It operates through Cable Communications, Cable Networks, Broadcast Television, Filmed Entertainment, and Theme Parks segments. The Cable Communications segment offers video, high-speed Internet, and voice, as well as security and automation services to residential and business customers under the XFINITY brand. This segment also provides business services, such as Ethernet network services; and cellular backhaul services to mobile network operators. The Cable Networks segment operates national cable networks, which provide entertainment, news and information, and sports content; regional sports and news networks; international cable networks; and cable television studio production operations, as well as owns various digital properties, which include brand-aligned Websites. 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, Focus Features, and DreamWorks Animation names. This segment 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, as well as in Hollywood, California; and Osaka, Japan. The company also owns the Philadelphia Flyers, as well as the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and operates arena management-related businesses, as well as provides wireless phone services. Comcast Corporation was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryCable & Satellite
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNASDAQ:CMCSA
CUSIP20030N10
Phone215-286-1700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.86
Current Ratio0.96
Quick Ratio0.96
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.67
Forward P/E Ratio14.39
P/E Growth1.12
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$84.53 billion
Price / Sales2.00
Cash Flow$4.3541 per share
Price / Cash8.36
Book Value$14.95 per share
Price / Book2.43
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.06
Net Income$22.71 billion
Net Margins27.42%
Return on Equity15.92%
Return on Assets5.66%
Miscellaneous
Employees164,000
Outstanding Shares4,644,510,000
Market Cap$164.46 billion
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 Friday, July 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Wednesday, October 24th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.09%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 2nd. 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 minted shares were issued 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 will Comcast's stock buyback program work?
Comcast announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, April 12th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $12,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 6.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Comcast's earnings last quarter?
Comcast Co. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 26th. The cable giant reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.04. The cable giant earned $21.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.85 billion. Comcast had a return on equity of 15.92% and a net margin of 27.42%. The firm's revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.52 earnings per share. View Comcast's Earnings History.
When is Comcast's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CMCSA?
27 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Comcast's stock. Their predictions range from $35.00 to $63.00. On average, they expect Comcast's stock price to reach $44.8462 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Comcast.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Comcast?
27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comcast in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 19 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Comcast.
Are investors shorting Comcast?
Comcast saw a decline in short interest in September. As of September 28th, there was short interest totalling 63,101,869 shares, a decline of 4.9% from the September 14th total of 66,353,564 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 27,965,151 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days. Approximately 1.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. 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), Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA), Time Warner (TWX), Charter Communications (CHTR), Rogers Communications (RCI), Liberty Global (LBTYB), Liberty Global (LBTYA), Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK), DISH Network (DISH), Discovery Communications (DISCA), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Viacom (VIAB) and Altice USA (ATUS).
Who are Comcast's key executives?
Comcast's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Brian L. Roberts, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 58)
- Mr. Michael J. Cavanagh, Sr. Exec. VP & CFO (Age 52)
- Mr. David L. Cohen, Sr. EVP & Chief Diversity Officer (Age 63)
- Mr. Stephen B. Burke, Sr. Exec. VP (Age 59)
- Mr. David N. Watson, Sr. Exec. VP (Age 60)
Who are Comcast's major shareholders?
Comcast's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of Montreal Can (0.49%), First Manhattan Co. (0.10%), State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (0.09%), Factory Mutual Insurance Co. (0.06%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.05%) and DNB Asset Management AS (0.05%). 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, Lawrence J Salva, Neil Smit 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 First Manhattan Co., DNB Asset Management AS, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Selz Capital LLC, Tributary Capital Management LLC, Hexavest Inc., Benson Investment Management Company Inc. and Douglas Lane & Associates LLC. Company insiders that have sold Comcast company stock in the last year include Arthur R Block, Brian L Roberts, Daniel C Murdock, David N Watson and Stephen B Burke. View Insider Buying and Selling for Comcast.
Which major investors are buying Comcast stock?
CMCSA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, Pennsylvania Trust Co, First Hawaiian Bank, Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A., First American Bank, Clinton Group Inc., Personal Capital Advisors Corp and Bainco International Investors. 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Comcast's stock price today?
One share of CMCSA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $36.40.
How big of a company is Comcast?
Comcast has a market capitalization of $164.46 billion and generates $84.53 billion in revenue each year. The cable giant earns $22.71 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.06 on an earnings per share basis. Comcast employs 164,000 workers across the globe.
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.
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