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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share on Wednesday, July 24th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.82%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 2nd. View Comcast's Dividend History.
When did Comcast's stock split? How did Comcast's stock split work?
Shares of Comcast split on Monday, February 20th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 26th 2017. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell 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 quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 25th. The cable giant reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate 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 net margin of 11.64% and a return on equity of 17.50%. The business's revenue was up 23.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $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?
24 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Comcast's shares. Their predictions range from $21.00 to $58.00. On average, they expect Comcast's stock price to reach $47.1576 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Comcast.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Comcast?
24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comcast in the last year. There are currently 4 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?
Media stories about CMCSA stock have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing 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 news impact score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the cable giant a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Comcast.
Are investors shorting Comcast?
Comcast saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 81,374,800 shares, an increase of 8.9% from the July 15th total of 74,728,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 18,500,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.4 days. Approximately 1.8% 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), Charter Communications (CHTR), Rogers Communications (RCI), Liberty Global (LBTYA), Liberty Global (LBTYB), Liberty Global (LBTYK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), Altice USA (ATUS), Roku (ROKU), DISH Network (DISH), Discovery Communications (DISCA), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Viacom (VIAB) and Shaw Communications (SJR).
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 Vanguard Group Inc. (8.63%), BlackRock Inc. (7.16%), BlackRock Inc. (7.16%), Invesco Ltd. (1.35%), Northern Trust Corp (1.21%) and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.18%). 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 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 Veritas Asset Management LLP, Boston Partners, 3G Capital Partners LP, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Quest Capital Management Inc. ADV, Suvretta Capital Management LLC, Primecap Management Co. CA and Southpoint Capital Advisors LP. 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 Nuveen Asset Management LLC, APG Asset Management N.V., BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd, Renaissance Technologies LLC and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD. 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 $46.14.
How big of a company is Comcast?
Comcast has a market capitalization of $209.71 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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