NASDAQ:CMCSA

Comcast - CMCSA Stock Forecast, Price & News

$29.72

+0.39 (+1.33%)

(As of 10/3/2022 09:10 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $29.45
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$29.77
50-Day Range: $29.33
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$43.37
52-Week Range: $29.28
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$57.96

Volume: 2,692 shs
Average Volume: 23.98 million shs
Market Capitalization: $131.16 billion

P/E Ratio: 9.71
Dividend Yield: 3.68%
Price Target: $48.74

Comcast MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 66.2% Upside
$48.74 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.75% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.79
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.20
Based on 30 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.01%
From $3.62 to $3.91 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.47 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

1st out of 280 stocks

Cable & Other Pay Television Services Industry

1st out of 22 stocks

4.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Comcast has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $48.74, Comcast has a forecasted upside of 66.2% from its current price of $29.33.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Comcast has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.75% of the float of Comcast has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Comcast has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Comcast has recently increased by 6.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

5.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Comcast is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Comcast has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Comcast is 35.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Comcast will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.62% next year. This indicates that Comcast will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Comcast has received a 39.00% net impact score from Upright. Comcast seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Knowledge infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Knowledge infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Mobile consumer internet provision", "Fixed consumer internet provision", and "Mobile telephony services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Comcast is -0.79.

2.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Comcast has a news sentiment score of 0.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Comcast this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.
Social Mentions This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 reddit mentions for Comcast this week, compared to 2 mentions on an average week.
Search Interest
85 people have searched for CMCSA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 47% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 44 people have added Comcast to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Comcast insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.11% of the stock of Comcast is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.80% of the stock of Comcast is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Comcast are expected to grow by 8.01% in the coming year, from $3.62 to $3.91 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Comcast is 9.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.34.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Comcast is 9.58, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 7.89.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Comcast has a PEG Ratio of 0.61. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Comcast has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Stock

Comcast Corporation operates as a media and technology company worldwide. It operates through Cable Communications, Media, Studios, Theme Parks, and Sky segments. The Cable Communications segment offers broadband, video, voice, wireless, and other services to residential and business customers under the Xfinity brand; and advertising services. The Media segment operates NBCUniversal's television and streaming platforms, including national, regional, and international cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast, and Peacock networks. The Studios segment operates NBCUniversal's film and television studio production and distribution operations. The Theme Parks segment operates Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Hollywood, California; Osaka, Japan; and Beijing, China. The Sky segment offers direct-to-consumer services, such as video, broadband, voice and wireless phone services, and content business operates 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; and provides streaming service, such as Peacock. Comcast Corporation was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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CMCSA Stock News Headlines

September 30, 2022 | marketbeat.com

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September 26, 2022 | marketbeat.com

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September 20, 2022 | marketbeat.com

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October 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

After a 7.9% dip, insiders are undoubtedly glad they sold Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)

October 3, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Comcast Co. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) to Issue $0.27 Quarterly Dividend

October 3, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) PT Lowered to $33.00 at Wolfe Research

October 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Comcast: Broadband Subs Decline Not As Scary As It Seems (NASDAQ:CMCSA) - Seeking Alpha

October 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Price Target Lowered to $34.00 at Barclays

September 30, 2022 | marketwatch.com

AT&T, Verizon and Comcast stocks just had their worst quarter in two decades - MarketWatch

September 30, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Ex-Dividend Reminder: The Gap, Comcast and Erie Indemnity - Nasdaq

September 30, 2022 | stocknews.com

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September 29, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

EVERGREEN GOODWILL PARTNERS WITH COMCAST TO OPEN NEW HIGH-TECH COMMUNITY LEARNING SPACE FOR EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING RESOURCES IN BELLINGHAM - Yahoo Finance UK

September 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Looks Like A Good Stock, And It's Going Ex-Dividend Soon

September 29, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Credit Suisse Group Cuts Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Price Target to $51.00

September 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why Comcast (CMCSA) is a Strong Value Stock

September 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Disney World: Sorry Folks, Park's Closed

September 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

FMC Launches in Select Comcast/Xfinity Markets, Adds Over 5 Million Subscribers - Yahoo Finance

September 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

COMCAST TO OPEN NEW XFINITY STORE IN EDINA, MINNESOTA - Yahoo Finance

September 27, 2022 | forbes.com

Why Comcast Stock Looks Set To Rebound - Forbes

September 27, 2022 | benzinga.com

Comcast Whale Trades Spotted - Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) - Benzinga

September 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Insiders who sold Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) earlier this year probably made the right call as market cap dropped by US$12b

September 24, 2022 | bizjournals.com

Comcast offers grants to Oakland small businesses owned by women and people of color - San Francisco Business Times - The Business Journals

September 23, 2022 | benzinga.com

Comcast to Host Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call - Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) - Benzinga

September 23, 2022 | reuters.com

Breakingviews - ESPN would help Disney and Comcast settle a score - Reuters

September 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Moves -0.7%: What You Should Know

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CMCSA Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/27 Dividend: 7/05/2022
Dividend Payable: 7/27/2022
Last Earnings: 7/28/2022
Today: 10/03/2022
Ex-Dividend for 10/26 Dividend: 10/04/2022
Dividend Payable: 10/26/2022
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 10/27/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Cable & other pay television services
Sub-Industry: Cable & Satellite
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CMCSA
CUSIP: 20030N10
CIK: 1166691
Web: corporate.comcast.com
Phone: (215) 286-1700
Fax: N/A
Employees: 189,000
Year Founded: 1963

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $48.74
High Stock Price Forecast: $67.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $33.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +64.0%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 24 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.06
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.71
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.21
P/E Growth: 0.61
Net Income: $14.16 billion
Net Margins: 11.54%
Pretax Margin: 15.06%
Return on Equity: 16.67%
Return on Assets: 5.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.04
Current Ratio: 0.88
Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $116.39 billion
Price / Sales: 1.13
Cash Flow: $6.45 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.61
Book Value: $21.51 per share
Price / Book: 1.38

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 4,413,238,000
Free Float: 4,364,251,000
Market Cap: $131.16 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.98

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Key Executives

Mr. Brian L. Roberts (Age 62)
Chairman, CEO & Pres
Comp: $11.99M

Mr. Michael J. Cavanagh (Age 56)
Sr. EVP & CFO
Comp: $10.97M

Mr. Jeffrey S. Shell (Age 56)
Chief Exec. Officer of NBCUniversal
Comp: $12.59M

Mr. David N. Watson (Age 64)
Pres & CEO of Comcast Cable
Comp: $11.28M

Ms. Dana Strong (Age 51)
Group Chief Exec. Officer of Sky
Comp: $10.5M

Melinda Lindsley
Operations Director

Mr. Daniel C. Murdock (Age 48)
Exec. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller

Mr. Matthew Zelesko
Chief Technology Officer

Mr. Adam Louis Miller (Age 51)
Chief Admin. Officer & Exec. VP of NBCUniversal

Ms. Marci Ryvicker
Exec. VP of Investor Relations

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Insiders & Institutions

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CMCSA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Comcast stock right now?: 24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comcast in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CMCSA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CMCSA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Comcast's stock price forecast for 2022?: 24 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Comcast's shares. Their CMCSA share price forecasts range from $33.00 to $67.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $48.74 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 66.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have CMCSA shares performed in 2022?: Comcast's stock was trading at $50.33 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CMCSA stock has decreased by 41.7% and is now trading at $29.33.
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When is Comcast's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 27th 2022.
View our CMCSA earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Comcast's earnings call?: Comcast will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 27th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Comcast's earnings last quarter?: Comcast Co. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 28th. The cable giant reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.10. The cable giant had revenue of $30.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $29.72 billion. Comcast had a net margin of 11.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.67%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.84 EPS.
Read the conference call transcript.
How often does Comcast pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Comcast?: Comcast announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 5th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share on Wednesday, October 26th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.68%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 4th.
Read our dividend analysis for CMCSA.
Is Comcast a good dividend stock?: Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.55%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 16 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 35.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CMCSA will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.62% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for CMCSA.

When did Comcast's stock split?: Comcast shares 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 payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, February 17th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
What is Brian L. Roberts' approval rating as Comcast's CEO?: 4,762 employees have rated Comcast Chief Executive Officer Brian L. Roberts on Glassdoor.com. Brian L. Roberts has an approval rating of 85% among the company's employees.
What is Comcast's stock symbol?: Comcast trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CMCSA."
How do I buy shares of Comcast?: Shares of CMCSA stock 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.
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What is Comcast's stock price today?: One share of CMCSA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.33.
How much money does Comcast make?: Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has a market capitalization of $129.44 billion and generates $116.39 billion in revenue each year. The cable giant earns $14.16 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.06 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Comcast have?: The company employs 189,000 workers across the globe.
Does Comcast have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Comcast: Adelphia Communications, American Cellular Network Corporation, Beijing International Resort Co. Ltd., BluVector, Blueface, Bravo Media LLC, BuddyTV, CNBC LLC, Comcast ABB Note Consolidation Inc., Comcast AG Holdings LLC, Comcast Bidco Holdings Limited, Comcast Bidco Limited, Comcast Broadband Security LLC, Comcast Business Communications LLC, Comcast Cable Communications LLC, Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC, Comcast Holdings Corporation, Comcast Hulu Holdings LLC, Comcast IP Phone LLC, Comcast Interactive Media LLC, Comcast OTR1 LLC, Comcast Spectacor Ventures, Comcast Spectacor Ventures LLC, Comcast Ventures LP, Comcast of Alabama LLC, Comcast of Arkansas/Louisiana/Minnesota/Mississippi/Tennessee LLC, Comcast of Baltimore City LLC, Comcast of Boston Inc., Comcast of California II LLC, Comcast of California III Inc., Comcast of California IX Inc., Comcast of California/Colorado LLC, Comcast of California/Colorado/Florida/Oregon Inc., Comcast of California/Colorado/Illinois/Indiana/Michigan LLC, Comcast of California/Maryland/Pennsylvania/Virginia/West Virginia LLC, Comcast of California/Massachusetts/Michigan/Utah LLC, Comcast of Chicago Inc., Comcast of Colorado IX LLC, Comcast of Colorado/Pennsylvania/West Virginia LLC, Comcast of Connecticut Inc., Comcast of Connecticut/Georgia/Massachusetts/New Hampshire/New York/North Carolina/Virginia/Vermont LLC, Comcast of Delmarva LLC, Comcast of Florida/Michigan/New Mexico/Pennsylvania/Washington LLC, Comcast of Fresno Inc., Comcast of Garden State L.P., Comcast of Georgia/Illinois/Michigan LLC, Comcast of Georgia/Massachusetts LLC, Comcast of Georgia/South Carolina LLC, Comcast of Houston LLC, Comcast of Illinois IV Inc., Comcast of Illinois VI LLC, Comcast of Illinois XI LLC, Comcast of Illinois XIII L.P., Comcast of Illinois/Indiana/Michigan LLC, Comcast of Illinois/Indiana/Ohio LLC, Comcast of Illinois/Ohio/Oregon LLC, Comcast of Illinois/West Virginia LLC, Comcast of Indiana/Kentucky/Utah LLC, Comcast of Indianapolis L.P., Comcast of Maine/New Hampshire Inc., Comcast of Maryland LLC, Comcast of Maryland Limited Partnership, Comcast of Massachusetts II Inc., Comcast of Massachusetts III Inc., Comcast of Massachusetts/Virginia Inc., Comcast of Minnesota Inc., Comcast of Minnesota/Wisconsin Inc., Comcast of Nashville I LLC, Comcast of Nashville II LLC, Comcast of New Jersey II LLC, Comcast of New Mexico LLC, Comcast of New Mexico/Pennsylvania LLC, Comcast of Oregon II Inc., Comcast of Philadelphia II LLC, Comcast of Potomac LLC, Comcast of Sacramento I LLC, Comcast of Sacramento II LLC, Comcast of South Jersey LLC, Comcast of Southeast Pennsylvania LLC, Comcast of Southern New England Inc., Comcast of Utah II Inc., Comcast of Virginia LLC, Comcast of the South, Contingent Network Services, DWA Holdings LLC, DailyCandy, Deep Blue Communications, DreamWorks Animation L.L.C., E! Entertainment Television LLC, Fandango, FreeWheel, Greater Philadelphia Cablevision, Jones Intercable, Lenfest Communications, MSNBC Cable L.L.C., MediaOne, Metrological, NBC Olympics LLC, NBC Sports Network L.P., NBC Sports Ventures LLC, NBC Stations Management LLC, NBC Subsidiary (WTVJ-TV) LLC, NBC West LLC, NBCU Television Holding LLC, NBCUniversal, NBCUniversal Enterprise Inc., NBCUniversal LLC, NBCUniversal Media LLC, NBCUniversal Shared Services LLC, Notion, OneTwoSee, Open 4 Business Productions LLC, Patriot Media and Communications, Plaxo, PowerCloud Systems, Radiance, Sky, Sky Deutschland Fernsehen GmbH & Co KG, Sky Italia S.r.l., Sky Italian Holdings S.p.A., Sky Limited, Sky Subscribers Services Limited, Sky Telecommunications Services Limited, Sky UK Limited, Stringify, TechTV, Telemundo Media LLC, Telemundo Network Group LLC, The700Level.com, This Technology Inc, TimeWarner Cable, USJ LLC, Universal City Development Partners Ltd., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Film Exchanges LLC, Universal Studios International B.V., Universal Studios LLC, Universal Studios Limited, Universal Television LLC, Universal Television Networks, Vehix, Visible World, Watchwith, Wilco Electronic Systems (Cable TV Business), XUMO, iControl Networks, and thePlatform.
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How can I contact Comcast?: Comcast's mailing address is One Comcast Center, Philadelphia PA, 19103. The official website for the company is corporate.comcast.com. The cable giant can be reached via phone at (215) 286-1700.

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Comcast - CMCSA Stock Forecast, Price & News

Comcast MarketRank™ Forecast

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Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Social Mentions This Week

Search Interest

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