NASDAQ:CMCSA

Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$42.86

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$61.80

Volume: 1.46 million shs
Average Volume: 23.63 million shs
Market Capitalization: $194.29 billion

P/E Ratio: 13.83
Dividend Yield: 2.57%
Beta: 0.97

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About Comcast

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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Industry, Sector and Symbol

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

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $116.39 billion
Price / Sales: 1.67
Cash Flow: $6.49 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.60
Book Value: $21.17 per share
Price / Book: 2.02

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.10
Net Income: $14.16 billion
Net Margins: 11.96%
Pretax Margin: 16.18%
Return on Equity: 15.92%
Return on Assets: 5.58%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.02
Current Ratio: 0.86
Quick Ratio: 0.86

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.83
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.07
P/E Growth: 0.89

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 4,533,230,000
Free Float: 4,472,031,000
Market Cap: $194.29 billion
Optionable: Optionable

Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 4/27 Dividend: 4/05/2022
Dividend Payable: 4/27/2022
Last Earnings: 4/28/2022
Today: 5/23/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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3.82 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

2nd out of 397 stocks

Cable & Other Pay Television Services Industry

1st out of 27 stocks

4.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Comcast has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.61, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $59.46, Comcast has a forecasted upside of 38.3% from its current price of $43.00.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Comcast has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

5.0 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Comcast has received 1,224 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Comcast has received 264 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Comcast has received 82.26% “outperform” votes from our community.

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4.2 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Comcast pays a meaningful dividend of 2.57%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Comcast has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Comcast is 34.84%. 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 27.27% next year. This indicates that Comcast will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

2.5 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Comcast insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,988,583.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.35% of the stock of Comcast is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
83.33% 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 11.55% in the coming year, from $3.55 to $3.96 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Comcast is 13.87, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 9.87.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Comcast is 13.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.23.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Comcast has a PEG Ratio of 0.89. 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 2.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Comcast a buy right now?: 23 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comcast in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Comcast stock.
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When is Comcast's next earnings date?: Comcast is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022.
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How were Comcast's earnings last quarter?: Comcast Co. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) issued its earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The cable giant reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.06. The cable giant earned $31.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $30.40 billion. Comcast had a net margin of 11.96% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.92%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.76 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, May 12th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share on Wednesday, July 27th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 5th.
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Is Comcast a good dividend stock?: Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.57%. Comcast 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 of Comcast is 34.84%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Comcast will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.27% next year. This indicates that Comcast will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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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 issued shares were payable 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.
What price target have analysts set for CMCSA?: 23 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Comcast's shares. Their forecasts range from $46.00 to $72.00. On average, they anticipate Comcast's share price to reach $59.46 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Comcast's key executives?: Comcast's management team includes the following people:
Mr. Brian L. Roberts, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 62, Pay $11.38M)
Mr. Michael J. Cavanagh, Sr. EVP & CFO (Age 56, Pay $7.82M)
Mr. Thomas J. Reid, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 58, Pay $4.79M)
Mr. Jeffrey S. Shell, Chief Exec. Officer of NBCUniversal (Age 56, Pay $8.51M)
Mr. David N. Watson, Pres & CEO of Comcast Cable (Age 64, Pay $8.01M)
Melinda Lindsley, Operations Director
Mr. Daniel C. Murdock, Exec. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller (Age 48) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Matthew Zelesko, Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Adam Louis Miller, Chief Admin. Officer & Exec. VP of NBCUniversal (Age 51)
Ms. Marci Ryvicker, Sr. VP of Investor Relations
What is Brian L. Roberts' approval rating as Comcast's CEO?: 4,762 employees have rated Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts on Glassdoor.com. Brian L. Roberts has an approval rating of 85% among Comcast's employees.
Who are some of Comcast's key competitors?: Some companies that are related to Comcast include Charter Communications (CHTR), Sirius XM (SIRI), Liberty Global (LBTYA), DISH Network (DISH) and AMC Networks (AMCX).
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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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.81%), Capital International Investors (4.48%), State Street Corp (3.78%), Capital Research Global Investors (3.43%), Capital World Investors (2.36%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.27%). Company insiders that own Comcast stock include Brian L Roberts, Daniel C Murdock, David N Watson, Jeff Shell, Kenneth J Bacon, Kenneth J Bacon and Maritza Gomez Montiel.
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Which institutional investors are selling Comcast stock?: CMCSA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital International Investors, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, State Street Corp, Capital World Investors, Cibc World Markets Corp, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Royal Bank of Canada. Company insiders that have sold Comcast company stock in the last year include David N Watson, and Kenneth J Bacon.
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Which institutional investors are buying Comcast stock?: CMCSA stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Swiss National Bank, Principal Financial Group Inc., Eaton Vance Management, Jane Street Group LLC, and Bridgewater Associates LP.
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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.
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What is Comcast's stock price today?: One share of CMCSA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.88.
How much money does Comcast make?: Comcast has a market capitalization of $194.38 billion and generates $116.39 billion in revenue each year. The cable giant earns $14.16 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.10 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Comcast have?: Comcast 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., Beijing International Resort Co. Ltd. Theme Park and Resort Management Branch, 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 PSM Holdings LLC, Comcast Spectacor Ventures, Comcast SportsNet New England LLC, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia L.P., 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 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/Indiana/Ohio LLC, Comcast of Illinois/Ohio/Oregon LLC, Comcast of Illinois/West Virginia 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 New Jersey II LLC, Comcast of New Mexico LLC, Comcast of Oregon II Inc., Comcast of Philadelphia II LLC, Comcast of Potomac LLC, Comcast of Sacramento I LLC, Comcast of South Jersey LLC, Comcast of Southeast Pennsylvania LLC, Comcast of Utah II Inc., Comcast of Virginia LLC, Comcast of the District 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 CP Limited, Sky Deutschland Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG, Sky German Holdings GmbH, Sky International Operations Limited, Sky Italia S.r.l., Sky Italian Holdings S.p.A., Sky Limited, Sky Subscribers Services Limited, Sky Telecommunications Services Limited, Sky UK Limited, Sky Ventures Limited, Stringify, Sympoz LLC, TGC LLC, TechTV, Telemundo Media LLC, Telemundo Network Group LLC, The700Level.com, This Technology Inc, TimeWarner Cable, USJ LLC, Universal Beijing Owner Holding 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.
When was Comcast founded?: Comcast was founded in 1963.
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 5/23/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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