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NASDAQ:CMCSA

Comcast - CMCSA Stock Forecast, Price & News

$37.15
+0.20 (+0.54%)
(As of 03/30/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$36.97
$37.40
50-Day Range
$35.28
$41.11
52-Week Range
$28.39
$48.42
Volume
14.74 million shs
Average Volume
19.68 million shs
Market Capitalization
$156.63 billion
P/E Ratio
31.22
Dividend Yield
2.91%
Price Target
$44.29

Comcast MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.46 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
19.2% Upside
$44.29 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.14% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.79
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.44mentions of Comcast in the last 14 days
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$19.03 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.07%
From $3.64 to $3.97 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

3.12 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

8th out of 264 stocks

Cable & Other Pay Television Services Industry

2nd out of 22 stocks


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About Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Stock

Comcast Corp. engages in the provision of video, Internet, and phone services. It operates through the following segments: Cable Communications, Media, Studios, Theme Parks, and Sky. The Cable Communications segment consists of Comcast Cable, which is a provider of broadband, video, voice, wireless, and other services to residential customers in the United States under the Xfinity brand. The Media segment consists of NBCUniversal's television and streaming platforms, including national, regional, and international cable networks. The Studios segment focuses on 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 provides operations of Sky, one of Europe's entertainment companies, which primarily includes a direct-to-consumer business, providing video, broadband, voice and wireless phone services, and a content business, operating entertainment networks, the Sky News broadcast network, and Sky Sports networks. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

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CMCSA Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/25 Dividend
1/03/2023
Dividend Payable
1/25/2023
Last Earnings
1/26/2023
Today
3/31/2023
Ex-Dividend for 4/26 Dividend
4/04/2023
Dividend Payable
4/26/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
4/27/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Cable & other pay television services
Sub-Industry
Cable & Satellite
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CMCSA
CUSIP
20030N10
Fax
N/A
Employees
186,000
Year Founded
1963

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$44.29
High Stock Price Forecast
$60.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$33.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+19.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.46
Research Coverage
24 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$5.37 billion
Pretax Margin
7.65%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$121.43 billion
Cash Flow
$7.26 per share
Book Value
$19.36 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
4,216,060,000
Free Float
4,169,258,000
Market Cap
$156.63 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.00

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Key Executives

  • Brian L. RobertsBrian L. Roberts
    Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
  • Michael J. CavanaghMichael J. Cavanagh
    President
  • Jason S. Armstrong
    Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
  • Jeff Votaw
    Vice President-Engineering
  • Candy Lawson
    Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice President













CMCSA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Comcast stock right now?

24 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comcast in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 2023?

24 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Comcast's shares. Their CMCSA share price forecasts range from $33.00 to $60.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $44.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have CMCSA shares performed in 2023?

Comcast's stock was trading at $34.97 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CMCSA shares have increased by 6.2% and is now trading at $37.15.
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Are investors shorting Comcast?

Comcast saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 47,330,000 shares, an increase of 12.9% from the February 28th total of 41,940,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 19,980,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.4 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Comcast's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023.
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How can I listen to Comcast's earnings call?

Comcast will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 26th. The cable giant reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.04. The cable giant earned $30.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $30.36 billion. Comcast had a net margin of 4.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.40%. Comcast's revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.77 earnings per share.
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How often does Comcast pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Comcast?

Comcast announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.29 per share on Wednesday, April 26th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.12%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 4th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.27.
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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 2.97%. 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 90.76%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, CMCSA will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.20% 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?

Shares of Comcast split on the morning of Monday, February 20th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 26th 2017. The newly minted shares were distributed 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."

Who are Comcast's major shareholders?

Comcast's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.91%), Morgan Stanley (1.27%), Norges Bank (1.22%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.94%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.89%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.76%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian L Roberts, Corp Comcast, Daniel C Murdock, David N Watson, Jeff Shell, Kenneth J Bacon, Kenneth J Bacon and Maritza Gomez Montiel.
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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 $37.15.

How much money does Comcast make?

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has a market capitalization of $156.63 billion and generates $121.43 billion in revenue each year. The cable giant earns $5.37 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.19 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Comcast have?

The company employs 186,000 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.

This page (NASDAQ:CMCSA) was last updated on 3/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff