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, July 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share on Wednesday, October 23rd. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 1st. View Comcast's Dividend History.
When did Comcast's stock split? How did Comcast's stock split work?
Comcast's stock split on the morning of Monday, February 20th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 26th 2017. The newly created 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.
How were Comcast's earnings last quarter?
Comcast Co. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The cable giant reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.03. The cable giant earned $26.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $27.08 billion. Comcast had a return on equity of 17.50% and a net margin of 11.64%. Comcast's quarterly revenue was up 23.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.65 earnings per share. 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?
22 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Comcast's stock. Their forecasts range from $21.00 to $64.00. On average, they expect Comcast's share price to reach $49.35 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Comcast.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Comcast?
22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comcast in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 19 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Comcast.
Has Comcast been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about CMCSA stock have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Comcast earned a media sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the cable giant a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Comcast.
Are investors shorting Comcast?
Comcast saw a decrease in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 76,050,000 shares, a decrease of 5.4% from the August 30th total of 80,390,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 16,350,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.7 days. Approximately 1.7% of the company's shares are short sold. View Comcast's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Comcast's key competitors?
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 variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC (0.15%), Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI (0.08%), Strs Ohio (0.07%), Hexavest Inc. (0.07%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.06%) and Artemis Investment Management LLP (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 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 Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY, Denali Advisors LLC, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Hexavest Inc., Berkshire Asset Management LLC PA, DNB Asset Management AS, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. and Enlightenment Research LLC. 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 major investors are buying Comcast stock?
CMCSA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd, Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A. and Cohen Klingenstein LLC. 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 $46.08.
How big of a company is Comcast?
Comcast has a market capitalization of $209.43 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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