Comcast Corporation operates as a media and technology company worldwide. It operates through Cable Communications, Cable Networks, Broadcast Television, Filmed Entertainment, and Theme Parks segments. The Cable Communications segment offers video, high-speed Internet, and voice, as well as security and automation services to residential and business customers under the XFINITY brand. This segment also provides business services, such as Ethernet network services; and cellular backhaul services to mobile network operators. The Cable Networks segment operates national cable networks, which provide entertainment, news and information, and sports content; regional sports and news networks; international cable networks; and cable television studio production operations, as well as owns various digital properties, which include brand-aligned Websites. The Broadcast Television segment operates NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, NBC and Telemundo local broadcast television stations, broadcast television studio production operations, and various digital properties. The Filmed Entertainment segment produces, acquires, markets, and distributes filmed entertainment under the Universal Pictures, Illumination, Focus Features, and DreamWorks Animation names. This segment also develops, produces, and licenses stage plays; and distributes filmed entertainment produced by third parties. The Theme Parks segment operates Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida, as well as in Hollywood, California; and Osaka, Japan. The company also owns the Philadelphia Flyers, as well as the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and operates arena management-related businesses, as well as provides wireless phone services. Comcast Corporation was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryCable & Satellite
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNASDAQ:CMCSA
Previous Symbol
CUSIP20030N10
Phone215-286-1700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.96
Current Ratio1.18
Quick Ratio1.18
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.31
Forward P/E Ratio14.97
P/E Growth1.21
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$84.53 billion
Price / Sales2.07
Cash Flow$4.2051 per share
Price / Cash8.97
Book Value$15.58 per share
Price / Book2.42
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.06
Net Income$22.71 billion
Net Margins27.33%
Return on Equity15.79%
Return on Assets5.83%
Miscellaneous
Employees164,000
Outstanding Shares4,644,510,000
Market Cap$176.49 billion
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.19 per share on Wednesday, January 23rd. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 31st. View Comcast's Dividend History.
When did Comcast's stock split? How did Comcast's stock split work?
Comcast shares split on Monday, February 20th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 26th 2017. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes 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 will Comcast's stock buyback program work?
Comcast declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 12th 2017, which allows the company to buyback $12,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 6.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Comcast's earnings last quarter?
Comcast Co. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 25th. The cable giant reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.04. The cable giant earned $22.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.75 billion. Comcast had a net margin of 27.33% and a return on equity of 15.79%. View Comcast's Earnings History.
When is Comcast's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CMCSA?
28 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Comcast's shares. Their forecasts range from $35.00 to $63.00. On average, they anticipate Comcast's share price to reach $44.6071 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Comcast.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Comcast?
28 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comcast in the last year. There are currently 8 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 headlines about CMCSA stock have been trending somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Comcast earned a news impact score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the cable giant a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Are investors shorting Comcast?
Comcast saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 66,573,952 shares, an increase of 7.2% from the October 15th total of 62,119,986 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 28,865,432 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Currently, 1.5% of the company's stock are sold short. 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), Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA), Charter Communications (CHTR), Rogers Communications (RCI), Liberty Global (LBTYB), Liberty Global (LBTYA), Liberty Global (LBTYK), Discovery Communications (DISCA), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), DISH Network (DISH), Altice USA (ATUS), Viacom (VIAB) and Qurate Retail Inc Series B (QRTEB).
Who are Comcast's key executives?
Comcast's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Brian L. Roberts, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 58)
- Mr. Michael J. Cavanagh, Sr. Exec. VP & CFO (Age 52)
- Mr. David L. Cohen, Sr. EVP & Chief Diversity Officer (Age 63)
- Mr. Stephen B. Burke, Sr. Exec. VP (Age 59)
- Mr. David N. Watson, Sr. Exec. VP (Age 60)
Who are Comcast's major shareholders?
Comcast's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.86%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.23%), FMR LLC (2.66%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.15%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.01%) and Alliancebernstein L.P. (0.79%). Company insiders that own Comcast stock include Arthur R Block, Brian L Roberts, Daniel C Murdock, David N Watson, Kenneth J Bacon, Lawrence J Salva, Neil Smit 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 Franklin Resources Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, ING Groep NV, Standard Life Aberdeen plc, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Global Thematic Partners LLC and Levin Capital Strategies L.P.. Company insiders that have sold Comcast company stock in the last year include Arthur R Block, Brian L Roberts, Daniel C Murdock, David N Watson and Stephen B Burke. View Insider Buying and Selling for Comcast.
Which institutional investors are buying Comcast stock?
CMCSA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Alliancebernstein L.P., BlackRock Inc., Findlay Park Partners LLP, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, First Eagle Investment Management LLC and USS Investment Management Ltd. 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Comcast's stock price today?
One share of CMCSA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $37.72.
How big of a company is Comcast?
Comcast has a market capitalization of $176.49 billion and generates $84.53 billion in revenue each year. The cable giant earns $22.71 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.06 on an earnings per share basis. Comcast employs 164,000 workers across the globe.
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.
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