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
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryCable & Satellite
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone215-286-1700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$84.53 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees164,000
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 Friday, October 26th. Shareholders 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.12%. 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 before market open on Monday, February 20th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 26th 2017. The newly created shares were issued 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 will Comcast's stock buyback program work?
Comcast declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, April 12th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $12,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 6.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Comcast's earnings last quarter?
Comcast Co. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) posted its earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The cable giant reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.04. The cable giant had revenue of $22.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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?
27 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Comcast's stock. Their predictions range from $36.00 to $63.00. On average, they expect Comcast's share price to reach $44.48 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Comcast.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Comcast?
27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comcast in the last year. There are currently 8 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?
Press coverage about CMCSA stock has trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Comcast earned a daily sentiment score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the cable giant a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Are investors shorting Comcast?
Comcast saw a increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 68,681,528 shares, an increase of 4.1% from the December 14th total of 65,974,318 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 23,575,532 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.9 days. Approximately 1.5% of the company's shares are short sold. 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 (LBTYA), Liberty Global (LBTYB), Liberty Global (LBTYK), Discovery Communications (DISCA), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), DISH Network (DISH), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Altice USA (ATUS), Viacom (VIAB) and Shaw Communications (SJR).
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. Exec. VP & 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 many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.08%), Hexavest Inc. (0.06%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.05%), BTIM Corp. (0.05%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.04%) and DNB Asset Management AS (0.03%). 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 DNB Asset Management AS, Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Cullinan Associates Inc., Denali Advisors LLC, BTIM Corp., Meeder Asset Management Inc., Patten & Patten Inc. TN and Bright Rock Capital Management LLC. 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, Kenneth J Bacon and Stephen B Burke. View Insider Buying and Selling for Comcast.
Which institutional investors are buying Comcast stock?
CMCSA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hexavest Inc., Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC, Moody National Bank Trust Division, CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp, Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc., Highland Capital Management LLC, Bowling Portfolio Management LLC and Pennsylvania Trust Co. 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 $35.91.
How big of a company is Comcast?
Comcast has a market capitalization of $166.74 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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