Comcast (CMCSA) Competitors

Charter Communications has a net margin of 9.05% compared to Comcast's net margin of 8.97%. Charter Communications' return on equity of 23.71% beat Comcast's return on equity.

81.8% of Charter Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Charter Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Comcast shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Charter Communications has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Charter Communications currently has a consensus price target of $226.88, suggesting a potential upside of 55.64%. Comcast has a consensus price target of $32.96, suggesting a potential upside of 30.80%. Given Charter Communications' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Charter Communications is more favorable than Comcast.

Comcast has higher revenue and earnings than Charter Communications. Charter Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Comcast, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Comcast had 6 more articles in the media than Charter Communications. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Comcast and 16 mentions for Charter Communications. Charter Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Comcast's score of 0.78 indicating that Charter Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

FOX pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. FOX pays out 15.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Comcast pays out 42.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. FOX has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Comcast has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years. Comcast is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

FOX has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

FOX has a net margin of 9.84% compared to Comcast's net margin of 8.97%. FOX's return on equity of 20.64% beat Comcast's return on equity.

Comcast has higher revenue and earnings than FOX. Comcast is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FOX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

FOX presently has a consensus target price of $77.89, indicating a potential upside of 33.26%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $32.96, indicating a potential upside of 30.80%. Given FOX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe FOX is more favorable than Comcast.

In the previous week, Comcast had 16 more articles in the media than FOX. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Comcast and 6 mentions for FOX. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat FOX's score of 0.66 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

26.4% of FOX shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of Comcast shares are held by institutional investors. 23.1% of FOX shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Comcast shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Comcast pays out 42.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Comcast has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years and Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Comcast is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Comcast. Comcast is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Comcast currently has a consensus target price of $32.96, indicating a potential upside of 30.80%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $415.55, indicating a potential upside of 23.88%. Given Comcast's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Comcast is more favorable than Alphabet.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 156 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 178 mentions for Alphabet and 22 mentions for Comcast. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Comcast's score of 0.78 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Comcast has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

84.3% of Comcast shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Comcast shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Comcast's net margin of 8.97%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Comcast's return on equity.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 164 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 186 mentions for Alphabet and 22 mentions for Comcast. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Comcast's score of 0.78 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Comcast has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

84.3% of Comcast shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Comcast shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Comcast's net margin of 8.97%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Comcast's return on equity.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Comcast. Comcast is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Comcast pays out 42.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Comcast has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years and Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Comcast is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Comcast currently has a consensus target price of $32.96, indicating a potential upside of 30.80%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $420.19, indicating a potential upside of 24.13%. Given Comcast's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Comcast is more favorable than Alphabet.