Comcast (CMCSA) Competitors

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 8 more articles in the media than Charter Communications. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Comcast and 9 mentions for Charter Communications. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Charter Communications' score of 0.50 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Charter Communications currently has a consensus target price of $226.88, suggesting a potential upside of 51.08%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $32.96, suggesting a potential upside of 22.76%. Given Charter Communications' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Charter Communications is more favorable than Comcast.

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 held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of Comcast shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Charter Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Comcast shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Charter Communications has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% 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.

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 4.9%. 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 0.57, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

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

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.

In the previous week, Comcast had 12 more articles in the media than FOX. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Comcast and 5 mentions for FOX. FOX's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Comcast's score of 0.94 indicating that FOX is being referred to more favorably in the media.

FOX currently has a consensus target price of $77.89, suggesting a potential upside of 27.58%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $32.96, suggesting a potential upside of 22.76%. Given FOX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe FOX is more favorable than Comcast.

Comcast has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Comcast currently has a consensus target price of $32.96, suggesting a potential upside of 22.76%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $415.55, suggesting a potential upside of 21.59%. Given Comcast's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Comcast is more favorable than Alphabet.

Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. 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 raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years and Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Comcast is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

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 184 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 201 mentions for Alphabet and 17 mentions for Comcast. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Alphabet's score of 0.78 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% 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. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 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.

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 currently has a consensus price target of $420.19, indicating a potential upside of 21.86%. Comcast has a consensus price target of $32.96, indicating a potential upside of 22.76%. Given Comcast's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Comcast is more favorable than Alphabet.

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.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 151 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 168 mentions for Alphabet and 17 mentions for Comcast. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Alphabet's score of 0.87 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.