Comcast (CMCSA) Competitors

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CMCSA vs. AMZN, CHTR, FOX, GOOG, and GOOGL

Should you buy Comcast stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Comcast with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Comcast include Amazon.com (AMZN), Charter Communications (CHTR), FOX (FOX), Alphabet (GOOG), and Alphabet (GOOGL).

How does Comcast compare to Amazon.com?

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk and valuation.

Comcast has a net margin of 15.00% compared to Amazon.com's net margin of 12.22%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 19.92% beat Comcast's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Comcast15.00% 15.47% 5.45%
Amazon.com 12.22%19.92%9.86%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Comcast$123.71B0.66$20.00B$5.084.51
Amazon.com$716.92B3.53$77.67B$8.3628.16

Comcast currently has a consensus target price of $34.50, indicating a potential upside of 50.56%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $312.78, indicating a potential upside of 32.84%. Given Comcast's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Comcast is more favorable than Amazon.com.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Comcast
2 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.26
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
57 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 334 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 354 mentions for Amazon.com and 20 mentions for Comcast. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Comcast's score of 0.90 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Comcast
13 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Amazon.com
238 Very Positive mention(s)
51 Positive mention(s)
33 Neutral mention(s)
27 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Comcast has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

84.3% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Comcast shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by company 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.

Summary

Amazon.com beats Comcast on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Comcast compare to Charter Communications?

Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk and valuation.

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

Charter Communications currently has a consensus price target of $290.38, indicating a potential upside of 121.45%. Comcast has a consensus price target of $34.50, indicating a potential upside of 50.56%. Given Charter Communications' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Charter Communications is more favorable than Comcast.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Charter Communications
6 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.95
Comcast
2 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.26

Charter Communications has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Charter Communications$54.77B0.29$4.99B$37.033.54
Comcast$123.71B0.66$20.00B$5.084.51

Comcast has a net margin of 15.00% compared to Charter Communications' net margin of 9.03%. Charter Communications' return on equity of 24.20% beat Comcast's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Charter Communications9.03% 24.20% 3.22%
Comcast 15.00%15.47%5.45%

In the previous week, Comcast had 14 more articles in the media than Charter Communications. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Comcast and 6 mentions for Charter Communications. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Charter Communications' score of 0.78 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Charter Communications
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Comcast
13 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Comcast beats Charter Communications on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Comcast compare to FOX?

FOX (NASDAQ:FOX) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

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.

FOX has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Comcast has a net margin of 15.00% compared to FOX's net margin of 10.56%. FOX's return on equity of 18.90% beat Comcast's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FOX10.56% 18.90% 9.85%
Comcast 15.00%15.47%5.45%

In the previous week, FOX had 158 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 178 mentions for FOX and 20 mentions for Comcast. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat FOX's score of 0.02 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FOX
21 Very Positive mention(s)
35 Positive mention(s)
58 Neutral mention(s)
35 Negative mention(s)
29 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Comcast
13 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

FOX currently has a consensus target price of $75.00, suggesting a potential upside of 68.06%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $34.50, suggesting a potential upside of 50.56%. Given FOX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe FOX is more favorable than Comcast.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FOX
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Comcast
2 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.26

FOX pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. FOX pays out 14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Comcast pays out 26.0% 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 increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Comcast has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years. Comcast is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FOX$16.20B1.16$2.26B$3.7911.78
Comcast$123.71B0.66$20.00B$5.084.51

Summary

FOX and Comcast tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Comcast compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Comcast shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $376.78, suggesting a potential upside of 8.79%. Comcast has a consensus price target of $34.50, suggesting a potential upside of 50.56%. Given Comcast's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Comcast is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
29 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.03
Comcast
2 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.26

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet$422.50B9.93$132.17B$13.1126.42
Comcast$123.71B0.66$20.00B$5.084.51

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Comcast's net margin of 15.00%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Comcast's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet37.92% 38.99% 27.41%
Comcast 15.00%15.47%5.45%

In the previous week, Alphabet had 207 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 227 mentions for Alphabet and 20 mentions for Comcast. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Alphabet's score of 0.85 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
155 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
25 Neutral mention(s)
31 Negative mention(s)
5 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Comcast
13 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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 5.8%. Alphabet pays out 6.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Comcast pays out 26.0% 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 beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Alphabet beats Comcast on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Comcast compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Alphabet presently has a consensus price target of $413.13, indicating a potential upside of 19.09%. Comcast has a consensus price target of $34.50, indicating a potential upside of 50.56%. Given Comcast's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Comcast is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
47 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Comcast
2 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.26

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 5.8%. Alphabet pays out 6.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Comcast pays out 26.0% 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 beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Comcast's net margin of 15.00%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Comcast's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet37.92% 38.99% 27.41%
Comcast 15.00%15.47%5.45%

In the previous week, Alphabet had 221 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 241 mentions for Alphabet and 20 mentions for Comcast. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Comcast's score of 0.90 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
180 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
23 Neutral mention(s)
30 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Comcast
13 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet$422.50B9.95$132.17B$13.1126.46
Comcast$123.71B0.66$20.00B$5.084.51

Summary

Alphabet beats Comcast on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CMCSA vs. The Competition

MetricComcastCABLE TV IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$81.86B$15.30B$7.16B$12.17B
Dividend Yield5.89%2.32%3.05%5.81%
P/E Ratio4.511.6120.3824.05
Price / Sales0.661.573.91111.08
Price / Cash2.513.6713.4337.84
Price / Book0.850.673.726.56
Net Income$20.00B$1.90B$246.39M$336.88M
7 Day Performance-3.15%-6.32%-1.25%0.06%
1 Month Performance-9.07%-7.87%0.04%1.07%
1 Year Performance-33.75%-45.49%2.80%32.09%

Comcast Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CMCSA
Comcast
4.9833 of 5 stars
$22.92
+2.7%
$34.50
+50.6%
-35.4%$81.86B$123.71B4.51179,000
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.9456 of 5 stars
$246.02
+3.1%
$312.78
+27.1%
+11.0%$2.65T$716.92B29.431,576,000
CHTR
Charter Communications
4.8273 of 5 stars
$143.71
-1.4%
$290.38
+102.1%
-67.5%$17.67B$54.77B3.8891,900
FOX
FOX
4.4332 of 5 stars
$49.96
-15.2%
$75.00
+50.1%
-11.5%$20.99B$16.30B13.1810,600
GOOG
Alphabet
4.1839 of 5 stars
$367.11
+2.5%
$376.78
+2.6%
+107.9%$4.45T$402.84B28.00190,200

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This page (NASDAQ:CMCSA) was last updated on 6/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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