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 6 more articles in the media than Charter Communications. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Comcast and 19 mentions for Charter Communications. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Charter Communications' score of 0.41 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Comcast presently has a consensus target price of $33.88, indicating a potential upside of 41.36%. Charter Communications has a consensus target price of $255.69, indicating a potential upside of 94.63%. Given Charter Communications' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Charter Communications is more favorable than Comcast.

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.

Comcast has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Charter Communications has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. FOX pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Comcast pays out 26.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FOX pays out 14.8% 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 FOX has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Comcast is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, FOX had 98 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 123 mentions for FOX and 25 mentions for Comcast. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat FOX's score of -0.14 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

84.3% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.4% of FOX shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Comcast shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% of FOX shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Comcast currently has a consensus price target of $33.88, indicating a potential upside of 41.36%. FOX has a consensus price target of $74.33, indicating a potential upside of 48.02%. Given FOX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe FOX is more favorable than Comcast.

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.

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.

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.

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $378.53, suggesting a potential upside of 7.95%. Comcast has a consensus price target of $33.88, suggesting a potential upside of 41.36%. Given Comcast's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Comcast is more favorable than Alphabet.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more 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.

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 128 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 153 mentions for Alphabet and 25 mentions for Comcast. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Comcast's score of 0.88 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

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 5.5%. 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.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 122 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 147 mentions for Alphabet and 25 mentions for Comcast. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Comcast's score of 0.88 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Comcast currently has a consensus target price of $33.88, suggesting a potential upside of 41.36%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $413.73, suggesting a potential upside of 17.37%. Given Comcast's higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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.

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.

Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Comcast pays out 26.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 6.7% 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. 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, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Comcast shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.