Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Comcast - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 29 Analyst Ratings

Sell
5

Hold
13

Buy
11

Based on 29 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Comcast in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 29 analysts, 5 have given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for CMCSA.

Consensus Price Target

$31.00
46.16% Upside

According to the 29 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Comcast, the average price target is $31.00. The highest price target for CMCSA is $44.00, while the lowest price target for CMCSA is $18.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 46.16% from the current price of $21.21.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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CMCSA Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/9/25 to 10/9/26	1 Month Ago 9/9/25 to 9/9/26	3 Months Ago 7/11/25 to 7/11/26	1 Year Ago 10/9/24 to 10/9/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)
Sell	5 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$31.00	$32.96	$34.04	$40.29
Forecasted Upside	46.16% Upside	34.04% Upside	44.41% Upside	33.94% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

CMCSA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CMCSA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Comcast Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Comcast	Communication Services Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.21	2.07	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	46.16% Upside	170.39% Upside	19.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent CMCSA News	Neutral News	Neutral News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/2/2026	Raymond James Financial 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
10/2/2026	Scotiabank 4 of 5 stars	Maher Yaghi 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Sector Perform	$29.00 ➝ $27.50	+27.53%
9/29/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Kannan Venkateshwar 1 of 5 stars	Set Target	Equal Weight	$26.00 ➝ $24.00	+10.14%
9/25/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sean Diffley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$29.00 ➝ $27.00	+23.23%
9/24/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Nispel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Sector Weight ➝ Underweight	$18.00	-18.66%
9/24/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Rollins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$30.00 ➝ $27.50	+21.95%
9/22/2026	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$52.00 ➝ $43.00	+90.69%
9/16/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jessica Reif Cohen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$37.00 ➝ $35.00	+43.33%
9/15/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Hodulik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$32.00 ➝ $27.00	+8.52%
7/28/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold (C-) ➝ Sell (D+)
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7/24/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jonathan Atkin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Sector Perform	$27.00 ➝ $26.00	+16.89%
7/24/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Edward Kelly Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Underweight	$28.00 ➝ $23.00	+4.93%
7/24/2026	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Barton Crockett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$31.00	+41.42%
7/14/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sam McHugh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underperform	$25.00 ➝ $22.00	-6.64%
7/13/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform	$28.00	+16.28%
7/2/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Ng Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$29.00 ➝ $26.00	+9.57%
6/30/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bryan Kraft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$34.00 ➝ $32.00	+32.29%
6/25/2026	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$31.00 ➝ $30.00	+30.72%
6/12/2026	Freedom Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold
4/24/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$35.00 ➝ $36.00	+20.48%
3/31/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
1/30/2026	Pivotal Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
1/30/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gregory Williams Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$40.00 ➝ $39.00	+33.38%
1/6/2026	Arete Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Beale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$23.00	-18.24%
1/5/2026	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Harrigan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$46.00 ➝ $44.00	+56.42%
11/18/2025	Daiwa Securities Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$38.00 ➝ $30.00	+10.21%
11/4/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Timothy Horan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$38.00	+40.85%
10/31/2025	Williams Trading Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gregory Williams Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$40.00	+48.04%
10/31/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$43.00 ➝ $40.00	+43.73%
10/31/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sebastiano Petti Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$38.00 ➝ $33.00	+20.79%
6/20/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$44.00 ➝ $35.00	+1.36%
5/6/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Bonner Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
4/25/2025	Bernstein Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform	$38.00 ➝ $37.00	+9.14%
1/31/2025	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tim Nollen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$42.00 ➝ $36.00	+6.90%

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Should I Buy Comcast Stock? CMCSA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, October 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Comcast pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Comcast
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Comcast Co.:

Comcast Co. offers a highly attractive dividend yield of 6.12%, which is significantly higher than the average for the market, providing a substantial income stream for investors who prioritize cash flow over capital appreciation.
The stock is currently trading at $21.57, which is near its 52-week low of $21.28, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued relative to its historical trading range and offering a potential entry point for value-oriented investors.
Comcast Co. recently reported strong quarterly earnings, beating consensus estimates with an EPS of $1.04 compared to the expected $0.97, and generating revenue of $29.94 billion, which indicates that the company is still capable of outperforming analyst expectations despite broader industry headwinds.
The company is actively investing in network infrastructure, such as deploying fiber sensing technology to enhance network reliability and expanding broadband capacity in rural areas, which could help retain customers and improve service quality in a competitive market.
Comcast Co. has a low beta of 0.68, meaning its stock price tends to be less volatile than the overall market, which can provide a stabilizing effect for investors looking to reduce portfolio risk during periods of market uncertainty.

Comcast
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Comcast Co. for these reasons:

Multiple major financial institutions, including Scotiabank and Morgan Stanley, have recently lowered their price targets for Comcast Co., with Scotiabank cutting its target to $27.50 and Morgan Stanley to $27.00, reflecting a consensus view that the stock has limited upside potential in the near term.
The stock has experienced a significant decline, trading down from its 52-week high of $32.85 to its current level, and the consensus rating from analysts is a "Hold," indicating that the majority of experts do not see strong growth catalysts for the company at this time.
Comcast Co. is facing intense competition in the streaming and broadband sectors, with reports suggesting that its SkyShowtime service may be under strategic review due to tough market conditions, which could impact its revenue growth and market share in the media segment.
The company's revenue growth has been sluggish, with the most recent quarter showing a year-over-year decline of 1.2%, and the stock's 50-day and 200-day moving averages are both above the current price, indicating that the stock is in a downtrend and may continue to face downward pressure.
Short interest in Comcast Co. has been increasing, with the number of shares shorted rising to approximately 79.9 million in the most recent reporting period, suggesting that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.

CMCSA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 29 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Comcast is $31.00, with a high forecast of $44.00 and a low forecast of $18.00.

29 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comcast in the last year. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CMCSA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CMCSA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Comcast's stock has a predicted upside of 46.16% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Comcast's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

Comcast has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, KeyCorp, Moffett Nathanson, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Rosenblatt Securities, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Scotiabank, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Comcast more than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating score for Comcast is 2.21 while the average consensus rating score for "communication services" companies is 2.07. Learn more on how CMCSA compares to other companies.

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Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Comcast - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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