Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$25.16 +0.36 (+1.45%)

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$25.15 -0.01 (-0.04%)

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 27 Analyst Ratings

Sell
6

Hold
11

Buy
10

Based on 27 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 27 analysts, 6 have given a sell rating, 11 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for CMCSA.

Consensus Price Target

$28.77
14.36% Upside

According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Comcast, the average price target is $28.77. 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 14.36% from the current price of $25.16.

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 11/14/25 to 11/14/26	1 Month Ago 10/15/25 to 10/15/26	3 Months Ago 8/16/25 to 8/16/26	1 Year Ago 11/14/24 to 11/14/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	11 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)
Sell	6 Sell rating(s)	5 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$28.77	$30.81	$32.96	$36.41
Forecasted Upside	14.36% Upside	41.51% Upside	25.86% Upside	32.35% 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	2.15	2.07	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	14.36% Upside	53.81% Upside	14.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CMCSA News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
11/11/2026	Weiss Ratings 2 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Sell (D) ➝ Sell (D+)
10/26/2026	Freedom Broker Not Rated	Lyaysyan Sedova Not Rated	Lower Target	Hold	$29.00 ➝ $25.00	+13.50%
10/23/2026	TD Cowen 3 of 5 stars	Gregory Williams Not Rated	Lower Target	Buy	$39.00 ➝ $36.00	+57.62%
10/22/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Michael Ng Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$23.00	+0.70%
10/19/2026	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Barton Crockett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$31.00	+41.55%
10/16/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Strong Sell
10/13/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Laurent Yoon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform	$23.00	+11.22%
10/2/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
10/2/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Maher Yaghi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Sector Perform	$29.00 ➝ $27.50	+27.53%
9/29/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Kannan Venkateshwar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target	Equal Weight	$26.00 ➝ $24.00	+10.14%
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9/25/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sean Diffley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$29.00 ➝ $27.00	+23.23%
9/24/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Brandon Nispel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Downgrade	Sector Weight ➝ Underweight	$18.00	-18.66%
9/24/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Michael Rollins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Buy	$30.00 ➝ $27.50	+21.95%
9/22/2026	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Buy	$52.00 ➝ $43.00	+90.69%
9/16/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jessica Reif Cohen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$37.00 ➝ $35.00	+43.33%
9/15/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Hodulik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$32.00 ➝ $27.00	+8.52%
7/24/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jonathan Atkin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target	Sector Perform	$27.00 ➝ $26.00	+16.89%
7/24/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Edward Kelly Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target	Underweight	$28.00 ➝ $23.00	+4.93%
7/14/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sam McHugh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Underperform	$25.00 ➝ $22.00	-6.64%
6/30/2026	Deutsche Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Bryan Kraft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$34.00 ➝ $32.00	+32.29%
6/25/2026	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Buy	$31.00 ➝ $30.00	+30.72%
6/12/2026	Freedom Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Hold
4/24/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Outperform	$35.00 ➝ $36.00	+20.48%
1/30/2026	Pivotal Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
1/6/2026	Arete Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Andrew Beale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target		$23.00	-18.24%
1/5/2026	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Matthew Harrigan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Buy	$46.00 ➝ $44.00	+56.42%
11/18/2025	Daiwa Securities Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Outperform	$38.00 ➝ $30.00	+10.21%
11/4/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Timothy Horan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target		$38.00	+40.85%
10/31/2025	Williams Trading Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Gregory Williams Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target		$40.00	+48.04%
10/31/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Buy	$43.00 ➝ $40.00	+43.73%
10/31/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sebastiano Petti Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Neutral	$38.00 ➝ $33.00	+20.79%
6/20/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target		$44.00 ➝ $35.00	+1.36%
5/6/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joseph Bonner Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
4/25/2025	Bernstein Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Market Perform	$38.00 ➝ $37.00	+9.14%
1/31/2025	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Tim Nollen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	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 Friday, November 13, 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 high dividend yield of 5.33%, which is attractive for income-focused investors, with a sustainable payout ratio of 41.77% indicating the company retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment.
The stock is currently trading at $25.16, which is significantly below the average analyst price target of $28.77, suggesting potential upside as the consensus rating remains a Hold with several analysts maintaining Buy ratings.
Comcast Co. recently beat earnings expectations in its latest quarterly report, posting an EPS of $1.07 compared to the consensus estimate of $0.99, demonstrating strong operational performance despite a 6.1% year-over-year revenue decline.
The company is expanding its rural fiber reach, having connected over 1,400 previously unserved locations in West Virginia with multi-gigabit symmetrical fiber, which positions Comcast Co. to capture new market segments and stabilize broadband growth.
Comcast Co. has a low beta of 0.72, indicating that the stock is less volatile than the broader market, which can provide a defensive characteristic for investors seeking stability in their portfolios.

Comcast
Bear Case

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

Comcast Co. is facing legal challenges, as AT&T has recently sued the company over its 'fiber-powered' internet advertising, which could lead to increased legal costs and potential regulatory scrutiny.
The company has experienced a significant decline in revenue, with the most recent quarter showing a 6.1% year-over-year drop, indicating potential challenges in maintaining growth in its core business segments.
Several institutional investors have reduced their holdings in Comcast Co. recently, including Retirement Systems of Alabama, which sold 1,895,956 shares, and Bahl & Gaynor LLC, which trimmed its position by 99.5%, suggesting a lack of confidence among large investors.
Comcast Co. has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, which indicates a significant level of leverage and could limit the company's financial flexibility in the face of economic downturns or rising interest rates.
The stock has underperformed the broader market recently, with shares rising on a recent Wednesday but still lagging behind the overall market, reflecting weaker relative performance and potential investor skepticism.

CMCSA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Comcast is $28.77, with a high forecast of $44.00 and a low forecast of $18.00.

27 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comcast in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings and 10 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 14.36% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Comcast's stock had 3 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Comcast has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Freedom Broker, KeyCorp, Moffett Nathanson, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Rosenblatt Securities, Sanford C. Bernstein, Scotiabank, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Comcast more than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating score for Comcast is 2.15 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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