Comtech Telecommunications Stock Forecast, Price & News

Comtech Telecommunications (NASDAQ:CMTL) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Comtech Telecommunications a buy right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Comtech Telecommunications in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Comtech Telecommunications stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CMTL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Comtech Telecommunications' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Comtech Telecommunications' stock was trading at $20.41 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CMTL stock has increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $21.58.
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Are investors shorting Comtech Telecommunications?

Comtech Telecommunications saw a decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 401,100 shares, a decline of 22.4% from the December 15th total of 517,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 177,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 days. Approximately 1.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Comtech Telecommunications' next earnings date?

Comtech Telecommunications is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 10th 2022.
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How were Comtech Telecommunications' earnings last quarter?

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) released its earnings results on Thursday, December, 9th. The communications equipment provider reported ($0.15) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.22) by $0.07. The communications equipment provider earned $116.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $115.80 million. Comtech Telecommunications had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.27% and a net margin of 1.13%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.15 EPS.
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How often does Comtech Telecommunications pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Comtech Telecommunications?

Comtech Telecommunications declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, February 18th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.85%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 18th.
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Is Comtech Telecommunications a good dividend stock?

Comtech Telecommunications pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.85%. Comtech Telecommunications does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Comtech Telecommunications is 800.16%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Comtech Telecommunications will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.63% next year. This indicates that Comtech Telecommunications will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Comtech Telecommunications issued on next quarter's earnings?

Comtech Telecommunications issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, December, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $580 million-$600 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $584.29 million.

What price target have analysts set for CMTL?

3 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Comtech Telecommunications' shares. Their forecasts range from $27.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate Comtech Telecommunications' share price to reach $27.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.4% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Comtech Telecommunications' key executives?

Comtech Telecommunications' management team includes the following people:

• Michael D. Porcelain, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Michael A. Bondi, Chief Financial Officer
• Marcus Alston, Chief Trade Compliance Officer
• Maria Ceriello, Director-Financial Operations
• Nancy Stallone, Secretary & Treasurer

What is Fred V. Kornberg's approval rating as Comtech Telecommunications' CEO?

24 employees have rated Comtech Telecommunications CEO Fred V. Kornberg on Glassdoor.com. Fred V. Kornberg has an approval rating of 47% among Comtech Telecommunications' employees. This puts Fred V. Kornberg in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Comtech Telecommunications' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Comtech Telecommunications include Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Motorola Solutions (MSI), F5 Networks (FFIV), Juniper Networks (JNPR), Ciena (CIEN), Viasat (VSAT), Calix (CALX), InterDigital (IDCC), EchoStar (SATS), Infinera (INFN), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Harmonic (HLIT) and ADTRAN (ADTN).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Comtech Telecommunications own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Comtech Telecommunications investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), Intel (INTC), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walt Disney (DIS), Square (SQ) and Gilead Sciences (GILD).

What is Comtech Telecommunications' stock symbol?

Comtech Telecommunications trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CMTL."

How do I buy shares of Comtech Telecommunications?

Shares of CMTL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Comtech Telecommunications' stock price today?

One share of CMTL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.58.

How much money does Comtech Telecommunications make?

Comtech Telecommunications has a market capitalization of $568.63 million and generates $581.70 million in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $-73.48 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.05 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Comtech Telecommunications have?

Comtech Telecommunications employs 2,038 workers across the globe.

Does Comtech Telecommunications have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Comtech Telecommunications: Beijing Comtech EF Data Equipment Repair Service Co. Ltd., CGC Technology Limited, CGC Technology Limited, CPI International, Comtech AeroAstro Inc., Comtech EF Data Pte. Ltd., Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation, Comtech NextGen LLC, Comtech PST Corp., Comtech Satellite Network Technologies Inc., Comtech Solacom Technologies Inc., Comtech Systems Inc., Comtech Tactical Europe LLC, Comtech Technologies Inc., Comtech Technologies LLC, Comtech Tolt Technologies, Comtech UK Holdings Limited, DigiCast Networks, GD NG-911, Gilat Satellite Networks, Insite Consulting, Memotec Inc., NG-911 Inc., NG-911 Inc., NextGen Communications Inc., RF Microwave Amplifier Business, Radyne, Sheet Metal Precision Limited, Solacom Technologies (US) Inc., Solacom Technologies Inc., Stampede Technologies, TeleCommunication Systems Inc., TeleCommunication Systems Inc., UHP Networks, Xicom Technology Europe Ltd., microDATA GIS, microDATA GIS Inc. (a subsidiary of microDATA LLC), and microDATA LLC.

When was Comtech Telecommunications founded?

Comtech Telecommunications was founded in 1967.

What is Comtech Telecommunications' official website?

The official website for Comtech Telecommunications is www.comtechtel.com.

Where are Comtech Telecommunications' headquarters?

Comtech Telecommunications is headquartered at 68 South Service Road Suite 230, Melville NY, 11747.

How can I contact Comtech Telecommunications?

Comtech Telecommunications' mailing address is 68 South Service Road Suite 230, Melville NY, 11747. The communications equipment provider can be reached via phone at (631) 962-7000 or via fax at 631-962-7001.