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$64.82 -0.18 (-0.28%)
As of 10/13/2026 01:49 PM Eastern

CCZ vs. CMCSA, ECHO, CHTR, LBTYB, and LBTYK

Should you buy Comcast stock or one of its competitors? Comcast's main competitors and comparable companies include Comcast (CMCSA), Echostar (ECHO), Charter Communications (CHTR), Liberty Global (LBTYB), and Liberty Global (LBTYK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "cable & satellite" industry.

How does Comcast compare to Comcast?

Comcast (NYSE:CCZ) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Comcast had 13 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Comcast and 0 mentions for Comcast. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Comcast's score of 0.00 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Comcast Neutral
Comcast Positive

Comcast has a net margin of 8.97% compared to Comcast's net margin of 0.00%. Comcast's return on equity of 14.77% beat Comcast's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ComcastN/A N/A N/A
Comcast 8.97%14.77%5.18%

84.3% of Comcast shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Comcast shares are held 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.

Comcast has a consensus target price of $30.81, suggesting a potential upside of 47.55%. Given Comcast's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Comcast is more favorable than Comcast.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Comcast
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Comcast
5 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.21

Comcast has higher revenue and earnings than Comcast.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ComcastN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Comcast$123.71B0.60$20.00B$3.096.76

Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Comcast pays out 42.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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.

Summary

Comcast beats Comcast on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Comcast compare to Echostar?

Echostar (NASDAQ:ECHO) and Comcast (NYSE:CCZ) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Echostar presently has a consensus price target of $137.88, indicating a potential upside of 50.58%. Given Echostar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Echostar is more favorable than Comcast.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Echostar
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
Comcast
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Echostar had 4 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Echostar and 0 mentions for Comcast. Echostar's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Comcast's score of 0.00 indicating that Echostar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Echostar Positive
Comcast Neutral

33.6% of Echostar shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.6% of Echostar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Comcast has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Echostar.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Echostar$15.00B1.77-$14.50B-$24.92N/A
ComcastN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Comcast has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Echostar's net margin of -38.71%. Comcast's return on equity of 0.00% beat Echostar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Echostar-38.71% -1.28% -0.25%
Comcast N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Echostar beats Comcast on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Comcast compare to Charter Communications?

Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) and Comcast (NYSE:CCZ) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

In the previous week, Charter Communications had 10 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Charter Communications and 0 mentions for Comcast. Charter Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Comcast's score of 0.00 indicating that Charter Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Charter Communications Neutral
Comcast Neutral

Charter Communications currently has a consensus target price of $202.53, suggesting a potential upside of 89.37%. Given Charter Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Charter Communications is more favorable than Comcast.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Charter Communications
7 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.91
Comcast
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Charter Communications has a net margin of 9.05% compared to Comcast's net margin of 0.00%. Charter Communications' return on equity of 23.71% beat Comcast's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Charter Communications9.05% 23.71% 3.19%
Comcast N/A N/A N/A

81.8% of Charter Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Charter Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Charter Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Comcast.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Charter Communications$54.77B0.23$4.99B$38.512.78
ComcastN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Charter Communications beats Comcast on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Comcast compare to Liberty Global?

Comcast (NYSE:CCZ) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) are both communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Comcast has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Liberty Global.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ComcastN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Liberty Global$4.88B0.84-$7.14B-$8.98N/A

Comcast has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -62.11%. Comcast's return on equity of 0.00% beat Liberty Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ComcastN/A N/A N/A
Liberty Global -62.11%-28.82%-13.28%

0.5% of Liberty Global shares are held by institutional investors. 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Comcast
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, Liberty Global had 2 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Liberty Global and 0 mentions for Comcast. Liberty Global's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Comcast's score of 0.00 indicating that Liberty Global is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Comcast Neutral
Liberty Global Neutral

Summary

Liberty Global beats Comcast on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Comcast compare to Liberty Global?

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYK) and Comcast (NYSE:CCZ) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Liberty Global had 4 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Liberty Global and 0 mentions for Comcast. Liberty Global's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Comcast's score of 0.00 indicating that Liberty Global is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Liberty Global Positive
Comcast Neutral

Comcast has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Liberty Global.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liberty Global$4.88B0.59-$7.14B-$8.98N/A
ComcastN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

46.1% of Liberty Global shares are held by institutional investors. 9.9% of Liberty Global shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Comcast has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -62.12%. Comcast's return on equity of 0.00% beat Liberty Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liberty Global-62.12% -28.83% -13.28%
Comcast N/A N/A N/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Comcast
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Liberty Global beats Comcast on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CCZ vs. The Competition

MetricComcastMedia IndustryCommunication Services SectorNYSE Exchange
Market CapN/A$2.86B$34.42B$23.13B
Dividend Yield0.03%5.71%5.56%3.72%
P/E RatioN/A16.1917.3222.49
Price / SalesN/A47.7666.4321.54
Price / CashN/A17.3620.4337.05
Price / BookN/A12.9312.374.73
Net IncomeN/A$34.64M$1.11B$1.07B
7 Day Performance5.83%-1.56%-0.23%0.52%
1 Month Performance6.34%-5.62%-4.25%-3.15%
1 Year Performance4.40%-7.64%-7.38%6.80%

Comcast Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CCZ
Comcast
N/A$64.82
-0.3%
N/A+9.3%$0.00N/AN/A1,436
CMCSA
Comcast
4.9729 of 5 stars
$21.06
-2.3%
$31.00
+47.2%
-29.0%$74.75B$124.90B6.82179,000
ECHO
Echostar
3.4064 of 5 stars
$97.69
-2.3%
$137.88
+41.1%
N/A$28.40B$3.48BN/A12,100
CHTR
Charter Communications
4.1015 of 5 stars
$107.92
-0.7%
$202.53
+87.7%
-58.7%$12.88B$54.40B2.8091,900
LBTYB
Liberty Global
0.5017 of 5 stars
$12.52
-0.4%
N/A+8.1%$4.27B$4.88BN/A6,636

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This page (NYSE:CCZ) was last updated on 10/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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