Which has better valuation & earnings, AAPL or VZ?

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Apple $416.16B 10.85 $112.01B $8.72 35.48 Verizon Communications $138.19B 1.48 $17.17B $3.84 12.85

Does the media favor AAPL or VZ?

In the previous week, Apple had 198 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 259 mentions for Apple and 61 mentions for Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Apple's score of 0.86 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apple 140 Very Positive mention(s) 45 Positive mention(s) 46 Neutral mention(s) 19 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Verizon Communications 48 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor CHTR or VZ?

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 52 more articles in the media than Charter Communications. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Verizon Communications and 9 mentions for Charter Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Charter Communications' score of 0.49 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Charter Communications 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Verizon Communications 48 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor VZ or CMCSA?

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 41 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Verizon Communications and 20 mentions for Comcast. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Comcast's score of 1.11 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Verizon Communications 48 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Comcast 14 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, GOOG or VZ?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alphabet $402.84B 10.38 $132.17B $19.91 17.16 Verizon Communications $138.19B 1.48 $17.17B $3.84 12.85

Does the media prefer GOOG or VZ?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 145 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 206 mentions for Alphabet and 61 mentions for Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Alphabet's score of 0.74 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 114 Very Positive mention(s) 23 Positive mention(s) 41 Neutral mention(s) 23 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Verizon Communications 48 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GOOGL or VZ?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alphabet $402.84B 10.47 $132.17B $19.91 17.32 Verizon Communications $138.19B 1.48 $17.17B $3.84 12.85

Does the media favor GOOGL or VZ?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 104 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 165 mentions for Alphabet and 61 mentions for Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Alphabet's score of 0.82 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 104 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 37 Neutral mention(s) 16 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Verizon Communications 48 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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VZ vs. AAPL, CHTR, CMCSA, GOOG, and GOOGL

Should you buy Verizon Communications stock or one of its competitors? Verizon Communications's main competitors and comparable companies include Apple (AAPL), Charter Communications (CHTR), Comcast (CMCSA), Alphabet (GOOG), and Alphabet (GOOGL). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Verizon Communications compare to Apple?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Apple presently has a consensus price target of $330.53, suggesting a potential upside of 6.85%. Verizon Communications has a consensus price target of $50.84, suggesting a potential upside of 3.05%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Apple is more favorable than Verizon Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apple	4 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.51
Verizon Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to Verizon Communications' net margin of 11.64%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apple	27.62%	135.46%	34.11%
Verizon Communications	11.64%	19.48%	5.07%

In the previous week, Apple had 198 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 259 mentions for Apple and 61 mentions for Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Apple's score of 0.86 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apple	140 Very Positive mention(s)	45 Positive mention(s)	46 Neutral mention(s)	19 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Verizon Communications	48 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apple	$416.16B	10.85	$112.01B	$8.72	35.48
Verizon Communications	$138.19B	1.48	$17.17B	$3.84	12.85

Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Apple pays out 12.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Verizon Communications pays out 73.7% 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. Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Verizon Communications has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Verizon Communications is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Apple has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.25, indicating that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Apple beats Verizon Communications on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Verizon Communications compare to Charter Communications?

Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) and Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) are both large-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Verizon Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Charter Communications. Charter Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Verizon Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Charter Communications	$54.77B	0.33	$4.99B	$38.51	3.90
Verizon Communications	$138.19B	1.48	$17.17B	$3.84	12.85

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 52 more articles in the media than Charter Communications. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Verizon Communications and 9 mentions for Charter Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Charter Communications' score of 0.49 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Charter Communications	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Verizon Communications	48 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Verizon Communications has a net margin of 11.64% compared to Charter Communications' net margin of 9.05%. Charter Communications' return on equity of 23.71% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Charter Communications	9.05%	23.71%	3.19%
Verizon Communications	11.64%	19.48%	5.07%

81.8% of Charter Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Charter Communications shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Charter Communications has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.25, meaning that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Charter Communications presently has a consensus target price of $226.88, indicating a potential upside of 51.08%. Verizon Communications has a consensus target price of $50.84, indicating a potential upside of 3.05%. Given Charter Communications' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Charter Communications is more favorable than Verizon Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Charter Communications	5 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Verizon Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Summary

Verizon Communications beats Charter Communications on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Verizon Communications compare to Comcast?

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Verizon Communications currently has a consensus price target of $50.84, indicating a potential upside of 3.05%. Comcast has a consensus price target of $32.96, indicating a potential upside of 22.76%. Given Comcast's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Comcast is more favorable than Verizon Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Verizon Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Comcast	4 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Comcast has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Verizon Communications. Comcast is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Verizon Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Verizon Communications	$138.19B	1.48	$17.17B	$3.84	12.85
Comcast	$123.71B	0.77	$20.00B	$3.09	8.69

Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Verizon Communications pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Comcast pays out 42.7% 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. Verizon Communications has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years and Comcast has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years. Verizon Communications is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.25, meaning that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Comcast shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 41 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Verizon Communications and 20 mentions for Comcast. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Comcast's score of 1.11 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Verizon Communications	48 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Comcast	14 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Verizon Communications has a net margin of 11.64% compared to Comcast's net margin of 8.97%. Verizon Communications' return on equity of 19.48% beat Comcast's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Verizon Communications	11.64%	19.48%	5.07%
Comcast	8.97%	14.77%	5.18%

Summary

Verizon Communications beats Comcast on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Verizon Communications compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) are both large-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Verizon Communications' net margin of 11.64%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%
Verizon Communications	11.64%	19.48%	5.07%

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Verizon Communications pays out 73.7% 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. Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Verizon Communications has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Verizon Communications is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.38	$132.17B	$19.91	17.16
Verizon Communications	$138.19B	1.48	$17.17B	$3.84	12.85

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet currently has a consensus target price of $415.55, indicating a potential upside of 21.59%. Verizon Communications has a consensus target price of $50.84, indicating a potential upside of 3.05%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Verizon Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	30 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05
Verizon Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

In the previous week, Alphabet had 145 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 206 mentions for Alphabet and 61 mentions for Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Alphabet's score of 0.74 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	114 Very Positive mention(s)	23 Positive mention(s)	41 Neutral mention(s)	23 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Verizon Communications	48 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Alphabet beats Verizon Communications on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Verizon Communications compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) are both large-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Alphabet presently has a consensus price target of $420.19, indicating a potential upside of 21.86%. Verizon Communications has a consensus price target of $50.84, indicating a potential upside of 3.05%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Verizon Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	44 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.04
Verizon Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 104 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 165 mentions for Alphabet and 61 mentions for Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Alphabet's score of 0.82 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	104 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	37 Neutral mention(s)	16 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Verizon Communications	48 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.47	$132.17B	$19.91	17.32
Verizon Communications	$138.19B	1.48	$17.17B	$3.84	12.85

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Verizon Communications' net margin of 11.64%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%
Verizon Communications	11.64%	19.48%	5.07%

40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Verizon Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Alphabet beats Verizon Communications on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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VZ vs. The Competition

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Metric	Verizon Communications	Diversified Telecommunication Services Industry	Communication Services Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$205.00B	$38.74B	$32.79B	$24.22B
Dividend Yield	5.73%	7.05%	5.35%	3.71%
P/E Ratio	12.85	9.41	24.52	30.24
Price / Sales	1.48	20.90	63.41	93.54
Price / Cash	5.44	18.09	20.56	32.31
Price / Book	1.95	4.26	11.34	6.78
Net Income	$17.17B	$1.07B	$1.10B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.73%	-0.47%	-1.02%	-0.61%
1 Month Performance	12.76%	1.06%	1.07%	2.37%
1 Year Performance	9.56%	3.99%	0.88%	18.09%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VZ Verizon Communications	4.4359 of 5 stars	$49.34 +0.3%	$50.84 +3.0%	+9.4%	$205.00B	$138.19B	12.85	89,900	Positive News
AAPL Apple	4.4979 of 5 stars	$307.07 -2.0%	$328.60 +7.0%	+37.7%	$4.48T	$416.16B	35.19	166,000	Trending News Insider Trade
CHTR Charter Communications	4.2158 of 5 stars	$150.09 -1.6%	$226.88 +51.2%	-44.6%	$17.94B	$54.77B	3.91	91,900
CMCSA Comcast	4.9256 of 5 stars	$24.98 -1.5%	$32.96 +32.0%	-20.6%	$88.65B	$123.71B	8.08	179,000	Positive News
GOOG Alphabet	4.8437 of 5 stars	$352.67 -0.2%	$410.09 +16.3%	+68.9%	$4.31T	$402.84B	17.70	190,200	Trending News Analyst Forecast

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