Shares of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA – Get Free Report) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-eight ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $32.9615.
Several brokerages recently weighed in on CMCSA. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Comcast from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Moffett Nathanson decreased their price objective on shares of Comcast from $53.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Seaport Research Partners raised shares of Comcast from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Comcast from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $34.00 to $32.00 in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $23.00 price target on shares of Comcast and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on CMCSA
Key Comcast News
- Positive Sentiment: Comcast’s planned separation of NBCUniversal and Sky could help unlock value by reducing the conglomerate discount and allowing investors to value its connectivity and media businesses separately. Peacock’s first reported profit strengthens the case that the media assets may be more attractive as a standalone company. Did Comcast’s NBCU Spin-off and Peacock Profit Just Shift Comcast’s Investment Narrative? Comcast At Book Value: Separation Could End Conglomerate Discount
- Positive Sentiment: Value-focused investor Greenlight Capital added Comcast during a pullback, providing a favorable signal for investors who view the stock as undervalued after years of underperformance. Greenlight Capital Added Comcast Amid Pullback
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts point to Xfinity Mobile growth, Comcast’s low-cost Verizon roaming arrangement, selective network investment, and resilient NBCUniversal content and theme parks as potential new profit drivers as broadband competition intensifies. After A Decade Of Underperformance, Comcast Is Finally Ready To Rebound
- Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Tracer will create a unified operational layer for Universal Ads, supporting centralized campaign management, real-time measurement, and future AI-driven self-service advertising products. Comcast Builds Unified TV Ad Platform To Expand AI Driven Advertising
- Neutral Sentiment: Comcast received a consensus analyst rating of “Hold,” indicating that Wall Street remains cautious despite the company’s low valuation and restructuring potential. Comcast Given Consensus Rating of Hold by Analysts
- Neutral Sentiment: Executives are scheduled to present at Goldman Sachs and BofA Securities investor conferences in September, creating possible near-term catalysts for updates on the spin-off, broadband trends, and advertising strategy. Goldman Sachs Investor Conference BofA Securities Investor Conference
- Negative Sentiment: Broadband demand remains a concern as Comcast’s historical market position erodes, while recent public-relations issues and skepticism about the turnaround could limit the stock’s rebound.
Institutional Trading of Comcast
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of Comcast by 2,287.5% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 139,632,225 shares of the cable giant’s stock valued at $3,427,971,000 after buying an additional 133,783,856 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Comcast during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,498,626,000. Capital World Investors grew its stake in shares of Comcast by 20.8% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 140,343,399 shares of the cable giant’s stock worth $4,194,929,000 after purchasing an additional 24,166,881 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors increased its holdings in shares of Comcast by 65.1% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 55,664,933 shares of the cable giant’s stock valued at $1,663,825,000 after acquiring an additional 21,958,603 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund increased its stake in Comcast by 824.4% in the first quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 11,616,490 shares of the cable giant’s stock valued at $333,509,000 after purchasing an additional 10,359,800 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.32% of the company’s stock.
Comcast Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ CMCSA opened at $27.06 on Friday. Comcast has a fifty-two week low of $21.28 and a fifty-two week high of $34.45. The company has a market cap of $96.03 billion, a PE ratio of 8.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.80. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.47 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $26.64.
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The cable giant reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $29.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $29.24 billion. Comcast had a net margin of 8.97% and a return on equity of 14.77%. Comcast’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.25 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Comcast will post 3.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Comcast Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 7th will be given a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 7th. Comcast’s dividend payout ratio is currently 42.72%.
About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is a diversified global media and technology company headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its principal operations are organized around Comcast Cable, which provides broadband internet, video, voice and wireless services to residential and business customers in the United States under the Xfinity and Comcast Business brands, and NBCUniversal, a media and entertainment group that develops, produces and distributes content across broadcast and cable networks, film, and streaming platforms.
NBCUniversal’s assets include the NBC broadcast network, a portfolio of cable channels, Universal Pictures and other film and television production businesses, and the Peacock streaming service.
Further Reading
- Five stocks we like better than Comcast
- Strike a Balance Between Growth and Stability With These 3 Names Ready to Rally
- Rubrik’s AI Security Bet Could Power the Next Leg Higher
- Apple’s Foldable iPhone Could Be a Catalyst, But Not a Cure-All
- Snowflake Is Up Nearly 50% in 2026—What Are Short Sellers Betting Against?
Receive News & Ratings for Comcast Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Comcast and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
