Comcast Corp (CMCSA)
About Comcast Corp
Broadband, video and mobile connections for homes and businesses sit alongside a large media arm at Comcast. Its cable business operates under the Xfinity brand and includes the Sky pay-TV and broadband operation in Europe. Its NBCUniversal arm runs the NBC television network, the Peacock streaming service, a film studio and theme parks. Customers include households, businesses, advertisers and audiences for film and television.
Comcast earns money from monthly subscriptions for internet, video and mobile service, from advertising, from content licensing and film releases, and from theme park admissions. Revenue was $123.0 billion over the last twelve months, and growth has been 0.6% a year over the last three years. The operating margin is 14.7%, and net debt is 2.4 times EBITDA. A dividend is paid with a yield of 5.8%. On the site's X-Ray Score it receives 60 out of 100.
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Weak business, but the price is low
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Every score explained in one sentence, ranked against Communication Services peers. Open a lens to see the numbers behind it.
Strong: 70 to 100Fair: 50 to 69Weak: under 50No score: not enough data
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Quarterly results: last 6 quarters
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- Earnings per share have compounded at 64.5% a year over three years.
- Free cash flow equals 24.3% of the market value, which funds dividends, buybacks or debt paydown.
- Passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski tests, which points to improving profitability, funding and efficiency.
- Altman Z-score of 1.7 is in the zone linked with financial distress in past studies.
- Dividends use only 24% of free cash flow, which leaves room to raise them.
- Trades at 7.1x earnings, 63% below the 19.3x median of sector peers.
- The price is 60% below our fair value estimate, with the gap larger than the margin we allow for error.
- Our Market Compass rates the backdrop for Communication Services as favourable.
- No specific threat is flagged by our checks; general market and interest-rate risk still applies.
Compare CMCSA with peers and sector
| Metric | CMCSA | Peers | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Ray Score (out of 100) | 60 | 51 | 51 |
| Valuation | 93 | 53 | 53 |
| Growth | 36 | 55 | 55 |
| Profitability | 48 | 55 | 55 |
| Financial health | 51 | 53 | 53 |
| Dividends | 70 | 42 | 42 |
Sector leaders: highest X-Ray Score in Communication Services
Factor ratings for CMCSA
Each factor is rated by where CMCSA stands among the 18 Communication Services stocks in our universe.
For valuation factors Good means cheaper than most of the sector and Better means cheaper than usual for this company, which is not the same as a bargain.
| Factor | CMCSA | Rating | Sector median | Own 5-year median | Against own history |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||
| Revenue growth, 3 years a year | +0.6% | Bad beats 19% | +5.6% | – | – |
| Revenue growth, last year | −0.0% | Bad beats 19% | +7.7% | +1.8% | ≈ In line |
| EPS growth, 3 years a year | +64.5% | Good beats 96% | +6.6% | – | – |
| Profitability | |||||
| Operating margin | 14.7% | Bad beats 31% | 18.6% | 17.9% | ▼ Worse |
| Net margin | 9.2% | Average beats 42% | 10.0% | 12.7% | ▼ Worse |
| Return on invested capital | 8.2% | Average beats 36% | 10.3% | – | – |
| Return on equity | 12.2% | Average beats 36% | 17.3% | 18.6% | ▼ Worse |
| Financial strength | |||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.4x | Average beats 41% | 1.4x | 2.4x | ≈ In line |
| Interest cover | 4.3x | Average beats 41% | 12.4x | 4.9x | ≈ In line |
| Current ratio | 0.82 | Bad beats 19% | 1.07 | 0.78 | ≈ In line |
| Piotroski F-score | 7 / 9 | Good beats 75% | 6 / 9 | – | – |
| Valuation | |||||
| P/E ratio | 7.1x | Good beats 85% | 18.7x | 11.1x | ▲ Better |
| Price / book | 0.9x | Good beats 92% | 2.6x | 1.8x | ▲ Better |
| Price / sales | 0.7x | Good beats 92% | 2.0x | 1.2x | ▲ Better |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.8x | Good beats 97% | 13.2x | 6.9x | ▲ Better |
| Free cash flow yield | 24.3% | Good beats 88% | 4.1% | 10.9% | ▲ Better |
| Cash flow | |||||
| Free cash flow margin | 16.0% | Average beats 59% | 11.9% | 13.4% | ▲ Better |
| Cash from operations / net income | 2.80 | Good beats 70% | 1.98 | 1.85 | ▲ Better |
| Free cash flow growth, 3 years a year | +11.5% | Average beats 49% | +11.7% | – | – |
| Accruals (lower is better) | −7.9% | Average beats 66% | −5.1% | – | – |
| Efficiency | |||||
| Days sales outstanding | 40 days | Average beats 53% | 47 days | 40 days | ≈ In line |
Fundamentals checklist
● 5 Good · ● 6 Average · ● 4 BadFinancials
| FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $116.4B | $121.4B | $121.6B | $123.7B | $123.7B |
| Operating income | $20.8B | $14.0B | $23.3B | $23.3B | $20.7B |
| Net income | $14.2B | $5.4B | $15.4B | $16.2B | $20.0B |
| Operating cash flow | $29.1B | $26.4B | $28.5B | $27.7B | $33.6B |
| Operating margin | 17.9% | 11.6% | 19.2% | 18.8% | 16.7% |
| Free cash flow | $20.0B | $15.8B | $16.3B | $15.5B | $21.9B |
| Diluted EPS | $3.04 | $1.21 | $3.71 | $4.14 | $5.39 |
Who owns CMCSA stock? Institutional holders (Form 13F)
At 30 June 2026, 1,885 institutional managers reported owning Comcast Corp shares to the SEC: 3.18B shares, about $78.0B at the quarter-end close of $24.55. The ten largest reported holders account for 47% of those shares. CMCSA is reported by more managers than 377 of the 499 S&P 500 stocks we cover (the median stock has 1,192). Against 31 March 2026:
Among the 2,136 managers that filed in both quarters and held CMCSA in at least one of them, the shares they report changed by −2.9%, about −$2.2B at the 30 Jun 2026 price. Ranked by this percent change, CMCSA is 454th of 497 among the S&P 500 stocks we can compare (1st is the largest rise). See which stocks institutions added and reduced most →
| # | Manager | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 313.21M | $7.7B | −0.6% |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 232.65M | $5.7B | Unchanged |
| 3 | State Street Corp | 195.06M | $4.8B | +6.7% |
| 4 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 133.10M | $3.3B | +9.5% |
| 5 | Invesco Ltd. | 125.13M | $3.1B | +4.4% |
| 6 | Capital Research Global Investors | 116.11M | $2.9B | +29.6% |
| 7 | Dodge & Cox | 115.90M | $2.8B | +2.5% |
| 8 | Capital World Investors | 104.63M | $2.6B | −42.6% |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 89.53M | $2.2B | +1.6% |
| 10 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 80.04M | $2.0B | +4.3% |
Largest additions in the quarter: Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership (39.94M shares, +$980M), Capital Research Global Investors (26.54M shares, +$652M), State Street Corp (12.32M shares, +$303M). Largest reductions: Capital World Investors (−77.51M shares, −$1.9B), Eagle Capital Management LLC (−37.31M shares, −$916M), JPMorgan Chase & Co (−26.26M shares, −$645M).
| Quarter end | Managers reporting | Shares reported | Change in reported shares vs the quarter before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 1,885 | 3.18B | −2.9% |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 2,047 | 3.15B | +5.6% |
| 31 Dec 2025 | 2,092 | 3.13B | +1.9% |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 2,149 | 3.07B | −1.3% |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 2,295 | 3.14B | – |
Technical summary
| SMA 10 | 21.82 | Bullish |
| EMA 10 | 22.05 | Bullish |
| SMA 20 | 21.51 | Bullish |
| EMA 20 | 22.02 | Bullish |
| SMA 50 | 23.52 | Bearish |
| EMA 50 | 22.79 | Bearish |
| SMA 100 | 23.43 | Bearish |
| EMA 100 | 23.63 | Bearish |
| SMA 200 | 25.53 | Bearish |
| EMA 200 | 24.87 | Bearish |
| RSI (14) | 56.31 | Neutral |
| MACD (12, 26) | -0.18 | Bearish |
| Momentum (12) | 8.36 | Bullish |
| Stochastic %K (14) | 78.65 | Neutral |
| Williams %R (14) | -21.35 | Neutral |
| CCI (20) | 177.0 | Bearish |
S3 21.67 | S2 22.04 | S1 22.36 | Pivot 22.73 | R1 23.05 | R2 23.42 | R3 23.74 |
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| (upcoming) | 0.3300 |
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This payment: 0.3300 USD per share, ex-dividend 7 Oct 2026. Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 5.82% Share price 22.69 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 1.32 USD (0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
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This payment: 0.3300 USD per share, ex-dividend 1 Jul 2026. Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 5.82% Share price 22.69 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 1.32 USD (0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
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This payment: 0.3300 USD per share, ex-dividend 1 Apr 2026. Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 5.82% Share price 22.69 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 1.32 USD (0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
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This payment: 0.3300 USD per share, ex-dividend 14 Jan 2026. Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 5.82% Share price 22.69 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 1.32 USD (0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
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This payment: 0.3300 USD per share, ex-dividend 1 Oct 2025. On 1 Oct 2025 4.20% Share price that day 30.94 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 1.30 USD (0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3100). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 5.82% Share price 22.69 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 1.32 USD (0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
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This payment: 0.3300 USD per share, ex-dividend 2 Jul 2025. On 2 Jul 2025 3.57% Share price that day 35.83 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 1.28 USD (0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3100 + 0.3100). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 5.82% Share price 22.69 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 1.32 USD (0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
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This payment: 0.3300 USD per share, ex-dividend 2 Apr 2025. On 2 Apr 2025 3.44% Share price that day 36.61 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 1.26 USD (0.3300 + 0.3100 + 0.3100 + 0.3100). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 5.82% Share price 22.69 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 1.32 USD (0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
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This payment: 0.3100 USD per share, ex-dividend 8 Jan 2025. On 8 Jan 2025 3.34% Share price that day 37.17 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 1.24 USD (0.3100 + 0.3100 + 0.3100 + 0.3100). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 5.82% Share price 22.69 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 1.32 USD (0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
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This payment: 0.3100 USD per share, ex-dividend 2 Oct 2024. On 2 Oct 2024 2.95% Share price that day 41.30 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 1.22 USD (0.3100 + 0.3100 + 0.3100 + 0.2900). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 5.82% Share price 22.69 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 1.32 USD (0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
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This payment: 0.3100 USD per share, ex-dividend 3 Jul 2024. On 3 Jul 2024 3.15% Share price that day 38.05 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 1.20 USD (0.3100 + 0.3100 + 0.2900 + 0.2900). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 5.82% Share price 22.69 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 1.32 USD (0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
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This payment: 0.3100 USD per share, ex-dividend 2 Apr 2024. On 2 Apr 2024 2.82% Share price that day 41.81 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 1.18 USD (0.3100 + 0.2900 + 0.2900 + 0.2900). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 5.82% Share price 22.69 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 1.32 USD (0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300 + 0.3300). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
ETFs that hold CMCSA
| ETF | Share of the fund |
|---|---|
| XLC Communication Services Select Sector S... | 4.70% |
| IYZ iShares U.S. Telecommunications | 3.79% |
| FCOM Fidelity MSCI Communication Services I... | 3.38% |
| FDL First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leade... | 3.13% |
| VOX Vanguard Communication Services | 2.35% |
| SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity | 2.25% |
| TDIV First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend... | 2.11% |
| COWZ Pacer US Cash Cows 100 | 1.92% |
CMCSA stock splits
CMCSA has split its stock 4 times since 1994. The latest was a 2-for-1 split on 21 Feb 2017.
Full CMCSA stock split history →CMCSA SEC filings
Where the numbers come from
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