Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)Communication Services | Telecom Services | Philadelphia, United States | NasdaqGS
22.25 USD
+0.48
(2.206%)
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(Oct. 16, 2026, 12:08 p.m.
EDT)
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Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 11:43 a.m. EDT
The investment case here is defined by a stark disconnect between the company's massive analyst price targets and its deteriorating operational reality. Fundamentally, the business is under pressure: revenue is shrinking, earnings have collapsed by nearly two-thirds year-over-year, and the stock has suffered a brutal multi-year decline, dropping over 10% cumulatively while trailing two consecutive years of negative performance. This trajectory signals that the market has already priced in a significant structural deterioration, rendering the low valuation metrics misleading as a margin of safety. Despite the gloomy outlook, the dividend offers a compelling income floor. With a yield exceeding 6%, the payout is well-covered by a 42% payout ratio, suggesting the board is confident enough to maintain payments even as earnings crumble. However, this high yield comes with the risk of being a 'value trap' where capital appreciation is unlikely to materialize soon. Short-term sentiment is bearish, with options flow showing aggressive hedging via put purchases. The statistical forecast model offers no directional edge, confirming the lack of a clear catalyst to reverse the trend immediately. Investors should view this as a speculative income play with high downside risk, rather than a turnaround story. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.111739 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.114960 |
| AutoETS | 0.114961 |
| AutoTheta | 0.123550 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 50% |
| H-stat | 0.49 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.157 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.85 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-10-06 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-10-06 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 100.474 |
| Revenue per Share | 34.532 |
| Market Cap | 78,957,879,296 |
| Trailing P/E | 7.18 |
| Forward P/E | 6.20 |
| Beta | 0.67 |
| Profit Margins | 8.97% |
| Website | https://corporate.comcast.com |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 11:43 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning defensively with heavy put volume and open interest at strikes below the current price, particularly for the October and November expirations. While there is some call activity at higher strikes (27.5 and 30), the overwhelming open interest concentration in the downside suggests a 'floor' strategy rather than a bullish breakout expectation. Implied volatility remains elevated relative to historical norms, indicating fear of further downside.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.58% | 5.30% | 4.00% | 3.50% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | 0.330000 | 1.575931 |
| 2026-07-01 | 0.330000 | 1.390645 |
| 2026-04-01 | 0.330000 | 1.176471 |
| 2026-01-14 | 0.330000 | 1.161154 |
| 2025-10-01 | 0.309278 | 1.066579 |
| 2025-07-02 | 0.309278 | 0.921015 |
| 2025-04-02 | 0.309278 | 0.901392 |
| 2025-01-08 | 0.290534 | 0.834005 |
| 2024-10-02 | 0.290534 | 0.750605 |
| 2024-07-03 | 0.290534 | 0.814717 |
| 2024-04-02 | 0.290534 | 0.741449 |
| 2024-01-02 | 0.271790 | 0.664071 |
| 2023-10-03 | 0.271790 | 0.667434 |
| 2023-07-03 | 0.271790 | 0.694444 |
| 2023-04-04 | 0.271790 | 0.767805 |
| 2023-01-03 | 0.253046 | 0.759067 |
| 2022-10-04 | 0.253046 | 0.871249 |
| 2022-07-05 | 0.253046 | 0.677881 |
| 2022-04-05 | 0.253046 | 0.564028 |
| 2022-01-04 | 0.234302 | 0.498108 |
| 2021-10-05 | 0.234302 | 0.440219 |
| 2021-07-06 | 0.234302 | 0.433577 |
| 2021-04-06 | 0.234302 | 0.455872 |
| 2021-01-05 | 0.215558 | 0.460185 |
| 2020-10-06 | 0.215558 | 0.516739 |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.215558 | 0.590047 |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.215558 | 0.668995 |
| 2020-01-07 | 0.196813 | 0.467393 |
| 2019-10-01 | 0.196813 | 0.471697 |
| 2019-07-02 | 0.196813 | 0.489623 |
| 2019-04-02 | 0.196813 | 0.524736 |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.178069 | 0.558002 |
| 2018-10-02 | 0.178069 | 0.532212 |
| 2018-07-02 | 0.178069 | 0.572806 |
| 2018-04-03 | 0.178069 | 0.567671 |
| 2018-01-02 | 0.148079 | 0.384710 |
| 2017-10-03 | 0.148079 | 0.412533 |
| 2017-06-30 | 0.148079 | 0.405962 |
| 2017-04-03 | 0.148079 | 0.420661 |
| 2016-12-30 | 0.128866 | 0.398262 |
| 2016-10-03 | 0.128866 | 0.415471 |
| 2016-07-01 | 0.128866 | 0.421262 |
| 2016-04-04 | 0.128866 | 0.447664 |
| 2016-01-04 | 0.117151 | 0.449317 |
| 2015-10-05 | 0.117151 | 0.419323 |
| 2015-06-29 | 0.117151 | 0.416806 |
| 2015-03-30 | 0.117151 | 0.441618 |
| 2015-01-05 | 0.105436 | 0.402074 |
| 2014-09-29 | 0.105436 | 0.415437 |
| 2014-06-30 | 0.105436 | 0.419151 |
| 2014-03-31 | 0.105436 | 0.449641 |
| 2013-12-30 | 0.091378 | 0.375941 |
| 2013-09-30 | 0.091378 | 0.432182 |
| 2013-07-01 | 0.091378 | 0.479588 |
| 2013-04-01 | 0.091378 | 0.471244 |
| 2012-12-28 | 0.076382 | 0.446084 |
| 2012-10-01 | 0.076382 | 0.460710 |
| 2012-06-29 | 0.076382 | 0.509850 |
| 2012-04-02 | 0.076382 | 0.542427 |
| 2011-12-30 | 0.052952 | 0.476590 |
| 2011-10-03 | 0.052952 | 0.555008 |
| 2011-07-01 | 0.052952 | 0.439174 |
| 2011-04-04 | 0.052952 | 0.447346 |
| 2011-01-03 | 0.044517 | 0.424673 |
| 2010-10-04 | 0.044517 | 0.537935 |
| 2010-07-02 | 0.044517 | 0.544097 |
| 2010-04-05 | 0.044517 | 0.504778 |
| 2010-01-04 | 0.044517 | 0.559807 |
| 2009-10-05 | 0.031865 | 0.443285 |
| 2009-07-06 | 0.031865 | 0.489208 |
| 2009-04-06 | 0.031865 | 0.473537 |
| 2009-01-05 | 0.029522 | 0.369935 |
| 2008-10-06 | 0.029522 | 0.347298 |
| 2008-07-07 | 0.029522 | 0.341278 |
| 2008-03-31 | 0.029522 | 0.325749 |
| 1999-03-02 | 0.003436 | 0.033648 |
| 1998-12-01 | 0.003436 | 0.044383 |
| 1998-09-01 | 0.003436 | 0.058079 |
| 1998-06-02 | 0.003436 | 0.065057 |
| 1998-03-03 | 0.003436 | 0.061855 |
| 1997-12-02 | 0.003436 | 0.079990 |
| 1997-09-03 | 0.003436 | 0.093855 |
| 1997-06-04 | 0.003436 | 0.126603 |
| 1997-03-04 | 0.003436 | 0.124807 |
| 1996-12-03 | 0.003436 | 0.128922 |
| 1996-09-04 | 0.003436 | 0.137483 |
| 1996-06-05 | 0.003436 | 0.124807 |
| 1996-03-05 | 0.003436 | 0.109644 |
| 1995-12-05 | 0.003436 | 0.115018 |
| 1995-08-30 | 0.003436 | 0.100559 |
| 1995-05-26 | 0.003436 | 0.134335 |
| 1995-02-27 | 0.003436 | 0.138565 |
| 1994-11-25 | 0.003436 | 0.137483 |
| 1994-08-29 | 0.003436 | 0.133317 |
| 1994-05-27 | 0.003436 | 0.122207 |
| 1994-02-28 | 0.000625 | 0.019638 |
| 1993-12-20 | 0.003645 | 0.106070 |
| 1993-11-26 | 0.003645 | 0.094284 |
| 1993-08-30 | 0.003645 | 0.109813 |
| 1993-05-28 | 0.003645 | 0.163756 |
| 1993-03-01 | 0.003645 | 0.152187 |
| 1992-11-27 | 0.003645 | 0.194461 |
| 1992-08-28 | 0.003645 | 0.225825 |
| 1992-06-01 | 0.003645 | 0.205900 |
| 1992-03-02 | 0.003645 | 0.222241 |
| 1991-11-29 | 0.003645 | 0.225825 |
| 1991-08-29 | 0.003645 | 0.254567 |
| 1991-05-31 | 0.003645 | 0.213758 |
| 1991-03-01 | 0.003124 | 0.205127 |
| 1990-11-30 | 0.003124 | 0.269661 |
| 1990-08-30 | 0.003124 | 0.282351 |
| 1990-06-01 | 0.003124 | 0.210525 |
| 1990-03-02 | 0.003124 | 0.214284 |
| 1989-05-25 | 0.002083 | 0.130455 |
| 1988-11-25 | 0.002083 | 0.212422 |
| 1988-08-26 | 0.002083 | 0.214318 |
| 1988-05-26 | 0.002083 | 0.214318 |
| 1988-02-26 | 0.001851 | 0.154567 |
| 1987-11-27 | 0.001388 | 0.136319 |
| 1987-08-28 | 0.001388 | 0.117035 |
| 1987-05-29 | 0.001388 | 0.126274 |
| 1987-02-27 | 0.001388 | 0.136319 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.21365637 |
| Address1 | One Comcast Center |
| All Time High | 57.9194 |
| All Time Low | 0.0772 |
| Ask | 23.08 |
| Ask Size | 1 |
| Audit Risk | 10 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.6 - Hold |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 28,940,960 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 29,095,762 |
| Average Volume | 29,095,762 |
| Average Volume10Days | 28,940,960 |
| Beta | 0.669 |
| Bid | 20.8 |
| Bid Size | 1 |
| Board Risk | 10 |
| Book Value | 25.311 |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 9 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 22.2502 |
| Current Ratio | 0.796 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,790,726,400 |
| Day High | 22.32 |
| Day Low | 21.76 |
| Debt To Equity | 100.474 |
| Display Name | Comcast |
| Dividend Date | 1,793,145,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 1.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.06 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,792,699,200 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,792,699,200 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.668 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.683 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,792,672,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,792,672,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,792,672,200 |
| Ebitda | 34,072,999,936 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.27278998 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 4.701 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 1.282 |
| Enterprise Value | 160,165,822,464 |
| Eps Current Year | 3.47172 |
| Eps Forward | 3.58902 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.1 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,791,331,200 |
| Exchange | NMS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 15 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 24.183 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -1.9328003 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.07992392 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -21.365637 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 32.86 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -10.6098 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.3228789 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 20.48 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 1.7702007 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.086435586 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 20.48 - 32.86 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 322,151,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 3.05 |
| Float Shares | 3,511,198,457 |
| Forward Eps | 3.58902 |
| Forward P E | 6.1995196 |
| Free Cashflow | 12,697,624,576 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGS |
| Full Time Employees | 179,000 |
| Fullday Change | 0.4801998 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 2.205787 |
| Fullday Price | 22.2502 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,790,812,800 |
| Gross Margins | 0.6939 |
| Gross Profits | 86,670,999,552 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00741 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.91551 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 3,548,636,573 |
| Industry | Telecom Services |
| Industry Disp | Telecom Services |
| Industry Key | telecom-services |
| Ir Website | http://cmcsk.com/ |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,791,331,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.33 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,767,571,200 |
| Last Split Factor | 1,067:1000 |
| Long Business Summary | Comcast Corporation operates as a media and technology company worldwide. The company operates through Residential Connectivity & Platforms, Business Services Connectivity, Media, Studios, and Theme Parks segments. Its Residential Connectivity & Platforms segment provides residential broadband and wireless connectivity services, residential and business video services, sky-branded entertainment television networks, and advertising. The Business Services Connectivity segment offers connectivity services for small business locations, which include broadband, wireline voice, and wireless services; and ethernet network services for medium-sized customers and larger enterprises. Its Media segment operates NBCUniversal's national and regional cable networks; the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks and owned local broadcast television stations; and Peacock, a direct-to-consumer streaming services. The company also operates international television networks comprising the Sky Sports networks, as well as other digital properties. Its Studios segment operates NBCUniversal and Sky film and television studio production and distribution operations. The Theme Parks segment operates Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Hollywood, California; Osaka, Japan; and Beijing, China. It also offers a consolidated streaming platforms under the Philadelphia Flyers and the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Xumo. Comcast Corporation was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| Long Name | Comcast Corporation |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 78,957,879,296 |
| Market State | REGULAR |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_173341 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,782,777,600 |
| Net Income To Common | 11,198,999,552 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 80,021,754,720 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 22 |
| Open | 21.89 |
| Operating Cashflow | 32,516,999,168 |
| Operating Margins | 0.17233999 |
| Overall Risk | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.42580003 |
| Peg Ratio | 142.98 |
| Phone | (215) 286-1700 |
| Previous Close | 21.77 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 6.4089847 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 0.8790723 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 0.63214856 |
| Profit Margins | 0.08966 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.653 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | hold |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.62963 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.4801998 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.205787 |
| Regular Market Day High | 22.32 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 21.76 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 21.76 - 22.32 |
| Regular Market Open | 21.89 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 21.77 |
| Regular Market Price | 22.2502 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,166,907 |
| Regular Market Volume | 7,920,641 |
| Return On Assets | 0.043080002 |
| Return On Equity | 0.114879996 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.012 |
| Revenue Per Share | 34.532 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.16207206 |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Sector Disp | Communication Services |
| Sector Key | communication-services |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 10 |
| Shares Outstanding | 3,539,192,198 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0196 |
| Shares Short | 69,389,724 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,788,134,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 82,965,352 |
| Short Name | Comcast Corporation |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0221 |
| Short Ratio | 2.23 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | PA |
| Symbol | CMCSA |
| Target High Price | 44.0 |
| Target Low Price | 17.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 28.62682 |
| Target Median Price | 28.25 |
| Total Cash | 7,661,000,192 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.159 |
| Total Debt | 90,381,000,704 |
| Total Revenue | 124,903,997,440 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.32 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0606339 |
| Trailing Eps | 3.1 |
| Trailing P E | 7.177484 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 26.403181 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -4.152981 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.15729092 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 7,920,641 |
| Website | https://corporate.comcast.com |
| Zip | 19,103-2838 |