Comcast (CMCSA) stock
Communication Services · Cable & Satellite
Comcast (CMCSA) is a Cable & Satellite company in the Communication Services sector, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of October 23, 2026, CMCSA closed at $22.69, a market capitalization of $80.57 billion, the 158th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $123.01 billion in revenue (-6% year over year) and $17.82 billion in free cash flow. The stock trades at 7.2x trailing earnings and 6.4x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: -12.9% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: -11.9% a year
- 52-week range: $20.48 – $32.86
- Gross margin 69.8%, operating margin 18.2%
- Dividend yield: 5.82%, 17 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: C+ across 10 metrics
- 10th largest of 22 Communication Services stocks in the S&P 500
CMCSA price chart
1Y price change: -17.4% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMCSA | +2.2% | -14.7% | -12.9% | -14.0% | -11.9% | -0.1% | +13.8% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1980.
CMCSA key statistics
- Market cap
- $80.6B
- #158 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 7.2x
- Forward P/E
- 6.4x
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.16
- Revenue (TTM)
- $123.0B
- -6%
- Free cash flow
- $17.8B
- Gross margin
- 69.8%
- Operating margin
- 18.2%
- Return on equity
- 11.4%
- Dividend yield
- 5.82%
- 52-week range
- $20.48 – $32.86
- Beta
- 0.67
- Price / sales
- 0.7x
- EV / EBITDA
- 4.8x
- Debt / equity
- 0.94x
- Employees
- 179,000
CMCSA report card
C+Ten fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth-6.1%F
- Gross margin69.8%A
- Operating margin18.2%C
- FCF margin14.5%C
- Return on equity11.4%C
- Net debt / EBITDA2.4xD
- Forward P/E6.4xA
- PEG ratio143.0xF
- Shareholder yield14.7%A
- Share count change / yr-5.5%A
Comcast financials
Revenue went from $80.7B in fiscal 2016 to $123.7B in fiscal 2025, growing 4.9% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $80.7B | $85.0B | $94.5B | $108.9B | $103.6B | $116.4B | $121.4B | $121.6B | $123.7B | $123.7B |
| Operating income | $16.8B | $18.0B | $19.0B | $21.1B | $17.5B | $20.8B | $14.0B | $23.3B | $23.3B | $20.7B |
| Net income | $8.7B | $22.7B | $11.7B | $13.1B | $10.5B | $14.2B | $5.4B | $15.4B | $16.2B | $20.0B |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.67 | $4.45 | $2.37 | $2.65 | $2.14 | $2.85 | $1.13 | $3.71 | $4.14 | $5.39 |
| Free cash flow | $10.6B | $11.7B | $14.5B | $15.7B | $15.6B | $20.0B | $15.8B | $16.3B | $15.5B | $21.9B |
| Buybacks | $5.4B | $5.4B | $5.3B | $504.0M | $534.0M | $4.7B | $13.3B | $11.3B | $9.1B | $7.2B |
| Dividends paid | $2.6B | $2.9B | $3.4B | $3.7B | $4.1B | $4.5B | $4.7B | $4.8B | $4.8B | $4.9B |
| Diluted shares | 5.2B | 5.1B | 5.0B | 4.9B | 4.9B | 5.0B | 4.7B | 4.1B | 3.9B | 3.7B |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into CMCSA?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $160.3B and $17.8B of trailing free cash flow, Comcast needs to grow free cash flow about -8.7% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 7.1% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 4.2x vs. median 18.2x (10th–90th percentile 7.7x–24.8x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
CMCSA dividend
- Dividend yield
- 5.82%
- Annual dividend
- $1.32
- Years of increases
- 17
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 7.6%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 42%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
CMCSA analyst price targets
22 analysts' average 12-month target is $28.16 (+24% vs. $22.69). Targets range from $17.00 to $42.00. 33% rate it a buy.
CMCSA earnings
Next report: January 28, 2027. Comcast has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row.
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | $0.99 | $1.07 | +8.4% |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $0.97 | $1.04 | +7.6% |
| Apr 23, 2026 | $0.73 | $0.79 | +8.3% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $0.76 | $0.84 | +10.8% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $1.10 | $1.12 | +1.7% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $1.18 | $1.25 | +5.9% |
| Apr 24, 2025 | $0.99 | $1.09 | +9.9% |
| Jan 30, 2025 | $0.86 | $0.96 | +11.4% |
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CMCSA news
- Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Margin Crunch · Oct 24, 2026
- 'The Odyssey' record-breaking success powers Comcast's latest move · Oct 24, 2026
- Universal Studios promises cheaper tickets, Epic Universe changes · Oct 23, 2026
- CMCSA Q3 2026 deep dive: cost transformation and wireless offset broadband softness · Oct 23, 2026
- Company News for Oct 23, 2026 · Oct 23, 2026
CMCSA stock FAQ
What is CMCSA's market cap?
Comcast's market capitalization is $80.57 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 158th in the S&P 500.
What is CMCSA's P/E ratio?
CMCSA trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 7.2x and a forward P/E of 6.4x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 18.2x.
Does CMCSA pay a dividend?
Yes. Comcast pays $1.32 per share a year, a 5.82% yield. It has raised its dividend 17 years in a row. Dividends grew 7.6% a year over the last five years.
How much has CMCSA stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, CMCSA returned -12.9% over one year, -11.9% a year over five years, -0.1% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is CMCSA stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies Comcast must grow free cash flow about -9% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow grew 7% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
What is the CMCSA price target?
22 analysts cover CMCSA with an average 12-month price target of $28.16, +24% from the current price. 33% of them rate it a buy.
When does CMCSA report earnings?
Comcast is expected to report earnings on January 28, 2027. It has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row.
How many employees does Comcast have?
Comcast has about 179,000 full-time employees, or $687,179 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology