CMCSA - Comcast Corporation
| Previous close | 35.98 |
| Open | 36.10 |
| Bid | 35.82 x 4000 |
| Ask | 35.83 x 800 |
| Day's range | 35.62 - 36.24 |
| 52-week range | 30.43 - 44.00 |
| Volume | 8,434,887 |
| Avg. volume | 20,489,209 |
| Market cap | 163.598B |
| Beta (3Y monthly) | 1.43 |
| PE ratio (TTM) | 7.02 |
| EPS (TTM) | 5.09 |
| Earnings date | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Forward dividend & yield | 0.76 (2.11%) |
| Ex-dividend date | 2018-10-02 |
| 1y target est | 43.35 |
- Business Wire•2 hours ago
Comcast Announces Time Change for Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2018 Earnings and Acquisition of Sky
Comcast Corporation announced today that it is changing the time of its conference call to discuss third quarter results on Thursday, October 25, 2018 to 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET), from the previously announced time of 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Comcast will issue a press release reporting its results earlier that morning. The adjustment is being made to allow for additional time for a discussion of the company’s recent acquisition of Sky, which will take place on the same conference call immediately following the discussion of third quarter results.
CNBC•3 days agoCramer's game plan: Companies tied to China or the Fed are 'guilty until proven innocent'
Jim Cramer prepares for what he thinks may be the "toughest" earnings week yet and issues a warning about companies with links to China trade or the Federal Reserve.
- Motley Fool•3 days ago
The 1 Netflix Number That Matters: 7 Million
That’s about how many net new subscribers the streaming service added last quarter, which blew analysts' estimates and its own guidance out of the water.
- Motley Fool•3 days ago
Netflix Keeps Surging, IBM Stops Surging
The young streaming-video leader outgrew its subscriber forecast last quarter, while the old tech giant slipped back into revenue shrinkage mode.
- Zacks•4 days ago
Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Moves -1.26%: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Comcast (CMCSA) closed at $35.94, marking a -1.26% move from the previous day.
- Business Wire•4 days ago
Comcast Now Nation’s Largest Provider of Gigabit Internet
Comcast announced that it is the nation’s largest provider of gigabit broadband, with the ultra-fast Xfinity Gigabit Internet and Comcast Business Gigabit services now available to nearly all of the company’s 58 million homes and businesses passed in 39 states and the District of Columbia. This deployment represents the fastest roll out of gigabit speeds to the most homes in the country. Comcast has increased speeds 17 times in 17 years and has doubled the capacity of its broadband network every 18-24 months.
Market Realist•4 days agoWhy US Justice Department Is Objecting to AT&T-Time Warner Deal
On October 17, a US appeals court announced that it has decided to listen to the arguments related to the Justice Department’s (or DoJ) objection to AT&T’s (T) $85.4 billion purchase of Time Warner on December 6. In July, the Department of Justice asked a federal appeals court to reverse the judge’s decision to approve the mega-merger, which closed on June 14, citing concerns that the deal would raise costs and harm consumers. AT&T’s merger with Time Warner was announced in October 2016 but underwent significant regulatory scrutiny.
Market Realist•4 days agoExpectations for Verizon’s Q3 Fios Internet Customer Acquisitions
In the previous article, we discussed a few of the pay-TV market trends affecting Verizon (VZ). The telecommunications company is managing the secular challenges of the pay-TV market by concentrating on its Fios Internet offering. It will be interesting to see Verizon’s Fios Internet net subscriber additions in the third quarter, as the company has continued to face stiff competition from leading cable companies.
Market Realist•4 days agoExpectations for Verizon’s Fios Video Customer Acquisitions in Q3
The major driver of Verizon’s (VZ) wireline segment is its Fios service. Verizon’s Fios is a fiber-optic network service that provides users with video, Internet, and voice services. Wall Street analysts expect Verizon to see a net loss of Fios video customers in the third quarter, as the company has continued to face stiff competition from over-the-top (or OTT) video streaming players.
- Business Wire•4 days ago
iPhone XR Arrives at Xfinity Mobile on October 26
Xfinity Mobile today announced it will offer iPhone XR, bringing the latest iPhone innovations to more people. Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone XR beginning October 19 at www.xfinitymobile.com and Xfinity Stores, and it will be available in all colors and data configurations online or in stores starting October 26. Through January 6, 2019, customers get $200 back when they purchase a new iPhone, activate a new line, and port their number to Xfinity Mobile.
- Market Realist•5 days ago
eBay Ventures into the Wireless Plan Business
The company has partnered with Red Pocket Mobile to sell wireless plans to people buying secondhand phones from the eBay marketplace. The eBay marketplace is a popular spot among consumers to browse for used phone deals. In the US, for example, a mobile phone is sold on eBay every four seconds.
- CNBC•6 days ago
Reed Hastings to the rest of the TV industry: Give up, just focus on news and sports
In its Q3 earnings call, Netflix is predicting the future of television will be forged by Rupert Murdoch's "New Fox" live news and sports.
Market Realist•6 days agoWhat Is Disney Doing to Get Regulatory Approval for Fox Deal?
On October 15, Walt Disney (DIS) announced that it had offered concessions to the European Commission on October 12 to help resolve the European Union’s (EZU) antitrust concerns and accelerate the approval process of its $71.3 billion acquisition deal with 21st Century Fox (FOXA), according to Reuters. Disney initially made a bid of $52.4 billion to buy Fox’s media and entertainment assets in December 2017, but US cable company Comcast (CMCSA) intervened with its $65 billion offer to purchase these assets from Fox. The fight over the Fox assets came to an end in July after Comcast decided to withdraw from the bidding war for Fox assets and focus on buying a 61% stake in London-based Sky.
Market Realist•6 days agoAT&T’s US Pay-TV Subscriber Base in Q3 2018: What to Expect
During the last few quarters, AT&T (T) has been experiencing subscriber losses in the traditional US pay-TV market. Wall Street analysts foresee a net loss of 270,000 traditional US pay-TV customers for AT&T in the third quarter, as the telecom company has faced intense competition from video streaming players.
Market Realist•7 days agoCan AT&T Grow Its DIRECTV NOW Customer Base in Q3 2018?
AT&T’s (T) DIRECTV NOW is a video streaming service that delivers content directly to users over the Internet as an alternative to subscribing to traditional cable or satellite services. Wall Street analysts are confident about the robust growth in the DIRECTV NOW customer base from improved services as well as bundling the company’s wireless–video services. AT&T expects to gain 320,000 DIRECTV NOW subscribers in the third quarter.
- Zacks•7 days ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Berkshire Hathaway, Comcast, Honeywell, NextEra and AIG
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- Zacks•10 days ago
Top Research Berkshire Hathaway, Comcast & Honeywell
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- Market Realist•10 days ago
Why Charter Expanded Its Executive Team
Charter Communications (CHTR) created a new executive position for the head of marketing in charge of operations focused on residential and SMB (small and medium business) markets, thereby expanding its executive team. It hired Kelly Atkinson from Canada’s Rogers Communications (RCIAF) to fill the new position. The company is banking on Atkinson’s more than two decades of experience in marketing to sharpen its competitive edge as it battles wireless providers such as Verizon (VZ) for Internet customers and technology companies such as Netflix and Amazon for video customers.
Market Realist•10 days agoHow Comcast’s Sky Deal Could Affect Disney-Fox Deal
In June, the Walt Disney Company (DIS) agreed to buy entertainment assets of Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) for $71.3 billion. After the sale of a 39% stake in Sky to Comcast (CMCSA), Disney remains on track to purchase Fox’s film and TV studio assets, as well as FX, Fox Sports Regional Networks, Fox Networks Group, stakes in National Geographic Partners, Indian satellite TV group Star India, Hulu, and others.
- Business Wire•10 days ago
Demo Day of Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, Powered by Techstars, Showcases 10 Companies in Inaugural Class
Ten tech startups from around the world who are building innovative media, entertainment, and connectivity companies showcased their products and stories on Thursday at “Demo Day,” the finale of the inaugural Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars. A founder from each company took center stage at The Franklin Institute and pitched their business to hundreds of investors, mentors, Comcast NBCUniversal team members, and Philadelphia’s tech and startup community, while a global audience watched online via livestream.
- Market Realist•10 days ago
Here’s What Inspired DISH to Create a Latino-Focused Channel
DISH Network (DISH) has recently launched a Latino-targeted channel focused on delivering English-language instructions to Hispanic people in the United States who may want to learn English or improve their English proficiency.
Market Realist•10 days agoNetflix’s Contribution Margin Target for Q3 2018
Can Netflix Deliver in Q3 2018? Netflix (NFLX) expects its third-quarter US contribution margin to be 37.8%, which is higher than its US contribution margin of 35.8% in the third quarter of 2017. The growth in its contribution profit was triggered by the increase in domestic membership, which drives the contribution margin for the company.
- Market Realist•11 days ago
Disney Is Raising $15 Billion from Comcast
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is on track to reduce the overall cost of acquiring the majority of 21st Century Fox’s (FOX) operations. Fox and Disney have agreed to sell the 39% stake that Fox holds in British broadcaster Sky.
- Market Realist•11 days ago
Comcast Nails Down $27 Billion Deal for Sky
The Latest News from Comcast, Disney, DISH, Viacom, and PandoraSky to boost Comcast’s international push
Market Realist•11 days agoCan Netflix Surpass Its Q3 2018 Earnings Guidance?
Can Netflix Deliver in Q3 2018? Netflix (NFLX) is slated to report its third-quarter earnings on October 16. Netflix expects its third-quarter EPS to reach $0.68, which is on par with analysts’ estimates.
