CMCSA - Comcast Corporation
| Previous Close | 35.09 |
| Open | 35.22 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 1400 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 4000 |
| Day's Range | 35.19 - 36.09 |
| 52 Week Range | 30.43 - 44.00 |
| Volume | 19,965,949 |
| Avg. Volume | 20,648,387 |
| Market Cap | 164.949B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 1.43 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 7.08 |
| EPS (TTM) | 5.09 |
| Earnings Date | Oct 25, 2018 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 0.76 (2.20%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-10-02 |
| 1y Target Est | 43.33 |
- CNBC•8 hours 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•9 hours 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•15 hours 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•2 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•2 days ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Berkshire Hathaway, Comcast, Honeywell, NextEra and AIG
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Berkshire Hathaway, Comcast, Honeywell, NextEra and AIG
- Bloomberg•5 days ago
Sky CEO Takes Home $50 Million in Comcast Deal Windfall
The 56-year-old sold his 775,772 shares in Sky worth 13.4 million pounds to the U.S. cable giant as it prepares to complete the $39 billion takeover, according to a filing Friday. Sky’s value soared during a protracted bidding war involving Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox, Walt Disney Co. and Comcast that was settled by an auction last month.
- Bloomberg•5 days ago
Sky CEO Takes Home $50 Million in Comcast Deal Windfall
The 56-year-old sold his 775,772 shares in Sky worth 13.4 million pounds to the U.S. cable giant as it prepares to complete the $39 billion takeover, according to a filing Friday. Sky’s value soared during a protracted bidding war involving Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox, Walt Disney Co. and Comcast that was settled by an auction last month.
- Zacks•5 days ago
Top Research Berkshire Hathaway, Comcast & Honeywell
Top Research Berkshire Hathaway, Comcast & Honeywell
- Market Realist•5 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•5 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•5 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•5 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•5 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•5 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•6 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•6 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.
Market Realist•6 days agoWhat Problems Could Comcast Face after the Sky Purchase?
Comcast (CMCSA) could soon get full control of UK-based broadcaster Sky. That will increase its customer base to 52 million and help it compete with digital rivals Netflix (NFLX) and Amazon (AMZN), which are attracting traditional cable subscribers with lower video entertainment prices.
Market Realist•6 days agoInside Comcast’s Efforts to Reduce Its Debt Levels
Comcast’s (CMCSA) long-term debt at the end of the second quarter of 2018 was $61.9 billion, up from $57.2 billion in the prior year’s quarter. The cable giant is looking to raise cash through a bond sale worth $27 billion for its $40 billion acquisition of Sky, which would further burden the company. Despite Comcast’s debt sale of $27 billion, which was one of the biggest US (SPY) corporate borrowings of all time, the US broadcaster reportedly committed on October 2 to maintain its credit score and debt levels.
- CNBC•6 days ago
Whitman and Katzenberg's new streaming TV company will be called Quibi
Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman and film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg have announced their new TV project will be titled "Quibi" on Wednesday at the Vanity Fair Summit.
- Business Wire•7 days ago
Comcast Hosts Digital Inclusion Days in Seattle to Help Bridge the Digital Divide
Comcast announced today it is hosting a series of events in Seattle designed to raise awareness of the urgent need for more Internet access and training for local families, students, and veterans. Since 2011, Comcast has connected more than six million low-income Americans to the Internet through its acclaimed Internet Essentials program, which is the largest and most comprehensive high-speed Internet adoption program for low-income families in the U.S. Washington State ranks eighth in the nation in terms of the number of residents who have embraced the Internet Essentials program.
- The Wall Street Journal•7 days ago
[$$] Sky Chairman James Murdoch Steps Down as Comcast Offer Becomes Unconditional
Sky said Tuesday that Chairman James Murdoch will be resigning with immediate effect after Comcast’s acquisition of the company became unconditional.
- The Wall Street Journal•7 days ago
[$$] Sky Takeover Explained
In the fiscal year to the end of June, Sky had revenue of £13.59 billion and a pretax profit of £864 million. Comcast is an American cable juggernaut that owns NBCUniversal as well as the Xfinity cable and telecommunications service. A previous deal reached in December, was challenged by Comcast, which dropped its pursuit of the assets on July 19.
- Market Realist•7 days ago
Comcast and the Many Benefits of Sky
On September 22, Comcast (CMCSA) was announced the winner of a three-round auction held by the United Kingdom’s Panel on Takeovers and Mergers. Comcast bid $38.8 billion for 61% of UK broadcaster Sky. The shareholders and board of directors of Sky will most likely accept Comcast’s offer of 17.28 pounds per share by October 11 since it’s in the best interest of shareholders. Comcast beat Twenty-First Century Fox’s (FOXA) bid of 15.67 pounds per share.
- CNBC•7 days ago
Expect continued media consolidation, because scale matters, 21st Century Fox vice chair says
Media consolidation will continue as companies compete for unique franchises and greater scale, 21st Century Fox Vice Chair Chase Carey says. As the sheer scale of spending by technology giants changes the nature of the media game, Carey says, mergers and acquisitions activity will likely continue. Media consolidation will continue as companies compete for unique franchises and greater scale, 21st Century Fox FOXA Vice Chair Chase Carey told CNBC on Tuesday.
CNBC•7 days agoExpect continued media consolidation, because scale matters, 21st Century Fox vice chair says
Media consolidation will continue as companies compete for unique franchises and greater scale, 21st Century Fox Vice Chair Chase Carey told CNBC on Tuesday.
