Key facts, as of
As of October 22, 2026, Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) trades at $22.84, down 17.1% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $20.48 to $32.86; the price is 30.5% below that high. It is 60.6% below its all-time high of $57.92, reached in September 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −9.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 13.0% below its 200-day average of $26.26, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 25.6% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 7.4 and a dividend yield of 5.98%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) stock analysis", 2026-10-22. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/cmcsa
Where it trades today
trading 19% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) is 60.6% below its all-time high of $57.92, reached in September 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −9.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Ad demand, engagement trends, and the durability of monetization are usually the swing factors for the multiple.
- CMCSA trades at 7.4x earnings versus 17.0x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- CMCSA carries a beta of 0.67, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus GOOGL, META, DIS matters here because leadership inside communication services rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- CMCSA is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as GOOGL, META, DIS start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for CMCSA come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Communication Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as GOOGL, META, DIS.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for CMCSA. Last refresh: Oct 22, 2026, 10:45 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as GOOGL, META, DIS.
What Comcast Corporation does
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…
Employees
179,000
Industry
Telecom Services
Headquarters
Philadelphia, United States
What analysts expect
CMCSA carries a hold consensus from 22 analysts, with an average price target of $28.54 versus $22.84 today (+24.9%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
CMCSA generated $124.90B in trailing revenue (-1.2% year over year), with a 9.0% net margin, and $12.70B of free cash flow, against $82.72B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123.71B | $88.76B | $20.67B | $20.00B | $5.55 | $19.23B |
| 2024 | $123.73B | $86.70B | $23.30B | $16.19B | $4.27 | $12.54B |
| 2023 | $121.57B | $84.81B | $23.31B | $15.39B | $3.87 | $12.96B |
| 2022 | $121.43B | $83.21B | $22.62B | $5.37B | $1.27 | $12.65B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
CMCSA is in 20 of the 54 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLC: 4.21% of the fund, holding #10 of 22.
How it sits in communication services
Media, entertainment, telecommunications, and interactive services.
The companies it competes with
CMCSA beside the communication services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 4.3% below its 50-day average and 13.0% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 56 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $24.63 (+7.8%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is CMCSA a good investment in 2026?
Comcast Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 7.4, with medium volatility (25.6% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of CMCSA?
Based on 30-day volatility of 25.6%, CMCSA has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.67 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does CMCSA pay dividends?
Yes, Comcast Corporation has a dividend yield of 5.98%.
How far is CMCSA from its all-time high?
Comcast Corporation is 60.6% below its all-time high of $57.92, reached in September 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −9.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold CMCSA?
20 of the 54 popular ETFs we track hold Comcast Corporation. The largest weights: XLC (4.21%), SCHD (1.87%), JEPQ (0.35%), QQQM (0.34%) and QQQ (0.34%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated September 30 to October 18, 2026.
How much of VOO is CMCSA?
0.12%, as of September 30, 2026: CMCSA is holding #145 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $1.17 in Comcast Corporation.
What is the analyst price target for CMCSA?
The average analyst price target for Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) is $28.54 based on 22 analyst estimates, about 24.9% above the current price of $22.84. The published range runs from $17.00 to $42.00.
How much revenue does CMCSA generate?
Comcast Corporation reported $124.90B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at -1.2% year over year. Net margin sits at 9.0%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare CMCSA with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.