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Comcast (CMCSA) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
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Comcast (CMCSA - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $35.78, demonstrating a +1.45% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.78%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.14%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.61%.
The stock of cable provider has risen by 0.17% in the past month, lagging the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 4.9% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.88%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Comcast in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on July 31, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.17, marking a 3.31% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $29.84 billion, reflecting a 0.5% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $4.31 per share and revenue of $122.19 billion. These totals would mark changes of -0.46% and -1.24%, respectively, from last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Comcast. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.83% lower. Comcast currently has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Looking at valuation, Comcast is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.18. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 9.1 for its industry.
Also, we should mention that CMCSA has a PEG ratio of 1.71. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Cable Television industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.47.
The Cable Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 180, placing it within the bottom 28% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
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Comcast (CMCSA) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
Comcast (CMCSA - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $35.78, demonstrating a +1.45% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.78%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.14%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.61%.
The stock of cable provider has risen by 0.17% in the past month, lagging the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 4.9% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.88%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Comcast in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on July 31, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.17, marking a 3.31% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $29.84 billion, reflecting a 0.5% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $4.31 per share and revenue of $122.19 billion. These totals would mark changes of -0.46% and -1.24%, respectively, from last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Comcast. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.83% lower. Comcast currently has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Looking at valuation, Comcast is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.18. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 9.1 for its industry.
Also, we should mention that CMCSA has a PEG ratio of 1.71. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Cable Television industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.47.
The Cable Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 180, placing it within the bottom 28% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.