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Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
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In the latest close session, Comcast (CMCSA - Free Report) was down 2.3% at $28.05. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.72%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.48%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.16%.
Shares of the cable provider have depreciated by 7.42% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 6.69%, and the S&P 500's loss of 4.99%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Comcast in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on April 23, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.8, signifying a 26.61% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $30.81 billion, up 3.1% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.62 per share and a revenue of $122.89 billion, representing changes of -16.01% and -0.66%, respectively, from the prior 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. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 1.81% decrease. At present, Comcast boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Comcast's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 7.94. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 6.44 of its industry.
We can also see that CMCSA currently has a PEG ratio of 2.28. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Cable Television industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.58 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Cable Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 190, positioning it in the bottom 23% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. 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) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
In the latest close session, Comcast (CMCSA - Free Report) was down 2.3% at $28.05. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.72%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.48%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.16%.
Shares of the cable provider have depreciated by 7.42% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 6.69%, and the S&P 500's loss of 4.99%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Comcast in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on April 23, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.8, signifying a 26.61% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $30.81 billion, up 3.1% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.62 per share and a revenue of $122.89 billion, representing changes of -16.01% and -0.66%, respectively, from the prior 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. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 1.81% decrease. At present, Comcast boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Comcast's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 7.94. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 6.44 of its industry.
We can also see that CMCSA currently has a PEG ratio of 2.28. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Cable Television industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.58 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Cable Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 190, positioning it in the bottom 23% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. 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.