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Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Moves -2.22%: What You Should Know
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Comcast (CMCSA - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $22.42, moving -2.22% from the previous trading session. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.36%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.45%.
The stock of cable provider has fallen by 15.14% in the past month, lagging the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 6.85% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.27%.
The upcoming earnings release of Comcast will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 22, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.99, reflecting a 11.61% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $29.48 billion, down 5.5% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.5 per share and revenue of $120.43 billion, which would represent changes of -18.79% and -2.65%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Comcast. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. 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, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.54% lower. Right now, Comcast possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Comcast is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 6.56. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 4.73.
One should further note that CMCSA currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.64. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Cable Television industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 0.71 as of yesterday's close.
The Cable Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 241, putting it in the bottom 3% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these 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 Moves -2.22%: What You Should Know
Comcast (CMCSA - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $22.42, moving -2.22% from the previous trading session. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.36%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.45%.
The stock of cable provider has fallen by 15.14% in the past month, lagging the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 6.85% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.27%.
The upcoming earnings release of Comcast will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 22, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.99, reflecting a 11.61% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $29.48 billion, down 5.5% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.5 per share and revenue of $120.43 billion, which would represent changes of -18.79% and -2.65%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Comcast. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. 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, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.54% lower. Right now, Comcast possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Comcast is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 6.56. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 4.73.
One should further note that CMCSA currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.64. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Cable Television industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 0.71 as of yesterday's close.
The Cable Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 241, putting it in the bottom 3% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these 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.