Comcast (CMCSA -0.29%) was supposed to be the safe company in media, but it's proven to be riskier than most of its competitors. In this video, Travis Hoium explains why this is a high-risk stock today.
One great thing about a crash or downturn in the markets is that it can allow you to go bargain hunting fairly easily. Many stocks have been falling this year, and if you're a dividend investor, you know that means yields are rising as a result.
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Comcast (CMCSA) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
CMCSA's first-quarter 2025 results reflect steady growth in Studios and Peacock, offset by a decline in total customer relationships for connectivity & platforms.
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA, ETR:CTP2) reported an earnings beat for the first quarter but its shares tumbled as subscriber loss concerns raised doubts about the resilience of its core business lines. The company lost 199,000 broadband customers during Q1 amid rising competition from alternative home internet providers.
Comcast (CMCSA) shares dropped over 5% in recent trading, as its continued decline in broadband and cable users offset stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and a jump in Peacock subscribers.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Comcast (CMCSA) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Comcast execs speaking to Wall Street analysts on their first-quarter earnings call Thursday maintained they have not yet seen Trump tariff uncertainty hit their financials. Theme park bookings are holding up despite data indicating notable declines in overall air travel, and advertising is also on course, the company said.
Comcast (CMCSA) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.09 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.98 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.04 per share a year ago.
Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) stock is down 6.6% in premarket trading, even after the company shared first-quarter earnings of $1.09 per share on $29.89 billion in revenue -- both topping analyst's expectations.
Comcast delivered first-quarter results slightly better than Wall Street expectations, but its shares fell in pre-market trading Thursday. Total revenue was $29.9 billion, a decline of a fraction of a percent from the year-earlier quarter. Adjusted earnings per share rose to $1.09 from $1.04.
Comcast reported a larger-than-expected decline in broadband customers in the first quarter on Thursday, hit by intense competition from wireless carriers that bundle mobile services with high-speed internet plans.