Although the revenue and EPS for Comcast (CMCSA) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
CMCSA's Q4 earnings beat estimates as revenues rise 1.2% Y/Y, with theme parks and Peacock growth offsetting broadband and video customer losses.
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA, XETRA:CTP2) reported fourth quarter 2025 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations for adjusted earnings per share (EPS) but fell slightly short of revenue forecasts. The company posted adjusted EPS of $0.84 for the quarter, above the consensus estimate of $0.75, while revenue came in at $32.31 billion, just below the anticipated $32.35 billion.
Comcast (CMCSA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.75 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.96 per share a year ago.
Comcast's Q4 saw tough Wicked on Wicked studio comps, Peacock added subscribers but grew losses, and Epic Universe buoyed theme parks amid a dramatic parent company pivot to revive broadband. Numbers for the last three months of 2025 were mixed but generally in line with Wall Street forecasts. Revenue of $32.3 billion nosed up 1.
Comcast's trend of losing broadband customers continued in the fourth quarter as its wireless business posted higher revenue, despite adding fewer customers than Wall Street expected.
Comcast lost more broadband customers than expected in the fourth quarter, as rivals lured away consumers with aggressive offers, piling pressure on the company's mainstay business.
Comcast topped analyst estimates on adjusted earnings when it reported its fourth-quarter financials on Thursday. However the cable giant slightly missed Wall Street's expectations for quarterly revenue.
Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Comcast (CMCSA), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended December 2025.
Comcast (CMCSA) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
In the latest trading session, Comcast (CMCSA) closed at $28.16, marking a +1.22% move from the previous day.
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