Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA – Free Report) by 43.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 41,651 shares of the cable giant’s stock after selling 31,689 shares during the period. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC’s holdings in Comcast were worth $1,309,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of CMCSA. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Comcast in the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,528,361,000. Dodge & Cox raised its stake in Comcast by 18.1% in the second quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 111,272,320 shares of the cable giant’s stock valued at $3,971,309,000 after buying an additional 17,054,579 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Comcast by 133.1% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 10,187,177 shares of the cable giant’s stock valued at $363,580,000 after buying an additional 5,817,614 shares during the last quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Comcast by 554.9% in the second quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 5,005,158 shares of the cable giant’s stock valued at $178,634,000 after buying an additional 4,240,876 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Comcast by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 172,769,800 shares of the cable giant’s stock worth $6,166,154,000 after acquiring an additional 4,231,140 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.32% of the company’s stock.
Comcast Trading Up 1.7%
Shares of CMCSA stock opened at $29.75 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $28.41 and a 200 day simple moving average of $30.32. Comcast Corporation has a 1 year low of $25.75 and a 1 year high of $37.97. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The stock has a market cap of $108.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.81.
Comcast Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be paid a $0.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. Comcast’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.96%.
Comcast News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Comcast this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Comcast reported adjusted EPS of $0.84 (above consensus) with revenue roughly in line; management highlighted Theme Parks and Peacock as growth drivers that offset headwinds in broadband and Studios. CMCSA Q4 Earnings Beat On Theme Parks and Peacock Strength
- Positive Sentiment: Peacock subscriber growth and Theme Parks momentum — Peacock reached large subscriber counts (~44M) and parks (including Epic Universe) drove better consumer revenue, supporting upside to future content and leisure revenue. Peacock Hits 44 Million Subscribers But Losses Widen
- Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained — Comcast confirmed a quarterly dividend ($0.33 / $1.32 annualized), supporting income-focused investors and the stock’s yield profile. Comcast Maintains Dividend on an Annualized Basis in 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — Heavy call buying was reported around the print, indicating some traders positioned for further upside or volatility following the earnings release. Looking At Comcast’s Recent Unusual Options Activity
- Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction mixed — coverage notes the company beat on EPS but revenue was essentially flat y/y and key metrics (broadband churn, studio comps) created a mixed read for near-term growth. Comcast shares rise after in-line Q4 report, overcoming tough environment
- Negative Sentiment: Broadband subscriber losses persisted — Comcast lost more broadband customers than expected as wireless competitors lure consumers, adding pressure to its core high-margin business and long-term growth outlook. Comcast sheds more broadband customers as wireless competition mounts
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets — Several firms lowered PTs (TD Cowen to $39, Deutsche Bank to $35, Scotiabank to $35.25) citing slower broadband trends and studio uncertainty; ratings largely remain Buy/Peer‑perform, but lowered PTs can weigh on sentiment. TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target Deutsche Bank Adjusts Price Target on Comcast to $35 Scotiabank Adjusts Price Target on Comcast to $35.25
- Negative Sentiment: Studio and box-office headwinds — Broader industry weakness in franchise box-office performance raises near-term risk for Comcast’s Studios revenue and content profitability. Hollywood has an IP problem: Box office sales are banking on franchise hits that keep falling flat
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on CMCSA shares. Bank of America upgraded Comcast from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $31.00 to $37.00 in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Oppenheimer set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Comcast in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Arete Research set a $23.00 target price on shares of Comcast in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Comcast from $38.00 to $33.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Comcast from $36.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Comcast currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $34.90.
View Our Latest Stock Report on CMCSA
About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is a diversified global media and technology company headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its principal operations are organized around Comcast Cable, which provides broadband internet, video, voice and wireless services to residential and business customers in the United States under the Xfinity and Comcast Business brands, and NBCUniversal, a media and entertainment group that develops, produces and distributes content across broadcast and cable networks, film, and streaming platforms.
NBCUniversal’s assets include the NBC broadcast network, a portfolio of cable channels, Universal Pictures and other film and television production businesses, and the Peacock streaming service.
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