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CMCSA Stock vs the S&P 500: Returns, Risk and Crash History
Comcast Corporation, communication services (market value $77.5 billion), a member of the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq‑100: how it compared with the S&P 500, how it behaved in every crash since 2008, its risk‑adjusted returns and what analysts said. Data as of Sep 30, 2026.
What changed since Oct 12
Exent re-checks this page every day. Ratings appear 30 days after they are published; the top‑ranked analysts’ calls are not counted here, they are in Gems.
36% Buy ratings (was 35%)9 4★+ analysts covering (was 8)
Key takeaways
- CMCSA returned −55.2% over the 5 years to Sep 30, 2026 versus +90.0% for the S&P 500: it lagged the index.
- Its 5-year Sharpe ratio was −0.60 against 0.67 for the S&P 500.
- Its deepest crisis drawdown was −53.6% in the global financial crisis (2007–09) (S&P 500: −56.5%).
- Five‑year volatility was 28.0% and beta 0.70.
- 28 analysts rated it in the past year; 36% of their latest calls were Buy.
- CMCSA beat earnings estimates in 12 of its last 12 reports; the stock moved 4.5% on average, up or down, around each report.
In this article
- Did CMCSA beat the S&P 500?
- CMCSA returns by year vs the S&P 500
- CMCSA risk-adjusted returns: Sharpe, Sortino and volatility
- How CMCSA behaved in past crashes
- What moves with CMCSA, and what doesn’t
- What Wall Street analysts say about CMCSA
- Latest CMCSA upgrades, downgrades and price‑target changes
- Do analysts get CMCSA right?
- How CMCSA moves after earnings
- Where CMCSA’s revenue comes from
- Members of Congress who traded CMCSA
- Are CMCSA insiders buying or selling?
- How much of CMCSA is sold short?
- How many institutions own CMCSA?
- Is CMCSA diluting shareholders?
- CMCSA financial health scores
- What CMCSA talks about on earnings calls
- Which ETFs hold CMCSA?
- How much is CMCSA’s CEO paid?
- The right benchmark for CMCSA
- Other communication services stocks
- Data and methodology
Did CMCSA beat the S&P 500?
Over the 5 years to Sep 30, 2026, Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) returned −55.2% including dividends, versus +90.0% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It lagged the index by 145.2 percentage points, or −14.8% a year against +13.7%.
| Period | CMCSA | S&P 500 | CMCSA per year | S&P 500 per year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | −28.4% | +15.7% | −28.4% | +15.7% | Lagged |
| 3 years | −46.2% | +85.0% | −18.7% | +22.8% | Lagged |
| 5 years | −55.2% | +90.0% | −14.8% | +13.7% | Lagged |
| 10 years | −17.6% | +312.9% | −1.9% | +15.2% | Lagged |
- 1 year
- CMCSA
- −28.4%
- S&P 500
- +15.7%
- CMCSA per year
- −28.4%
- S&P 500 per year
- +15.7%
- Result
- Lagged
- 3 years
- CMCSA
- −46.2%
- S&P 500
- +85.0%
- CMCSA per year
- −18.7%
- S&P 500 per year
- +22.8%
- Result
- Lagged
- 5 years
- CMCSA
- −55.2%
- S&P 500
- +90.0%
- CMCSA per year
- −14.8%
- S&P 500 per year
- +13.7%
- Result
- Lagged
- 10 years
- CMCSA
- −17.6%
- S&P 500
- +312.9%
- CMCSA per year
- −1.9%
- S&P 500 per year
- +15.2%
- Result
- Lagged
Total return with dividends reinvested, from month-end prices to Sep 30, 2026. Beating the index on raw return is only half the story: the next section adjusts for the risk taken. See also how to beat the S&P 500.
CMCSA is in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq‑100 (members as of Oct 20, 2026); the lists show every member’s return against the index.
CMCSA returns by year vs the S&P 500
CMCSA beat the S&P 500 in 3 of the 9 full calendar years shown.
| Year | CMCSA | S&P 500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Sep 30, 2026) | −20.5% | +12.7% | −33.2% |
| 2025 | −22.8% | +17.7% | −40.5% |
| 2024 | −12.0% | +24.9% | −36.9% |
| 2023 | +28.8% | +26.2% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | −28.8% | −18.2% | −10.6% |
| 2021 | −2.3% | +28.7% | −31.0% |
| 2020 | +19.0% | +18.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | +33.9% | +31.2% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | −12.9% | −4.6% | −8.3% |
| 2017 | +16.9% | +21.7% | −4.8% |
CMCSA risk-adjusted returns: Sharpe, Sortino and volatility
Over 5 years, CMCSA had a Sharpe ratio of −0.60 against 0.67 for the S&P 500, so it earned less return per unit of risk than the index. Its annualized volatility was 26.6% and its beta 0.70: it tended to move about 0.7× as much as the market.
| Metric | CMCSA | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Annual return | −14.8% | +13.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 26.6% | 15.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | −0.60 | 0.67 |
| Sortino ratio | −0.74 | 1.08 |
| Max drawdown (month-end) | −55.2% | −23.9% |
| Beta to the S&P 500 | 0.70 | 1.00 |
Sharpe divides return above cash by total volatility; Sortino counts only downside volatility. Both use monthly returns and the 1–3 month T‑bill ETF (BIL) as the risk‑free rate.
How CMCSA behaved in past crashes
CMCSA’s deepest fall in the crises below was −53.6% in the global financial crisis (2007–09), against −56.5% for the S&P 500. The last column turns that into money: what a $100,000 position would have lost from peak to trough.
| Crisis | CMCSA | S&P 500 | Loss on $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global financial crisis (2007–09) | −53.6% | −56.5% | −$53,640 |
| 2018 trade-war selloff | −16.1% | −20.2% | −$16,110 |
| COVID crash (Feb–Mar 2020) | −27.5% | −34.1% | −$27,490 |
| 2022 inflation bear market | −44.5% | −25.4% | −$44,500 |
| 2025 tariff selloff | −12.6% | −19.0% | −$12,640 |
| Window | CMCSA max drawdown |
|---|---|
| Last 1 year | −35.7% |
| Last 3 years | −52.1% |
| Last 5 years | −56.7% |
| Last 10 years | −59.6% |
Peak‑to‑trough declines from daily prices inside each crisis window. A crash replay does not predict the next crisis; it shows how much room a holding needs. Run the same replay on a whole portfolio with the crash test.
What moves with CMCSA, and what doesn’t
Correlation runs from −1 (moves opposite) to +1 (moves in lockstep). Over the last 60 months of monthly returns, CMCSA’s correlation with the S&P 500 was 0.41, with the Nasdaq‑100 0.26, with long Treasuries (TLT) 0.45 and with gold (GLD) 0.33.
Adding a 5% CMCSA position to an S&P 500 portfolio would have moved its 5‑year volatility from 15.7% to 15.5%.
| Least correlated large caps | Correlation | Most correlated large caps | Correlation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRWD | −0.26 | BKNG | 0.58 |
| DDOG | −0.22 | VZ | 0.56 |
| NET | −0.20 | T | 0.52 |
| SNOW | −0.13 | MRSH | 0.51 |
| FTNT | −0.08 | BLK | 0.51 |
Holdings that are highly correlated behave like one position in a selloff. See how to find hidden overlap.
What Wall Street analysts say about CMCSA
In the 12 months to 30 days ago, 28 analysts published 258 ratings on CMCSA. Their latest calls were 36% Buy, 52% Hold and 12% Sell. 9 of them rank 4★ or higher in Exent’s analyst scoring, which is based on each analyst’s past price‑target hit rate and returns.
The consensus 12‑month price target was $32.78 (range $23.00–$44.00), +48.5% from the last price. Remember that the average analyst’s target is hit only about half the time: how accurate are price targets?
| Top‑ranked analyst covering | Firm | Stars | Price‑target hit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8★ | 55.2% | ||
| 4.8★ | 62.1% | ||
| 4.7★ | 32.2% | ||
| 4.7★ | 40.1% | ||
| 4.7★ | 45.9% |
Ratings are shown with a 30‑day delay. Who the top‑ranked analysts on CMCSA are, their live calls and the median target of only the top‑rated analysts are in Exent Gems.
Latest CMCSA upgrades, downgrades and price‑target changes
| Date | Rating and target | Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | Target cut Buy | Jessica Reif Ehrlich |
| Sep 15 | Target cut Hold | John Hodulik |
| Sep 15 | Target cut Buy | Kutgun Maral |
Named analysts’ rating and price‑target changes on CMCSA in the 5 weeks to Sep 22, 2026, shown 30 days after publication (the free analysts’ calls 3 days after). The top‑ranked analysts’ calls are in Exent Gems. See all of the latest analyst upgrades and downgrades.
Do analysts get CMCSA right?
Of the 508 analyst price targets on CMCSA set from 2019 until a year ago, 35.4% were reached within 12 months (data to Oct 20, 2026), 33.2 points below the 68.6% hit rate of the median stock in Exent’s study of 794 stocks. Targets that were reached took a median of 116 days. The median target sat 16.3% above the share price on the day it was set.
Where analysts said CMCSA would be by now: a year ago, 16 analysts had a price target on CMCSA, and the median of their latest targets was $34.50. On Oct 20, 2026 CMCSA closed at $22.40, 35.1% below it.
35.4%of targets reached within 12 monthsMedian stock: 68.6%
116 daysmedian time to reach a target
−35.1%price now vs the median target set a year ago
| After | Calls | Move on the call | 3 months vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrades of CMCSA | 22 | +0.6% | −1.1% |
| Upgrades, all stocks | 11,514 | +2.5% | +3.4% |
| Downgrades of CMCSA | 35 | −1.7% | −5.0% |
| Downgrades, all stocks | 10,700 | −3.0% | −1.6% |
The move on the call runs from the close before the rating change to the close after it; the last column is the stock’s return minus the S&P 500’s over the next three months. Averages of rating changes on CMCSA through Sep 15, 2026; analysts are not named here. Do analyst upgrades move stocks?
How CMCSA moves after earnings
CMCSA beat the consensus earnings‑per‑share estimate in 12 of its last 12 quarterly reports, through the one on Jul 23, 2026, and the revenue estimate in 10 of 12. From the close before each report to the close after it, the stock moved 4.5% on average, up or down, against 6.8% for the average report across the 1,002 US stocks Exent tracks. It rose after 4 of the 12 reports. In 8 of the 12 beats the stock still fell. The next report is expected on Oct 22, 2026.
12/12earnings beats
±4.5%average move per report
Oct 22, 2026next report (expected)
| Report | EPS vs estimate | Revenue vs estimate | Stock move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | $1.04 vs $0.97 | +2.4% | −5.2% |
| Apr 23, 2026 | $0.79 vs $0.72 | +3.4% | −6.2% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $0.84 vs $0.73 | −0.1% | +4.7% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $1.12 vs $1.03 | +1.6% | −2.4% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $1.25 vs $1.16 | +1.7% | +0.1% |
| Apr 24, 2025 | $1.09 vs $0.99 | +0.4% | −1.7% |
| Jan 30, 2025 | $0.96 vs $0.86 | +1.0% | −9.9% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $1.12 vs $1.06 | +0.9% | +3.1% |
Reported earnings per share against the consensus estimate, revenue surprise in percent, and the stock’s price change over the two sessions around the report. How stocks move after earnings
Where CMCSA’s revenue comes from
In fiscal 2025 (the year to Dec 31, 2025), CMCSA’s largest reported region was the United States, with 76.9% of its $123.7 billion revenue. By region: United States 76.9%; Europe 12.3%; Other Geographic Locations 10.8%.
By business, the largest segment was Residential Connectivity And Platforms Segment, with 53.5% of $132.2 billion revenue (−1.2% on the year before).
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Connectivity And Platforms Segment | $70.7 billion | 53.5% | −1.2% |
| Media Segment | $27.1 billion | 20.5% | −3.8% |
| Studios Segment | $11.3 billion | 8.5% | +1.7% |
| Business Services Connectivity Segment | $10.2 billion | 7.7% | +5.5% |
| Theme Parks | $9.8 billion | 7.4% | +14.1% |
| Corporate and Other | $3.1 billion | 2.3% | +3.6% |
From CMCSA’s annual filings; segment growth compares fiscal 2025 with the year before. Regions are as each company reports them, so one company’s “Asia Pacific” is not another’s. China counts the regions a company reports as China, Greater China or Hong Kong; a separately reported Taiwan is not counted. Which S&P 500 companies depend most on China?
Members of Congress who traded CMCSA
As of Oct 20, 2026, 55 members of Congress had disclosed 222 trades in CMCSA (98 buys and 123 sales) in STOCK Act disclosures filed with the House and Senate. The latest public trade is dated Aug 5, 2026.
| Trade date | Member | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Kevin Hern | Sale | $1,001–$15,000 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | Sale | $1,001–$15,000 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Ro Khanna | Buy | $1,001–$15,000 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | Buy | $1,001–$15,000 |
| May 7, 2026 | Mike Kelly | Sale | $1,001–$15,000 |
| May 1, 2026 | Ro Khanna | Buy | $1,001–$15,000 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | Sale | $15,001–$50,000 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Alan Armstrong | Buy | $1,001–$15,000 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Michael McCaul | Sale | $1,001–$15,000 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Kevin Hern | Sale | $15,001–$50,000 |
Amounts are the ranges members report, not exact values. The STOCK Act gives members up to 45 days to disclose a trade, so trades appear weeks after they are made. See every member’s disclosed trades
One trade in CMCSA disclosed in the last 30 days is in Exent Radar.
Are CMCSA insiders buying or selling?
In the 12 months to Oct 20, 2026, CMCSA insiders made no open‑market purchases and 3 sales worth $2.3 million, according to SEC Form 4 filings. The last open‑market purchase on record was on Nov 19, 2007.
| Date | Insider | Role | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2007 | Sovern Michael I | Director | $38,520 |
| Nov 13, 2007 | Honickman Jeffrey A | Director | $194,950 |
| Dec 29, 2005 | Honickman Jeffrey A | Director | $525,800 |
| Aug 10, 2004 | Sovern Michael I | Director | $27,029 |
| Apr 29, 2004 | Sovern Michael I | Director | $45,524 |
The table lists the latest open‑market purchases on record, leaving out the last 30 days. The chart counts Form 4 purchases and sales by calendar quarter. Purchases are open‑market buys; sales include planned sales under 10b5‑1 trading plans. Do insider buys beat the market?
How much of CMCSA is sold short?
As of the Sep 30, 2026 settlement date, 1.98% of CMCSA’s float was sold short: 69.4 million shares, or 1.9 days of average trading volume to cover. A year earlier (Oct 15, 2025) it was 1.54%. The median across the 997 US stocks Exent tracks was 4.77%, so CMCSA is less heavily shorted than most.
From FINRA short‑interest reports, filed twice a month; the bars show the short share of the float at each month‑end. Days to cover divides the shares short by the average daily volume. The most shorted stocks
How many institutions own CMCSA?
At the end of Q2 2026 (Jun 30, 2026), 1,986 institutions reported holding CMCSA in 13F filings, down 143 from the quarter before and down from 2,390 a year earlier. Their reported holdings add up to 91.7% of CMCSA’s shares. In the quarter 839 institutions added to their positions and 886 cut them.
1,98613F holders
161new positions
313positions closed
91.7%of shares held by 13F filers
Investment managers with over $100 million in US equities file 13F reports within 45 days of each quarter end, so this is the latest complete quarter. Holdings can add up to more than 100% when shares are lent and counted twice. Which stocks institutions are buying and selling
Is CMCSA diluting shareholders?
CMCSA’s diluted share count fell 21.4% over the five fiscal years to fiscal 2025 and fell 7.0% in fiscal 2025 alone. Each share now owns a larger slice of the company. The median change across the 1,005 US stocks Exent tracks was −0.1%.
Stock‑based compensation was $1.3 billion in fiscal 2025, 1.0% of revenue. CMCSA spent $7.2 billion buying back shares, a buyback yield of 8.01% of its market value; stock pay equaled 18.0% of the buybacks.
−7.0%share count, 1 year
−21.4%share count, 5 years
1.0%stock pay as % of revenue
8.01%buyback yield
Weighted‑average diluted shares from CMCSA’s annual income statements; stock‑based compensation and buybacks from its cash‑flow statement. Stock dilution and stock‑based compensation, explained
CMCSA financial health scores
In Exent’s Oct 20, 2026 snapshot, CMCSA’s Altman Z‑score was 1.30, in the distress zone (where 180 of the 794 non‑financial US stocks Exent tracks sit). Its Piotroski F‑score was 7 out of 9; 40% of scored stocks reach 7 or more.
1.30Altman Z‑score: distress zone
7/9Piotroski F‑score
The Altman Z‑score combines five balance‑sheet and earnings ratios into one bankruptcy‑risk score: below 1.81 is the distress zone, 1.81–2.99 grey, above 2.99 safe. It is not meaningful for banks, insurers and REITs. The Piotroski F‑score counts nine yes/no tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency; 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak. Both come from the latest annual statements. Which stocks have the highest bankruptcy risk?
What CMCSA talks about on earnings calls
On its latest earnings call (Jul 23, 2026), CMCSA’s executives and analysts mentioned AI 3 times, against 1 on the call before (Apr 23, 2026); the average across 455 S&P 500 calls that quarter was 12.9. After AI, the most mentioned topic was china (2). Tariffs and recession did not come up.
| Mentions | Jul ’26 | Apr ’26 | Jan ’26 | Oct ’25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| AI agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Data centers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariffs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| China | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Recession | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- AI
- Jul ’26
- 3
- Apr ’26
- 1
- Jan ’26
- 1
- Oct ’25
- 5
- AI agents
- Jul ’26
- 0
- Apr ’26
- 0
- Jan ’26
- 0
- Oct ’25
- 0
- Data centers
- Jul ’26
- 0
- Apr ’26
- 0
- Jan ’26
- 0
- Oct ’25
- 0
- Tariffs
- Jul ’26
- 0
- Apr ’26
- 0
- Jan ’26
- 0
- Oct ’25
- 0
- China
- Jul ’26
- 2
- Apr ’26
- 1
- Jan ’26
- 0
- Oct ’25
- 0
- Recession
- Jul ’26
- 0
- Apr ’26
- 0
- Jan ’26
- 0
- Oct ’25
- 0
Word counts in the full transcript of each call, prepared remarks and Q&A, newest first. “AI” also counts generative AI and large language models; “AI agents” counts agentic AI. Which companies talk most about AI?
Which ETFs hold CMCSA?
As of Oct 20, 2026, 58 of the 304 ETFs Exent tracks held CMCSA. Its largest weight is in XLC (State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF), at 4.23% of the fund.
| ETF | Fund | Weight of CMCSA |
|---|---|---|
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | 4.23% |
| FCOM | Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF | 2.62% |
| FDL | First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund | 2.52% |
| CGDV | Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | 2.37% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 1.91% |
| GCOW | Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 1.75% |
| DSTL | Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF | 1.68% |
| COWZ | Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF | 1.67% |
Owning several of these funds stacks the same position. How much do VOO, QQQ and VTI overlap?
How much is CMCSA’s CEO paid?
Brian L. Roberts, CMCSA’s Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer, received total pay of $35.1 million for fiscal 2025, up 3.8% from $33.9 million for fiscal 2024, according to the company’s proxy statement filed with the SEC on Apr 24, 2026. 67% of it came as stock and option awards, valued when they were granted rather than when they pay out. The median CEO pay across the 378 S&P 500 companies Exent tracks was $17.2 million, so CMCSA’s CEO earned 2.0 times as much.
| Pay component | Amount | Share of total |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $2.6 million | 7.4% |
| Stock and option awards | $23.5 million | 66.8% |
| Incentive plan (cash) | $8.6 million | 24.4% |
| Other | $491,200 | 1.4% |
| Other top executives | Role | Total pay, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Cavanagh | President | $71.8 million |
| Jason S. Armstrong | Chief Financial Officer | $16.4 million |
| Thomas J. Reid | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | $14.4 million |
| Jennifer Khoury | Chief Communications Officer | $5.7 million |
Figures from the summary compensation table of the proxy statement; awards count at their grant‑date value, so one large multi‑year grant can make a single year stand out. CEO pay across the S&P 500
The right benchmark for CMCSA
Exent matches every holding to the index with the most similar risk. For CMCSA that is QQQ (the Nasdaq‑100). Comparing a holding with an index that carries very different risk makes good results look bad and risky ones look clever. Read why the S&P 500 is the wrong benchmark for most portfolios.
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Data and methodology
Returns are total returns from month‑end adjusted closing prices (dividends reinvested) through Sep 30, 2026. Crisis drawdowns and trailing maximum drawdowns use daily prices. Analyst coverage counts ratings published in the last 12 months, shown with a 30‑day delay. Full method: Exent methodology.
Company data as of Oct 20, 2026. The move around an earnings report runs from the close before it to the close after it; a price target counts as hit when the stock closed at or beyond it within 12 months (Exent analyst data). Revenue by region and segment, share counts and executive pay come from company filings; insider trades from SEC Form 4, short interest from FINRA, institutional ownership from 13F filings, Congress trades from STOCK Act disclosures filed with the House and Senate, federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Filings from the last 30 days are shown as counts only.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Historical figures are calculated by Exent from market data and are for education only; they are not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
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Frequently asked questions
No. CMCSA returned −17.6% (−1.9% a year) over the 10 years to Sep 30, 2026, versus +312.9% (+15.2% a year) for the S&P 500, including dividends.
Yes. As of Oct 20, 2026, CMCSA (Comcast Corporation) is one of the 503 stocks in the S&P 500. It is also in the Nasdaq-100.
Yes. As of Oct 20, 2026, CMCSA (Comcast Corporation) is one of the 101 stocks in the Nasdaq-100.
CMCSA fell −53.6% from peak to trough during the global financial crisis (2007–09), versus −56.5% for the S&P 500.
CMCSA fell −27.5% from peak to trough during the covid crash (feb–mar 2020), versus −34.1% for the S&P 500.
CMCSA fell −44.5% from peak to trough during the 2022 inflation bear market, versus −25.4% for the S&P 500.
Over the 5 years to Sep 30, 2026, CMCSA’s Sharpe ratio was −0.60 and its Sortino ratio −0.74, versus 0.67 and 1.08 for the S&P 500.
CMCSA’s 5‑year annualized volatility was 28.0%, higher than the S&P 500’s 17.0%, with a beta of 0.70.
Among large US stocks, the lowest correlations with CMCSA over the last 60 months were CRWD (−0.26), DDOG (−0.22), NET (−0.20). Its correlation with long Treasuries (TLT) was 0.45 and with gold (GLD) 0.33.
CMCSA beat the consensus earnings-per-share estimate in 12 of its last 12 quarterly reports through Jul 23, 2026, and the revenue estimate in 10 of 12. The stock moved 4.5% on average, up or down, from the close before each report to the close after it. Its next report is expected on Oct 22, 2026.
Brian L. Roberts, CMCSA’s Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer, received $35.1 million in total pay for fiscal 2025, including a $2.6 million salary and $23.5 million in stock and option awards valued at grant, according to the proxy statement filed with the SEC on Apr 24, 2026. The median S&P 500 CEO received $17.2 million.
Yes. As of Oct 20, 2026, 55 members of Congress had disclosed 222 trades in CMCSA (98 buys and 123 sales) in STOCK Act disclosures filed with the House and Senate.
As of the Sep 30, 2026 settlement date, 1.98% of CMCSA’s float was sold short (69.4 million shares, 1.9 days to cover), according to FINRA short-interest reports. A year earlier it was 1.54%.
No. CMCSA’s diluted share count fell 21.4% over the five fiscal years to fiscal 2025 and fell 7.0% in the latest year. Stock-based compensation was 1.0% of revenue, and buybacks totaled $7.2 billion.
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