The stock of Comcast Corp (CMCSA) has seen a 1.62% increase in the past week, with a 3.33% gain in the past month, and a 2.80% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.05%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.19% for CMCSA.. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.44% for CMCSA’s stock, with a -10.46% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Comcast Corp (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Right Now?
Comcast Corp (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 8.47x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.96. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 11 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 13 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for CMCSA is 3.70B, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.42% of that float. On May 07, 2025, the average trading volume of CMCSA was 27.36M shares.
CMCSA) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Comcast Corp (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has increased by 0.12 when compared to last closing price of 34.45.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 1.62% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-06 that In this article, I present 10 attractive high-yield investment options for this month of May 2025, which not only offer dividend income but also potential for dividend growth. The selection process involves analyzing financial ratios, competitive advantages, valuations, and diversification across industries and countries to minimize risks and maximize returns. Highlighted top picks for May 2025 include VICI Properties, Chevron, Canadian Natural Resources, Pfizer, Altria, CVS Health, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Comcast, Vale, and Ares Capital.
Analysts’ Opinion of CMCSA
Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CMCSA reach a price target of $31. The rating they have provided for CMCSA stocks is “Underweight” according to the report published on April 14th, 2025.
Exane BNP Paribas gave a rating of “Underperform” to CMCSA, setting the target price at $31 in the report published on April 10th of the current year.
CMCSA Trading at -1.98% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CMCSA to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -23.88% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.19%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.05%, as shares surge +3.05% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -4.99% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CMCSA rose by +1.62%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -14.08% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $34.00. In addition, Comcast Corp saw -8.10% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CMCSA starting from ROBERTS BRIAN L, who sale 235,051 shares at the price of $42.80 back on Nov 27 ’24. After this action, ROBERTS BRIAN L now owns 6,434,877 shares of Comcast Corp, valued at $10,061,170 using the latest closing price.
ROBERTS BRIAN L, the Chairman of Board & CEO of Comcast Corp, sale 234,464 shares at $42.66 during a trade that took place back on Nov 26 ’24, which means that ROBERTS BRIAN L is holding 6,669,928 shares at $10,002,633 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CMCSA
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.19 for the present operating margin
- 0.64 for the gross margin
The net margin for Comcast Corp stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 18.57, with 5.91 for asset returns.
Based on Comcast Corp (CMCSA), the company’s capital structure generated 0.53 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.28. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.14. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.53.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 29.34 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.84. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.77. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.59for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.46. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.65.
Conclusion
To sum up, Comcast Corp (CMCSA) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
