Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Stock Unloaded Sen. Angus S. King Jr.

Senator Angus S. King Jr. (I-Maine) recently sold shares of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA). In a filing disclosed on January 26th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Comcast stock on December 29th.

Senator Angus S. King Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 12/29/2025.

Comcast Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CMCSA traded up $0.51 during trading on Friday, reaching $29.75. 51,294,654 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 36,262,784. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. Comcast Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $25.75 and a fifty-two week high of $37.97. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $28.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.32. The firm has a market cap of $108.41 billion, a PE ratio of 5.54, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.81.

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The cable giant reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $32.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $32.35 billion. Comcast had a return on equity of 16.86% and a net margin of 16.17%.Comcast’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.96 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that Comcast Corporation will post 4.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Comcast Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be given a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. Comcast’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.96%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Comcast

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Comcast during the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,528,361,000. Dodge & Cox boosted its holdings in Comcast by 18.1% in the 2nd quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 111,272,320 shares of the cable giant’s stock valued at $3,971,309,000 after purchasing an additional 17,054,579 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors grew its stake in shares of Comcast by 46.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 33,706,330 shares of the cable giant’s stock valued at $1,059,053,000 after buying an additional 10,633,206 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Comcast by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 180,687,135 shares of the cable giant’s stock worth $5,677,190,000 after buying an additional 7,917,335 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Comcast by 2,970.5% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 7,394,728 shares of the cable giant’s stock valued at $221,028,000 after buying an additional 7,153,895 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.32% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Comcast

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on shares of Comcast from $28.10 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Comcast from $32.00 to $31.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Moffett Nathanson cut their target price on shares of Comcast from $58.00 to $53.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Comcast from $32.00 to $31.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Arete Research set a $23.00 price objective on Comcast in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Comcast currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $34.90.

About Senator King

Angus King (independent) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Maine. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2031.

King (independent) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Maine. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Comcast Company Profile

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.