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Is Comcast Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?![]() Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) operates as a media and technology company worldwide. With a market cap of $125.4 billion, Comcast operates through Residential Connectivity & Platforms, Business Services Connectivity, Media, Studios, and Theme Parks segments. Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks." Comcast fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size and influence in the communication services sector. Despite its notable strengths, Comcast’s stock prices have plummeted 25% from its 52-week high of $45.31 touched on Oct. 31, 2024. Meanwhile, CMCSA stock has observed a marginal 90 bps dip over the past three months, notably underperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 9.3% surge during the same time frame. ![]() Comcast’s performance looks even more concerning over the longer term. CMCSA stock has declined 9.5% on a YTD basis and 14.9% over the past 52 weeks, lagging behind SPX’s 9.8% gains in 2025 and 15.5% surge over the past year. To confirm the downtrend, CMCSA stock has remained consistently below its 200-day moving average since early December 2024. Moreover, the stock’s 50-day moving average has also remained on a downtrend since then. ![]() Comcast’s stock prices gained 2.3% in the trading session following the release of its solid Q2 results on Jul. 31. The company observed early progress in its go-to-market pivot in residential broadband. Moreover, its wireless business had its best quarter ever, adding 378,000 lines during Q2. Overall, its revenues for the quarter inched up 2.1% year-over-year to $30.3 billion, exceeding the Street expectations by 1.6%. Meanwhile, its adjusted EPS increased by 3.3% to $1.25, surpassing the consensus estimates by 6.8%. On an even more positive note, Comcast’s operating cash flows during the quarter surged 65.4% year-over-year to $7.8 billion. Meanwhile, Comcast has also outperformed its peer, Charter Communications, Inc.’s (CHTR) 22.5% decline in 2025 and 25.4% plunge over the past 52 weeks. Among the 32 analysts covering the CMCSA stock, the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy.” Its mean price target of $40.25 suggests an 18.5% upside potential. On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. |
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