Comcast (CMCSA) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

Comcast (CMCSA) closed the most recent trading day at $29.41, moving -1.88% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.53%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.71%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.93%. The cable provider's stock has dropped by 5.22% in the past month, falling short of the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 0.52% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Comcast in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 30, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.1, showcasing a 1.79% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $30.63 billion, down 4.49% from the year-ago period. For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $4.28 per share and a revenue of $123.01 billion, representing changes of -1.15% and -0.58%, respectively, from the prior year. It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Comcast. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook. Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system. The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.46% lower. Comcast currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). From a valuation perspective, Comcast is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.01. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 6.77, which means Comcast is trading at a premium to the group. We can also see that CMCSA currently has a PEG ratio of 1.77. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Cable Television industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.77. The Cable Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 171, this industry ranks in the bottom 31% of all industries, numbering over 250. The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions. Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Comcast Corporation (CMCSA): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks