Sen. Angus S. King Jr. Sells Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Shares

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 Trading Up 1.7%

NASDAQ:CMCSA traded up $0.51 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $29.75. 51,294,654 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 36,262,784. The firm has a market cap of $108.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.54, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.81. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $28.41 and a 200 day simple moving average of $30.35. Comcast Corporation has a 52-week low of $25.75 and a 52-week high of $37.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.88.

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

Comcast Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be given a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. Comcast’s dividend payout ratio is 21.96%.

Key Comcast News

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CMCSA has been the subject of a number of research reports. Williams Trading set a $40.00 target price on Comcast in a report on Friday, October 31st. Loop Capital decreased their price objective on shares of Comcast from $43.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 target price (down previously from $39.00) on shares of Comcast in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Zacks Research raised shares of Comcast from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Pivotal Research cut their price objective on Comcast from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $34.90.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Comcast

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CMCSA. Norges Bank bought a new position in Comcast during the 2nd quarter worth $3,528,361,000. Dodge & Cox grew its position in shares of Comcast by 18.1% during the second quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 111,272,320 shares of the cable giant’s stock worth $3,971,309,000 after acquiring an additional 17,054,579 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors increased its holdings 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 worth $1,059,053,000 after acquiring an additional 10,633,206 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its position in Comcast by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 180,687,135 shares of the cable giant’s stock valued at $5,677,190,000 after purchasing an additional 7,917,335 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in shares of Comcast by 2,970.5% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 7,394,728 shares of the cable giant’s stock valued at $221,028,000 after purchasing an additional 7,153,895 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.32% of the company’s stock.

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.

About Comcast

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.