Comcast(US:CMCSA) ZACKS·2025-12-17 23:51Company Performance - Comcast closed at $30.32, marking a +1.98% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's loss of 1.16% [1] - The stock has gained 8.66% over the past month, while the Consumer Discretionary sector and S&P 500 gained 1.09% and 1.03%, respectively [1] Upcoming Financial Results - Comcast is expected to report an EPS of $0.75, which is a decrease of 21.88% from the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is projected at $32.24 billion, reflecting a 1.03% increase from the equivalent quarter last year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are predicted to be $4.18 per share, with revenue at $123.64 billion, indicating changes of -3.46% and -0.07% from the previous year [3] - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Comcast are important as they reflect changing business trends, with positive revisions indicating a favorable business outlook [3] Zacks Rank and Valuation - Comcast currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with a recent 0.1% decline in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate [5] - The company is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.11, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 6.43 [5] Industry Context - The Cable Television industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 201, placing it in the bottom 19% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the strength of industry groups, with top-rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]