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NASDAQ: CMCSA

Comcast (CMCSA) stock, explained like you're 5

Comcast trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker CMCSA. It is a large cap company in the telecommunications services industry, part of the communication services sector, with a market value of about 76.5 billion dollars.

Ticker
CMCSA
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecommunications Services
Size
Large cap, about 76.5 billion dollars

How Comcast makes money

  • Advertising shown to large audiences.
  • Subscriptions for streaming, media or connectivity.
  • Selling content, games or network access.

What moves CMCSA stock

  • How many people use or subscribe to the service.
  • Advertiser demand, which rises and falls with the economy.
  • Hit content, new rules and competition.

In the news lately

  • Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS): Both Stocks Are Struggling. Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel? (Yahoo Finance)
  • Comcast Stock Is Downgraded to Sell. Why the Trouble Runs Deep. (Barron's)
  • Raymond James reiterates Comcast stock rating ahead of earnings (Investing.com)
  • TMUS, CMCSA Stock Price Targets Cut Barclays Warns Of Limited Upside Ahead Of Q3 Earnings (TradingView)
  • T Mobile, Comcast Stocks Slip After Barclays Cuts Targets Ahead Of Q3 Earnings (Stocktwits)

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Questions about Comcast stock

What does Comcast do?

Comcast trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker CMCSA. It is a large cap company in the telecommunications services industry, part of the communication services sector, with a market value of about 76.5 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Comcast?

Comcast trades under the ticker CMCSA on the Nasdaq.

How does Comcast make money?

Advertising shown to large audiences. Subscriptions for streaming, media or connectivity. Selling content, games or network access.

What moves CMCSA stock?

How many people use or subscribe to the service. Advertiser demand, which rises and falls with the economy. Hit content, new rules and competition.

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