Comcast: Staying Afloat For A Reason

Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) is one of the largest media conglomerates in the United States and with an $87B market cap this is also one of the largest publicly traded companies. For comparison purposes, Comcast is almost identical in size to Disney (DIS) and its Magic Kingdom.

By F.A.S.T. Graphs:Comcast (CMCSA) initiated its first dividend in calendar year 2008, as depicted by the light blue shaded area on the historical graph below, and has increased every year since. With Comcast's stock appearing undervalued, this may be a good time for investors to evaluate this stock as one to possibly add to their portfolio.

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By Qineqt:Since our last article, in which we gave a buy recommendation for Comcast (CMCSA), the stock is up 10%. CMCSA gave a Q2 earning surprise of 5%, and earnings showed an increase of 19% YoY. We think it still has some upside left, and therefore reiterate our buy rating.

By Osman Gulseven:Comcast (CMCSA) is one of the largest multimedia holdings in the U.S. The company operates in several segments. The cable services segment provides video services to 22 million households, internet services to 18 million households, and voice communication services to 9 million households. The company also operates the world famous broadcasting channels such as CNBC, MSNBC, and NBC.

ByNick Chiu:Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) is the largest operator in the cable industry, reaching 53 million households. In 2011, Comcast combined its cable networks with NBC Universal to create a new 51% owned venture. CMCSA's core cable business has been producing solid customer and revenue growth that has driven strong cash flow in the past several quarters.

Zacks.com submits: Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) is slated to release its first quarter 2011 results on Tuesday, May 3, after the closing bell. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the first quarter is pegged at 35 cents per share, representing an annualized growth of 13.21%.