Comcast Corporation
CMCSA23 yrs growthCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$23.33
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.66%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
7.5%
Ex-Date
Jul 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CMCSA Dividend Safety Score
77/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak17 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1994
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage117% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.07
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.0× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CMCSA a good dividend stock?
YesComcast Corporation (CMCSA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.66% ($1.32/yr), with 23 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 23 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
- Strong 7.5% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1994
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.66%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 23
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.66
- Market Cap
- $83.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 4.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -56%
- 52-Week Range
- $23.39 – $34.36
- Dividend Safety
- B · 77/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1994)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Jan 14, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $0.3093 | regular |
| Jul 2, 2025 | — | $0.3093 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2025 | — | $0.3093 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2025 | — | $0.2905 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2024 | — | $0.2905 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2024 | — | $0.2905 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2024 | — | $0.2905 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2024 | — | $0.2718 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2023 | — | $0.2718 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2023 | — | $0.2718 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2023 | — | $0.2718 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2023 | — | $0.2530 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$33.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00
