Comcast Corporation
CMCSACommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
5.80%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
42%
5-Yr Growth
7.6%
Ex-Date
Oct 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) yields 5.80% ($1.32 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $50.17 — +121% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (83/100). 18 years of dividend growth.
Is CMCSA a good dividend stock?
YesComcast Corporation (CMCSA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.80% ($1.32/yr), with 18 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 18 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (42%)
- Strong 7.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1994
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.80%
- Payout Ratio
- 42%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 18
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.66
- Market Cap
- $80.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -53%
- 52-Week Range
- $21.28 – $32.86
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1994)
Frequently Asked Questions
CMCSA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-13%
3 Years
-41%
5 Years
-53%
52-Week Range
$21.28 – $32.86
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CMCSA worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Comcast Corporation is $50.17 per share, versus a market price of $22.74. That implies 121% of upside — a margin of safety of about 55%.
Fair Value
$50.17
Current Price
$22.74
Upside
+121%
Margin of Safety
55%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 8.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.6% discount rate (CAPM), 8.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.12 EPS, $1.32 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CMCSA Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
