Stock Update (NASDAQ:CMCSA): Comcast and Earth Networks Bring Big Data Intelligence to Xfinity Home

[Business Wire] – Comcast announced today a partnership with Earth Networks’ WeatherBug® Home optimization software that will help Xfinity Home customers further reduce energy use and lower costs. Read more on this. Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) , valued at $144.27B, started trading this morning at $58.81. Looking at the stock, its one day range is $57.92 to $59.38 with its 52-week range being $50.00 to $64.99. CMCSA shares are currently priced at 16.69x this year’s forecasted earnings, which makes them relatively expensive compared to the industry ’s -1.79x earnings multiple. The company pays shareholders $1.10 per share in dividend income per year, for a current yield of 1.85%. According to a consensus of 23 analysts, the earnings estimate of $0.80 per share would be $0.01 worse than the year-ago quarter and a $0.05 sequential decrease. Investors should also note that the full-year EPS estimate of $3.56 is a $0.32 better when compared to the previous year’s annual results. The quarterly earnings estimate is predicated on a consensus revenue forecast of $18.67 Billion. If reported, that would be a 4.59% increase over the year-ago quarter. In terms of ratings, Argus upgraded CMCSA from Hold to Buy (Feb 5, 2016). Previously, Sun Trust Rbsn Humphrey Initiated CMCSA at to Neutral. The average price target for CMCSA shares is $69.41, which is 18.02% above where the stock opened this morning. See more in (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Similar Articles: Stock Update (NASDAQ:CMCSA): Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) and USA Network to Ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell Market Update: Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) – Comcast Adds New Smart Home Partners Giving Consumers More Choice Company Update: Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) – Comcast Cable Accepting Proposals for Two New Hispanic American Owned Independent Networks