Comcast (CMCSA) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$34.47 +0.53 (+1.56%)
Closing price 02/6/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Comcast Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.60%
Annual Dividend
$1.24
Next
Dividend Payment
Apr. 23
Dividend Increase
Track Record
16 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
7.43%
Dividend Payout Ratio
29.88%

Comcast (CMCSA) pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.60%. The next quarterly payment of $0.33 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, April 2. CMCSA has grown its dividend for 16 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.42%. The company currently pays out 29.88% of its earnings and 14.61% of its cash flow as dividends.

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CMCSA Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Comcast's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

CMCSA Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Comcast's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Comcast vs. The Competition

Compare Comcast's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Discretionary and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeComcastDiscretionary CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$1.32$0.01$1.30
Dividend Yield3.83%2.81%4.00%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth7.43%8.91%12.21%
Track Record16 years14 years16 years

Comcast Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings31.81%
Based on This Year's Estimate30.00%
Based on Next Year's Estimate27.67%
Based on Cashflow15.55%

Comcast Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/31/2025quarterly$0.33+$0.02
6.45%
3.9%4/2/20254/2/20254/23/2025
10/23/2024Quarterly$0.31 - 2.84%1/8/20251/8/20251/29/2025
7/18/2024Quarterly$0.31 - 3.22%10/2/202410/2/202410/23/2024
5/15/2024Quarterly$0.31 - 3.15%7/3/20247/3/20247/24/2024
1/19/2024Quarterly$0.31+$0.02
6.90%
2.7%4/2/20244/3/20244/24/2024
10/3/2023Quarterly$0.29 - 2.96%1/2/20241/3/20241/24/2024
7/11/2023Quarterly$0.29 - 2.53%10/3/202310/4/202310/25/2023
5/17/2023Quarterly$0.29 - 2.81%7/3/20237/5/20237/26/2023

This table shows Comcast's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Comcast Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Comcast is 3.83%. Learn more on CMCSA's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CMCSA shares is $1.32. Learn more on CMCSA's annual dividend history.

Comcast pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Comcast's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.33 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Comcast's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.31 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Comcast's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Comcast's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.43% per year.

Comcast has increased its dividend for the past 16 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Friday, January 31, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for CMCSA is:
  • 31.81% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 30.00% based on this year's estimates
  • 27.67% based on next year's estimates
  • 15.55% based on cash flow

Comcast's dividend yield of 3.70% is higher than the average Consumer Discretionary company that issues a dividend. The company's 16 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Comcast's dividend payout ratio of 31.81% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Comcast stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NASDAQ:CMCSA) was last updated on 2/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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