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Comcast (CMCSA) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$38.40 +0.42 (+1.11%)
(As of 12/24/2024 05:19 PM ET)

Comcast Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.23%
Annual Dividend
$1.24
Next
Dividend Payment
Jan. 29
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
8.20%
Dividend Payout Ratio
33.33%

Comcast (CMCSA) pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.23%. The next quarterly payment of $0.31 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, January 8. The company currently pays out 33.33% of its earnings and 16.53% 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$1.24$0.01$1.30
Dividend Yield3.23%2.86%4.30%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.20%23.28%14.22%

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 Earnings33.33%
Based on This Year's Estimate29.11%
Based on Next Year's Estimate27.93%
Based on Cashflow16.53%

Comcast Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
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
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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
1/26/2023Quarterly$0.29+$0.02
7.41%
2.87%4/4/20234/5/20234/26/2023

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 3.23%. Learn more on CMCSA's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CMCSA shares is $1.24. Learn more on CMCSA's annual dividend history.

Comcast pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Comcast's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.31 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Comcast's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.31 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

Comcast's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Comcast's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.20% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Friday, January 19, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for CMCSA is:
  • 33.33% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 29.11% based on this year's estimates
  • 27.93% based on next year's estimates
  • 16.53% based on cash flow

Comcast's dividend yield of 3.24% is higher than the average Consumer Discretionary company that issues a dividend. Comcast's dividend payout ratio of 33.33% 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 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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