Comcast Corp (CMCSA)
Communication Services ยท Cable & Other Pay Television Services
Comcast Corp (CMCSA) is listed on Nasdaq, where its shares have traded since January 2, 1973. SentiSense covers Comcast Corp in the Communication Services sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Cable & Other Pay Television Services. Brian L. Roberts & Michael J. Cavanagh (Co-CEOs) is its chief executive officer. The company reports 179,000 employees, and its corporate website is www.comcastcorporation.com.
About Comcast Corp
Comcast has three parts. The core cable business owns networks that provide television, internet access, and phone services to 66 million US homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. The firm serves about half the locations in this territory. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. Following the spinoff of several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, NBCU now consists of the NBC network, several local NBC affiliates, Bravo, the Peacock streaming platform, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Finally, Sky, acquired in 2018, is a large television provider in the UK and Italy.
Institutional ownership
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 1,858 institutions reported holding CMCSA, with 3.1 billion shares worth $76.8 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holders were Vanguard, BlackRock and Capital Group. Of the 5 largest reported holders, 3 added shares and 2 reduced their positions during the quarter.
More on CMCSA
- CMCSA sentiment: whether news and social coverage of Comcast Corp leans bullish or bearish, and the stories driving it.
- CMCSA ownership: all 1,858 reporting institutions, plus insider and congressional trades.
- CMCSA financials: revenue, net income, operating margin and free cash flow by quarter and year.
SentiSense also tracks daily options readings for Comcast Corp: IV rank, put/call percentile, 25-delta skew and open-interest walls.
Frequently asked questions
What does Comcast Corp do?
Comcast has three parts. The core cable business owns networks that provide television, internet access, and phone services to 66 million US homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country.
What sector is CMCSA in?
SentiSense classifies Comcast Corp in the Communication Services sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Cable & Other Pay Television Services.
Where does CMCSA stock trade?
Comcast Corp (CMCSA) is listed on Nasdaq, where its shares have traded since January 2, 1973.
Who is the CEO of Comcast Corp?
Brian L. Roberts & Michael J. Cavanagh (Co-CEOs) is the chief executive officer of Comcast Corp.