Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) beats Q2-2026 adjusted Non-GAAP EPS consensus of approx. $1.12 per share (expected approx. July 24, 2026, before open)
Miss
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Published on 21. July 2026
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Predicted for 24. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Comcast traditionally releases Q2 in the last week of July (2024: July 25; 2023: July 26), 2026 expected approx. July 24. Consensus approx. $1.12/share (estimated from historical growth rate). Drivers: 2026 FIFA World Cup (US/Canada/Mexico) on NBC/Telemundo boosted Q2 ad revenues materially; Peacock streaming subs growing to ~45M; broadband internet stabilising. Comcast beat EPS consensus in 3 of last 4 quarters (~65% beat rate). Counter-risk: continued cable TV subscriber losses, World Cup licensing costs weigh.
Data basis for this prediction
- Comcast Q2-Veröffentlichungstermine historisch: 25.07.2024, 26.07.2023 (Yahoo Finance)
- FIFA WM 2026: NBC/Telemundo-Übertragungsrechte für USA (AP, 2022)
- Konsens-EPS ca. $1,12 (Schätzung auf Basis LSEG / historischer Wachstumsrate)
- Comcast Peacock: ~41 Mio. zahlende Abonnenten Ende 2025 (Comcast Q4 2025 Earnings)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Comcast meldete Q2 2026 einen bereinigten Non-GAAP-EPS von 1,04 USD – unter dem in der Vorhersage genannten Konsens von ca. 1,12 USD. Comcast schlug nur den niedrigeren Zacks-Konsens von 0,97 USD. Quelle: TradingView ('Comcast reports Q2 2026: Adj. EPS $1.04').
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