Comcast's most recent quarterly dividend was on Apr 2, 2024 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.31 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.18 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.98% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has increased by $0.02, or 7% from the previous payment.
Comcast's dividend yield of 2.98% is higher than the industry average but lower than the Communication Services sector average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 3.49%, Comcast's dividend yield is 15% lower. The historical 5-year average of CMCSA's dividend yield is 2.3%, which is lower than the current one.
Comcast has a long dividend history, including the last 16 consecutive years with dividend payouts. CMCSA has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 7% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 3.5% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 3.7%.
Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
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Apr 2, 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | Jan 19, 2024 | $0.31 | normal |
Jan 2, 2024 | Jan 24, 2024 | Oct 26, 2023 | $0.29 | normal |
Oct 3, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $0.29 | normal |
Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | $0.29 | normal |
Apr 4, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | Jan 26, 2023 | $0.29 | normal |
Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 25, 2023 | Oct 27, 2022 | $0.27 | normal |
Oct 4, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | $0.27 | normal | |
Jul 5, 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 | May 10, 2022 | $0.27 | normal |
Apr 5, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 | $0.27 | normal |
Jan 4, 2022 | Jan 26, 2022 | $0.25 | normal | |
Oct 5, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.25 | normal |
Jul 6, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 | May 25, 2021 | $0.25 | normal |
Apr 6, 2021 | Apr 28, 2021 | Jan 28, 2021 | $0.25 | normal |
Jan 5, 2021 | Jan 27, 2021 | Oct 29, 2020 | $0.23 | normal |
Oct 6, 2020 | Oct 28, 2020 | $0.23 | normal | |
Jun 30, 2020 | Jul 22, 2020 | May 13, 2020 | $0.23 | normal |
Mar 31, 2020 | Apr 22, 2020 | Jan 18, 2020 | $0.23 | normal |
Jan 7, 2020 | Jan 29, 2020 | Oct 22, 2019 | $0.21 | normal |
Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 23, 2019 | Jul 18, 2019 | $0.21 | normal |
Jul 2, 2019 | Jul 24, 2019 | May 8, 2019 | $0.21 | normal |
Apr 2, 2019 | Apr 24, 2019 | Jan 22, 2019 | $0.21 | normal |
Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 23, 2019 | Oct 16, 2018 | $0.19 | normal |
Oct 2, 2018 | Oct 24, 2018 | Jul 19, 2018 | $0.19 | normal |
Jul 2, 2018 | Jul 25, 2018 | May 9, 2018 | $0.19 | normal |
Apr 3, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 | Jan 22, 2018 | $0.19 | normal |
Jan 2, 2018 | Jan 24, 2018 | Oct 24, 2017 | $0.158 | normal |
Oct 3, 2017 | Oct 25, 2017 | Jul 25, 2017 | $0.158 | normal |
Jun 30, 2017 | Jul 26, 2017 | May 10, 2017 | $0.158 | normal |
Apr 3, 2017 | Apr 26, 2017 | Jan 26, 2017 | $0.158 | normal |
Dec 30, 2016 | Jan 25, 2017 | Oct 11, 2016 | $0.138 | normal |
Oct 3, 2016 | Oct 26, 2016 | Jul 13, 2016 | $0.138 | normal |
Jul 1, 2016 | Jul 27, 2016 | May 11, 2016 | $0.138 | normal |
Apr 4, 2016 | Apr 27, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | $0.138 | normal |
Jan 4, 2016 | Jan 27, 2016 | Oct 21, 2015 | $0.125 | normal |
Oct 5, 2015 | Oct 28, 2015 | Jul 23, 2015 | $0.125 | normal |
Jun 29, 2015 | Jul 22, 2015 | May 21, 2015 | $0.125 | normal |
Comcast's payout ratio of 31.6% is below the Communication Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 40.1%, Comcast's payout ratio is 21% lower.
Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
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CMCSA Comcast Corp | 2.94% | $1.18 | 31.6% |
FOXA Fox Corp | 1.65% | $0.52 | 30.8% |
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.58% | $0.96 | 14.9% |
VIA Via Renewables Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Yes, Comcast has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. CMCSA has been paying dividends since 2008.
CMCSA hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend schedule, it is likely that its next dividend will be in July 2024.
Comcast's last regular dividend was on Apr 2, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.31 per share.
On an annual basis CMCSA pays $1.18 per share.
The current dividend yield of Comcast is 2.98%.
Comcast has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Comcast's dividend payout ratio is 31.6%.
Comcast's dividend yield is lower than the Communication Services sector average.