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CMCSA Comcast dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Comcast's most recent dividend was on Jul 3, 2024 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.31 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.2 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.03% based on its recent close price.

Key dates

  • CMCSA last dividend date: Jul 3, 2024
CMCSA dividend stats
DPS
$1.2
Dividend yield
3.03%
Payout ratio
31.8%
vs. Communication Services sector
Dividend yield
3.1%
Payout ratio
48.7%

Dividend yield

What is Comcast current dividend yield

Comcast's dividend yield of 3.03% is higher than the industry average but lower than the Communication Services sector average. But in comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 3.1%, Comcast's dividend yield is only 2.3% lower. The historical 5-year average of CMCSA's dividend yield is 2.4%, which is lower than the current one.

Dividend history

What is CMCSA dividend payout history and dates

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 down by 12% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 21%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Jul 3, 2024 $0.31 3.15%
Apr 2, 2024 $0.31 2.82%
Jan 2, 2024 $0.29 2.66%
Oct 3, 2023 $0.29 2.62%
Jul 3, 2023 $0.29 2.68%
Apr 4, 2023 $0.29 2.91%
Jan 3, 2023 $0.27 3.04%
Oct 4, 2022 $0.27 3.42%
Jul 5, 2022 $0.27 2.61%
Apr 5, 2022 $0.27 2.13%
Jan 4, 2022 $0.25 1.99%
Oct 5, 2021 $0.25 1.73%
Jul 6, 2021 $0.25 1.66%
Apr 6, 2021 $0.25 1.71%
Jan 5, 2021 $0.23 1.84%
Oct 6, 2020 $0.23 2.02%
Jun 30, 2020 $0.23 2.26%
Mar 31, 2020 $0.23 2.5%
Jan 7, 2020 $0.21 1.87%
Oct 1, 2019 $0.21 1.84%
Jul 2, 2019 $0.21 1.87%
Apr 2, 2019 $0.21 1.95%
Dec 31, 2018 $0.19 2.23%
Oct 2, 2018 $0.19 2.04%
Jul 2, 2018 $0.19 2.1%
Apr 3, 2018 $0.19 1.98%
Jan 2, 2018 $0.158 1.53%
Oct 3, 2017 $0.158 1.59%
Jun 30, 2017 $0.158 1.52%
Apr 3, 2017 $0.158 1.52%
Dec 30, 2016 $0.138 1.59%
Oct 3, 2016 $0.138 1.62%
Jul 1, 2016 $0.138 1.61%
Apr 4, 2016 $0.138 1.67%
Jan 4, 2016 $0.125 1.8%
Oct 5, 2015 $0.125 1.64%
Jun 29, 2015 $0.125 1.58%
Mar 30, 2015 $0.125 1.63%
Jan 5, 2015 $0.113 1.61%

Comcast dividend payout ratio

What is Comcast dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Comcast's payout ratio of 31.8% is below the Communication Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 48.7%, Comcast's payout ratio is 35% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

CMCSA dividend vs peer dividends

How does CMCSA dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
CMCSA Comcast Corp 3.03% $1.2 31.8%
FOXA Fox Corp 1.31% $0.53 16.9%
DIS Walt Disney Co 0.85% $0.75 28.6%
AAPL Apple Inc 0.44% $0.98 14.9%

Frequently asked questions

Does Comcast pay a dividend?

Yes, Comcast has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. CMCSA has been paying dividends since 2008.

When was CMCSA's last dividend?

Comcast's last regular dividend was on Jul 3, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.31 per share.

How much dividend does Comcast pay (per share)?

On an annual basis CMCSA pays $1.2 per share.

What is Comcast's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of Comcast is 3.03%.

How often does Comcast pay dividends?

Comcast has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is Comcast's dividend payout ratio?

Comcast's dividend payout ratio is 31.8%.

Does Comcast pay a good dividend?

Comcast's dividend yield is in line with the Communication Services sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.