CMCSA Comcast dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Comcast's most recent dividend was on Oct 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 $1.22 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.19% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- CMCSA last dividend date: Oct 2, 2024
CMCSA dividend stats
vs. Communication Services sector
Dividend yield
Comcast's dividend yield of 3.19% is higher than the industry average but lower than the Communication Services sector average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 3.39%, Comcast's dividend yield is 6% lower. The historical 5-year average of CMCSA's dividend yield is 2.4%, which is lower than the current one.
Dividend history
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 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 23%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2024 | $0.31 | 2.95% |
| 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
Payout ratio
Comcast's payout ratio of 32.7% is below the Communication Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 52.3%, Comcast's payout ratio is 37% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CMCSA dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMCSA Comcast Corp | 3.19% | $1.22 | 32.7% |
| FOXA Fox Corp | 1.07% | $0.53 | 12.9% |
| DIS Walt Disney Co | 0.85% | $0.95 | 34.9% |
| AAPL Apple Inc | 0.39% | $0.99 | 16.2% |
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 Oct 2, 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 $1.22 per share.
What is Comcast's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Comcast is 3.19%.
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 32.7%.
Does Comcast pay a good dividend?
Comcast's dividend yield is lower than the Communication Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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