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Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 08 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Analyst Ratings Overview: Top Wall Street analysts have recently changed their outlook on several companies, with new ratings and price targets announced for stocks including Bullish, Comcast, Goodyear, Duolingo, and BioMarin.
Bullish Stock Initiation: Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Bullish (BLSH) with a Buy rating and a price target of $68, while the stock closed at $52.35.
Comcast and Goodyear Ratings: RBC Capital rated Comcast (CMCSA) as Sector Perform with a target of $38, and Citigroup rated Goodyear (GT) as Neutral with a target of $10, with their respective closing prices at $33.91 and $8.50.
Duolingo and BioMarin Ratings: Wells Fargo initiated Duolingo (DUOL) with an Underweight rating and a price target of $239, while HC Wainwright rated BioMarin (BMRN) as Neutral with a target of $60, with closing prices of $271.18 and $57.77 respectively.
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Analyst Views on CMCSA
Wall Street analysts forecast CMCSA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CMCSA is 33.45 USD with a low forecast of 23.00 USD and a high forecast of 53.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
22 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
12 Hold
3 Sell
Hold
Current: 28.410
Low
23.00
Averages
33.45
High
53.00
Current: 28.410
Low
23.00
Averages
33.45
High
53.00
About CMCSA
Comcast Corporation is a global media and technology company. The Company delivers broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produces, distributes, and streams entertainment, sports, and news through brands, including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and brings theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. The Company operates through two primary businesses: Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Experiences. The Connectivity & Platforms business includes two segments: Residential Connectivity & Platforms, and Business Services. Its Connectivity and Content & Experiences business include three segments: Media, Studios and Theme Parks. Sky provides connectivity services to customers across Europe through Sky Broadband, Sky Mobile, and Sky Business. Sky Business extends broadband services and purpose-built products to businesses in Europe.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
Comcast Reports Mixed Q4 Results Amid Streaming Gains
- Revenue Performance: Comcast reported Q4 revenue of $32.31 billion, slightly missing analyst expectations of $32.36 billion, despite a year-over-year growth of 1.2%, indicating strong performance in wireless and streaming sectors.
- Subscriber Losses: The company lost 181,000 broadband and 245,000 video subscribers, reflecting competitive pressure from telecom rivals, which negatively impacts its market share.
- Streaming Growth: Peacock's streaming service saw a 23% year-over-year revenue increase to $1.6 billion, with paid subscribers rising 22% to 44 million, showcasing robust growth in content and advertising revenue.
- Capital Returns: Comcast generated $4.37 billion in free cash flow during the quarter and repurchased 53.6 million shares, resulting in a total capital return of $2.7 billion, demonstrating a balance between ongoing investments and shareholder returns.
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Comcast Reports Q4 Losses and Revenue Miss
- Broadband Customer Loss: Comcast lost 181,000 broadband customers in Q4, exceeding Bloomberg's estimate of 168,194 losses, indicating increased pressure in a competitive market.
- Video Customer Decline: The video segment saw a loss of 245,000 customers, which was better than the expected 264,547, yet it still highlights ongoing challenges that could impact future revenue growth.
- Theme Park Revenue Surge: Fueled by the opening of Epic Universe, theme park revenue rose 21.9% to $2.89 billion, underscoring the significance and growth potential of this segment within the overall revenue mix.
- Net Income Drop: Comcast's net income for Q4 was $2.17 billion, or $0.60 per share, down significantly from $4.78 billion and $1.24 per share last year, primarily due to a nearly $2 billion increase in total costs and expenses.
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