Comcast: Negative Sentiment Will Lead To Underperformance (Rating Downgrade)

Summary:

  • I am downgrading Comcast Corporation stock to a hold rating due to negative sentiment, declining revenues, and customer losses, despite stable GAAP margins and adjusted EBITDA growth.
  • Comcast’s significant debt, lack of top-line growth, and customer attrition in broadband and business segments are major concerns impacting its stock performance.
  • The company’s streaming platform Peacock shows decent revenue growth but remains unprofitable, further weighing on Comcast’s overall outlook.
  • While Comcast’s fundamentals are strong, poor customer service and increasing debt hinder its potential to outperform the broader market.

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Introduction

My thoughts on Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) recently changed, mainly because of the sentiment surrounding the company. I will outline the reasons I think this negative sentiment will lead to underperformance, and therefore, I believe there could be better places to


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