Comcast Has Opportunities To Improve Connectivity Cash Flow From Rising Mix Of Broadband Revenues: Citi Analyst

Comments
Loading...
  • Citi analyst Michael Rollins maintained a Buy rating on Comcast Corp CMCSA.
  • The analyst expects Comcast to report relatively in-line 1Q23 results for the cable business as the company continues to navigate an ex-growth environment for cable broadband volume. 
  • Rollins' outlook for NBCU is below consensus, given his expectation for ongoing headwinds from a softer macro and tough year-on-year comparisons. 
  • On a consolidated basis, Rollins' outlook for EBITDA is about 40bps below consensus, while EPS outlook is above consensus. 
  • The analyst forecast buybacks continued steadily through the quarter at ~$2 billion. 
  • Rollins also updated his model to conform to the new segmentation while displaying how his outlook fits the prior segmentation. 
  • The re-rating reflects opportunities to improve Connectivity cash flow from a rising mix of broadband revenues & incremental efficiency initiatives.
  • Price Action: CMCSA shares traded higher by 1.47% at $36.99 on the last check Wednesday.
CMCSA Logo
CMCSAComcast Corp
$33.700.06%

Stock Score Locked: Want to See it?

Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock – anytime.

Reveal Full Score
Edge Rankings
Momentum
36.37
Growth
64.63
Quality
69.73
Value
40.16
Price Trend
Short
Medium
Long
Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs
date
ticker
name
Price Target
Upside/Downside
Recommendation
Firm

Posted In: