Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne maintains $Comcast (CMCSA.US)$ with a buy rating, and maintains the target price at $48.
According to TipRanks data, the analyst has a success rate of 60.7% and a total average return of 12.2% over the past year.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Comcast (CMCSA.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
The firm considers Comcast's Q3 report to be 'encouraging,' but believes that a spinoff of the networks would not have a significant impact.
The third quarter results for Comcast did not materially alter the investment thesis, but highlighted several positives. Among the key updates was the company's contemplation of divesting certain assets from NBCUniversal's cable networks division. Although the potential scope of this divestiture may be more limited than some investors might wish, it represents a notable strategic pivot for a company that has historically emphasized the synergies between its divisions. This development suggests a willingness from management to reconsider the future of mature assets that confront secular headwinds, while still prioritizing investment in its primary areas of growth.
The firm commented on Comcast's favorable 3Q24 outcomes, noting improvements despite increased Broadband losses, attributing the success to a combination of better-than-expected ACP non-pay reserve results, revenue from the Olympics, and the company's announcement of potential plans to investigate the separation of its cable networks.
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