Comcast Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend $CMCSA

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  • Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) declares $0.21/share quarterly dividend, 10.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.19.
  • Forward yield 2.4%
  • Payable April 24; for shareholders of record April 3; ex-div April 2.



Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced today that it increased its dividend by 10% to $0.84 per share on an annualized basis. In accordance with the increase, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 a share on the company’s common stock, payable on April 24, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 3, 2019.

As previously announced, Comcast will pause its common stock repurchase program in 2019 to accelerate the reduction of indebtedness incurred in connection with its acquisition of Sky.

For more information, visit www.cmcsa.com


According to the list of U.S. Dividend Champions, Comcast Corporation is a Dividend Contenders. CMCSA has a 11-year dividend raising streak.

Dividend Growth Rates
DGR
DGR
DGR
DGR
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
13.5
11.9
14.9
n/a






Dividend Yield Chart:



Comcast Corp stock dividend yield is close to 10-year high.


Payout Ratio:



This is the historical payout ratio of Comcast Corp. If payout ratio is close to or higher than 100%, dividends might not be sustainable.



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