Comcast reports better-than-expected Q4 earnings, shares up

Investing.com -- Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) posted fourth-quarter earnings that topped expectations, with EPS of $0.84 beating the consensus forecast of $0.73, while revenue came in broadly in line at $32.31 billion, in line with consensus estimates of $32.35 billion.

The company’s shares climbed 1% in premarket trading.

"2025 was a year of meaningful progress as we made decisive changes to position the company for long-term, sustainable growth," said co-CEOs Brian Roberts and Mike Cavanagh. "It was also our best year ever in wireless, with 1.5 million net line additions and more than 9 million total lines, clear evidence of the strength of our converged connectivity strategy."

Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter rose 10.3% from a year earlier to $7.9 billion, while free cash flow jumped 34% year over year to $4.37 billion for the quarter.

Comcast said it will keep its annual dividend unchanged at $1.32 per share for 2026, with the board declaring a quarterly payout of $0.33 per share.

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