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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) pays a $1.32 annual dividend ($0.33 quarterly), yielding 5.55% at $23.79/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-01. 6 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 5.55%
Annual Dividend: $1.32 per share
Payout Ratio: 26.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-01
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Communication Services
Years of Dividend History: 32
Comcast Corporation dividend investors are looking at one of the largest media and technology conglomerates in the world, built around Xfinity cable services, NBCUniversal, Peacock, and Universal Studios theme parks. The current yield sits at 5.55%, paid quarterly at $0.33 per share, with the next ex-dividend date on July 1, 2026. The trailing annual dividend rate is $1.32 per share. With a beta of 0.655, CMCSA stock moves meaningfully less than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize yield over volatility.
Comcast Corporation pays out 26.2% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend, supported by a business model built on subscription-based services across Xfinity internet and mobile, Sky, and streaming through Peacock. Comcast Corporation dividend safety faces its most visible pressure from the capital-intensive nature of competing across cable, streaming, and theme parks simultaneously, all of which require ongoing investment that could constrain future earnings.
Comcast Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 18.1% per year from 1998 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.0136 to $1.2184 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 820.6% in 2009, which reflects a base-period reset rather than typical growth pace.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +7.0% | $0.99 (2022) | $1.22 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +7.6% | $0.84 (2020) | $1.22 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +10.3% | $0.46 (2015) | $1.22 (2025) |
CMCSA stock fits dividend investors who want a high yield backed by a low payout ratio. The current yield of 5.55% is classified as high (above 4%), and it sits above the 5-year average of 4.79%, meaning today's entry point delivers more income than the historical norm. Six consecutive years of dividend increases show a commitment to growth, though the pace of recent annual raises is modest compared to the long-run 18.1% CAGR. What an investor gets here is above-average income from a diversified media and technology business with a conservative payout. The trade-off is that growth across streaming, cable, and international markets creates competing capital demands that could limit how aggressively the dividend grows from here.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | $0.3300 |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.3300 |
| 2026-01-14 | $0.3300 |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.3093 |
| 2025-07-02 | $0.3093 |
| 2025-04-02 | $0.3093 |
| 2025-01-08 | $0.2905 |
| 2024-10-02 | $0.2905 |
| 2024-07-03 | $0.2905 |
| 2024-04-02 | $0.2905 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.9900 |
| 2025 | $1.2184 |
| 2024 | $1.1433 |
| 2023 | $1.0684 |
| 2022 | $0.9933 |
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