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Comcast Becomes Sole Nasdaq-100 Stock with 5.8% Yield

By Stocks Desk · · Updated 2026-09-21 18:28 UTC
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Comcast stands as the sole Nasdaq-100 member yielding above 5% following Kraft Heinz's exchange move, with new analysis from The Globe and Mail emphasizing the company's 18-year track record of dividend growth and the latent value of its NBCUniversal unit ahead of its planned 2027 separation.

  • The Globe and Mail notes that Comcast has now delivered 18 consecutive years of increasing distributions, a streak that bolsters the case for buying the stock ahead of the 2027 NBCUniversal spinoff. The analysis highlights that the remaining NBCUniversal assets, including theme parks and the profitable Peacock streaming service, represent a significant value driver beyond the struggling cable division.

    Source: The Globe and Mail

  • Yahoo Finance notes that Comcast has shed over 50% of its value in five years due to flat revenue and subscriber losses, yet the firm views the upcoming NBCUniversal spinoff as a key catalyst for value creation.

    Source: Yahoo Finance

  • Comcast is the only Nasdaq-100 constituent yielding above 5% after Kraft Heinz left the exchange. The 5.8% payout exceeds the 10-year Treasury rate.

    Source: The Globe and Mail
Based on reporting by The Globe and Mail, Yahoo Finance and The Globe and Mail, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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