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다운로드와 사용자 데이터를 살펴보는 새로운 분석 보고서를 통해 스트리밍 부문의 승자와 패자, 그리고 앞으로의 전망을 살펴보자.미디어와 인터넷 보고서: 데이비드 카르노브스키(David Karnovsky)가 이끄는 JP모건 애널리스트들은 센서타워, iOS 앱스토어, 구글 플레이의 데이터를 사용해 스트리밍 다운로드 및 사용자 데이터에 대한 보고서를 발표했다. 

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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) takes top honors for domestic box office in 2024 and could be in store for a strong 2025 with a new analyst forecast calling for box office revenue to grow 8% in 2025, which is likely music to the ears of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41790068/amc-ceo-is-confident-and-optimistic-about-cinema-chains-future-as-q3-earnings-show-revenue-beat-rec">movie theater executives.</a>
2024 Box Office Winners: Disney is the only movie studio to hit the $2 billion figure for the domestic box office in 2024, led <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/08/40319102/disneys-deadpool-wolverine-hits-1b-d23-unveils-new-sequels-theme-park-expansions-fortnite-c">by hits like</a> "Inside Out 2," "Deadpool &amp; Wolverine" and the recently released "Moana 2."
This marks the second time that Disney hit the $2 billion figure since 2019, with the most recent milestone achieved in 2022, as reported by <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/12/box-office-disney-2024-1236209611/">Deadline</a>. Since 2010, Disney has reached $2 billion domestically seven times.
Disney will add to its year total with the release of "Mufasa" in theaters this weekend.
Here is a look at the top-grossing movies <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/2024/?ref_=bo_yl_table_1">domestically </a>in 2024 and the public company behind the respective studio.
<ol>
<li>"Inside Out 2": $653.0 million, Disney</li>
<li>"Deadpool &amp; Wolverine": $636.7 million, Disney</li>
<li>"Wicked": $365.2 million, Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>)</li>
<li>"Despicable Me 4": $361.0 million, Comcast</li>
<li>"Moana 2": $342.1 million, Disney</li>
<li>"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice": $294.1 million, Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>)</li>
<li>"Dune: Part Two": $282.1 million, Warner Bros. Discovery</li>
<li>"Twisters": $267.8 million, Comcast</li>
<li>"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire": $196.4 million, Warner Bros. Discovery</li>
<li>"Kung Fu Panda 4": $193.6 million, Comcast</li>
</ol>
"Inside Out 2" is the 11th highest-grossing movie domestically of all time and the highest-grossing animated film of all time domestically. "Deadpool &amp; Wolverine" set records for R-rated films and is the 12th highest-grossing film domestically of all time.
The top 10 list was led by Disney, Comcast, and Warner Bros., three companies that took home top scores in <a href="https://variety.com/2024/film/news/2024-box-office-numbers-movie-studios-disney-universal-paramount-1236236541/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Variety's </a>movie studios&#8217; year-end grades.
Disney earned an A rating, following a challenging 2023 in which the company failed to produce a $1 billion global grosser for the first time since 2014, excluding the pandemic years. The media giant has seen two films surpass the $1 billion mark globally this year and could add a third with &#8220;Moana 2,&#8221; which is projected to reach the milestone in December or January.
Comcast's Universal brand received an A- score thanks to the hits in the top 10 list and "The Wild Robot," which grossed over $300 million worldwide.
"Universal pulled off the seemingly impossible: Making musicals seem cool to moviegoers," Variety writes of the success of "Wicked."
Variety hands Warner Bros. a B+ rating with several hits among the top 10 grossing films, but a couple of films that underperformed including "Joker: Folie a Deux" at $206 million worldwide, calling it a "costly flop."
Here were the other Variety grades for movie studios:
<ul>
<li>Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>): B</li>
<li>Sony Group Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>): B</li>
<li>Amazon MGM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): C</li>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): D</li>
<li>Lionsgate (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGF#NYSE">LGF</a>): D</li>
</ul>
Tech giants Amazon and Apple scored among the worst, as sometimes they have movies that flop in theaters but later <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/12/42537187/christmas-movie-with-the-rock-flops-at-box-office-breaks-streaming-records-for-this-company">break streaming records.</a>
Read Also:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42422496/inside-out-2-deadpool-wolverine-baby-reindeer-dominate-entertainment-searches-on-google-in-2024-top-10-movies-tv-shows-and-more"> &#8216;Inside Out 2,&#8217; &#8216;Deadpool &amp; Wolverine,&#8217; &#8216;Baby Reindeer&#8217; Google&#8217;s Top 2024 Entertainment Searches</a>
2025 Projections: News of Disney hitting the $2 billion domestic milestone comes with more potential good news<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41790068/amc-ceo-is-confident-and-optimistic-about-cinema-chains-future-as-q3-earnings-show-revenue-beat-rec"> </a>for the movie sector and movie theater companies like AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMC#NYSE">AMC</a>) and Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNK#NYSE">CNK</a>).
Gower Street Analytics projects the global box office will reach $33 billion in 2025, an 8% increase from the estimated $30.5 billion total expected for 2024.
While the 2025 figure is expected to grow, it will be 14% behind the average of the 2017, 2018 and 2019 years before the COVID-19 pandemic, as reported by <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/12/2025-global-box-office-projection-1236237776/">Deadline</a>.
Gower Street Analytics predicts the North American box office will hit $9.7 billion in 2025, up 9% from the predicted 2024 year-end figure. The domestic box office stands at $8 billion currently, as reported by <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/?ref_=bo_nb_hm_secondarytab">BoxOfficeMojo</a>.
The $9.7 billion estimate is 16% below the 2017-2019 average.
Overall, many regions are expected to see higher box office figures in 2025 compared to 2024, but the estimates in most regions are still below the averages from the pre-pandemic era.
"2025 is set to be a strong year for the global box office, fueled by robust studio slates and independent productions," Gower Street Analytics CEO Dimitrios Mitsinikos said.
Mitsinikos said the domestic box office could potentially surpass the $10 billion figure and get "closer to pre-pandemic norms."
The 2025 release slate includes films in the Avatar, Mission: Impossible, Jurassic World, John Wick, Zootopia, Superman and Wicked film franchises.
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Disney Hits $2 Billion Domestic Box Office, Earns Top Honors

A new analyst report that looks at downloads and user data could show the winners and losers and what's ahead for<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/streaming"> the streaming sector.</a>
The Media and Internet Report: JPMorgan analysts led by David Karnovsky released a report on streaming downloads and user data using data from Sensor Tower, the iOS App Store and Google Play.
"Results in November were generally positive, with global downloads and DAUs mostly up on a sequential basis," the analyst report said.
Here's a look at some of the companies highlighted in the report.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>): Disney+ downloads were down 6% month-over-month in November, which marked an improvement after two straight months of double-digit declines. The premiere of "Deadpool &amp; Wolverine" on the platform was the key release and may have led to some of the improved figures. The analyst said December includes the premieres of "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," "Dream Productions" and "Doctor Who: Joy to the World." The ESPN tile being added to Disney+ could also help boost usage on the streaming platform, the analyst said, with some sports content available to Disney+ users without having a subscription.
"We think this is a positive step for the service and should boost overall engagement while potentially creating a new audience," the report noted.
Hulu, which is majority owned by Disney, saw downloads drop 5% month-over-month in November and daily active users fall 1% month-over-month, which came after two straight months of increases.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/12/42537187/christmas-movie-with-the-rock-flops-at-box-office-breaks-streaming-records-for-this-company">Christmas Movie With The Rock Flops At Box Office, Breaks Streaming Records For This Company</a>
Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>): The media company is highlighted as a winner in the report with Paramount+ global downloads up 32% month-over-month in November, marking the platform's largest sequential gain since February 2024. The premiere of "Landman" and "The Agency" may have contributed to the gains. "Landman" was the biggest series launch on Paramount+ in two years according to the report.
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>): Global downloads were up 14% year-over-year in November, an improvement from a -2% year-over-year decline in November. The increase may have been attributed by new content that included the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson live boxing event. The figures could get even better for the month of December.
"We believe content builds into year-end and 2025," the report said.
The report also cites several new movies and series along with the highly anticipated return of "Squid Game" and two NFL games on Christmas Day.
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): Streaming platform Prime Video saw downloads down 7% year-over-year and daily active users down 8% year-over-year. The analysts expect a strong December for the platform with the premiere of "Beast Games" on Dec. 19 and several other series.
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>): Streaming platform Peacock saw November downloads up 31% month-over-month, which may have been thanks to 2024 election day coverage and the debut of "Twisters" during the month. A Black Friday special of $19.99 per year for Peacock may have also attributed to the better numbers, the analyst said.
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>): Max downloads were up 20% month-over-month in November, with the launch of the streaming platform in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong the likely reason. Downloads were down 5% month-over-month for the United States and Canada and up 29% in the other territories. Daily active users and monthly active users were also up month-over-month, including in the United States and Canada region.
Why It's Important: Based on the findings of the report, Paramount+ and Max are singled out as having strong Novembers. Prime Video and Netflix could be set for strong Decembers thanks to the release of "Beast Games" for Amazon and "Squid Game" and NFL games for Netflix.
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Streamers Max, Paramount+ Won November: Here's Why Analyst Expects Netflix, Amazon To Win December

U.S. authorities are reportedly investigating Chinese router manufacturer TP-Link as a possible threat to national security after multiple cyberattacks have been linked to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/42521121/tp-link-archer-gxe75-with-wtfast-integration-now-available-on-amazon-in-the-usa">company's popular routers.</a>
What To Know: TP-Link is the top seller of routers on Amazon and holds about 65% of the U.S. market share of commercial and residential routers, speaking to the widespread use of the manufacturer's equipment, according to a Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/us-ban-china-router-tp-link-systems-7d7507e6?mod=hp_lead_pos1">report</a>. 
According to the Wall Street Journal's sources, three U.S. government departments — Commerce, Defense and Justice — opened probes into the company.&nbsp;&nbsp;
An office of the Department of Commerce subpoenaed TP-Link and the Department of Justice is investigating whether the company is violating a law against attempting a monopoly by selling products for less than cost, according to a person familiar with the matter. Earlier this year, the Department of Defence opened an investigation into national-security vulnerabilities in Chinese routers, according to people familiar with the matter, per the Wall Street Journal. 
Authorities could ban TP-Link routers in the U.S. as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter, the Journal said. 
Benzinga contacted Amazon and TP-Link to comment on the report and has not received a response at the time of publication.&nbsp;
Read Next: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/24/12/42535400/americans-bought-less-but-paid-more-says-peter-schiff-experts-digest-november-retail-sales-data">&#8216;Americans Bought Less But Paid More,&#8217; Says Peter Schiff: Experts Digest November Retail Sales Data</a>
TP-Link&#8217;s Aginet brand<a href="https://www.tp-link.com/us/press/news/20443/"> gained </a>significant traction with over 300 ISPs including AT&amp;T, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>), Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) choosing TP-Link as a supplier.&nbsp;
TP-Link routers are also used by the Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Drug Enforcement Agency and other federal agencies, highlighting the potential risk of national-security vulnerabilities related to the Chinese routers. 
Why It Matters: If TP-Link routers are banned, it would mark the largest ban on Chinese technology in the U.S. since the Trump administration in 2019 prohibited equipment from Huawei Technologies. The Biden administration initiated probes into TP-Link, but any actions to be taken against the company will likely fall to the incoming Trump administration.&nbsp;
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Trump Administration Could Ban Amazon's Top-Selling Routers Linked To Chinese Cyberattacks: Report

Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne downgrades Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) from Overweight to Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $48 to $45.

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Morgan Stanley Downgrades Comcast to Equal-Weight, Lowers Price Target to $45

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) stock has more upside thanks to live events, an analyst says ahead of the company's highly anticipated <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/12/42354185/nfl-games-set-thanksgiving-day-records-why-this-is-good-and-bad-news-for-streaming-giant-netflix">NFL Christmas Day games.</a>
The Netflix Analyst: Oppenheimer analyst Jason Helfstein reiterated an Outperform rating on Netflix and raised the price target from $825 to $1,065.
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The Analyst Takeaways: With a dominant position in the streaming market and monetization upside coming from live events, Helfstein sees more upside for Netflix ahead.
"NFLX remains the only investable mainstream media stock," Helfstein said in a new investor note.
Helfstein said Netflix's competition is "continuing to weaken," which could help Netflix with churn and driving down content costs.
"Near term, we expect positive commentary from NFL Christmas Day games similar to Paul/Tyson, driving sentiment into 4Q earnings."
With a bigger and better library, Netflix has been able to have lower churn than media peers, the analyst said. Netflix's churn of around 2% is much lower than the 6% across the industry, which has elevated from 4% in 2021 with more companies entering the streaming space.
An example of the churn the analyst illustrates is with NFL and Olympics content for Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) and Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>) led to growth in streaming subscribers, but also saw 2-month cancellation rates of 30% and 35% respectively.
"We think NFLX original content/library should drive stronger retention."
The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing event was watched by 108 million households, which is the largest live event excluding Super Bowls since President Richard Nixon's resignation, according to the report.
While Netflix's Christmas Day NFL games won't break the boxing viewership, they could bring in $75 million in advertising revenue each for a total of $150 million, Helfstein estimates. The analyst calls the games a "free acquisition tool," based on the media reports Netflix paid $150 million to have the rights to the Christmas Day games.
"We now expect live events will drive stronger ad-tier growth, but expect significant advertiser demand once capabilities are built-out."
The analyst estimates Netflix has a $2.2 billion advertising opportunity annually for live events based on $223 million per live event and 10 events per year in the future.
"Therefore, on top of a strong subscriber acquisition tool, live event advertising could also become meaningfully incremental to NFLX."
Consolidation in the media space under a new White House administration could also be an item for Netflix investors to watch, Helfstein said. The impact would mean less competition for content and better margins for the company.
"We believe NFLX's dominance will continue, given its clear advantage in producing high-engagement content and monetizing that content more effectively than peers."
NFLX Price Action: Netflix stock is up 0.2% to $921.28 on Monday, versus a 52-week trading range of $461.86 to $941.75. Netflix stock is up 97% year-to-date in 2024.
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16 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $49.42, along with a high estimate of $60.00 and a low estimate of $40.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 2.53% increase from the previous average price target of $48.20.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734030132_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Comcast by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>David Joyce</td>
<td>Seaport Global</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Harrigan</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Harrigan</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tim Nollen</td>
<td>Macquarie</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Barton Crockett</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kannan Venkateshwar</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steven Cahall</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brandon Nispel</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jeffrey Wlodarczak</td>
<td>Pivotal Research</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$54.00</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gregory Williams</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bryan Kraft</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$49.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tim Nollen</td>
<td>Macquarie</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Harrigan</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Maher Yaghi</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Outperform</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$47.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Harrigan</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Maher Yaghi</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$47.75</td>
<td>$47.25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Comcast. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Comcast compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Comcast's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Comcast's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CMCSA/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Comcast analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Comcast's Background</h2>
Comcast is made up of three parts. The core cable business owns networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to 63 million US homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. About 50% of the locations in this territory subscribe to at least one Comcast service. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. NBCU owns several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, the NBC network, the Peacock streaming platform, several local NBC affiliates, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Sky, acquired in 2018, is a large television provider in the UK and has invested heavily in proprietary content to build this position. Sky is also a large pay-television provider in Italy and has a presence in Germany and Austria.
<h3>Financial Insights: Comcast</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is above the industry average, indicating that it is relatively larger in size compared to peers. This may suggest a higher level of investor confidence and market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Comcast showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 6.49% as of 30 September, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Communication Services sector.
Net Margin: Comcast's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 11.32%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Comcast's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 4.29%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): Comcast's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 1.36%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 1.18.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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On Thursday, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) stock climbed after the board approved <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/telecom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the company&#8217;s</a> plans to implement a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/n42459949/warner-bros-discovery-announces-new-corporate-structure-to-enhance-strategic-flexibility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">new corporate structure</a>.
Under this new corporate structure, Warner Bros. Discovery will have two distinct operating divisions: Global Linear Networks and Streaming &amp; Studios.
Global Linear Networks is the linear television business while Streaming &amp; Studios encompasses film and entertainment studios with its intellectual property portfolio. 
Warner Bros. Discovery expects to implement the new corporate structure by mid-2025.
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Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Discovery inked a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/12/42395322/warner-bros-discovery-stock-soars-after-multi-year-deal-with-comcast-comcast-shares-slide-on-subscriber-loss-estimates" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">multiyear deal with</a> Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) to provide its content library to Xfinity and Sky customers in the UK and Ireland. The agreement utilizes Comcast&#8217;s global technology platform for linear TV, apps, and streaming services.
In November, Warner Bros. Discovery extended <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42044510/warner-bros-stock-jumps-after-securing-11-year-nba-deal-extension" rel="noreferrer noopener">its NBA partnership</a> for eleven years.
Warner Bros. Discovery reported a 3% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41809105/warner-bros-discovery-q3-earnings-olympics-and-blockbusters-drive-gains-ceo-highlights-subscriber-s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">third-quarter revenue</a> decline to $9.6 billion, missing the&nbsp;consensus estimate of&nbsp;$9.8 billion.&nbsp;EPS of 5 cents beat the&nbsp;analyst estimate loss of 9 cents.&nbsp;Max added 7.2 million new subscribers in the quarter, marking the platform&#8217;s highest quarterly growth since launch.
Investors can gain exposure to Warner Bros. Discovery through Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEJ#NYSE">PEJ</a>) and The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>).
Price Action: Warner Bros. Discovery stock is up 13.7% at $12.30 at the last check Thursday. The stock surged 33% in the last 30 days.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Spikes As Board OKs Restructuring Plan

Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) plans to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41999904/disney-ceo-bob-iger-slams-the-brakes-on-new-ma-amid-comcasts-cable-spinoff-we-dont-need-more-assets-to-compete-in-todays-disruptive-media-landscape">spin off its cable networks into a new company</a>.
The stock declined by 9% since Monday after management guided to "a marginal competitively driven increase in Broadband subscriber losses" and the shares are currently "oversold," according to Seaport Research Partners.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58f614b60bd9910001a77adf/david-joyce">Analyst David Joyce</a> upgraded the rating for Comcast from Neutral to Buy, while maintaining the price target at $46.
The Comcast Thesis: Comcast Cable&#8217;s CEO indicated that broadband competition had intensified and guided to a net loss of 100,000 subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2024, Joyce said in the upgrade note.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
This is only 33,000 lower than the previous estimate, on Comcast's base of 32 million subscribers, and the stock reactions seems "overdone," he added.
"Concurrently, Comcast announced a broad-reaching distribution renewal with Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) for linear and Max properties domestically and with Comcast&#8217;s Sky in Europe — this should be construed positively for both CMCSA and WBD," the analyst wrote.
This makes Comcast "appear constructive on supporting the broader linear industry ahead of its Cable Networks spinoff later in 2025," he added.
CMCSA Price Action: Shares of Comcast had risen by 1.04% to $40.12 at the time of publication on Thursday.
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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Seaport Global analyst David Joyce upgraded the rating for Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) from Neutral to Buy and announced a $46 price target. Comcast shares closed at $39.71 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CMCSA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Wolfe Research analyst Nigel Coe upgraded Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PH#NYSE">PH</a>) from Peer Perform to Outperform. Parker Hannifin shares closed at $686.39 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Noah Poponak upgraded the rating for Parsons Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSN#NYSE">PSN</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $103 to $111. Parsons shares closed at $95.19 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PSN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers upgraded The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) from Hold to Buy and raises the price target from $68 to $70. Coca-Cola shares closed at $62.64 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keybanc analyst Brandon Nispel upgraded the rating for Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) from Sector Weight to Overweight and maintained the price target of $500. Charter Communications shares closed at $378.49 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CHTR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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When it comes to the world of sports, top searches on Google in 2024 for athletes centered on boxing and the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/olympics"> 2024 Summer Olympics.</a> 
Here are the year&#8217;s top 10 most-searched athletes on Google, the search engine owned by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>):
<ol>
<li>Imane Khelif</li>
<li>Mike Tyson</li>
<li>Lamine Yamal</li>
<li>Simone Biles</li>
<li>Jake Paul</li>
<li>Nico Williams</li>
<li>Hardik Pandya</li>
<li>Scottie Scheffler</li>
<li>Shashank Singh</li>
<li>Rodri</li>
</ol>
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Topping the list was Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Khelif became the subject of cyberbullying and intense discussion on social media about gender.
Boxers Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, who recently squared off in a live Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) special, each ranked in the top 10 for the year as well, showing the strength in searches for the sport of boxing.
Simone Biles was another Olympic athlete among the most-searched. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) provided live Olympics coverage across broadcast television, cable and streaming.
Outside of boxing and the Olympics, soccer was well represented. Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Rodri all made the list. Cricket also saw two athletes (Pandya, Singh) on this year's list.
Top Searched Teams: Google also provided a list of the most-searched sports teams globally for the year. Here is the list:
<ol>
<li>New York Yankees</li>
<li>Los Angeles Dodgers</li>
<li>Inter Miami CF</li>
<li>Bayer 04 Leverkusen</li>
<li>Boston Celtics</li>
<li>New York Mets</li>
<li>Dallas Mavericks</li>
<li>Argentina national football team</li>
<li>Minnesota Timberwolves</li>
<li>Edmonton Oilers</li>
</ol>
The Dodgers and the Yankees topped the list of most-searched teams after their meeting in this year&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/10/41521768/world-series-yankees-dodgers-showdown-could-boost-fox-betting-odds-how-to-watch-matchup-of">World Series.</a> The Dodgers won the series 7-6.
MLB team, the New York Mets, who<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/12/42395738/juan-sotos-765-million-mets-contract-could-be-bad-news-for-warren-buffett"> just signed </a>prized free agent Juan Soto, ranked sixth on the list.
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Soccer teams Inter Miami CF, Bayer 04 Leverkusen and the Argentina national football team ranked in the top 10, with both Miami and Argentina of course linked thanks to the services of global superstar Lionel Messi. Inter Miami, which is Messi&#8217;s current club team, is the only returning sports team from last year&#8217;s global top 10 search list. 
The NBA was well represented with the Celtics, Mavericks and Timberwolves among the top 10 most-searched teams.
The Celtics are the current favorites to win the 2025 NBA Championship at odds of +270 after winning last year's championship. The Mavericks (+1,000) and Timberwolves (+2,500) rank fourth and tenth in the betting odds at DraftKings respectively.
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The year 2024 brought a flood of new movies and TV shows to theaters, broadcast networks, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/streaming">and streaming platforms.</a>
Here's a look at the most-searched items across the world of entertainment in 2024.
Movies and Television: When looking for information on television shows and movies, consumers often turn to Google, the search engine owned by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), the same place where they searched for information on trending topics like the Olympics and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/12/42417615/copa-america-summer-olympics-donald-trump-presidential-election-hurricanes-and-more-top-10-google-searches-in-2024">2024 presidential election.</a>
These were the top 10 most-searched movies on Google in <a href="https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2024/?utm_source=blog.google&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=yis2024">2024</a>:
<ol>
<li>Inside Out 2</li>
<li>Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</li>
<li>Saltburn</li>
<li>Beetlejuice Beetlejuice</li>
<li>Dune: Part Two</li>
<li>It Ends with Us</li>
<li>Oppenheimer</li>
<li>Kung Fu Panda 4</li>
<li>Alien: Romulus</li>
<li>Terrifier 3</li>
</ol>
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) led the way with "Inside Out 2," "Deadpool &amp; Wolverine" and "Alien: Romulus" ranking in the top 10 searches. "Inside Out 2" and "Deadpool &amp; Wolverine" are the <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/2024/?ref_=bo_yl_table_1">highest </a>grossing movies domestically and worldwide for 2024, making their appearance on the list no huge surprise.
"Saltburn" ranked third, which might be thanks to some viral scenes in the movie from Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), released in theaters and streamed on Prime Video.
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) had several films on the list with "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" and "Dune: Part Two," which rank sixth and seventh for domestic box office revenue for the year.
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) also has several films on the list with "Oppenheimer" and "Kung Fu Panda 4."
On the television front, Google&#8217;s top searches focused on streaming shows. Here are the 10 most-searched TV shows worldwide in 2024:
<ol>
<li>Baby Reindeer</li>
<li>Fallout</li>
<li>House of the Dragon</li>
<li>Heeramandi</li>
<li>Shogun</li>
<li>The Perfect Couple</li>
<li>Queen of Tears</li>
<li>Marry My Husband</li>
<li>3 Body Problem</li>
<li>Nobody Wants This</li>
</ol>
The global list included several foreign series, with many of them streamed to the U.S. and other parts of the world.
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) led the way for series on the top-searched list with the rights to "Baby Reindeer," "Heeramandi," "The Perfect Couple," "Queen of Tears," "3 Body Problem" and "Nobody Wants This." With six of the 10 most Googled series globally for the year, Netflix continues to show its dominance in the streaming sector.
Amazon's Prime Video had two series on the list: "Fallout" and "Marry My Husband." Disney, with its FX arm and Hulu streaming platform, had "Shogun." Warner Bros. Discovery had one series on the list: "House of the Dragon," which airs on HBO and streams on Max.
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Actors, Musicians, and Games: Google also shared the top 10 lists for other entertainment categories for 2024.
These were the most-searched actors in 2024:
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<li>Katt Williams</li>
<li>Pawan Kalyan</li>
<li>Adam Brody</li>
<li>Ella Purnell</li>
<li>Hina Khan</li>
<li>Kieran Culkin</li>
<li>Terrance Howard</li>
<li>Nimrat Kaur</li>
<li>Sutton Foster</li>
<li>Briggitte Bozzo</li>
</ol>
These were the most-searched musicians in 2024:
<ol>
<li>Diddy</li>
<li>Usher</li>
<li>Linkin Park</li>
<li>Sabrina Carpenter</li>
<li>Justin Timberlake</li>
<li>Angela Aguilar</li>
<li>Drake Bell</li>
<li>Tracy Chapman</li>
<li>Dave Grohl</li>
<li>Angelina Mango</li>
</ol>
These were the 10 most-searched games on Google in 2024:
<ol>
<li>Connections</li>
<li>Palworld</li>
<li>Infinite Craft</li>
<li>Sprunki</li>
<li>Helldivers 2</li>
<li>Wuthering Waves</li>
<li>Black Myth: Wukong</li>
<li>Strands</li>
<li>Brawl Stars</li>
<li>PokeRogue</li>
</ol>
This year's entertainment lists don't feature Taylor Swift and while they have several names who proved to make headlines for negative reasons, the list doesn't include the likes of Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Will Smith and Chris Rock who dominated headlines in years past.
One notable entry on the list is Connections, which tops the games list. The popular word game puzzle from The New York Times (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NYT#NYSE">NYT</a>) is the company's second most popular game, trailing Wordle, which formerly dominated Google searches.
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'Inside Out 2,' 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' 'Baby Reindeer' Google's Top 2024 Entertainment Searches

As 2024 draws to a close, it leaves behind a series of impactful and memorable news stories that defined the year. When looking for information on top news stories, many people around the world turned to Google, the search engine owned by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), where they searched for athletes, celebrities, politicians and coverage of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/2024-election">2024 U.S. presidential election.</a>
Here&#8217;s a look at the top 10 most searched-for items worldwide on Google in <a href="https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2024/?utm_source=blog.google&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=yis2024">2024</a>:
<ol>
<li>Copa América</li>
<li>UEFA European Championship</li>
<li>ICC Men's T20 World Cup</li>
<li>India vs England</li>
<li>Liam Payne</li>
<li>Donald Trump</li>
<li>India vs Bangladesh</li>
<li>iPhone 16</li>
<li>Olympics</li>
<li>Catherine, Princess of Wales</li>
</ol>
In the United States, the top 10 most searched items were:
<ol>
<li>Election</li>
<li>Donald Trump</li>
<li>Connections</li>
<li>New York Yankees</li>
<li>Kamala Harris</li>
<li>Copa America</li>
<li>Hurricane Milton tracker</li>
<li>Olympics medal count</li>
<li>Toby Keith</li>
<li>Liam Payne</li>
</ol>
Here are the top 10 most searched news items worldwide in 2024:
<ol>
<li>U.S. Election</li>
<li>Excessive heat</li>
<li>Olympics</li>
<li>Hurricane Milton</li>
<li>Typhoon No. 10</li>
<li>Iran Rafah</li>
<li>CrowdStrike</li>
<li>Trump shot</li>
<li>Menendez brothers</li>
<li>Monkeypox</li>
</ol>
Several sporting events dominated the worldwide searches in 2024, with soccer and cricket events being the top searched items. The Copa América was hosted by the United States, which likely led to increased American interest in the event, which featured North American and South American soccer teams. The United States men's soccer team failed to advance past the group stage with Argentina winning the championship.
The Men's T20 World Cup was co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States in June 2024. The event was the first major ICC tournament to have matches played in the United States.
On the business side of things, the iPhone 16 from Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) was the eighth most-searched item in 2024, a signal of global demand for the smartphone.
CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>), which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39861744/microsoft-outage-what-states-services-companies-saw-the-blue-screen-of-death">suffered a large IT outage</a> was one of the most-searched news items in 2024.
Several Olympic athletes and themes were among the most-searched items in 2024 globally and in the United States. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) had the media rights to the Olympics in the United States.
The Menendez brothers also saw strong interest among news searches, which may have been helped by a Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) true crime documentary film that put their case back into the national and global spotlight.
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Politicians, Athletes Dominate Top People Searches: Google also reveals the year&#8217;s most-searched individuals and notable passings that captured public interest.
Here are the top 10 most-searched-for people on Google globally in 2024:
<ol>
<li>Donald Trump</li>
<li>Catherine, Princess of Wales</li>
<li>Kamala Harris</li>
<li>Imane Khelif</li>
<li>Joe Biden</li>
<li>Mike Tyson</li>
<li>JD Vance</li>
<li>Lamine Yamal</li>
<li>Simone Biles</li>
<li>Diddy</li>
</ol>
These were the most-searched-for passings in 2024:
<ol>
<li>Liam Payne</li>
<li>Toby Keith</li>
<li>O.J. Simpson</li>
<li>Shannon Doherty</li>
<li>Akira Toriyama</li>
<li>Ratan Tata</li>
<li>Alain Delon</li>
<li>Maggie Smith</li>
<li>James Earl Jones</li>
<li>Silvio Santos</li>
</ol>
Among searches for people, the 2024 U.S. presidential election was top of mind with Trump, Harris, Biden and Vance all ranking in the top 10. President Biden dropped out of the election, paving way for a head-to-head matchup between Trump and Harris with Vance selected as Trump's vice-presidential pick.
Payne, a former member of the band One Direction, passed away in Argentina in October at the age of 31. The singer was one of the most-searched for overall items, news stories, people and passings.
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Copa América, Summer Olympics, Donald Trump, Presidential Election, Hurricanes And More Top 10 Google Searches In 2024

On Monday, T-Mobile US, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) chief&nbsp;Mike Sievert&nbsp;cautioned investors against fourth quarter back-half risks. Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-09/t-mobile-warns-investors-to-be-cautious-about-4q-results?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> Sievert from the UBS&nbsp;investor conference. The telecom company expects some year-end factors to drag on results after a record third quarter. The stock plunged close to 10% on Monday&#8217;s close.
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Sievert flagged a &#8220;pretty low&#8221; device upgrade rate behind his warning. However, T-Mobile continues to expect to deliver industry-leading customer growth, service revenue growth (~5%&nbsp;CAGR through 2027), and adjusted EBITDA growth (~7%&nbsp;CAGR through 2027).
The company&#8217;s business plan supports ~$80 billion&nbsp;in capacity for investments and shareholder returns through 2027
T-Mobile reported third-quarter revenue of $20.16 billion, topping the analyst estimate of $20.01 billion. EPS of $2.61 surpassed the analyst estimate of $2.41.
The topline performance reflects record ARPA (postpaid average revenue per account)&nbsp;growth in seven years and higher-than-expected postpaid phone net additions.
T-Mobile US added 415,000 broadband customers in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41501756/t-mobile-reports-strong-q3-results-service-revenues-grew-5-yoy-fcf-grew-29-raised-fy24-guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">the third quarter</a>, hitting a 6 million total customer milestone. The postpaid phone net customer additions were 865,000, surpassing Oppenheimer <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41525139/t-mobiles-customer-growth-outpaces-verizon-at-t-combined-analysts-raise-forecasts" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimates by&nbsp;65,000</a>, beating&nbsp;Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>)&nbsp;and&nbsp;AT&amp;T Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>)&nbsp;combined. Postpaid net account additions were 315,000 for the quarter.
In October, T-Mobile US said it expects net customer additions of 5.6 million-5.8 million (up from the prior 5.7 million) and core adjusted EBITDA of $31.6 billion-$31.8 billion.
Sievert told Bloomberg that T-Mobile&#8217;s fixed-wireless product will reach 12 million subscribers. He weighed whether the company could surpass the milestone.
Investors can gain exposure to T-Mobile US through Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKW#NASDAQ">PKW</a>) and The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>).
Price Action: TMUS stock is up 1.72% at $232.79 at the last check on Tuesday.
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WIIM

Comcast shares are trading lower after the company said it expects broadband subscriber losses to be slightly above 100,000 in the fourth quarter.

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) stock gained Monday following <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/b42389235/comcast-and-warner-bros-discovery-announce-multi-year-distribution-agreements-across-xfinity-and-s" rel="noreferrer noopener">its multiyear deal</a> with Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>).
Warner Bros Discovery agreed to offer its extensive content portfolio to Xfinity and Sky UK and Ireland customers, leveraging Comcast&#8217;s global technology platform across linear television, apps, and streaming services.
Comcast inked renewal agreements that promote the company&#8217;s longstanding distribution relationship with Warner Bros Discovery&#8217;s portfolio of linear cable networks for Xfinity TV customers.
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The agreements also provide continued carriage of HBO and expand Comcast&#8217;s rights to package the ad-supported versions of Max and Discovery+ in its streaming bundles. Comcast will also continue to offer Warner Bros Discovery content as part of its U.S. NOW TV streaming services.
Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer Bruce Campbell said Sky UK is an ideal partner in the UK and Ireland as the company prepares for Max&#8217;s launch in early 2026.&nbsp;Max added <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41809105/warner-bros-discovery-q3-earnings-olympics-and-blockbusters-drive-gains-ceo-highlights-subscriber-s" rel="noreferrer noopener">7.2 million new subscribers</a> in the third quarter, marking its highest quarterly growth since its launch.
Comcast stock tanked after Comcast Cable CEO Dave Watson told Reuters at the UBS Global Media and Communications conference on Monday that it expects broadband subscriber losses to be slightly above 100,000 in the fourth quarter, compared to the estimated 64,400 Visible Alpha consensus subscriber loss.
Comcast lost <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41653550/comcast-q3-earnings-olympics-power-nbcuniversal-gains-peacock-hits-36m-subscribers-explores-forming" rel="noreferrer noopener">87,000 broadband customers</a> in the third quarter as it grappled with competition from telecom companies.&nbsp;Recently, Comcast shared plans to spin off&nbsp;select cable networks and digital assets into a new publicly traded entity called&nbsp;SpinCo, which Goldman Sachs analyst Michael Ng expects to boost CNBC and MSNBC monetization and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/24/11/42120700/comcasts-spin-off-to-boost-broadband-and-streaming-growth-goldman-sachs" rel="noreferrer noopener">accretive to revenue growth</a>.
Price Actions: WBD stock is up 3.28% at $11.01 at the last check Monday. CMCSA is down 8.32%.
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Equities

Warner Bros Discovery Stock Soars After Multi-Year Deal with Comcast; Comcast Shares Slide On Subscriber Loss Estimates

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) scored numerous 2025 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/golden-globes">Golden Globe nominations </a> for its films and TV shows, underscoring the continued <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/streaming">growth of streaming.</a>
&#8220;Emilia Pérez,&#8221; the drug cartel musical acquired by the streamer out of the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, received 10 nominations Monday.
Netflix's nomination for "Squid Game" in the Best Television Series – Drama category comes ahead of the highly anticipated second season set to premiere on the streaming platform on Dec. 26.
Netflix also received nods for "The Diplomat," "The Gentlemen," "Nobody Wants This," "Baby Reindeer," Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," "Ripley" and "Wallace &amp; Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl."
Altogether, the Los Gatos, California-based company leads with 36 nominations — 13 in film categories and 23 in television. 
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"The Bear," which streams on Walt Disney Company&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) Hulu service, led the way for television with five nominations.
The current box office smash, "Wicked", received four nominations. The film, produced by Comcast Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) Universal Pictures, is nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Ariana Grande) and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture (Cynthia Erivo).
"Gladiator II" — released on the same day as &#8220;Wicked&#8221; — received nominations for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (Denzel Washington).
Last year, "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" were released on the same day and both were<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/01/36538524/taylor-swift-loses-golden-globe-to-barbie-movie-oppenheimer-succession-lead-way-in-award-wi"> favorites on the awards circuit. </a>"Barbie" received 10 Golden Globe nominations and went home with two trophies. "Oppenheimer" had nine Golden Globe nominations and received five wins including Best Motion Picture – Drama.
One of last year's bigger battles was in the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. Recall how "Barbie" competed with Taylor Swift&#8216;s &#8220;Eras Tour&#8221; concert film. This year, both "Wicked" and "Gladiator II' will compete for the award.
Grande is up against fellow pop star Selena Gomez in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for &#8220;Emilia Pérez.&#8221;
Other top nominated films include "The Brutalist" from A24 with seven nominations. A24 received 12 nominations in total.
"Conclave" from Focus Features received five nominations.
HBO/Max, which is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>), received 14 nominations.
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The 2025 Golden Globe Awards will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+, which are units of Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>) on January 5.
Comedian Nikki Glaser will host the awards show. Actress Viola Davis is set to receive the Cecil B. Demille Award for her film career. Actor Ted Danson is set to receive the Carol Burnett Award for his television career.
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Golden Globes 2025 Nominations: Netflix Scores Nods For 'Emilia Pérez' And 'Squid Game'; Comcast Lands 4 'Wicked' Noms

Comcast's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NYSE">CMCSA</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.56% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 57.85 million shares sold short, which is 1.53% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.07 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Comcast Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Comcast has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Comcast's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Comcast's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.68%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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The S&P 500 is a treasure trove for investors seeking undervalued stocks offering significant gains. Given this backdrop, it might be wise to scoop up shares of undervalued S&P 500 stocks, Comcast Corp (CMCSA), Elevance Health (ELV), and HCA Healthcare (HCA), offering a chance to capitalize on potential upside. Keep reading… The S&amp;P 500, which serves as a benchmark for the U.S. stock market, often hides undervalued gems overlooked by the market. These stocks trade below Wall Street price targets, offering investors a chance to capitalize on potential upside.
Therefore, I have highlighted three such S&amp;P 500 undervalued stocks, namely, Comcast Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CMCSA/">CMCSA</a>), Elevance Health, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ELV/">ELV</a>), and HCA Healthcare, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HCA/">HCA</a>), that have more than 20% potential upside.
Now, one might question how one knows which <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/u/undervalued.asp">stock is undervalued</a>. Undervalued is a financial term referring to a security selling in the market for a price below the investment's true intrinsic value. Key metrics such as price-to-earnings (P/E) and price-to-book (P/B) ratios often signal undervaluation. The stocks trading at a discount to their historical averages or peers could indicate potential upside.
Undervalued stocks are spread across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, and consumer staples. The S&amp;P 500 is one of the most stable Wall Street indexes. The index has an <a href="https://tradethatswing.com/average-historical-stock-market-returns-for-sp-500-5-year-up-to-150-year-averages/">average yearly return of 10.6%</a> over the past 100 years. Furthermore, Goldman Sachs predicts another <a href="https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/the-s-and-p-500-is-forecast-to-return-10-percent-in-2025">10% return in 2025</a>.
For long-term investors, these undervalued S&amp;P 500 stocks present an opportunity to build positions in fundamentally strong companies that can provide stability and growth potential. Given these favorable trends, let's analyze the fundamental aspects of the CMCSA, ELV, and HCA to understand them better:
Comcast Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CMCSA/">CMCSA</a>)
CMCSA is a global media and technology company. The company operates through five segments: Residential Connectivity &amp; Platforms; Business Services Connectivity; Media; Studios; and Theme Parks.
On December 11, CMCSA announced that it signed an agreement to acquire Nitel, a U.S. managed services provider, from an international private equity firm in Cinven. This acquisition will help enhance CMCSA's ability to serve enterprise clients and strengthen its capacity in advanced network, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions.
In terms of forward non-GAAP P/E, CMCSA is trading at 9.41x, 32.6% lower than the industry average of 13.96 x. Likewise, the stock's forward EV/EBITDA and Price/Cash flow multiples of 6.49 and 5.68 are 18.4% and 34.1% lower than their respective industry averages of 7.95 and 8.62.
For the nine-month period, which ended on September 30, CMCSA's revenue increased marginally year-over-year to $91.82 billion. The company reported adjusted <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/netincome.asp">net income</a> of $13.24 billion, and its adjusted EPS came in at $3.37 per share, reflecting increases of 1.2% and 7.7% year-over-year, respectively.
The consensus revenue estimate of $31.64 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter (ending December 2024) represents a marginal increase year-over-year. The consensus EPS estimate of $0.87 for the same quarter indicates a 3.1% improvement year-over-year. The company has an excellent earnings surprise history; it surpassed the consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters.
Over the past six months, the stock has surged 5%, closing the last trading session at $40.24.
The 12-month median price target of $49.33 indicates <a href="https://www.tipranks.com/stocks/cmcsa/forecast">a 22.6% upside potential</a> from the last closing price. The price targets range from a low of $42 to a high of $60.
CMCSA's strong fundamentals are reflected in its <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a>. The stock has an overall rating of A, which equates to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
CMCSA has a B grade for Value, Stability, and Quality. It is ranked first out of seven stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/entertainment-tv-internet-providers/">Entertainment - TV &amp; Internet Providers</a> industry. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CMCSA/">Click here</a> to see the additional ratings for CMCSA (Growth, Momentum, and Sentiment).
Elevance Health, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ELV/">ELV</a>)
ELV operates as a health benefits company or health insurer in the United States. It operates through four segments: Health Benefits; CarelonRx; Carelon Services; and Corporate &amp; Other. The company supports consumers, families, and communities across the entire care journey, connecting to the care, support, and resources to lead healthier lives.
On October 15, the company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.63 per share, payable on December 20, 2024. With 13 years of consecutive dividend growth, ELV pays an annual dividend of $6.52, which translates to a yield of 1.69% at the prevailing price levels. Its four-year average dividend yield is 1.13%. The company's dividend payments have grown at a CAGR of 13% over the past three years and a 15.3% CAGR over the past five years.
In terms of forward GAAP P/E, ELV is trading at 14.24x, 51.4% lower than the industry average of 29.30x. Likewise, the stock's forward EV/Sales and Price/Sales multiples of 0.62 and 0.51 are 82.9% and 86.4% lower than the industry averages of 3.65x and 3.75x, respectively.
In the fiscal nine-month period that ended on September 30, 2024, ELV's total revenues increased 2.2% year-over-year to $131.57 billion. The company's adjusted operating gain rose 2.8% from the same period last year to $8.29 billion. Its adjusted net income came in at $6.81 billion, up 4% year-over-year, while its adjusted EPS grew 6% from the year-ago value to $29.14.
Analysts expect ELV's revenue and EPS for the current year (ending December 2024) to be $175.11 billion and $32.97, respectively. For the fiscal year 2025, its revenue is expected to increase 7.1% year-over-year to $187.56 billion, while its EPS is forecasted to settle at $35.26, indicating a 6.9% improvement over the prior year.
Shares of ELV have declined marginally intraday to close the last trading session at $378.39.
Based on Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for ELV in the last three months, <a href="https://www.tipranks.com/stocks/elv/forecast">the average target price is $520.92</a>, indicating a 37.7% change from the last price.
ELV's POWR Ratings reflect this robust outlook. It has an overall rating of B, which equates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
It has a B grade for Value. The stock is ranked #5 out of 10 stocks in the A-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/health-insurance/">Medical - Health Insurance</a> industry. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ELV/">Click here</a> to access the additional ELV ratings (Growth, Momentum, Stability, Sentiment, and Quality).
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HCA/">HCA</a>)
HCA is a healthcare services company that owns and operates hospitals and related healthcare entities in the United States. It operates general and acute care hospitals offering medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, diagnostic, emergency, and outpatient services.
On October 25, buoyed by strong financial performance, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.66, payable on December 27, 2024. HCA pays an annual dividend of $2.64, which translates to a yield of 0.84% at the prevailing price levels. Its four-year average dividend yield is 0.73%. Moreover, the company's dividend payments have grown at a CAGR of 11.2% over the past three years.
In terms of forward non-GAAP P/E, HCA is trading at 14.36x, which is 31.8% lower than the industry average of 21.05x. The stock's forward EV/EBITDA ratio of 8.99x is 32.1% below the industry average of 13.25x. Also, its forward Price/Sales multiple of 1.13 compares to the industry average of 3.75x.
HCA's revenues for the third quarter (ended September 30, 2024) increased 7.9% year-over-year to $17.49 billion. Its adjusted EBITDA is $3.27 billion, indicating a 13.4% growth from the prior year's quarter. The company's attributable net income came in at $1.27 billion, up 17.7% year-over-year. Also, its adjusted net income attributable grew 25.3% from the same period last year to $4.90 per share.
Street expects HCA's revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter (ending December 2024) to increase 5.4% year-over-year to $18.23 billion. Its EPS for the same period is expected to register a 4.4% growth from the prior year, settling at $6.16. In addition, it surpassed the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in three of the trailing four quarters, which is promising.
The stock has gained 19.1% over the past year to close the last trading session at $311.99.
Based on Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for HCA in the last three months, <a href="https://www.tipranks.com/stocks/hca/forecast">the average target price is $408.31</a>, indicating a 30.9% change from the last price, with a high forecast of $460 and a low forecast of $320.
It's no surprise that HCA has an overall rating of B, equating to a Buy in our POWR Ratings system. It has a B grade for Value, Stability, and Quality. Out of 10 stocks in the B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/hospitals/">Medical - Hospitals</a> industry, HCA is ranked #3.
Beyond what is stated above, we've also rated HCA for Growth, Momentum, and Sentiment. Get all HCA ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HCA/">here</a>.
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CMCSA shares were trading at $39.89 per share on Friday afternoon, down $0.35 (-0.87%). Year-to-date, CMCSA has declined -6.30%, versus a 28.06% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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