Comcast stock: Peacock posts second profitable quarter

Comcast's Peacock streaming service delivered its second consecutive profitable quarter in the period ended September 30, strengthening the media group's position as it prepares to separate NBCUniversal and Sky from its connectivity operations. CNBC reported on October 22 that Peacock generated USD 261 million in adjusted EBITDA on USD 1.8 billion in revenue.

The result marks only the second profitable quarter since Peacock launched in 2020. Paid subscribers reached 48 million, unchanged from the previous quarter but up 17 percent from a year earlier. Comcast said the service benefited from strong distribution, higher subscription rates and FIFA World Cup viewing during the quarter.

Streaming gains offset connectivity pressure

The streaming improvement came as Comcast's broader media operations gained momentum. Media revenue rose 13 percent year over year to USD 5.4 billion, according to CNBC. The wider Content and Experiences segment increased revenue by 6.5 percent, helped by media and studio activities.

Connectivity remained the weaker side of the portfolio. Comcast lost 144,000 domestic residential broadband customers and 274,000 cable customers during the quarter. Its mobile business added 368,000 customers, but the figures underline the pressure on the company's traditional cable and broadband base as wireless competition intensifies.

Comcast's consolidated third-quarter revenue fell 6 percent from a year earlier, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.07, above the USD 0.98 analyst expectation cited by CNBC. Net income increased to USD 3.45 billion from USD 3.33 billion in the year-earlier quarter. The comparisons reflect a business reshaped by the completed Versant separation and the sale of Sky's German operations.

Separation raises execution demands

Comcast said it is making progress on the planned separation of NBCUniversal and Sky. Co-CEO Mike Cavanagh told investors that the transaction remains on track for completion by mid-2027 and is intended to create two publicly traded companies with greater strategic and financial flexibility.

For investors, the restructuring creates a clearer contrast between Peacock's improving economics and the challenges in connectivity. Streaming profitability offers a potential support for the media business, but subscriber growth, content costs and the execution of the separation will determine whether that improvement can persist.

Comcast stock traded at EUR 21.98 on Lang & Schwarz at 13:18 CET on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The quote is a current trading indication and is not paired here with a verified Xetra closing comparison.

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