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Comcast Q3 2026 Revenue Rises to $29.3 Billion as Broadband ARPU Falls 2.9%, Wireless Adds 368,000 Lines and Peacock Reaches 48 Million Subscribers

Comcast reported Q3 2026 revenue of $29.3B, up 0.5% YoY, with adjusted EBITDA at $9.1B. Broadband ARPU fell 2.9%, but wireless added 368K lines. Peacock reached 48M subscribers, with revenue up 34%. Enterprise connectivity grew 2.7%. Net debt declined $10.1B. The company plans to separate NBCUniversal and Sky by mid-2027.

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Published Oct 22, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CMCSANeutralHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings mix of modest revenue growth, EPS beat, and segment pressures offers a nuanced trading outlook.

02

Market read

First-report earnings for a large-cap telecom company; material new data for traders.

03

What to watch

Capital expenditure reduction and net debt decline improve balance sheet strength, supporting longer-term valuation.

Relevance 9/10Novelty 9/10Timing: after-hours today

Background

Comcast's Q3 2026 earnings release provides the latest financial performance across its broadband, wireless, enterprise and streaming businesses.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CMCSANeutralHigh confidence
Context

Comcast reported Q3 2026 earnings with revenue of $29.3B, adjusted EPS $1.07 and mixed segment performance.

Expected impact

potential modest downside as broadband pressure weighs, offset by streaming growth and wireless additions

Evidence & confidence

Large-cap earnings release with new numbers; mixed fundamentals suggest limited upside, possible short-term pullback.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights pressure on US broadband operators and growth opportunities in streaming and wireless convergence.

Regional

US telecom sector may see slight pullback; peers could be affected by broadband ARPU trends.

Global

Signals broader shift toward bundled connectivity and streaming, relevant for global media and telecom investors.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Despite broadband weakness, the strong streaming profit and wireless line additions could drive the stock higher.

Key entities

  • company
    Comcast

    US telecom and media conglomerate (ticker CMCSA).

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StoryComcast posts mixed Q3 2026 results as broadband losses deepen and Peacock turns profitable

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