Why Comcast Stock Dropped 15.1% in April
What happened
Shares of Comcast (CMCSA -1.99%) dropped 15.1% in April, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The media and cable conglomerate reported its first-quarter earnings, which came in above expectations, but investors still decided to sell off the stock toward the end of the month. Compared to the S&P 500, which was down 8.8% in April, Comcast trailed the index by 6.3% in the period.
So what
Comcast is an entertainment and telecommunications conglomerate with a market capitalization of $179 billion. It owns a broadband internet/cable business, NBC Universal, Sky Entertainment, and many other assets.
On April 28, the company reported earnings for the first three months of 2022. Revenue of $31 billion, up 14% year over year, beat analyst expectations of $30.5 billion going into the report. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) hit $0.86, up 13% year over year. This number