Comcast (CMCSA) Dividend History & Yield
Comcast (CMCSA) has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and currently yields 4.58%. The most recent payment was $0.3300/share on Apr 1, 2026, paid Quarterly.
CMCSA
Current Yield
4.58%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.28
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
24.7%
Consecutive Growth Years
7
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
6.56%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
7.63%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
10.31%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 24.7%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($6.02) covers dividend/share ($1.28).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 7 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Apr 1, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.3300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.56%
Ex-date Jan 14, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.3300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.43%
Ex-date Oct 1, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 22, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3093
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.94%
Ex-date Jul 2, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 23, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3093
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.35%
Ex-date Apr 2, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 23, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3093
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.23%
Ex-date Jan 8, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2905
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.13%
Ex-date Oct 2, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 23, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2905
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.77%
Ex-date Jul 3, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 24, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2905
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.96%
Ex-date Apr 2, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 24, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2905
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.65%
Ex-date Jan 2, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 24, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2718
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.49%
Ex-date Oct 3, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 25, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2718
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.46%
Ex-date Jul 3, 2023
- Payment date
- Jul 26, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2718
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.51%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $0.3300 | $0.3300 | 4.56% |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.3300 | $0.3300 | 4.43% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $0.3300 | $0.3093 | 3.94% |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.3300 | $0.3093 | 3.35% |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | $0.3300 | $0.3093 | 3.23% |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 | $0.3100 | $0.2905 | 3.13% |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | $0.3100 | $0.2905 | 2.77% |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | $0.3100 | $0.2905 | 2.96% |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | $0.3100 | $0.2905 | 2.65% |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Jan 24, 2024 | $0.2900 | $0.2718 | 2.49% |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | $0.2900 | $0.2718 | 2.46% |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | $0.2900 | $0.2718 | 2.51% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Comcast has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 7 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.2184 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.1434 | $1.2184 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | $1.0684 | $1.1434 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | $0.9934 | $1.0684 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | $0.9185 | $0.9934 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | $0.8435 | $0.9185 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | $0.5904 | $0.8435 | +42.9% |
| 2019 | $0.8604 | $0.5904 | -31.4% |
| 2018 | $0.4442 | $0.8604 | +93.7% |
| 2017 | $0.6326 | $0.4442 | -29.8% |
| 2016 | $0.4569 | $0.6326 | +38.5% |
| 2015 | $0.3163 | $0.4569 | +44.4% |
| 2014 | $0.3655 | $0.3163 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | $0.3055 | $0.3655 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | $0.2563 | $0.3055 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | $0.1781 | $0.2563 | +43.9% |
| 2010 | $0.1251 | $0.1781 | +42.3% |
| 2009 | $0.0886 | $0.1251 | +41.3% |
| 2008 | $0.0034 | $0.0886 | +2477.6% |
| 1999 | $0.0137 | $0.0034 | -75.0% |
| 1998 | $0.0137 | $0.0137 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | $0.0137 | $0.0137 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | $0.0137 | $0.0137 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | $0.0109 | $0.0137 | +25.7% |
| 1994 | $0.0182 | $0.0109 | -40.0% |
| 1993 | $0.0146 | $0.0182 | +25.0% |
| 1992 | $0.0141 | $0.0146 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | $0.0125 | $0.0141 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | $0.0475 | $0.0125 | -73.7% |
| 1989 | $0.0081 | $0.0475 | +486.2% |
| 1988 | $0.0056 | $0.0081 | +45.9% |
| 1987 | $0.0261 | $0.0056 | -78.7% |
| 1986 | — | $0.0261 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Comcast pay dividends?
- Yes, Comcast (CMCSA) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.28 per share annually, yielding 4.58%.
What is Comcast's dividend yield?
- Comcast (CMCSA) has a current dividend yield of 4.58%.
Is Comcast's dividend safe?
- Comcast (CMCSA) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Comcast increased its dividend?
- Comcast (CMCSA) has 7 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Comcast's dividend payout ratio?
- Comcast (CMCSA) has a dividend payout ratio of 24.7%.
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