Comcast Corp., US20030N1019

Comcast reported 79.3 billion cyber events: target for Comcast stock is USD 27.50

Published on 10/09/2026 at 16:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Comcast stock costs EUR 18.62 on October 9, 2026 after EUR 18.53. Second-quarter revenue was USD 29.94 billion, down 1.20 percent year over year.

Key points in brief

Comcast reported 79.3 billion cybersecurity events in its 2026 threat report on October 5, 2026.
Scotiabank cut its Comcast target from USD 29.00 to USD 27.50 on October 2, 2026.
Comcast stock was EUR 18.62 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, plus 0.49 percent versus the prior close.
Second-quarter revenue was USD 29.94 billion, down 1.20 percent year over year.
The next third-quarter earnings call is scheduled for October 22, 2026.

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Comcast reported 79.3 billion cybersecurity events in its 2026 threat report on October 5, 2026, while Scotiabank set a USD 27.50 target for Comcast stock on October 2, 2026. The two developments frame a company balancing network security growth against weaker second-quarter revenue.

Three dated signals shape Comcast

On October 5, 2026, Morningstar reported that Comcast Business analyzed 79.3 billion cybersecurity events collected from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026. Phishing accounted for 25.4 billion events and drive-by compromise for 21.9 billion, giving the business unit a measurable security workload.

On October 2, 2026, MarketBeat reported that Scotiabank lowered its Comcast price target from USD 29.00 to USD 27.50 and kept a Sector Perform rating. The lower target still stood above the USD 20.79 Nasdaq quote available at 10:02 a.m. EDT on October 9, 2026, but the comparison uses different currencies and is not a euro-price calculation.

What does the report measure?

The cybersecurity figures cover Comcast customer telemetry rather than Comcast stock performance. Morningstar said the report counted more than 1.2 billion connected devices and an average of 30 million blocked cyber threats per day. Its expanded telemetry and updated methodology mean the 79.3 billion total is not comparable with earlier report totals.

Next earnings call is October 22

MarketScreener reported on September 15, 2026, that Comcast will discuss third-quarter results on October 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The release says Comcast will publish its results earlier that morning, making the call the next scheduled company-specific date.

MarketBeat reported that second-quarter revenue reached USD 29.94 billion, down 1.20 percent year over year, while revenue exceeded its USD 29.24 billion consensus estimate. That combination puts the October results under pressure to show whether connectivity and media operations can stabilize the top line.

Comcast stock holds near yearly low

Comcast stock was trading at EUR 18.62 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CEST, up 0.49 percent versus the prior close of EUR 18.53 on October 8, 2026. The primary Nasdaq quote was USD 20.79 at 10:02 a.m. EDT on October 9, 2026, while the 52-week Nasdaq range was USD 20.75 to USD 32.86 and market capitalization was USD 73.8 billion as of that date.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Comcast stock.