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Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. Microchip Technology, Comcast, and Getty Realty have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of up to 6%.
Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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It has raised dividends every year since 2003. According to the company's most recent dividend hike announcement on Nov. 5, its board increased the quarterly payout by 3.6% to $0.455 per share, or $1.82 annually. The dividend yield on the stock currently stands at 3.13%.&nbsp;
Microchip&#8217;s annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $4.76 billion. In its most recent earnings release on Feb. 6, the company posted Q3 2025 revenues of $1.03 billion and EPS of $0.20. Both figures came in below the consensus estimates.
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Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) is a global media and technology company. It delivers world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produces, distributes, and streams leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and brings incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations &amp; Experiences.
Comcast has increased its dividends consecutively for the last 17 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 30, the company raised the quarterly payout by 6.5% to $0.33 per share, equal to an annual figure of $1.32 per share. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock is 3.72%.
Comcast&#8217;s annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $123.73 billion. In its Q4 2024 earnings release on Jan. 30, the company posted quarterly revenues of $31.91 billion and EPS of $0.96. Both figures beat the consensus estimates.
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Getty Realty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTY#NYSE">GTY</a>) is a publicly traded, net lease REIT specializing in the acquisition, financing and development of convenience, automotive and other single tenant retail real estate.
The company has raised its dividends for the last 12 consecutive years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Oct. 22, its board increased the quarterly payout by 4.40% to $0.47 per share, equal to an annual figure of $1.88 per share. The current dividend yield on the stock is 6.06%.
Getty Realty's annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $203.39 million. As per the company's most recent earnings report on Feb. 12, it posted Q4 2024 revenues of $53.02 million and adjusted AFFO of $0.60. Both figures beat the consensus estimates.
Microchip Technology, Comcast, and Getty Realty are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of up to 6% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.
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March 6, 2025 records indicate that Senator Shelley M Capito filed a sale of Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), valued between $5,005 and $75,000. According to the March filing, the transaction occurred on March 6, 2025.
Currently, Comcast shares are trading up 1.12% at $36.67.
<h3>What Senator Has Been Trading Recently</h3>
Over the past three years, Shelley M Capito executed 117 trades totaling over $201 thousand. The largest of these trades were in Intel and Duke Energy stock. Some of the key transactions the Sen. has executed recently include: 
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<li>Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Sale</li>
<li>Accenture (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Purchase</li>
<li>Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Purchase</li>
</ul>
Here is a list of Shelley M Capito's most recent trades:
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<th>Company</th>
<th>Ticker</th>
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<th>Amount</th>
<th>Transaction Type</th>
<th>Transaction Date</th>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc</td>
<td></td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-02-25</td>
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<td>Comcast</td>
<td>CMCSA</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>2025-02-24</td>
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<td>Accenture</td>
<td>ACN</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>S (Partial)</td>
<td>2025-02-24</td>
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<td>Abbott Laboratories</td>
<td>ABT</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>S (Partial)</td>
<td>2025-02-24</td>
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<td>Apple</td>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>S (Partial)</td>
<td>2025-02-05</td>
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To stay updated on Shelley M Capito's trades and other congressional trades, try our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/shelley-m-capito">government trades tool</a> for live updates!
<h3>Why Congressional Transactions Matter</h3>
A congressional transaction is when any representative or senator either buys or sells an individual stock.
Anyone working in Congress must file a Periodic Transaction Report to inform the public of their recent transaction within 30 days of being notified of the transaction and within 45 days of the transaction date.
In April 2012, Former President Barack Obama signed the STOCK Act into law. The act prohibits members of Congress from using private information given to them by their position for personal gain such as buying or selling a stock. The act also expanded disclosure requirements for members of Congress by requiring them to file a monthly disclosure.
<h3>Why Congressional Transactions Matter</h3>
Congressional transactions shouldn't be the primary reason for an investing decision, but they can be an important factor for an investor to consider.
When a senator or representative makes a new purchase, it could be an indication they expect the stock to rise.
A sale, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean the seller thinks the stock will go down.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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The 2025 Academy Awards will be held on Sunday March 2. Here's a look at how to watch the awards ceremony and how movie fans have more ways to bet on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/01/43167791/2025-oscars-emilia-perez-leads-with-13-nods-trump-portrayal-in-spotlight">the potential winners.</a>
How to Watch the 2025 Academy Awards: The 2025 Academy Awards will air on ABC and stream on Hulu live for the first time. Both units are owned by The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>), one of the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43494650/disney-q1-earnings-powered-by-moana-2-and-mufasa-theme-parks-loses-streaming-subscribers"> largest media companies</a> in the world.
The awards start at 7 p.m. ET with the ceremony expected to last around three and a half hours.
Disney has reported that it sold out of advertising inventory for both ABC and Hulu ahead of the ceremony. The media company sought out $1.7 million to $2.3 million per 30-second advertisement, as reported by <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/disney-oscars-commericals-sold-out-2025-1236323501/">Variety</a>.
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Betting Odds: Movie fans will have several ways to bet on the 2025 Academy Awards with sportsbooks like DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>) and BetMGM, which is a joint venture from Entain and MGM Resorts International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGM#NYSE">MGM</a>) offering betting on the major awards.
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket also offer betting odds on the larger races with contracts paying out $1 for correct picks or $0 for incorrect picks.
Here are the current betting odds from DraftKings for the top categories:
Best Picture
<ul>
<li>"Anora," Neon: -200</li>
<li>"Conclave," Distributed by Focus Features, a unit of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>): +225</li>
<li>"The Brutalist," A24: +600</li>
<li>"A Complete Unknown," Searchlight Pictures (Disney): +3,500</li>
<li>"Wicked," Universal Pictures (Comcast): +5,000</li>
<li>&#8220;Emilia Pérez," Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>): +6,500</li>
<li>"The Substance," Mubi: +8,000</li>
<li>"Dune: Part Two," Warner Bros. Pictures (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>): +10,000</li>
<li>"I'm Still Here," Distributed by Sony Group Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>): +10,000</li>
<li>"Nickel Boys," Amazon MGM Studios, a unit of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): +15,000</li>
</ul>
Best Actor in a Leading Role
<ul>
<li>Adrien Brody, &#8220;The Brutalist&#8221;: -250</li>
<li>Timothée Chalamet, &#8220;A Complete Unknown&#8221;: +150</li>
<li>Ralph Fiennes, &#8220;Conclave&#8221;: +1,800</li>
<li>Sebastian Stan, &#8220;The Apprentice&#8221;: +3,500</li>
<li>Colman Domingo, &#8220;Sing Sing&#8221;: +5,000</li>
</ul>
Best Actress in a Leading Role
<ul>
<li>Demi Moore, &#8220;The Substance&#8221;: -250</li>
<li>Mikey Madison, &#8220;Anora&#8221;: +175</li>
<li>Fernanda Torres, &#8220;I&#8217;m Still Here&#8221;: +1,100</li>
<li>Cynthia Erivo,&nbsp;&#8220;Wicked&#8221;: +3,500</li>
<li>Karla Sofía Gascón, &#8220;Emilia Pérez&#8221;: +5,000</li>
</ul>
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
<ul>
<li>Kieran Culkin, &#8220;A Real Pain&#8221;: -3,500</li>
<li>Edward Norton, &#8220;A Complete Unknown&#8221;: +1,100</li>
<li>Yura Borisov, &#8220;Anora&#8221;: +1,800</li>
<li>Guy Pearce, &#8220;The Brutalist&#8221;: +2,000</li>
<li>Jeremy Strong, &#8220;The Apprentice&#8221;: +2,000</li>
</ul>
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
<ul>
<li>Zoe Saldaña, &#8220;Emilia Pérez&#8221;: -2,500</li>
<li>Ariana Grande,&nbsp;&#8220;Wicked&#8221;: +800</li>
<li>Felicity Jones, &#8220;The Brutalist&#8221;: +1,400</li>
<li>Isabella Rossellini, &#8220;Conclave&#8221;: +2,000</li>
<li>Monica Barbaro, &#8220;A Complete Unknown&#8221;: +2,500</li>
</ul>
Best Director
<ul>
<li>Sean Baker,&nbsp;&#8220;Anora&#8221;: -175</li>
<li>Brady Corbet, &#8220;The Brutalist&#8221;: +135</li>
<li>Jacques Audiard, &#8220;Emilia Pérez&#8221;: +2,000</li>
<li>James Mangold, &#8220;A Complete Unknown&#8221;: +2,500</li>
<li>Coralie Fargeat, &#8220;The Substance&#8221;: +2,500</li>
</ul>
Kalshi has betting odds on many of the top award categories, including Best Picture Odds listed below:
<ul>
<li>"Anora": 63%</li>
<li>"Conclave": 21%</li>
<li>"The Brutalist": 13%</li>
<li>"A Complete Unknown": 1%</li>
<li>"The Substance": 1%</li>
<li>"Emilia Pérez": 1%</li>
<li>"Dune: Part Two": &lt;1%</li>
<li>"Wicked": &lt;1%</li>
<li>"I'm Still Here": &lt;1%</li>
<li>"Nickel Boys": &lt;1%</li>
</ul>
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Along with prediction markets for individual award categories, Kalshi also offers a betting market for "Anora" and "The Brutalist" head-to-head for more wins at this year's award show. At the time of writing, "Anora" and the films being tied both have 32% with "The Brutalist" having 22%.
Kalshi users can also predict how many awards many of the top films will take home.
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John Ewing from BetMGM broke down where the betting money stood as of Friday in a series of <a href="https://x.com/johnewing">tweets</a>.
<ul>
<li>Best Actress: 58% of the money on Madison at +220 odds</li>
<li>Best Actor: 53% of bets on Chalamet (+200), while 72% of the money is on Brody (-250)</li>
<li>Best Director: 43% of bets on Baker (-220)</li>
<li>Best Picture: 83% of money on "Anora" (-210)</li>
</ul>
Key Items to Watch: Emilia Pérez led the overall nominations with 13 nods, setting the record for the most nominations for a non-English language film.
Actress&nbsp;Karla Sofía Gascón&nbsp;also became the first openly trans actor ever nominated for an Academy Award for her role in the film. Gascón&nbsp;has become the subject of recent controversy over past tweets that were found.
The film helped Netflix rank first among studios with 16 total nominations in the main categories, ranking second was A24 with 14 followed by Universal with 13.
Netflix has received plenty of nominations at the Academy Awards including for Best Picture, but has yet to win this top prize.&nbsp;Apple Inc&nbsp;became the first streaming company to win Best Picture in 2022 with &#8220;CODA.&#8221;
Last year&#8217;s most nominated film &#8220;Oppenheimer&#8221;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/03/37600557/oppenheimer-scoops-the-96th-academy-awards-with-7-oscars-emma-stone-a-second-actress-award-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;took home seven wins&nbsp;</a>including Best Picture from its 13 nominations.
Ranking second in overall nominations were &#8220;Wicked&#8221; and &#8220;The Brutalist,&#8221; which both received 10 nominations. "The Brutalist" won Best Picture-Drama at the Golden Globes, but has recently come into controversy for its use of artificial intelligence in the film, as&nbsp;<a href="https://deadline.com/2025/01/the-brutalist-ai-brady-corbet-responds-1236260987/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported&nbsp;</a>by Deadline.
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Comcast's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NYSE">CMCSA</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.17% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 51.69 million shares sold short, which is 1.38% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.78 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Comcast Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740674735_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Comcast has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Comcast's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Comcast's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.83%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Per the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/business/media/jen-psaki-msnbc.html">New York Times</a>, Psaki will host a show at 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, replacing Alex Wagner, who has anchored that hour since 2022.
Wagner will remain at MSNBC as an on-air correspondent.
Rebecca Kutler, MSNBC's president, confirmed the changes in a memo to employees.
In addition, Ali Velshi&#8216;s weekend show will expand to three hours. And "José Díaz-Balart Reports" and "The Katie Phang Show" will be canceled. The MSNBC Miami location, where those shows operate, is essentially shutting down, the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/media/msnbc-revamps-lineup-elevates-psaki-to-prime-spot-18e98bac">Wall Street Journal</a> reports.
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<a href="https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/week-of-feb-10-2025-cable-news-ratings/">Adweek</a> reported for the week of Feb. 10 that, compared to a year ago, MSNBC was down 35% in total viewers. Fox News, its main rival, was up by 42% in total viewers. 
"My goal is to build on the successes that have set MSNBC apart from its competitors," Kutler wrote in a staff memo Monday. "We need to continue delivering for our audience in this critical moment while also positioning ourselves for the future."
MSNBC's parent company, Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), previously <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/42081224/comcast-plans-major-cable-networks-spinoff-msnbc-and-cnbc-to-form-new-public-company-report">announced plans to spin off</a> its entire NBCUniversal cable TV division—including MSNBC, CNBC, USA, Oxygen, E!, and the Golf Channel—into a separate entity.
Former MSNBC president Rashida Jones stepped down last month after four years leading the network.
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Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich has called out the tax reduction plans of the Donald Trump-led administration in an X post, terming them as an &#8220;absolutely shameless giveaway,&#8221; that could shoot up the deficit by $4.6 trillion.
What Happened: The possible tax cuts for rich individuals and lower corporate tax rates are likely to widen the U.S. trade deficit, which the Trump 2.0 administration would most likely fund from the tariffs imposed on its trading partners.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Trump wants to extend his tax cuts for rich individuals, which would add $4.6T to the deficit. But he wants to go even further, cutting the corporate tax rate to 15%. It&#39;s yet another absolutely shameless giveaway. <a href="https://t.co/mkAWOFkkUd">pic.twitter.com/mkAWOFkkUd</a>
&mdash; Robert Reich (@RBReich) <a href="https://twitter.com/RBReich/status/1891623719304339516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The data from the Center For American Progress Action Fund or CAPAF shows that cutting the corporate tax rate down to 15% would save all sectors and companies billions of dollars in tax.
<ul>
<li>Top 100 U.S. Companies: Can expect a total annual tax cut of $48 billion despite reporting $1.1 trillion in profits in their 2023 annual report.</li>
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<ul>
<li>Top 10 U.S. Companies: Reported more than $520 billion in profits according to their 2023 annual report can expect an annual tax cut of $23 billion. These include firms like Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>).</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Oil: The five largest U.S. oil companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>), Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPC#NYSE">MPC</a>), Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>), and Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLO#NYSE">VLO</a>) will receive an estimated $2.2 billion annual tax cut, despite over $80 billion in profits.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Pharma: The five largest U.S. drug makers, Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), Merck &amp; Co Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) will receive an estimated $3.1 billion annual tax cut, despite over $50 billion in profits.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Banking: The five largest Wall Street banks, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) will receive an estimated $4.1 billion annual tax cut, despite nearly $113 billion in profits.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Grocery: The five largest grocery companies, Kroger Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>), Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>), Albertsons Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>), Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) and Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) will receive an estimated $1.7 billion annual tax cut, despite over $29 billion in profits.</li>
</ul>
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Why It Matters: Trump has threatened all its trading partners with &#8220;reciprocal tariffs,&#8221; while already having implemented 25% on steel and aluminum imports.
According to economists like Craig Shapiro, who is a macro strategist at the Bear Traps Report, tariffs are the "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43587245/tariffs-are-the-only-way-to-fund-tax-cuts-without-deficit-expansion-argues-expert-as-it-takes-center-stage-in-donald-trumps-economic-plan">only way</a>" to fund tax cuts without expanding the federal deficit. 
Shapiro likened Trump&#8217;s governance to that of a &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/43763438/trump-acting-like-a-mafia-don-says-this-economist-as-uncertainty-mounts-businesses-hold-back-in-fear-of-unforeseen-economic-shifts">Mafia Don</a>,&#8221; saying businesses are now uncertain about the economy&#8217;s direction. He noted fading &#8220;initial euphoria&#8221; and a &#8220;wait-and-see&#8221; approach from business leaders due to unclear policies, tariffs, trade agreement uncertainty, and fluctuating government spending. &#8211;
Price Action: On Friday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) which track the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices, closed mixed. SPY fell 0.0049% to a value of $609.7, and QQQ was up by 0.42% to end at a value of $538.15, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the communication services sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.69%</li>
<li>Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $55 on Jan. 30, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi maintained a Sector Perform rating and raised the price target from $47 to $47.5 on Jan. 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Jan. 24, Verizon reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter GAAP EPS and revenue results.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent021225&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">latest VZ news</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.41%</li>
<li>Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $30 to $32 on Feb. 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi maintained a Sector Outperform rating and increased the price target from $24 to $26 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 4, AT&amp;T said it is extending its multi-year partnership with Nokia Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOK#NYSE">NOK</a>) to enhance its voice core network..</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AT<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent021225&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">&amp;T news</a> </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 3.52%</li>
<li>Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $45 to $36 on Feb. 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li>Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi downgraded the stock from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform and slashed the price target from $48 to $44.5 on Feb. 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Jan. 30, Comcast reported a fourth-quarter revenue growth of 2.1% year-over-year to $31.92 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $31.64 billion.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CMCSA <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent021225&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">news </a></li>
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NFL fans hoping for something different in the next Super Bowl may not want to check out the Super Bowl LX odds on sportsbooks after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/02/43583513/eagles-fly-over-chiefs-40-22-as-super-bowl-lix-tests-potential-137-million-viewership-for-fox">Kansas City Chiefs 40-22</a>.
What Happened: The Chiefs entered the 2024 NFL season as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/02/37080383/three-peat-super-bowl-lix-odds-kansas-city-chiefs-back-to-back-to-back-payout">one of the favorites</a> to win the Super Bowl after winning back-to-back Super Bowls. The Eagles and Chiefs are the current betting favorites to return to the Super Bowl and win the NFL Championship one year from today.
Super Bowl LX will be played on Feb. 8, 2026 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. NBC, which is a unit of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), will have the media rights along with also having the rights to the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Sportsbook DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>) has listed odds for Super Bowl LX. Many of the favorites were among the best teams during the 2024 NFL season. Here are the top 12 ranked teams in the betting odds:
<ul>
<li>Philadelphia Eagles: +600</li>
<li>Kansas City Chiefs: +700</li>
<li>Buffalo Bills: +700</li>
<li>Baltimore Ravens: +700</li>
<li>Detroit Lions: +1,000</li>
<li>San Francisco 49ers: +1,600</li>
<li>Washington Commanders: +1,800</li>
<li>Green Bay Packers: +1,800</li>
<li>Cincinnati Bengals: +2,000</li>
<li>Los Angeles Rams: +2,800</li>
<li>Los Angeles Chargers: +2,800</li>
<li>Houston Texans: +3,000</li>
</ul>
Of the top 12 ranked teams, only the 49ers and Bengals failed to make the 2024 NFL Playoffs. The Eagles and Chiefs are the top two favorites, with the Bills and Ravens also tied with the Chiefs for second-best odds.
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Why It's Important: Two of the last three Super Bowl matchups have been the Eagles and Chiefs with the teams each winning one of those matches.
The Eagles have won two of the last eight Super Bowls and been a part of three of the eight games. The Chiefs have won three of the last six Super Bowls and been a part of five of the last six Super Bowls.
NFL fans outside of those two teams are likely ready to see some new teams in the Super Bowl next year.
It's important to keep in mind that these odds come one year ahead of the big game and teams still need to get through the offseason and compete in the 2025 NFL season to make the playoffs and advance to the Super Bowl.
Here were last year's top favored teams in February 2024 and how they fared during the 2024 NFL season.
<ul>
<li>49ers: +550, missed playoffs</li>
<li>Chiefs: +650, made Super Bowl</li>
<li>Ravens: +900, made Divisional round of playoffs</li>
<li>Bills: +1,000, made Conference Championship in playoffs</li>
<li>Lions: +1,200, made Divisional round of playoffs</li>
<li>Bengals: +1,300, missed playoffs</li>
<li>Miami Dolphins: +1,700, missed playoffs</li>
<li>Eagles: +2,000, Super Bowl LIX winners</li>
<li>Packers: +2,000, made Wild Card round of playoffs</li>
<li>Dallas Cowboys: +2,000, missed playoffs</li>
<li>Texans: +2,200, made Divisional round of playoffs</li>
<li>New York Jets: +2,500, missed playoffs</li>
<li>Los Angeles Chargers: +2,500, made Divisional round of playoffs</li>
</ul>
Of the top 13 ranked teams at sportsbooks last February, five missed the NFL Playoffs.
At BetMGM, which is a joint venture from MGM Resorts International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGM#NYSE">MGM</a>) and Entain, bettors are already showing a preference for several teams to win Super Bowl LX, as <a href="https://x.com/johnewing/status/1888973702471303426">reported </a>by John Ewing.
These are the most bet teams by dollars to win Super Bowl LX at BetMGM
<ol>
<li>Lions (+800), 12.9% of money</li>
<li>Eagles (+650), 11.3% of money</li>
<li>Chiefs (+750), 11.2% of money</li>
<li>Bengals (+1,800), 9.6% of money</li>
<li>Ravens (+700), 9.3% of money</li>
</ol>
One year from now, we'll look back and see if sportsbooks and early NFL bettors were right on the teams they were backing for Super Bowl LX.
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Super Bowl LIX Rematch Again? Sportsbooks List Eagles, Chiefs As Top Favorites For Super Bowl LX

Super Bowl LIX aired on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22, ending the Chiefs' attempt to be the first three-peat <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/02/43583513/eagles-fly-over-chiefs-40-22-as-super-bowl-lix-tests-potential-137-million-viewership-for-fox">Super Bowl winners.</a>
The game also featured dozens of commercials advertising products and showcasing new movies and television shows. They also featured many celebrity cameos.
What Happened: Super Bowl LIX commercials were <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/02/43560232/super-bowl-lix-commercials-ai-celebs-muppets-warren-buffett-linked-brand-take-the-spotlight">priced between $7 million and $8 million</a> for a 30-second slot by Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOX#NASDAQ">FOX</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOXA#NASDAQ">FOXA</a>), which had the media rights to the game.
Fox was able to secure $8 million or more for some last-second advertising inventory ahead of Sunday's game.
This author tracked all the commercials, from the singing of the National Anthem to the final round of ads after the Eagles won the Super Bowl. View the 2024 and 2023 Super Bowl commercials <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/02/37076429/super-bowl-commercials-2024-complete-list-of-super-bowl-lviii-ads-and-companies-behind-them">here </a>and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/23/02/30883140/super-bowl-commercials-2023-the-complete-list-of-super-bowl-lvii-ads-and-the-companies-behi">here</a>. 
The tweet below shows the Super Bowl LIX commercial tracking in real time during the big game.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Super Bowl LIX Commercial Thread. Feel free to retweet. After National Anthem: Misson: Impossible The Final Reckoning Trailer <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24PARA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$PARA</a> Sketches <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SKX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$SKX</a> TurboTax <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24INTU&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$INTU</a> NASCAR on Fox <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24FOX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$FOX</a> After Con Toss: Lilo &amp; Stitch Live Action Spot <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24DIS&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$DIS</a> YouTubeTV <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GOOG&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GOOG</a>
&mdash; Chris Katje (@chriskatje) <a href="https://twitter.com/chriskatje/status/1888740049883173010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Here&#8217;s a list of the Super Bowl LIX commercials and the companies behind them.
After National Anthem:
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<li>"Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" Trailer, Paramount (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>)(NASDA:PARAA)</li>
<li>Skechers (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKX#NYSE">SKX</a>)</li>
<li>TurboTax, brand of Intuit Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>)</li>
<li>NASCAR on Fox</li>
</ul>
After Coin Toss:
<ul>
<li>Lilo &amp; Stitch live action movie teaser for Disney (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>)</li>
<li>YouTube TV, brand of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</li>
</ul>
After Kickoff, During First Quarter:
<ul>
<li>Dunkin'</li>
<li>"How to Train Your Dragon" live action movie trailer, Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>)</li>
<li>Pfizer Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>)</li>
<li>"Thunderbolts" trailer, Marvel film from Disney</li>
<li>MSC Cruises</li>
<li>Little Caesars</li>
<li>Fox News</li>
<li>T-Mobile (NASDA:TMUS) with Starlink</li>
<li>Homes.com, brand of CoStar Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSGP#NASDAQ">CSGP</a>)</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) with Ray-Ban</li>
<li>IndyCar racing on Fox</li>
<li>Doritos, brand of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>)</li>
<li>Cirkul</li>
<li>Michelob Ultra, brand of Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>)</li>
</ul>
After End of First Quarter, During Second Quarter:
<ul>
<li>Disney+ and Hulu streaming platforms</li>
<li>Ritz, brand of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDLZ#NASDAQ">MDLZ</a>)</li>
<li>Red Bull</li>
<li>Squarespace</li>
<li>"The Floor" on Fox</li>
<li>Local Ad</li>
<li>Mountain Dew Baja Blast, brand of PepsiCo</li>
<li>Instacart, brand of Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>)</li>
<li>Coors Light, brand of Molson Coors Beverage (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAP#NYSE">TAP</a>)</li>
<li>Stand Up to Hate</li>
<li>FanDuel Kick of Destiny challenge, brand of Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLUT#NYSE">FLUT</a>)</li>
<li>"Extracted" on Fox</li>
<li>Uber Eats, brand of Uber Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>)</li>
<li>WeatherTech</li>
<li>TurboTax, brand of Intuit</li>
<li>NASCAR on Fox</li>
<li>Google Pixel phone with Gemini AI</li>
<li>UFL on Fox</li>
<li>Rocket Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>)</li>
<li>He Gets Us</li>
<li>Liquid Death</li>
<li>HexClad</li>
<li>Duracell, brand of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)</li>
<li>OpenAI</li>
<li>CoffeeMate, brand of Nestle (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSRGY#OTC">NSRGY</a>)</li>
<li>NFL youth organizations</li>
<li>Ram Truck, brand of Stellantis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>)</li>
<li>Hellmann's, brand of Unilever (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UL#NYSE">UL</a>)</li>
<li>Pringles, brand of Kellanova (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/K#NYSE">K</a>)</li>
<li>Budweiser, brand of Anheuser-Busch InBev</li>
<li>Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>)</li>
<li>NYU Langone Health</li>
<li>Novartis Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>)</li>
</ul>
After End of Second Quarter, During Halftime, During Third Quarter:
<ul>
<li>IndyCar on Fox</li>
<li>MyFitnessPal</li>
<li>Yahoo!, brand of Apollo Global (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APO#NYSE">APO</a>) and Verizon Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>)</li>
<li>Southwest Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>)</li>
<li>Jewel-Osco, brand of Albertsons (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>)</li>
<li>Bayer Aspirin</li>
<li>"The Masked Singer" on Fox</li>
<li>Fox Nation streaming platform</li>
<li>On Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONON#NYSE">ONON</a>)</li>
<li>Angel Soft, brand of Georgia-Pacific</li>
<li>Reese's Lava Cup, brand of The Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>)</li>
<li>NFL ad</li>
<li>Tubi streaming platform, brand of Fox</li>
<li>Fox shows</li>
<li>Local ad</li>
<li>Local ad</li>
<li>Salesforce Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>)</li>
<li>DoorDash Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>)</li>
<li>Meta Platforms</li>
<li>Stand Up to Hate</li>
<li>Nerds</li>
<li>Lay's, brand of PepsiCo</li>
<li>"M3gan 2.0" trailer, distributed by Comcast</li>
<li>Taco Bell, brand of Yum! Brands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>)</li>
<li>Nerdwallet</li>
<li>Häagen-Dazs</li>
<li>Tubi</li>
<li>Fox Nation</li>
<li>Bud Light, brand of Anheuser-Busch InBev</li>
<li>Hims &amp; Hers Health Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>)</li>
<li>Poppi</li>
<li>TV shows on Fox</li>
</ul>
After End of Third Quarter, During Fourth Quarter:
<ul>
<li>Salesforce Inc</li>
<li>Ramp</li>
<li>Tullamore Dew whiskey</li>
<li>Toyota (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>)</li>
<li>Sandals Resorts</li>
<li>Local Ad</li>
<li>Jeep, brand of Stellantis</li>
<li>Tubi streaming platform</li>
<li>Fox News</li>
<li>Stella Artois, brand of Anheuser-Busch InBev</li>
<li>Dove, brand of Unilever</li>
<li>Booking.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>)</li>
<li>UFL on Fox</li>
<li>Bosch</li>
<li>Totino's Pizza Rolls, brand of General Mills (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GIS#NYSE">GIS</a>)</li>
<li>GoDaddy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDDY#NYSE">GDDY</a>)</li>
<li>Fetch</li>
<li>TV shows on Fox</li>
</ul>
End of Game, Eagles win 40-22, Final Ad Spot After Game:
<ul>
<li>Progressive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>)</li>
<li>Adidas (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADDYY#OTC">ADDYY</a>)</li>
<li>Cirkul</li>
<li>Vrbo, brand of Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>)</li>
<li>Universal Resorts</li>
<li>Energy Transfer (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ET#NYSE">ET</a>)</li>
</ul>
The list includes all the Super Bowl LIX commercials that aired from the playing of the national anthem to the first ad break after the Eagles won.
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Winners and Losers: While everyone will have their own favorites and ads they wish they'd never seen, here's a look at some of the winners and losers.
USA Today asks consumers to <a href="https://admeter.usatoday.com/2025">vote </a>on their favorite Super Bowl commercials each year via the Ad Meter.
Here are the top 10 highest rated ads as of Monday morning:
<ol>
<li>Budweiser – "First Delivery"</li>
<li>Lay's – "The Little Farmer"</li>
<li>Michelob Ultra – "The ULTRA Hustle"</li>
<li>Stella Artois – "David and Dave</li>
<li>NFL – "Somebody"</li>
<li>NFL – "Flag 50"</li>
<li>Bud Light – "Big Men on Cul-De-Sac"</li>
<li>Uber Eats – "Century of Cravings"</li>
<li>Hellmann's – "When Sally Met Hellmann's"</li>
<li>Pfizer – "Knock Out"</li>
</ol>
Here are the 10 lowest rated ads as of Monday morning:
<ol>
<li>Tubi – "The Z Suite"</li>
<li>Fetch – "The Big Reward"</li>
<li>CoffeeMate – "Foam Diva"</li>
<li>Cirkul – "You Got Cirkul"</li>
<li>OpenAI – "ChatGPT: The Intelligence Age"</li>
<li>Squarespace – "A Tale As Old As Websites"</li>
<li>T-Mobile – "A New Era in Connectivity"</li>
<li>DoorDash – "DashPass Math"</li>
<li>Hims &amp; Hers – "Sick of the System"</li>
<li>GoDaddy – "Act Like You Know"</li>
</ol>
The list of winners shows that Anheuser-Busch InBev continues the tradition of unforgettable Super Bowl beer ads once again, taking four places on the top 10 list.
The list of losers shows that companies like CoffeeMate and Hims &amp; Hers, which had their first ever Super Bowl commercials may not have hit the mark with consumers watching.
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Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas">many investors&#8217; favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here&#8217;s a look at some of our top stories.
All three major indexes declined for the week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is tracked by the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), snapping a three-week winning streak, falling 0.54%, while the S&amp;P 500 Index, tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), lost 0.24%, and the Nasdaq-100 Index, tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), dropped 0.53%. 
January's jobs report showed mixed signals, as nonfarm payrolls rose by 143,000—well below December's 307,000—while unemployment edged lower and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43559446/us-economy-adds-fewer-than-expected-jobs-in-january-unemployment-slows-wage-growth-spikes">wages exceeded expectations</a>.
The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index unexpectedly fell in February, citing rising inflation expectations, which the report linked to concerns over higher Trump-era tariffs. 
Gold, tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), surged past $2,850 per ounce to new all-time highs, extending its six-week rally as investors sought safety amid inflation fears <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43574339/magnificent-seven-slip-inflation-fears-grip-consumers-gold-hits-record-highs">and economic uncertainty</a>.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week&#8217;s most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Bulls</h3>
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43480688/amd-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-data-center-continued-growth">AMD Q4 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, Data Center Up 69%, &#8216;Clear Opportunities&#8217; For Continued Growth And More</a>,&#8221; by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/adam-eckert">Adam Eckert</a>, reports Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) surpassing estimates with $7.66 billion in Q4 revenue and $1.09 EPS, driven by a 69% jump in data center sales, while gaming revenue declined 59% year-over-year.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43453368/xrp-erases-black-sunday-losses-with-20-surge-as-jack-dorsey-posts-intriguing-video-featuring-bitcoin-bull-michael-saylor">XRP Erases &#8216;Black Sunday&#8217; Losses With 20% Surge As Jack Dorsey Posts Intriguing Video Featuring Bitcoin Bull Michael Saylor</a>,&#8221; by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/aniket-verma">Aniket Verma</a>, reports on XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) rallying 20% after Donald Trump&#8217;s temporary tariff relief, while a viral video from Jack Dorsey featuring Michael Saylor morphing into the XRP logo fueled speculation on social media.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43487682/palantir-ceo-hails-elon-musks-doge-initiative-anticipates-positive-outcome">Palantir CEO Hails Elon Musk&#8217;s DOGE Initiative, Anticipates Positive Outcome</a>,&#8221; by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/namrata-sen">Namrata Sen</a>, highlights Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) CEO Alex Karp&#8217;s enthusiasm for Elon Musk&#8217;s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), calling it a &#8220;revolution&#8221; that will benefit Palantir, despite potential disruptions for government contractors.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43475080/paypal-beats-q4-estimates-as-transaction-margins-and-payment-volume-drive-growth-eyes-2025-growth-with-strong-tmd-eps-outlook-ahead-of-investor-day-analyst">PayPal Transaction Margins and Payment Volume Drive Growth, Eyes 2025 Growth With Strong TMD Ahead of Investor Day: Analyst</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43474797/amazon-faces-trumps-tariffs">Amazon &#8216;Relatively Well-Positioned&#8217; To Face Trump&#8217;s Tariffs: Analyst</a>
The Bears
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43534797/tesla-sales-drop-60-in-germany-are-elon-musks-politics-getting-in-the-way-of-ev-growth">Tesla Sales Drop 60% In Germany: Are Elon Musk&#8217;s Politics Getting In The Way Of EV Growth?</a>,&#8221; by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/chris-katje">Chris Katje</a>, reports Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) seeing a 59.5% year-over-year sales decline in Germany for January, attributed to the Model Y refresh and potential backlash from Elon Musk&#8217;s political stance, while broader EV sales in the country rose 53.5%.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43444802/comcast-downgraded-as-broadband-struggles-and-price-cuts-raise-investor-concerns">Comcast Faces Broadband Headwinds, Analyst Downgrades Stock And Cuts Price Forecast</a>,&#8221; by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/anusuya-lahiri-0">Anusuya Lahiri</a>, reports Scotiabank downgrading Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) to Sector Perform, lowering its price target to $44.50, citing broadband losses and pricing pressure from mobile-broadband bundles, though the company remains optimistic about subscriber retention and long-term ARPU growth.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43540794/what-analysts-are-saying-about-fords-q4-performance-and-outlook">Ford&#8217;s Cost Reductions And Transition In Focus, Analysts Trim Forecasts Amid Lackluster 2025 Guidance</a>,&#8221; by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/shivani-kumaresan">Shivani Kumaresan</a>, covers analysts&#8217; mixed reactions to Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) beating Q4 estimates but issuing weaker-than-expected 2025 guidance, with Goldman Sachs maintaining an $11 price target, RBC Capital lowering its target to $9, and BofA Securities cutting its forecast from $19 to $15.50, citing pricing pressures, cost-cutting measures, and industry headwinds.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
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Subscription video-on-demand over-the-top streaming service provider Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) is considering bidding for the U.S. live broadcasting rights for Formula One, with the rights set to begin in 2026.
ESPN has held the rights since 2017 and will see its agreement end after the 2025 season. ESPN is a unit of&nbsp;The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>).
The rising appeal of Formula One in the U.S., partly driven by the success of Netflix&#8217;s &#8220;Drive to Survive&#8221; series, has led to a resurgence of interest in airing the sport, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6120990/2025/02/07/formula-1-netflix-tv-espn/" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Athletic</a> reports.
ESPN&#8217;s existing agreement, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/22/06/27850945/espn-beats-out-amazon-comcast-and-netflix-for-formula-1-rights-here-are-the-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">extended in 2022, grants them the F1 broadcasting </a>rights until 2025. Now that ESPN&#8217;s exclusive period has ended, other broadcasters, including major streaming services, are competing for the rights.
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Netflix&#8217;s expansion into sports and live programming is gaining momentum, highlighted by the high demand for the recently aired <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42653325/exclusive-netflix-to-have-merry-christmas-with-nfl-games-will-viewers-tune-in-60-say" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match</a>.
The streaming service recently announced that it will exclusively broadcast the 2027 and 2031 Women&#8217;s World Cups for American audiences.
Last December, Netflix streamed two NFL games, marking the beginning of a multi-year agreement. Under this deal, the streaming platform will air at least one game each Christmas in 2024, 2025, and 2026, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/12/42701434/netflixs-nfl-debut-brings-record-streams-but-lags-traditional-tv-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">valued at $150 million annually</a>.
The games attracted an average viewership of more than 26 million U.S. viewers. Nielsen reported that these games were the<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/42783613/65-million-nfl-views-propel-netflix-toward-long-term-growth" rel="noreferrer noopener"> most-streamed in NFL history</a>.
The success of these games has further strengthened Netflix&#8217;s reputation as a live-streaming platform and propelled interest in increasing sports content.
The pursuit is not without competition, though. Netflix&#8217;s rival Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), in partnership with Walt Disney Co. and Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), secured an 11-year, $77 billion agreement to air NBA games last July.
Amazon dedicates around $3 billion each year to sports content, covering broadcasting rights for major leagues such as the NBA and NFL.
Historically, Formula One has collaborated with network broadcasters in the U.S., having previously worked with Fox and NBC before ESPN acquired the broadcasting rights.
Apparently, Netflix&#8217;s market value now surpasses the combined worth of the media firms owning the four major U.S. broadcast networks, including CBS, owned by&nbsp;Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>), NBC owned by&nbsp;Comcast Corporation, FOX owned by&nbsp;Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOX#NASDAQ">FOX</a>) and ABC, owned by&nbsp;The Walt Disney Company.
In the fourth quarter, Netflix added 18.9 million new paid subscribers, setting a company milestone. By the end of the quarter, the company reached 301.6 million global paid subscribers, solidifying its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/01/43145703/netflix-worth-more-than-disney-paramount-comcast-fox-combined" rel="noreferrer noopener">lead in the streaming industry</a>.
Price Action: NFLX shares are trading higher by 0.23% at $1,018.11 at the last check Friday.
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On Wednesday, T-Mobile US, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) disclosed plans to raise 2.75 billion euros ($2.94 billion) by selling 3.150% Senior Notes due 2032, 3.500% Senior Notes due 2037, and 3.800% Senior Notes due 2045 under a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/b43480374/t-mobile-agrees-to-sell-2-75-billion-of-euro-denominated-senior-notes" rel="noreferrer noopener">secondary public offering</a>.
T-Mobile USA looks to utilize the offering proceeds for general corporate purposes, including share repurchases, dividends, and refinancing of existing indebtedness.
Last week, T-Mobile US reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43300596/t-mobile-q4-earnings-beats-estimates-adds-1-9-million-postpaid-customers-targets-6-million-new-customers-in-2025" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter revenue</a> of $21.87 billion (versus $20.48 billion Y/Y), topping the analyst estimate of $21.31 billion.
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Earnings of $2.57 per share surpassed the&nbsp;consensus estimate of $2.26. However, T-Mobile US&#8217; adjusted free Cash flow of $4.1 billion declined by 5%.
After the quarterly print, at least nine Wall Street firms, including Wells Fargo, Scotiabank, JP Morgan, Benchmark, RBC Capital, BofA Securities, Oppenheimer, and Barclays, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TMUS/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised their price forecast</a> on T-Mobile US.
Scotiabank&#8217;s Maher Yaghi expects <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43342887/t-mobile-us-posts-strong-q4-with-subscriber-adds-beating-expectations-analysts-raise-forecasts-on-expectations-of-continued-momentum-in-2025" rel="noreferrer noopener">continued service revenue</a> growth in fiscal 2025, helping generate $17 billion—$17.6 billion in free cash flow. This is backed by growth potential in the suburban, rural, and enterprise mobile segments and additional market share gains in broadband.
Last December, KeyBanc&nbsp;analyst Brandon Nispel downgraded T-Mobile US&#8217;s rating, citing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42470137/t-mobiles-premium-valuation-prompts-downgrade-growth-projections-decelerate" rel="noreferrer noopener">the company&#8217;s acquisitions</a> in the Fiber business at significant multiples that have yet to be proven.
The S&amp;P Telecom Select Industry Index gained 41% in the last 12 months, topping the&nbsp;S&amp;P 500&#8217;s over 22% gain.
Telecom companies are known for their cash flow generation, which goes towards paying dividends and buybacks, driving ROE. T-Mobile US currently pays a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TMUS/dividends" rel="noreferrer noopener">quarterly dividend of</a> $3.52&nbsp;per year for a yield of&nbsp;1.48%.
Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) raised its dividend&nbsp;by 6.5% Y/Y to $1.32 per share annually and approved a new <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43335926/comcast-q4-earnings-beats-estimates-peacock-subscribers-surge-29-dividend-raised-15-billion-buyback-approved" rel="noreferrer noopener">share repurchase program</a> of $15 billion. AT&amp;T (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) plans to return $20 billion in dividends and $20 billion in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42291862/att-boosts-2024-guidance-targets-22-billion-annual-capital-investment-through-2027-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">repurchases from 2025-2027</a>.
T-Mobile&#8217;s US stock surged over 46% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via the iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>) and the Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VUG#NYSE">VUG</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;TMUS stock traded higher by 0.23% to $237.80 premarket at the last check on Wednesday.
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T-Mobile Raises $2.94 Billion To Fund Stock Buybacks, Dividends, and Debt Refinancing

Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi downgraded Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform and lowered the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CMCSA/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target from&nbsp;$48&nbsp;to&nbsp;$44.50</a>.
Comcast announced a new strategy to capitalize on the increasing demands for convergence, with a goal of boosting its current 12% wireless/broadband penetration.
In 2025, the company plans to push harder by packaging mobile services with higher-tier broadband products.
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New and select existing broadband customers picking internet speeds of 300MB or higher will receive a free wireless line. While Yaghi noted this could dilute ARPUs, management is optimistic that broadband ARPU growth will remain healthy in 2025. Additionally, the company highlighted a continued focus on network upgrades to support more potent, integrated products across mobile and broadband. Management emphasized offering simplified bundles and pricing structures, a previous pain point, for new and existing customers.
Comcast reported 139K in domestic broadband losses during the quarter (versus -34K previous year), worse than Yaghi&#8217;s -105K and consensus of -95K. As management highlighted in the previous quarter, weak loading was likely due to impacts from the two hurricanes, which have adversely affected their cable systems and the seasonal tailwind of viewers returning to the Southeast.
Broadband continues to operate in a very competitive market as it competes with fiber and FWA offerings. Still, the company expects the new broadband/mobile converged strategy, as discussed above, to help acquire new customers and retain existing ones. The offering has yet to be rolled out nationwide, so Yaghi does not expect the first half of 2025 net adds to show any material improvement.
Yahi noted that Comcast is growing faster than many peers due to three of its profitable and growing business units. The analyst also noted that fiber competition from incumbents is unlikely to cause significant pain in the short to medium term in the U.S. and that wireless could be the biggest driver for the stock in the medium to long term.
He also noted that its theme parks and media assets are cyclical and exposed to U.S. economic weakness. However, considering the relatively small size of these assets, Yaghi mentioned that Comcast has already priced in some risks, given the stock&#8217;s currently low multiples.
Comcast bleeds broadband customers due to Fixed Wireless Access&nbsp;(FWA) and increasing fiber competition.
Comcast intends to begin offering combo plans to customers using the internet at speeds above those provided by FWA services, with a free wireless line as a retention tool to protect market share.
While this strategy will dilute ARPU and margins, management expects to garner lowered churn rates on broadband as a result.
The U-turn on broadband strategy will likely pressure FCF generation and is not guaranteed to protect broadband market share in the long term.
As a result of this more aggressive pricing strategy, Yaghi reduced his multiple to the connectivity business from 7.0 to 6.5x, resulting in a lowered target price and rating. The analyst expects the stock to remain pressured until markets see signs of stabilization on broadband loading.
Yaghi projected first-quarter revenue of $29.97 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.02.
CMCSA Price Action: Comcast stock was down 0.88% at $33.37 at the last check Monday.
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Comcast Faces Broadband Headwinds, Analyst Downgrades Stock And Cuts Price Forecast

Barclays analyst Kannan Venkateshwar maintains Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $42 to $37.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Comcast, Lowers Price Target to $37

Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintains Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $45 to $36.

Rosenblatt Maintains Neutral on Comcast, Lowers Price Target to $36

Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi downgrades Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $48 to $44.5.

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