Why These Dividend Stocks Are Underperforming in 2025

5. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)

Dividend yield: 3.73%

Dividend payout ratio: 22.46%

Ex-Dividend Date: April 2, 2025

Number of Hedge Funds: 75

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), a multinational mass media corporation in the U.S., saw a decline of 5.70% in its stock price year-to-date on February 15, 2025, after a slowdown in the cable industry. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the company reported a loss of 311,000 customers for its cable business. Last Thursday, it further reported losing 139,000 residential broadband customers.

Though growth was recorded in the revenue, it stood low at 1.78% in 2024 due to the increasing subscription prices. Competition from OTT platforms like Disney and Netflix has further weakened Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)’s market share. The dividend payout ratio stands low at 22.46%. It’s one of the lowest on our list. The number of hedge fund portfolios for the company has also been declining since the third quarter.

However, Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) showed better performance in its studio business, which showed a revenue growth of 46% in the fourth quarter of 2024. It also grew its connectivity revenue by 5% despite the decline in customer base. An analyst from TD Cowen gave the stock a ‘Buy’ rating and lowered the price target to $46.

Despite the fall in its stock price and a low dividend payout ratio, Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) may attract investors seeking an investment with growth potential.