Stock Idea: Comcast Corp. New (CMCSA, $24.95)

(May 16, 2011 update: All future stock posts will appear on my new subscription-only website at www.GoodfellowLLC.com. Please visit!)

Comcast Corp. New (CMCSA) is a provider of video, high-speed internet and phone services, serving 39 states and the District of Columbia.

Projected consensus eps growth is 17.6% and 17.0% for fiscal years 2011 and 2012. The dividend is $0.378 per share with a yield of 1.52%. The price/earnings ratio is 17.0, based on the current share price, and 2011 projected earnings of $1.47 per share.

Comcast stock has spent the last ten years traing between $13 and $29. Barring unforeseen market disruptions, it's likely to trade between $22 and $29 this year. Any investor who buys around $22/$23 and sells near $29 could be rewarded with a 20-30% return this year.

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