The best cable stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
9 cable stocks to watch
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the television industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.
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Take a deeper dive into cable stocks
If you're interested in investing in the television industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
1. Spectrum Brands (SPB)
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. operates as a branded consumer products company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Home and Personal Care; Global Pet Care; and Home and Garden.
Spectrum Brands stock opened the day at $57.10 after a previous close of $57.50. The latest price was $58.48 (25-minute delay). Spectrum Brands is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD3.1 billion and employs 3,300 staff.
Comcast Corporation operates as a media and technology company worldwide. It operates through Cable Communications, Media, Studios, Theme Parks, and Sky segments. The Cable Communications segment provides broadband, video, voice, wireless, and other services to residential and business customers under the Xfinity brand; and advertising services.
Comcast stock opened the day at $35.70 after a previous close of $35.97. The latest price was $35.92 (25-minute delay). Comcast is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$121.4 billion and employs 186,000 staff.
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, engages in the theatrical exhibition business. The company owns, operates, or has interests in theatres in the United States and Europe.
AMC Entertainment stock opened the day at $4.40 after a previous close of $4.47. The latest price was $4.47 (25-minute delay). AMC Entertainment is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.9 billion and employs 2,787 staff.
Verizon Communications Inc. , through its subsidiaries, provides communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business).
Verizon Communications stock opened the day at $37.66 after a previous close of $37.37. The latest price was $37.66 (25-minute delay). Verizon Communications is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$136.8 billion and employs 117,100 staff.
Cable One, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides data, video, and voice services in the United States. The company offers residential data services, a service to enhance Wi-Fi signal throughout the home.
Cable One stock opened the day at $1,950.92 after a previous close of $1,936.68. The latest price was $1,933.00 (25-minute delay). Cable One is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.7 billion and employs 3,132 staff.
Netflix, Inc. provides entertainment services. It offers TV series, documentaries, feature films, and mobile games across various genres and languages.
Netflix stock opened the day at $320.63 after a previous close of $320.37. The latest price was $328.39 (25-minute delay). Netflix is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$31.6 billion and employs 12,800 staff.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. , a media company, provides content across various distribution platforms in approximately 50 languages worldwide.
Discovery stock opened the day at $31.03 after a previous close of $31.20. The latest price was $31.14 (25-minute delay). Discovery is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$12.2 billion and employs 11,000 staff.
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution; and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. The company engages in the film and episodic television content production and distribution activities, as well as operates television networks under the ABC, Disney, ESPN, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brands; and studios that produces films under the Walt Disney Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Searchlight Pictures banners.
Walt Disney Company stock opened the day at $94.81 after a previous close of $95.83. The latest price was $94.08 (25-minute delay). Walt Disney Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$84.4 billion and employs 171,600 staff.
DISH Network Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides pay-TV services in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Pay-TV and Wireless. It offers video services under the DISH TV brand; and programming packages that include programming through national broadcast networks, local broadcast networks, and national and regional cable networks, as well as regional and specialty sports channels, premium movie channels, and Latino and international programming packages.
DISH Network Corporation stock opened the day at $41.00 after a previous close of $40.45. The latest price was $41.50 (25-minute delay). DISH Network Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$16.7 billion and employs 14,200 staff.
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Bottom line
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in cable stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — cable stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the television industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
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