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NEW YORK, July 23, 2026, 09:33 EDT – Comcast reported rapid wireless subscriber additions in the second quarter, offsetting about one-third of the company's broadband revenue losses.

Comcast Corporation eked out a small gain Thursday, ending a run of volatile sessions linked to its proposal to separate NBCUniversal and Sky from its cable arm. Shares closed at $23.79, up 0.25%, with 42.1 million shares traded according to WSJ’s quote page, over the 65-day average of 34.3 million.

Comcast Corporation moved up on its breakup plan, but early trading shows the stock faces a cash-flow check, not a full rerating.

Comcast stock slid again Thursday, following up a steep drop earlier in the week. Investors looked at a run of news on Universal’s first European resort, a larger debt buyback, and new remarks on Peacock’s path to profit.

Comcast launched a pair of new Xfinity Mobile plans Wednesday, swapping out multiline discounts for straightforward, per-line rates and bundling device protection into its most premium tier. Starting April 22, both new and longtime subscribers can opt for Mobile Plus at $45 per line monthly, or Mobile Select at $30. “Greater simplicity and flexibility”—that’s what these plans are all about, according to Kohposh Kuda, senior vice president of consumer product marketing at Comcast.