Entertainment giant Comcast (CMCSA) also has a robust business arm known as Comcast Business. And that arm recently brought out a major new step forward with Total Solutions Advantage, a package of tools that provide both connectivity and cybersecurity in one handy package. Investors seemed underwhelmed by the new plan, though, and sent shares slipping fractionally in Tuesday afternoon’s trading.
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Total Solutions Advantage offers up a complete package, providing not only internet access, but tools to protect that access from cybercriminals. It was designed with the small business user in mind, and lets those users focus on running the business, not maintaining their internet connectivity.
The Total Solutions Advantage comes with high-speed Business Internet access, along with the Security EdgeTM suite. That set of tools protects against phishing attacks, malware, and other threats automatically. Users get access to multiple speed tiers, including 2 Gbps access, and can lock in their rate for either one year or five. Plans start at $60 per month, and offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. Several extras are also on hand, including the $35 per month Wireless Connect option that lets users route to an LTE connection when the primary connection goes down.
Peacock Takes on the Emmys
Meanwhile, Comcast’s streaming arm, Peacock, is set to take on the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards, and has filed submissions across 20 different categories. In fact, one show, Ponies, is set to enter multiple categories by itself. It will of course compete as a comedy, but will also have a hand in acting, writing, and directing competitions. Ponies will also take a run at production design, cinematography, and several other technical fields.
Given that Ponies currently has a score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, it has an excellent chance of doing well at the awards show. Landing an Emmy or two would likely give Peacock a little more gravitas at a time when it is often thought of as an also-ran against more established competition.
Is Comcast Stock a Good Buy Right Now?
Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Hold consensus rating on CMCSA stock based on four Buys, 11 Holds and two Sells assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 15.77% loss in its share price over the past year, the average CMCSA price target of $31.93 per share implies 15.37% upside potential.
