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CapEx
Comcast CapEx decreased by 23.4% to $2.35B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.4%, from $2.25B to $2.35B.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High levels signal aggressive investment in future growth, while low levels may indicate a focus on cash preservation or asset-light strategy.
Detailed definition
Represents cash outflows for the acquisition or maintenance of long-term physical assets such as property, plants, and e...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for capital-intensive industries.
Metric ID:
is_anet_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.14B | $2.14B | $1.86B | $2.41B | $2.79B | $2.66B | $2.96B | $3.30B | $2.63B | $2.72B | $2.91B | $2.25B | $2.68B | $3.07B | $2.35B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | -13.4% | +30.1% | +15.6% | -4.6% | +11.2% | +11.2% | -20.2% | +3.6% | +6.9% | -22.7% | +18.9% | +14.7% | -23.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +12.6% | +30.3% | +43.5% | +22.7% | +18.1% | -1.3% | -8.1% | -11.6% | -14.4% | -1.7% | +5.4% | +4.4% |
Range$1.86B – $3.30B
CAGR+2.7%
Avg YoY Growth+8.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Comcast's capex?
- Comcast (CMCSA) reported capex of $2.35B in Q1 2026.
- How has Comcast's capex changed year-over-year?
- Comcast's capex increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $2.25B to $2.35B.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or upgrading long-term physical assets.