# Comcast stopped buying back shares in Q3 ahead of the NBCUniversal spin-off, with $6.7 billion unused

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**The program was suspended from the first day of the third quarter and no shares were bought in those three months. $6.7 billion of the $15.0 billion authorization remains.**

Comcast (CMCSA) said in its third-quarter 2026 report on Form 10-Q, filed October 22, that it suspended its share repurchase program as of the beginning of the third quarter. The company tied the suspension to the proposed NBCUniversal spin-off. No shares were bought in the quarter, and $6.7 billion of the authorization remains.

- 종목: CMCSA (Comcast)
- 분기: 2026Q3 · 10-Q
- 작성: 2026-10-26 16:28 UTC
- 원문: https://aiswingx.com/p/cmcsa-2026q3

## 숫자 하나
In connection with the proposed NBCUniversal spin-off, Comcast suspended its repurchase program as of the beginning of the third quarter of 2026; $6.7 billion of the $15.0 billion authorization remained at September 30.

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## 출처 하나
Comcast Form 10-Q (Q3 2026, filed 2026-10-22), MD&A liquidity section, Part II Item 2 and consolidated statement of cash flows, SEC EDGAR accession 0001628280-26-066863

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## What happened

Comcast (CMCSA) filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2026 on October 22. The period covered is July 1 to September 30, 2026.

In the report the company said it suspended its share repurchase program as of the beginning of the third quarter. It gave the proposed NBCUniversal spin-off as the context.

No shares were bought in those three months. At September 30, $6.7 billion of the authorization remained.

This is stated in the liquidity section of management's discussion (MD&A) and in Part II Item 2, not in the earnings tables. All figures are as stated in the filing.

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## FAQ

**Q. Why did Comcast stop buying back shares?**

The 10-Q says only that the program was suspended 'in connection with the proposed NBCUniversal Spin-off' as of the beginning of the third quarter. It gives no other reason, and this article reports only what the filing states.

**Q. Has the buyback authorization been cancelled?**

No. The $15.0 billion authorization approved in January 2025 has no expiration date, and $6.7 billion remained at September 30. The program was suspended, not cancelled.

**Q. Where can I check this myself?**

On SEC EDGAR, Comcast's Q3 2026 10-Q (accession 0001628280-26-066863): the 'Share Repurchases and Dividends' part of MD&A and Part II Item 2.