Comcast (CMCSA, $37.32) and Fox (FOXA, $44.62) Will Vie For Sky At Auction
Comcast Corp. and 21st Century Fox Inc.’s race to acquire Sky Plc. will be settled in a one-day auction to be held this Saturday.
Fox and Comcast will place their respective bids for Europe’s pay-TV behemoth, starting at 5 p.m. on Sept. 21 in London in an auction conducted by Britain’s Takeover Panel. The auction will have a maximum of three rounds on the same day and will reach a conclusion in the evening. In two weeks, Sky investors will decide which offer to tender their shares to.
Earlier this year, Walt Disney secured a deal to buy most of Fox’s entertainment assets for $71 billion, edging out Comcast which was also eyeing those assets. If Fox manages to outbid Comcast in their battle for Sky, Disney will potentially have access to Sky’s 23 million European customers for catering its entertainment/sports channels to.
Comcast’s latest offer for Sky is 14.75 pounds per share, while Fox’s stands at 14 pounds per share.
DIS in +10.84% Uptrend, rising for three consecutive days on May 07, 2025
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where DIS advanced for three days, in of 283 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 25, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on DIS as a result. In of 81 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for DIS just turned positive on April 22, 2025. Looking at past instances where DIS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
DIS moved above its 50-day moving average on May 07, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 8 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The 50-day moving average for DIS moved below the 200-day moving average on April 22, 2025. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where DIS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
DIS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 07, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for DIS entered a downward trend on April 14, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.213) is normal, around the industry mean (5.707). P/E Ratio (74.558) is within average values for comparable stocks, (92.419). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.871) is also within normal values, averaging (2.987). Dividend Yield (0.002) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.503) is also within normal values, averaging (30.155).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. DIS’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. DIS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock worse than average.
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an operator of amusement parks, hotels, television stations and radio broadcasting stations
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