News Buzz: Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ:SHEN), The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ:SHEN) reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.03. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.35 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Shenandoah Telecommunications will post $1.51 EPS for the current fiscal year. Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ:SHEN) net profit margin is 9.50% and weekly performance is -1.78%. On last trading day company shares ended up $30.29. Analysts mean target price for the company is $28.67. Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ:SHEN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 7.66%.

On 7 JULY The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) announced 11 startup companies that have been selected for a special mentorship and investment program. Kicking off today, Disney Accelerator, powered by Techstars, is a fifteen-week immersive program which gives companies access to mentorship from top Disney executives, up to $120,000 in investment capital to develop their companies as well as special access to resources from across The Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) shares advanced 1.58% in last trading session and ended the day on $87.22. DIS Gross Margin is 22.90% and its return on assets is 8.50%. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) quarterly performance is 9.61%.

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) announced it has been selected by Choice Hotels International as a Qualified Vendor for business data, video and voice services. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) shares moved up 2.66% in last trading session and was closed at $54.73while trading in range of $53.41 – $54.74. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) year to date (YTD) performance is 6.23%.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) said it offers e-commerce website owners an integrated infrastructure solution all from one vendor, aimed at helping resolve these critical issues while delivering a better value and support experience. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) ended the last trading day at $48.90. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 0.83% and price to cash ratio as 57.14. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.12%.