Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) Announces Earnings Results
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyParamount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY – Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.03, FiscalAI reports. Paramount Skydance had a negative net margin of 2.08% and a positive return on equity of 4.58%. The company had revenue of $6.91 billion during the quarter.
Paramount Skydance Stock Up 1.9%
Shares of PSKY traded up $0.16 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $8.38. 16,240,525 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,849,604. The company has a market cap of $9.38 billion, a PE ratio of 14.70, a PEG ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.43. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $9.60 and its 200-day moving average is $10.30. Paramount Skydance has a 52 week low of $7.62 and a 52 week high of $20.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.10.
Paramount Skydance Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Paramount Skydance’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.09%.
Key Stories Impacting Paramount Skydance
Here are the key news stories impacting Paramount Skydance this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings exceeded expectations. Paramount Skydance reported second-quarter EPS of $0.18, above the $0.15 consensus estimate, on revenue of $6.91 billion. Paramount Skydance earnings results
- Positive Sentiment: Full-year profitability outlook was raised. Management increased its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance, signaling improved expectations for operating performance. Full-year revenue guidance was set at approximately $30.0 billion, slightly above the $29.9 billion analyst consensus. Paramount Skydance raises full-year profit guidance
- Positive Sentiment: Streaming remained a key growth driver. Higher streaming revenue, along with stronger studio results, helped offset continued declines in the traditional television business. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $7.0 billion to $7.2 billion was at or above the $7.0 billion consensus estimate. Paramount Skydance reports mixed second-quarter results
- Neutral Sentiment: Management remains confident in completing the Warner Bros. Discovery transaction. The company continues to pursue the proposed acquisition, which could significantly reshape its media portfolio but also carries substantial execution and regulatory uncertainty. Paramount reports second-quarter financial results
- Negative Sentiment: Antitrust litigation remains a major overhang. A federal judge scheduled a trial for March to hear lawsuits by a coalition of states seeking to block the Paramount-Warner merger. Potential delays, legal costs, and financial obligations to Warner shareholders could weigh on PSKY if the transaction is challenged or fails. Antitrust trial over Paramount-Warner merger set for March
- Negative Sentiment: Linear television continues to decline. The ongoing weakness in the legacy TV unit partially offset streaming gains, highlighting the company’s continuing transition away from traditional advertising-supported television. Paramount streaming growth continues amid legal challenges
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages have commented on PSKY. Arete Research reiterated a “sell” rating and issued a $2.00 target price on shares of Paramount Skydance in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Guggenheim reduced their price target on shares of Paramount Skydance from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Paramount Skydance from $8.00 to $7.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Paramount Skydance from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $11.00 to $14.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Paramount Skydance in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $12.00.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PSKY. Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its holdings in shares of Paramount Skydance by 10.5% during the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 318,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,139,000 after buying an additional 30,200 shares during the last quarter. Gradient Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Paramount Skydance in the second quarter worth $2,062,000. Czech National Bank raised its stake in Paramount Skydance by 6.1% during the 2nd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 89,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $885,000 after purchasing an additional 5,141 shares during the last quarter. MTCO Ltd. boosted its holdings in Paramount Skydance by 21.4% in the 2nd quarter. MTCO Ltd. now owns 7,650,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,429,000 after purchasing an additional 1,350,000 shares during the period. Finally, CX Institutional boosted its holdings in Paramount Skydance by 38.1% in the 2nd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 4,612 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 1,273 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.00% of the company’s stock.
Paramount Skydance Company Profile
Paramount Skydance Media Group (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a media and entertainment company created through the proposed combination of Paramount Global’s filmed entertainment and streaming operations with Skydance Media, a privately held content studio. The combined business will encompass the development, production and distribution of feature films, television programming and digital content, drawing on a library of legacy Paramount Pictures franchises alongside Skydance’s blockbuster tentpoles and animation slate.