Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Here’s Why

Shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Friday . Approximately 17,013,964 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 109% from the previous session’s volume of 8,128,196 shares.The stock last traded at $12.57 and had previously closed at $11.18.

More Paramount Skydance News

Here are the key news stories impacting Paramount Skydance this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to Paramount winning the bidding war — Warner Bros. Discovery’s board determined Paramount’s $31/share offer could be a “company superior proposal,” boosting PSKY shares on stronger takeover odds. Netflix, Paramount shares jump as months-long fight for Warner Bros ends
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix formally stepped back from matching the bid, removing the main competitor and increasing the probability Paramount secures WBD (deal value reported ~ $111B). That raised investor confidence in PSKY’s strategic upside. Netflix refuses to raise bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
• Positive Sentiment: Paramount strengthened its offer and financing commitment (including additional equity support tied to Larry Ellison), addressing prior deal‑certainty concerns and making the bid more credible to WBD and markets. After PSKY’s $31 Bid, Could Netflix Exit the WBD Bidding War?
• Neutral Sentiment: UK cinemas gave a cautious welcome — they see potential benefits from consolidated distribution but worry about fewer theatrical releases and job impacts; this signals industry pushback that could influence integration strategy and public perception. UK cinemas give wary approval to Paramount’s victory in Warner Bros race
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: Reuters flags California as the biggest potential obstacle — even if federal approval is expected to be smoother, state regulators could complicate or delay the deal, creating material uncertainty for PSKY’s takeover path. California now biggest obstacle to Paramount’s Warner Bros takeover
• Negative Sentiment: Company fundamentals and guidance remain mixed — Q4 results showed modest revenue and an uneven margin picture, and management warned Q1 revenue will likely come in below Street expectations due to legacy TV weakness. Those near‑term business headwinds temper enthusiasm and leave earnings risk while PSKY digests a large acquisition. PSKY Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates, Provides Weak Q1 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst positioning: TD Cowen cut PSKY’s price target to $13 and set a “hold,” signaling that some analysts see limited near‑term upside and are cautious about deal execution and integration risk. TD Cowen price target cut/Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context: Pre‑market and broader market commentary note PSKY among the biggest movers as the WBD saga resolves; volatility may persist as regulatory and financing details emerge. 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on PSKY. Guggenheim restated a “neutral” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of Paramount Skydance in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Benchmark increased their price target on Paramount Skydance from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Paramount Skydance in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America upped their target price on Paramount Skydance from $11.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Paramount Skydance to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and eight have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $13.92.

Paramount Skydance Stock Up 21.8%

The company has a market cap of $14.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.28 and a beta of 1.23. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $11.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $14.51. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $999.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $999.02. The business had revenue of $8.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.17 billion. Paramount Skydance had a positive return on equity of 3.65% and a negative net margin of 2.15%.

Paramount Skydance Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Paramount Skydance’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.25%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Paramount Skydance during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Huntington National Bank increased its holdings in Paramount Skydance by 108.2% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 2,259 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,174 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Paramount Skydance by 539.3% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,936 shares during the last quarter. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Paramount Skydance in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of Paramount Skydance in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 73.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Paramount Skydance

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.