Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $999.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $999.02, reports. Paramount Skydance had a negative net margin of 2.15% and a positive return on equity of 3.65%. The business had revenue of $8.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.17 billion.

Paramount Skydance Stock Up 22.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:PSKY traded up $2.56 during trading on Friday, hitting $13.74. 60,097,419 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,241,581. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $11.78 and a 200-day moving average price of $14.51. Paramount Skydance has a 52 week low of $9.95 and a 52 week high of $20.86. The company has a market cap of $14.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.47 and a beta of 1.23. 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 Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. 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%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PSKY has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Paramount Skydance from $15.00 to $13.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America boosted their price objective on Paramount Skydance from $11.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Guggenheim reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of Paramount Skydance in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Paramount Skydance in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Evercore boosted their price objective on Paramount Skydance from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $13.92.

Paramount Skydance News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Market sees Paramount as likely winner of the Warner Bros. bid, which would add prized film and TV assets and long-term scale to PSKY’s streaming and studio businesses. Netflix, Paramount shares jump as months-long fight for Warner Bros ends
• Positive Sentiment: Paramount publicly confirmed WBD’s board has labeled PSKY’s revised proposal as a potential “company superior proposal,” increasing deal credibility and investor confidence. PARAMOUNT COMMENTS ON WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY BOARD’S DETERMINATION
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options buying — traders purchased ~52,518 call contracts (≈185% above typical call volume) — signals speculative/bullish positioning that can amplify sharp intraday moves.
• Neutral Sentiment: UK cinemas and exhibitors reacted cautiously: they welcomed clarity on the bidder but flagged potential job and theatrical-release risks if studios consolidate — a reputational/operational watchpoint rather than immediate financial impact. UK cinemas give wary approval to Paramount’s victory
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market weakness (futures lower amid oil/geo-political moves) is weighing on sentiment across the board; PSKY’s rally is happening in a volatile tape. Oil Surges Amid Middle East Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and political scrutiny remains a major overhang — California regulators and state interests could block or materially alter a deal, and federal/state review is expected to be intensive. This increases deal execution risk and timing uncertainty. California now biggest obstacle to Paramount’s Warner Bros takeover The Battle For Warner Bros May Be Over, But Regulatory Scrutiny Of Paramount’s Deal Is Not
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarter showed mixed fundamentals: revenue roughly in line or slightly below expectations and management flagged softer near-term TV/media trends — the company also issued cautious near-term guidance, which is a headwind if investors focus on margin/earnings durability. PSKY Misses Q4 Estimates, Provides Weak Q1 Guidance Paramount reports Q4/FY2025 results
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cuts and a TD Cowen “hold” with a lower price target add downside risk if sentiment shifts away from deal optimism. TD Cowen lowers PSKY price target

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Paramount Skydance

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp bought a new stake in Paramount Skydance in the 3rd quarter valued at $524,371,000. Invesco Ltd. bought a new position in Paramount Skydance during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $288,551,000. Amundi purchased a new position in shares of Paramount Skydance in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $80,539,000. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its holdings in shares of Paramount Skydance by 185.9% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 5,573,970 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,691,000 after purchasing an additional 3,624,388 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Paramount Skydance in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $49,858,000. 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.