Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.03, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $6.91 billion during the quarter. Paramount Skydance had a positive return on equity of 4.09% and a negative net margin of 2.13%.

Paramount Skydance Stock Performance

Shares of PSKY stock traded up $0.28 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $9.04. 7,889,694 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,882,312. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The company’s 50 day moving average is $9.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.27. The company has a market cap of $10.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.45. Paramount Skydance has a 1 year low of $7.62 and a 1 year high of $20.86.

Paramount Skydance Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Paramount Skydance’s payout ratio is presently 35.09%.

Paramount Skydance News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.K. regulatory approval removes a major obstacle. The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority cleared Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the combined company would continue to face sufficient competition. The approval is an important milestone for the transaction. U.K. Competition and Markets Authority approves Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. PSKY reported adjusted earnings of $0.18 per share versus the $0.15 analyst consensus, with revenue of $6.91 billion. Streaming growth, a recovery in Studios and cost discipline helped offset weakness in the traditional television business. Paramount Skydance raises full-year profit guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year profit outlook. Paramount increased its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance, while forecasting third-quarter revenue of approximately $7.0 billion to $7.2 billion. Paramount+ subscribers also approached 82 million, with the company reporting its strongest retention quarter to date. PSKY beats Q2 earnings and reports strong Q3 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst remains bullish despite a lower target. Benchmark reduced its price target from $19 to $16 but maintained a “buy” rating, suggesting substantial potential upside from current levels while acknowledging a more cautious valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. antitrust litigation remains the key overhang. State attorneys general are suing to block the Warner Bros. Discovery transaction, with trial scheduled for March 2027. A delayed closing could increase costs and potentially expose Paramount’s backers to payments to WBD shareholders. Antitrust trial over Paramount-Warner merger set for March

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Paramount Skydance in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in Paramount Skydance during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Huntington National Bank boosted its holdings in Paramount Skydance by 108.2% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 2,259 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 1,174 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in Paramount Skydance by 539.3% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 1,936 shares during the period. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Paramount Skydance by 317.3% in the fourth quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,863 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 2,177 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.00% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Benchmark lowered their price objective on shares of Paramount Skydance from $19.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Paramount Skydance in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. UBS Group lowered their price target on Paramount Skydance from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley upgraded Paramount Skydance from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $11.00 to $14.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Paramount Skydance from $13.00 to $8.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Paramount Skydance has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $11.14.

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.