Seaport Res Ptn Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for PARAA

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARAA) – Research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn reduced their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Paramount Global in a report released on Tuesday, March 4th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Joyce now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $2.39 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $2.41. The consensus estimate for Paramount Global’s current full-year earnings is $2.25 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Paramount Global’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.82 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.92 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.55 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.69 EPS.

Paramount Global Trading Up 0.4 %

Paramount Global stock opened at $22.64 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. Paramount Global has a 12-month low of $16.59 and a 12-month high of $26.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.75 and a beta of 1.57. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $22.58 and a 200 day moving average of $22.40.

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARAA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.16 by ($0.27). Paramount Global had a negative net margin of 18.89% and a positive return on equity of 5.81%. The business had revenue of $7.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.07 billion.

Paramount Global Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 17th will be issued a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.88%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 17th. Paramount Global’s dividend payout ratio is currently -2.15%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Paramount Global

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PARAA. GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS INC. boosted its position in Paramount Global by 1,152.0% in the 4th quarter. GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS INC. now owns 125,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,792,000 after buying an additional 115,200 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in Paramount Global by 450.7% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 124,832 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,784,000 after buying an additional 102,165 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in Paramount Global by 41.2% in the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 230,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,135,000 after buying an additional 67,177 shares in the last quarter. Slotnik Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Paramount Global during the third quarter worth $1,401,000. Finally, AQR Arbitrage LLC bought a new stake in Paramount Global during the 4th quarter valued at $1,335,000. Institutional investors own 5.98% of the company’s stock.

About Paramount Global

Paramount Global operates as a media, streaming, and entertainment company worldwide. It operates through TV Media, Direct-to-Consumer, and Filmed Entertainment segments. The TV Media segment operates CBS Television Network, a domestic broadcast television network; CBS Stations, a television station; and international free-to-air networks comprising Network 10, Channel 5, Telefe, and Chilevisión; domestic premium and basic cable networks, such as Paramount+ with Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, The Smithsonian Channel, Nickelodeon, BET Media Group, and CBS Sports Network; and international extensions of these brands.