Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $999.02 EPS

Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $999.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $999.02, reports. Paramount Skydance had a negative net margin of 0.95% and a positive return on equity of 3.95%.

Paramount Skydance Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of Paramount Skydance stock traded down $0.23 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $10.16. 13,210,892 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,799,738. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.16. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $11.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.57. The stock has a market cap of $10.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -338.55 and a beta of 1.23. Paramount Skydance has a 12-month low of $9.95 and a 12-month high of $20.86.

Paramount Skydance Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Paramount Skydance’s payout ratio is -666.67%.

Institutional Trading of Paramount Skydance

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State Street Corp purchased a new stake in Paramount Skydance during the third quarter worth approximately $524,371,000. Invesco Ltd. acquired a new stake in Paramount Skydance during the third quarter worth approximately $288,551,000. Amundi acquired a new stake in Paramount Skydance during the third quarter worth approximately $80,539,000. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its position in shares of Paramount Skydance by 185.9% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 5,573,970 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,691,000 after buying an additional 3,624,388 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp purchased a new position in shares of Paramount Skydance in the 3rd quarter valued at $49,858,000. 73.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on PSKY shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Paramount Skydance in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Paramount Skydance from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Zacks Research upgraded Paramount Skydance from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Guggenheim reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $16.00 price target on shares of Paramount Skydance in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Evercore boosted their price objective on shares of Paramount Skydance from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Paramount Skydance has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $14.00.

Key Stories Impacting Paramount Skydance

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

• Positive Sentiment: Warner Bros. Discovery’s board said Paramount’s revised proposal could reasonably be expected to lead to a “company superior proposal,” meaning WBD will continue talks with PSKY — this validates Paramount’s bid and raises the chance Paramount could win the deal. Warner Bros says revised proposal from Paramount could be considered superior
• Positive Sentiment: Paramount officially confirmed submission of a revised proposal to acquire WBD, signaling management’s commitment to outbid Netflix and escalate the takeover effort. PARAMOUNT CONFIRMS SUBMISSION OF REVISED PROPOSAL TO ACQUIRE WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Paramount increased its offer (reports cite a sweetened bid around $30–$31 per share), intensifying the competitive dynamic and making a successful hostile bid more plausible. Paramount Skydance increases offer for WBD in Hollywood bidding war – Bloomberg
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and analysis pieces are framing PSKY’s recent pullback as a potential buying opportunity based on valuation and deal upside — useful for investors weighing risk/reward but dependent on deal outcome. Is Paramount Skydance (PSKY) A Potential Opportunity After Recent Share Price Weakness?
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage notes Paramount submitted a “best and final” bid in a condensed timeline — this keeps headline risk high and means newsflow (and price swings) could continue until WBD’s board decides. Battle for Warner Bros heats up as Paramount’s best and final offer submitted
• Negative Sentiment: WBD’s merger agreement with Netflix remains in place and the WBD board continues to recommend the Netflix transaction, creating a significant legal/contractual hurdle for Paramount and lowering the probability of a quick, certain outcome. Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a “Company Superior Proposal”
• Negative Sentiment: Higher bid costs, potential financing needs and prolonged deal uncertainty increase dilution and execution risk for Paramount — factors that can pressure PSKY’s share price even if the bid strengthens strategic upside. Warner Bros. Discovery says Paramount makes higher bid, board will weigh offer against Netflix deal

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.