Seaport Res Ptn Has Optimistic Outlook of PARA Q1 Earnings

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) – Research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn increased their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Paramount Global in a report released on Thursday, February 27th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Joyce now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.78 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.56. The consensus estimate for Paramount Global’s current full-year earnings is $1.77 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Paramount Global’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.57 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.31 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.41 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.91 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Paramount Global from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. StockNews.com upgraded Paramount Global from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $14.00 price target on shares of Paramount Global in a research note on Thursday, February 27th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $19.00 price objective on shares of Paramount Global in a research note on Thursday, February 27th. Finally, Macquarie reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $10.00 price objective on shares of Paramount Global in a research report on Monday, November 11th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Paramount Global currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $12.10.

Paramount Global Trading Up 1.5 %

Shares of PARA stock opened at $11.48 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The company has a market cap of $7.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.40, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.69. Paramount Global has a 1 year low of $9.54 and a 1 year high of $14.54. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $10.83 and a 200-day moving average price of $10.75.

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.29). The business had revenue of $7.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.07 billion. Paramount Global had a negative net margin of 18.89% and a positive return on equity of 5.81%.

Paramount Global Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th will be issued a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 17th. Paramount Global’s dividend payout ratio is currently -2.15%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Paramount Global

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in Paramount Global by 140.1% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,391 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 1,395 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Paramount Global by 162.8% during the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,573 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank raised its position in shares of Paramount Global by 129.0% in the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 2,771 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,561 shares during the last quarter. Ossiam boosted its stake in Paramount Global by 57.2% in the 4th quarter. Ossiam now owns 2,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,022 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new stake in Paramount Global during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. 73.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Paramount Global Company Profile

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.