Seaport Res Ptn Predicts Lower Earnings for Paramount Global

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARAA) – Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn lowered their FY2025 earnings estimates for Paramount Global in a research note issued on Tuesday, March 4th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Joyce now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $2.39 per share for the year, down from their previous 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 Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PARAA 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. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $22.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $22.40. The company has a market cap of $15.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.75 and a beta of 1.57. Paramount Global has a 12 month low of $16.59 and a 12 month high of $26.34.

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARAA) last issued 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). The firm had revenue of $7.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.07 billion. Paramount Global had a positive return on equity of 5.81% and a negative net margin of 18.89%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Paramount Global

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Gladius Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Paramount Global in the 3rd quarter worth about $233,000. Quest Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Paramount Global in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $106,000. Slotnik Capital LLC purchased a new position in Paramount Global during the third quarter valued at $1,401,000. Atom Investors LP purchased a new stake in shares of Paramount Global in the third quarter worth $244,000. Finally, State Street Corp boosted its stake in Paramount Global by 20.2% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 49,366 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,082,000 after purchasing an additional 8,287 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 5.98% of the company’s stock.

Paramount Global Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 17th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.88%. Paramount Global’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -2.15%.

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.