Paramount Global (PARA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) is a diversified media and entertainment company engaged in the production, distribution and licensing of film, television and streaming content. The company’s portfolio includes the Paramount Pictures film studio, the CBS broadcast network, a suite of cable channels such as MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Showtime, as well as the Pluto TV ad-supported streaming service and the Paramount+ subscription streaming platform. Paramount Global leverages its intellectual property across multiple distribution windows, encompassing theatrical release, pay television, free-to-air networks and digital streaming, to reach consumers worldwide.

Headquartered in New York City, Paramount Global serves audiences across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. The company maintains creative hubs and production facilities in key markets, supporting local productions and global franchises. Paramount+ offers both original series and library content, while Pluto TV provides free, ad-supported channels curated around themes, sports, news and pop culture. Through licensing agreements, the company’s programming also airs on third-party platforms and international broadcasters.

Paramount Global traces its history to the founding of Paramount Pictures in 1912 and the Columbia Broadcasting System in 1927, with a modern corporate structure emerging from the 2019 combination of Viacom and CBS Corporation. This merger reunited long-standing brands under a single corporate umbrella, aiming to drive scale in content creation and advertising, and to accelerate streaming growth. The company continues to expand its production slates, leveraging established franchises—from the Star Trek and Mission: Impossible film series to iconic television hits like NCIS and SpongeBob SquarePants.

Leadership is anchored by President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Bakish, who has overseen strategic initiatives to enhance the company’s streaming capabilities and global footprint, and by Chair of the Board Shari Redstone, who serves as the controlling shareholder. Under their guidance, Paramount Global is focused on monetizing a vast content library, forging partnerships for sports and live events, and investing in next-generation technologies to engage audiences across traditional and digital platforms.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.82 to $12.95
• 50-Day Range: $11.25 to $13.16
• 52-Week Range: $9.95 to $13.29
• Volume: 4.14 million shs
• Average Volume: 9.10 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.70 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.55%
• Price Target: $11.50
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Paramount Global Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Paramount Global scored higher than 19% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 253rd out of 289 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Paramount Global has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 5 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Paramount Global has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -13.56%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Paramount Global are expected to decrease by -13.56% in the coming year, from $1.77 to $1.53 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Paramount Global is -1.57, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Paramount Global is -1.57, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Paramount Global has a PEG Ratio of 3.91. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Paramount Global has a P/B Ratio of 0.52. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.41% of the float of Paramount Global has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Paramount Global has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Paramount Global has recently increased by 6.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Paramount Global pays a meaningful dividend of 1.55%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Paramount Global has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Paramount Global will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.07% next year. This indicates that Paramount Global will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.41% of the float of Paramount Global has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Paramount Global has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Paramount Global has recently increased by 6.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.20

News Sentiment

Paramount Global has a news sentiment score of -0.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Paramount Global this week, compared to 19 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for PARA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Paramount Global to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Paramount Global insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.43% of the stock of Paramount Global is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

73.00% of the stock of Paramount Global is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PARA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PARA shares performed this year?

Paramount Global's stock was trading at $10.46 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PARA stock has increased by 23.3% and is now trading at $12.90.

How were Paramount Global's earnings last quarter?

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.02. Paramount Global's revenue was down 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Paramount Global?

Shares of PARA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Paramount Global own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Paramount Global investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), Charles Schwab (SCHW), McKesson (MCK), Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Record date for 7/1 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/01/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: MEDIA CONGLOM
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PARA
• CIK: 813828
• Web: www.viacbs.com
• Phone: (212) 258-6000
• Fax: 212-975-4516
• Employees: 18,600
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $11.50
• High Stock Price Target: $16.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $10.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -10.9%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.75
• Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($8.23)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.29
• P/E Growth: 3.91
• Net Income: -$6.19 billion
• Net Margins: -19.09%
• Pretax Margin: -18.13%
• Return on Equity: 4.80%
• Return on Assets: 1.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.84
• Current Ratio: 1.29
• Quick Ratio: 1.18

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $29.21 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.30
• Cash Flow: $23.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.56
• Book Value: $25.01 per share
• Price / Book: 0.52

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 674,160,000
• Free Float: 671,259,000
• Market Cap: $8.70 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.19