Vivendi SA operates as a content media and communication company in France, rest of Europe, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Universal Music Group, Canal+ Group, Havas, Gameloft, Vivendi Village, and New Initiatives segments. The Universal Music Group segment is involved in the sale of digital and physical recorded music; and exploitation of music publishing rights, as well as provides artist and merchandising services. The Canal+ Group segment publishes and distributes premium and thematic pay-TV channels and free-to-air channels; and produces, sells, and distributes cinema films and TV series. The Havas segment covers various communications disciplines, including creativity, media expertise, and healthcare/wellness. The Gameloft segment engages in the creation and publishing of downloadable video games for mobile phones, tablets, triple-play boxes, and smart TVs. The Vivendi Village segment provides ticketing and experts counseling services; and operates L'Olympia and Théâtre de L'OEuvre, as well as CanalOlympia live performance venues. The New Initiatives segment operates Dailymotion, a video content aggregation and distribution platform; and produces digital content. The company was formerly known as Vivendi Universal S.A. and changed its name to Vivendi SA in April 2006. Vivendi SA was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Wireless Communications
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone+33-1-71711001
Debt
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Annual SalesN/A
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Employees33,200
OptionableOptionable
Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vivendi's stock symbol?
Vivendi trades on the EPA under the ticker symbol "VIV."
What price target have analysts set for VIV?
11 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Vivendi's shares. Their predictions range from €21.00 to €34.00. On average, they expect Vivendi's stock price to reach €25.65 in the next year. View Analyst Price Targets for Vivendi.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Vivendi?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vivendi in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Vivendi.
Has Vivendi been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about VIV stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Vivendi earned a coverage optimism score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Vivendi's key competitors?
Who are Vivendi's key executives?
Vivendi's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Arnaud Roy de Puyfontaine, Chairman of Management Board (Age 55)
- Mr. Hervé Philippe, CFO & Member of Management Board (Age 61)
- Mr. Frédéric R. Crépin, Gen. Counsel, Company Sec. & Member of the Management Board (Age 50)
- Mr. Simon Gillham OBE, Sr. EVP of Communications & Member of Management Board (Age 63)
- Mr. Stéphane Roussel, Member of Management Board & COO (Age 58)
What is Vivendi's official website?
How can I contact Vivendi?
Vivendi's mailing address is 42 avenue de Friedland, PARIS, 75008, France. The company can be reached via phone at +33-1-71711001.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Vivendi (EPA VIV)
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