Vivendi SA operates as a content media and communication company in France, rest of Europe, the Americas, Asia/Oceania, and Africa. It operates through Universal Music Group, Canal+ Group, Havas, Gameloft, Vivendi Village, and New Initiatives segments. The Universal Music Group segment engages in the sale of digital and physical recorded music; and exploitation of music publishing rights, as well as provision of artist and merchandising services. The Canal+ Group segment publishes and distributes premium and thematic pay-TV and free-to-air channels; and produces, sells, and distributes movies and TV series. The Havas segment includes communications disciplines, such as 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 services; and owns and manages intellectual property rights, live performances, festival productions, and venues. The New Initiatives segment operates Dailymotion, a video content aggregation and distribution platform; and Vivendi Content, a content creation unit, as well as develops ultra-high-speed Internet service. 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
CIKN/A
Phone+33-1-71711001
Debt
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Annual SalesN/A
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Employees41,600
Next Earnings DateN/A
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 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Vivendi's shares. Their predictions range from €21.00 to €34.00. On average, they expect Vivendi's share price to reach €25.92 in the next twelve months. 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?
Press coverage about VIV stock has trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing 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 closest to five being the most favorable. Vivendi earned a news impact score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
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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.
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