Discovery, Inc operates as a media company worldwide. The company operates through two segments, U.S. Networks and International Networks. The company owns and operates various television networks under the Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science Channel, MotorTrend, Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel, TVN, DIY Network, Cooking Channel, Discovery Family Channel, American Heroes Channel, Destination America, Discovery Life, Discovery en Espanol, Discovery Familia, Great American Country, the Oprah Winfrey Network, Eurosport, Discovery Kids, DMAX, and Discovery Home & Health brands, as well as other regional television networks.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryBroadcasting
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone240-662-2000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.55 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees9,000
Next Earnings Date2/27/2020 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISCA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Discovery Communications' stock symbol?
Discovery Communications trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "DISCA."
How were Discovery Communications' earnings last quarter?
Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.05. The firm earned $2.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.67 billion. Discovery Communications had a return on equity of 23.29% and a net margin of 16.81%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.79 EPS. View Discovery Communications' Earnings History.
When is Discovery Communications' next earnings date?
How can I listen to Discovery Communications' earnings call?
Discovery Communications will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 27th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What price target have analysts set for DISCA?
6 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Discovery Communications' stock. Their forecasts range from $33.00 to $41.00. On average, they expect Discovery Communications' share price to reach $36.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Discovery Communications.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Discovery Communications?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Discovery Communications in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Discovery Communications.
Has Discovery Communications been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about DISCA stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press 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 closest to five being the most favorable. Discovery Communications earned a media sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Discovery Communications.
Are investors shorting Discovery Communications?
Discovery Communications saw a drop in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 41,520,000 shares, a drop of 6.2% from the December 15th total of 44,250,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,670,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 11.3 days. Approximately 27.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Discovery Communications' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Discovery Communications' key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Discovery Communications own?
Who are Discovery Communications' key executives?
Discovery Communications' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David M. Zaslav, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Dr. Gunnar Wiedenfels, Chief Financial Officer (Age 42)
- Mr. Bruce L. Campbell, Chief Devel., Distribution & Legal Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Peter T. Faricy, Chief Exec. Officer of Global Direct-to-Consumer (Age 53)
- Mr. Jean-Briac Perrette, CEO & Pres of Discovery Networks International (Age 48)
Who are Discovery Communications' major shareholders?
Discovery Communications' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA (0.25%), Reinhart Partners Inc. (0.19%), Strs Ohio (0.14%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.07%), United Services Automobile Association (0.06%) and Centre Asset Management LLC (0.05%). Company insiders that own Discovery Communications stock include Adria Alpert-Romm, Bruce Campbell, Daniel E Sanchez, David Leavy, Gunnar Wiedenfels, J David Wargo, Jean-Briac Perrette, John C Malone, Kenneth W Lowe, Kurt Wehner, Peter Faricy and Savalle Sims. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Discovery Communications.
Which institutional investors are selling Discovery Communications stock?
DISCA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Strs Ohio, Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA, California Public Employees Retirement System, Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL, DNB Asset Management AS, Dupont Capital Management Corp, Centre Asset Management LLC and United Services Automobile Association. Company insiders that have sold Discovery Communications company stock in the last year include Bruce Campbell, Daniel E Sanchez, David Leavy, Jean-Briac Perrette and Savalle Sims. View Insider Buying and Selling for Discovery Communications.
Which institutional investors are buying Discovery Communications stock?
DISCA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Baxter Bros Inc., Convergence Investment Partners LLC, Legacy Capital Partners Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Tocqueville Asset Management L.P., Usca Ria LLC, Northstar Group Inc. and M&R Capital Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Discovery Communications stock in the last two years include Gunnar Wiedenfels, J David Wargo, John C Malone and Peter Faricy. View Insider Buying and Selling for Discovery Communications.
How do I buy shares of Discovery Communications?
Shares of DISCA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Discovery Communications' stock price today?
One share of DISCA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $30.20.
How big of a company is Discovery Communications?
Discovery Communications has a market capitalization of $15.86 billion and generates $10.55 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $594 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.11 on an earnings per share basis. Discovery Communications employs 9,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Discovery Communications.
What is Discovery Communications' official website?
How can I contact Discovery Communications?
Discovery Communications' mailing address is 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, SILVER SPRING MD, 20910. The company can be reached via phone at 240-662-2000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Discovery Communications (NASDAQ DISCA)
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