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) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $2.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.67 billion. Discovery Communications had a return on equity of 23.29% and a net margin of 16.81%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.79 earnings per share. 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Discovery Communications' shares. Their forecasts range from $33.00 to $41.00. On average, they anticipate Discovery Communications' stock price to reach $36.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.5% 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?
Media coverage about DISCA stock has been trending somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Discovery Communications earned a daily sentiment score of -1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Discovery Communications.
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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (2.39%), State Street Corp (1.41%), Boston Partners (0.91%), Smead Capital Management Inc. (0.85%), New South Capital Management Inc. (0.80%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.80%). Company insiders that own Discovery Communications stock include Adria Alpert-Romm, Advance Long-Term Management T, 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 major investors are selling Discovery Communications stock?
DISCA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Alliancebernstein L.P., Janus Henderson Group PLC, Strs Ohio, Martingale Asset Management L P, Schroder Investment Management Group, Oxford Asset Management LLP, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. and BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp. Company insiders that have sold Discovery Communications company stock in the last year include Advance Long-Term Management T, Bruce Campbell, Daniel E Sanchez, David Leavy, Jean-Briac Perrette and Savalle Sims. View Insider Buying and Selling for Discovery Communications.
Which major investors are buying Discovery Communications stock?
DISCA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, FMR LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, Assetmark Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and State of Tennessee Treasury Department. 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 $29.21.
How big of a company is Discovery Communications?
Discovery Communications has a market capitalization of $15.34 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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