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 DateN/A
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) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 27th. The company reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.06. The firm earned $2.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.87 billion. Discovery Communications had a net margin of 16.81% and a return on equity of 23.29%. Discovery Communications's revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.82 earnings per share. View Discovery Communications' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for DISCA?
5 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Discovery Communications' shares. Their forecasts range from $33.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate Discovery Communications' stock price to reach $35.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 45.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Discovery Communications.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Discovery Communications?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Discovery Communications in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 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 coverage about DISCA stock has trended extremely negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news 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 news impact score of -4.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Discovery Communications.
Are investors shorting Discovery Communications?
Discovery Communications saw a drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 14th, there was short interest totalling 36,390,000 shares, a drop of 8.7% from the January 30th total of 39,850,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,790,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 9.6 days. Approximately 23.9% of the company's shares 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 many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders 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 institutional 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 institutional investors are buying Discovery Communications stock?
DISCA stock was bought 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 $24.67.
How big of a company is Discovery Communications?
Discovery Communications has a market capitalization of $12.96 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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