Discovery Communications, Inc. (Discovery) is a global media company. The Company provides content across multiple distribution platforms, including pay-television (pay-TV), free-to-air (FTA) and broadcast television, Websites, digital distribution arrangements and content licensing agreements. Its segments include U.S. Networks, which consists principally of domestic television networks and digital content services; International Networks, consisting primarily of international television networks and digital content services, and Education and Other, which consists principally of curriculum-based product and service offerings, and production studios. The Company's portfolio of networks includes television brands, such as Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, ID, Velocity (known as Turbo outside of the United States) and Eurosport. It is also engaged in extending content distribution across various platforms, including brand-aligned Websites, Web-native networks and online streaming.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNASDAQ:DISCK
CUSIPN/A
Phone240-662-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.00
Current Ratio1.83
Quick Ratio1.83
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio11.99
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.87 billion
Price / Sales1.95
Cash Flow$9.0105 per share
Price / Cash2.85
Book Value$8.43 per share
Price / Book3.05
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$-337,000,000.00
Net Margins-7.40%
Return on Equity19.34%
Return on Assets5.10%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares522,140,000
Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISCK) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Discovery Communications' stock symbol?
Discovery Communications trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "DISCK."
How will Discovery Communications' stock buyback program work?
Discovery Communications declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Monday, July 31st 2017, which permits the company to repurchase shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Discovery Communications' earnings last quarter?
Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCK) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.13. The firm earned $2.31 billion during the quarter. Discovery Communications had a negative net margin of 7.40% and a positive return on equity of 19.34%. View Discovery Communications' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for DISCK?
2 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Discovery Communications' shares. Their forecasts range from $29.00 to $29.00. On average, they anticipate Discovery Communications' stock price to reach $29.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Discovery Communications.
Are investors shorting Discovery Communications?
Discovery Communications saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 4,874,872 shares, a drop of 35.5% from the May 15th total of 7,563,437 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,795,609 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days. Approximately 1.4% of the shares of the company are short sold.
Who are some of Discovery Communications' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Discovery Communications include Liberty Global PLC Class B (LBTYB), Rogers Communications Inc. Class B (RCI), Liberty Global PLC Class A (LBTYA), Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK), DISH Network (DISH), DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS INC. Common Stock (DISCA), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), Altice USA (ATUS), Viacom, Inc. Class B (VIAB), Shaw Communications Inc Class B (SJR), Qurate Retail Inc Series B (QRTEB), ITV PLC/ADR (ITVPY), Roku (ROKU) and Cable One (CABO).
Who are Discovery Communications' key executives?
Discovery Communications' management team includes the folowing people:
- David M. Zaslav, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director (Age 57)
- Gunnar Wiedenfels, Chief Financial Officer
- Jean-Briac Perrette, President and Chief Executive Officer - Discovery Networks International (Age 45)
- Adria Alpert-Romm, Chief Human Resources and Global Diversity Officer (Age 62)
- Kurt T. Wehner, Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 54)
- Bruce L. Campbell, Chief Distribution Officer, Chief Development Officer, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel (Age 49)
- David Leavy, Chief Corporate Operations and Communications Officer (Age 47)
- Kenneth W. Lowe, Director (Age 66)
- S. Decker Anstrom, Independent Director (Age 66)
- Robert R. Beck, Independent Director (Age 76)
Has Discovery Communications been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about DISCK stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Discovery Communications earned a media sentiment score of -0.06 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company an impact score of 46.77 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Discovery Communications' major shareholders?
Discovery Communications' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.02%), State of Wisconsin Investment Board (3.78%), Seizert Capital Partners LLC (1.22%), Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC (0.98%), CQS Cayman LP (0.98%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.93%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Discovery Communications.
Which major investors are selling Discovery Communications stock?
DISCK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Prudential Financial Inc., Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC, Nokomis Capital L.L.C., KBC Group NV, Cheyne Capital Management UK LLP, Glen Harbor Capital Management LLC, Olstein Capital Management L.P. and Jane Street Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Discovery Communications.
Which major investors are buying Discovery Communications stock?
DISCK stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Millennium Management LLC, CQS Cayman LP, Contrarius Investment Management Ltd, Northern Trust Corp, State of Wisconsin Investment Board, Natixis and Lido Advisors LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Discovery Communications.
How do I buy shares of Discovery Communications?
Shares of DISCK 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Discovery Communications' stock price today?
One share of DISCK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.68.
How big of a company is Discovery Communications?
Discovery Communications has a market capitalization of $13.22 billion and generates $6.87 billion in revenue each year.
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 (DISCK)
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