Paramount Global (PARA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Paramount Global is a diversified media and entertainment company that operates across television, film, and streaming platforms. The company’s primary activities include the production and distribution of television programming through broadcast, cable, and digital networks, as well as the creation and release of feature films. Paramount Global’s portfolio encompasses iconic brands such as CBS, Paramount Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon, BET, Comedy Central, and Showtime, positioning it as one of the leading content providers in the industry.

In the television segment, Paramount Global produces and airs content on its flagship CBS broadcast network and a range of cable channels. The company’s filmed entertainment division, anchored by Paramount Pictures, develops, finances and distributes motion pictures globally. Beyond traditional media, Paramount Global has been expanding its reach in consumer products, live events, and interactive gaming tied to its franchises, seeking to leverage its intellectual property across multiple platforms and audience touchpoints.

Streaming has become a central focus for Paramount Global, which operates the Paramount+ subscription service and the ad-supported Pluto TV platform. Paramount+ features original series, live sports, news programming, and an extensive library of legacy shows and films, while Pluto TV offers free, ad-supported streaming channels and on-demand content. These services aim to broaden the company’s digital footprint in North America, Latin America, Europe and other international markets, where it continues to invest in localized content and technology partnerships.

Paramount Global traces its roots back to the early 20th century through its predecessor companies, including Paramount Pictures and CBS. In December 2019, the company in its current form emerged from the merger of Viacom and CBS Corporation, combining decades of content creation and distribution expertise. Headquartered in New York City, Paramount Global is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Bakish, with guidance from Chairman Shari Redstone, whose family has been instrumental in shaping the company’s direction and strategic vision.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.04 to $11.04
• 50-Day Range: $11.04 to $13.30
• 52-Week Range: $10.87 to $13.59
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 9.62 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.44 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.81%
• Price Target: $13.25
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Paramount Global Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Paramount Global scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 178th out of 272 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Paramount Global has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.76, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 6 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Paramount Global has a consensus price target of $13.25, representing about 20.0% upside from its current price of $11.04.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Paramount Global has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -13.56%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Paramount Global are expected to decrease by -13.56% in the coming year, from $1.77 to $1.53 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Paramount Global is -367.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Paramount Global is -367.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Paramount Global has a PEG Ratio of 3.07. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Paramount Global has a P/B Ratio of 0.43. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for PARA.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Paramount Global pays a meaningful dividend of 1.70%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Paramount Global has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Paramount Global will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.07% next year. This indicates that Paramount Global will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.22

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Paramount Global this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for PARA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Paramount Global insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.43% of the stock of Paramount Global is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

73.00% of the stock of Paramount Global is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PARA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were Paramount Global's earnings last quarter?

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.09. Paramount Global's quarterly revenue was up .5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

What other stocks do shareholders of Paramount Global own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Paramount Global investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), Charles Schwab (SCHW), McKesson (MCK), Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: MEDIA CONGLOM
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PARA
• CIK: 813828
• Web: www.viacbs.com
• Phone: (212) 258-6000
• Fax: 212-975-4516
• Employees: 24,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Paramount Global: $13.25
• High Price Target: $20.00
• Low Price Target: $7.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.0%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.76
• Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.03)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.24
• P/E Growth: 3.07
• Net Income: -$6.19 billion
• Net Margins: -0.05%
• Pretax Margin: 1.80%
• Return on Equity: 4.51%
• Return on Assets: 1.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.83
• Current Ratio: 1.39
• Quick Ratio: 1.21

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $28.76 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.26
• Cash Flow: $23.00 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.48
• Book Value: $25.38 per share
• Price / Book: 0.43

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 674,158,000
• Free Float: 671,259,000
• Market Cap: $7.44 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.17