Viacom Inc operates media brands that create entertainment content worldwide. It operates through two segments, Media Networks and Filmed Entertainment. The Media Networks segment offers entertainment content, services, and related branded products for consumers through approximately 314 locally programmed and operated television channels, including Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, Nick Jr., VH1, TV Land, CMT, Logo, Channel 5, Milkshake!, Telefe, Colors, Paramount Channel, TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick Music, MTV2, MTV Classic, MTV Live, BET Her, BET Gospel, and BET Hip Hop, as well as through online, mobile, and apps.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Family clothing stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone212-258-6000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$12.84 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees10,400
Next Earnings Date2/4/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Viacom's stock symbol?
Viacom trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VIA."
How often does Viacom pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Viacom?
Viacom declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 5th. Investors of record on Monday, September 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Tuesday, October 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.06%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 13th. View Viacom's Dividend History.
How were Viacom's earnings last quarter?
Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 9th. The company reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $3.24 billion for the quarter. Viacom had a return on equity of 20.04% and a net margin of 12.06%. View Viacom's Earnings History.
When is Viacom's next earnings date?
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Viacom?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viacom in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Viacom.
Has Viacom been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about VIA stock have been trending somewhat negative on Sunday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Viacom earned a news sentiment score of -1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Viacom.
Are investors shorting Viacom?
Viacom saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 501,700 shares, an increase of 7.4% from the October 31st total of 467,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 76,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.6 days. Currently, 5.1% of the company's shares are short sold. View Viacom's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Viacom's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Viacom include Ross Stores (ROST), GAP (GPS), Nordstrom (JWN), Urban Outfitters (URBN), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Buckle (BKE), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Childrens Place (PLCE), Lands' End (LE), Stage Stores (SSI), Destination XL Group (DXLG) and Stein Mart (SMRT).
What other stocks do shareholders of Viacom own?
Who are Viacom's key executives?
Viacom's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Robert Marc Bakish, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Wade Cullen Davis, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 47)
- Ms. Christa A. D'Alimonte, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 50)
- Ms. Doretha F. Lea, Exec. VP of Global Gov. Relations (Age 54)
- Mr. Scott Morgan Mills, Pres of BET Networks (Age 51)
Who are Viacom's major shareholders?
Viacom's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (0.54%), Gabelli Funds LLC (0.47%), State Street Corp (0.01%), Mackay Shields LLC (0.01%), PVG Asset Management Corp (0.01%) and Kessler Investment Group LLC (0.01%).
Which major investors are selling Viacom stock?
VIA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, Mackay Shields LLC, Gabelli Funds LLC, Barclays PLC and Kessler Investment Group LLC.
Which major investors are buying Viacom stock?
VIA stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including PVG Asset Management Corp, Rational Advisors LLC, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., State Street Corp, Russell Investments Group Ltd., California Public Employees Retirement System and California State Teachers Retirement System.
How do I buy shares of Viacom?
Shares of VIA 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 Viacom's stock price today?
One share of VIA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.11.
How big of a company is Viacom?
What is Viacom's official website?
How can I contact Viacom?
Viacom's mailing address is 1515 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY, 10036. The company can be reached via phone at 212-258-6000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Viacom (NASDAQ VIA)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Viacom and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe VIA will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe VIA will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
