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$12.94 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees10,400
Next Earnings Date11/14/2019 (Confirmed)
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 5th. Investors of record on Monday, September 16th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Tuesday, October 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.03%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 13th. View Viacom's Dividend History.
How were Viacom's earnings last quarter?
Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 9th. The company reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $3.24 billion for the quarter. Viacom had a return on equity of 21.71% and a net margin of 12.68%. View Viacom's Earnings History.
When is Viacom's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Viacom's earnings call?
Viacom will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, November 14th 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 VIA?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Viacom's stock. Their forecasts range from $34.00 to $34.00. On average, they anticipate Viacom's share price to reach $34.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Viacom.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Viacom?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viacom in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 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 very negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. 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 -3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Viacom.
Are investors shorting Viacom?
Viacom saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 467,100 shares, an increase of 14.9% from the September 30th total of 406,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 75,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 6.2 days. Approximately 4.7% of the company's stock are short sold. View Viacom's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Viacom's key competitors?
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 a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (0.54%), Gabelli Funds LLC (0.47%), Mackay Shields LLC (0.01%), Kessler Investment Group LLC (0.01%), Rational Advisors LLC (0.00%) and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.00%).
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 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 Rational Advisors LLC, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd. and California Public Employees 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 $26.43.
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.
