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. Shareholders 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 3.06%. 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) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 9th. The company reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $3.24 billion for the quarter. Viacom had a net margin of 12.06% and a return on equity of 20.04%. 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 headlines about VIA stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Viacom earned a daily sentiment score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few 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 trading volume of 76,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.6 days. Approximately 5.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. 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 a variety of 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 institutional 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 institutional investors are buying Viacom stock?
VIA stock was acquired 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.
