Viacom Inc. offers global media brands that create television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, applications, games, consumer products, social media experiences and other entertainment content. As of September 30, 2016, the Company offered its services for audiences in more than 180 countries. The Company operates through two segments: Media Networks and Filmed Entertainment. The Media Networks segment creates, acquires and distributes programming and other content for audiences The Media Networks segment provides entertainment content and related branded products for advertisers, content distributors and retailers. The Filmed Entertainment segment produces, finances, acquires and distributes motion pictures, television programming and other entertainment content under the Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Paramount Animation, Insurge Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, MTV Films and Paramount Television brands.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Consumer Discretionary
- Industry: Entertainment Production
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NASDAQ:VIA
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.viacom.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $15.28166 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 402,149,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $38.47
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $40.91
- 52 Week Range: $36.25 - $49.00
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.46
- P/E Growth: 0.73
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $13.17 billion
- Price / Sales: 1.16
- Book Value: $13.44 per share
- Price / Book: 2.83
Dividend:- Annual Dividend: $0.80
- Dividend Yield: 2.1%
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $2.92 billion
- Net Margins: 11.04%
- Return on Equity: 30.89%
- Return on Assets: 6.39%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.03%
- Current Ratio: 1.35%
- Quick Ratio: 1.11%
Misc:- Average Volume: 108,627 shs.
- Beta: 1.46
- Short Ratio: 12.06
Frequently Asked Questions for Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA)
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 Thursday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, October 2nd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.11%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 14th. View Viacom's Dividend History.
How were Viacom's earnings last quarter?
Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $3.36 billion for the quarter. Viacom had a return on equity of 30.89% and a net margin of 11.04%. View Viacom's Earnings History.
When will Viacom make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Viacom's stock going? Where will Viacom's stock price be in 2017?
10 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Viacom's shares. Their predictions range from $30.00 to $56.00. On average, they anticipate Viacom's share price to reach $42.86 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Viacom.
Who are some of Viacom's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Viacom include Viacom (VIAB), Dolby Laboratories (DLB), World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Supergroup PLC (SGP), Entertainment One Ltd (ETO), DHX Media Ltd (DHXM), Eros International PLC (EROS), STV Group Plc. (STVG), Cinedigm Corp (CIDM), Bona Film Group Ltd (BONA), DTS (DTSI), FunctionX (FNCX), Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF), Pinewood Group PLC (PWS), Rentrak (RENT), Taomee Holdings Ltd (TAOM) and Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXAV).
Who are Viacom's key executives?
Viacom's management team includes the folowing people:
- Thomas J. May, Independent Chairman of the Board
- Robert M. Bakish, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- Wade C. Davis, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
- Scott M. Mills, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
- Christa D'Alimonte, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
- Keyes Hill-Edgar, Executive Vice President - Global Business Affairs
- Doretha F. Lea, Executive Vice President - Global Government Affairs
- Katherine Gill-Charest, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller
- Dan Reich, Senior Vice President - Global Multiplatform Products
- Sarah Levy, Chief Operating Officer - Global Entertainment Group
Who owns Viacom stock?
Viacom's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (0.79%), Gabelli Funds LLC (0.47%), FMR LLC (0.26%), Capital Research Global Investors (0.20%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (0.13%) and Lumina Fund Management LLC (0.05%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Viacom.
Who sold Viacom stock? Who is selling Viacom stock?
Viacom's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Neuberger Berman Group LLC, State Street Corp, Rhumbline Advisers, Bank of Montreal Can, California State Teachers Retirement System, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Northern Trust Corp and Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Viacom.
Who bought Viacom stock? Who is buying Viacom stock?
Viacom's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Research Global Investors, FMR LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, Lumina Fund Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Wells Fargo & Company MN. View Insider Buying and Selling for Viacom.
How do I buy Viacom stock?
Shares of Viacom can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Viacom's stock price today?
One share of Viacom stock can currently be purchased for approximately $38.00.
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 the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating, 5 Hold Ratings, 4 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.30) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $42.86 (12.78% upside) |
Analysts' Ratings History for Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 5/19/2017 | Barrington Research | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | | Medium |  |
| 4/14/2017 | Rosenblatt Securities | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | $45.00 | N/A | |
| 2/9/2017 | Drexel Hamilton | Upgrade | Buy | | N/A | |
| 12/15/2016 | Wedbush | Downgrade | Outperform -> Neutral | $46.00 -> $39.00 | N/A | |
| 12/13/2016 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Downgrade | Sector Perform -> Underperform | $44.00 -> $30.00 | N/A | |
| 11/15/2016 | FBR & Co | Reiterated Rating | Outperform -> Market Perform | $56.00 -> $44.00 | N/A | |
| 11/10/2016 | Telsey Advisory Group | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | $47.00 -> $42.00 | N/A | |
| 10/23/2016 | Wunderlich | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $65.00 -> $56.00 | N/A | |
| 10/13/2016 | Wells Fargo & Company | Upgrade | Market Underperform -> Market Perform | | N/A | |
| 10/13/2016 | Bank of America Corporation | Upgrade | Underperform -> Buy | $37.00 -> $44.00 | N/A | |
| 9/19/2016 | Stifel Nicolaus | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | N/A | |
| 9/13/2016 | Brean Capital | Upgrade | Hold -> Buy | $44.00 | N/A | |
| 8/29/2016 | Loop Capital | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $46.00 | N/A | |
| 8/15/2016 | Argus | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | N/A | |
| 6/16/2016 | BTIG Research | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy | | N/A | |
| 5/1/2016 | Topeka Capital Markets | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $40.00 -> $41.00 | N/A | |
| 4/4/2016 | Citigroup Inc. | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | | N/A | |
| 2/29/2016 | Barclays PLC | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | $55.00 -> $48.00 | N/A | |
| 2/23/2016 | Atlantic Securities | Reiterated Rating | Underweight | $46.00 -> $26.00 | N/A | |
| 2/21/2016 | Deutsche Bank AG | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $56.00 -> $38.00 | N/A | |
| 2/11/2016 | Societe Generale | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $55.00 -> $51.00 | N/A | |
| 2/11/2016 | Nomura | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | $58.00 -> $46.00 | N/A | |
| 11/13/2015 | Gabelli | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | N/A | |
| 11/14/2015 | Credit Suisse Group | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | $60.00 -> $65.00 | N/A | |
| 10/12/2015 | Pacific Crest | Reiterated Rating | Equal Weight | | N/A | |
| 10/5/2015 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | $46.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 9/25/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA)Earnings History by Quarter for Viacom (NASDAQ VIA)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 11/8/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 8/3/2017 | 6/30/2017 | $1.05 | $1.17 | | $3.36 billion | View | Listen | |
| 5/4/2017 | 3/31/2017 | $0.59 | $0.79 | | $3.26 billion | View | Listen | |
| 11/12/2015 | Q415 | $1.55 | $1.54 | $3.91 billion | $3.79 billion | View | Listen | |
| 8/6/2015 | Q215 | $1.49 | $1.47 | $3.49 billion | $3.06 billion | View | N/A | |
| 1/29/2015 | Q1 | $1.27 | $1.29 | | $3.34 billion | View | N/A | |
| 8/6/2014 | Q3 | | $1.42 | | $3.42 billion | View | N/A | |
| 1/30/2014 | Q1 | | $1.20 | | | View | N/A | |
| 11/14/2013 | Q4 | | $1.55 | | | View | Listen | |
| 5/1/2013 | | | $0.96 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA)No earnings estimates for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Current Dividend Information for Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA)| Next Dividend: | 10/2/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.80 |
| Dividend Yield: | 2.11% |
| Payout Ratio: | 21.98% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
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Dividend History by Quarter for Viacom (NASDAQ VIA)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 8/3/2017 | quarterly | $0.20 | 1.94% | 9/14/2017 | 9/15/2017 | 10/2/2017 |
| 5/19/2017 | quarterly | $0.20 | 2.09% | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/3/2017 |
| 2/7/2017 | quarterly | $0.20 | 1.81% | 3/13/2017 | 3/15/2017 | 4/3/2017 |
| 11/1/2016 | quarterly | $0.20 | 1.94% | 12/13/2016 | 12/15/2016 | 1/3/2017 |
| 9/21/2016 | Quarterly | $0.20 | 1.99% | 9/22/2016 | 9/26/2016 | 10/3/2016 |
| 5/19/2016 | quarterly | $0.40 | 3.84% | 6/13/2016 | 6/15/2016 | 7/1/2016 |
| 1/15/2016 | quarterly | $0.40 | 3.78% | 3/9/2016 | 3/13/2016 | 4/1/2016 |
| 11/12/2015 | quarterly | $0.40 | 3.12% | 12/11/2015 | 12/15/2015 | 1/4/2016 |
| 8/5/2015 | quarterly | $0.40 | 3.1% | 9/11/2015 | 9/15/2015 | 10/1/2015 |
| 5/21/2015 | quarterly | $0.40 | 2.37% | 6/11/2015 | 6/15/2015 | 7/1/2015 |
| 1/16/2015 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.92% | 3/11/2015 | 3/13/2015 | 4/1/2015 |
| 11/13/2014 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.85% | 12/11/2014 | 12/15/2014 | 1/2/2015 |
| 7/23/2014 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.54% | 9/11/2014 | 9/15/2014 | 10/1/2014 |
| 5/22/2014 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.56% | 6/11/2014 | 6/13/2014 | 7/1/2014 |
| 1/17/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.44% | 3/12/2014 | 3/14/2014 | 4/1/2014 |
| 11/14/2013 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.48% | 12/11/2013 | 12/13/2013 | 12/31/2013 |
| 7/24/2013 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.64% | 9/11/2013 | 9/13/2013 | 10/1/2013 |
| 5/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.71% | 6/12/2013 | 6/14/2013 | 7/1/2013 |
| 1/17/2013 | quarterly | $0.28 | 1.83% | 3/13/2013 | 3/15/2013 | 4/1/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading History for Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA)
No insider trades for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Headline Trends for Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA)
Latest Headlines for Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA)
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 | Critical Survey: Viacom (VIA) & Its Competitors
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 25 at 10:28 AM |
| Viacom Inc. (VIA) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 23 at 10:48 PM |
 | ‘Tomb Raider’ trailer featuring Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft debuts online
finance.yahoo.com - September 23 at 10:45 AM |
| Darren Aronofsky’s “Mother!” is both a spectacular flop and the most memorable movie of 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 19 at 9:17 AM |
| Viacom (VIA) and Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) Financial Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 15 at 2:46 PM |
 | Cisco, Viacom Join To Build Versatile Video Network Foundation In North America
www.nasdaq.com - September 15 at 11:00 AM |
| Critical Survey: DHX Media (DHXM) versus Viacom (VIA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 15 at 4:32 AM |
| Viacom (VIA) vs. Its Competitors Head-To-Head Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 14 at 6:04 PM |
| Reuters Lifestyle & Entertainment, September 13, 1500 GMT/1100 ET
finance.yahoo.com - September 13 at 3:52 PM |
| Cord-cutting is on the rise, and TV companies are taking note
finance.yahoo.com - September 13 at 3:52 PM |
| Viacom's Bakish Touts Coming of Entertainment Skinny Bundle
finance.yahoo.com - September 13 at 3:52 PM |
| Paramount replaces motion picture group president over the weekend
finance.yahoo.com - September 12 at 11:49 AM |
| Viacom (VIA) versus Cinedigm Corp (CIDM) Financial Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 12 at 6:36 AM |
| Comparing Viacom (VIA) and Eros International PLC (EROS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 10 at 2:38 PM |
 | Box Office: 'Despicable Me 3' Is Summer's First And Last $1 Billion Hit
www.forbes.com - September 10 at 9:22 AM |
 | UPDATE 1-Paramount has not received payment from Chinese studios -studio CEO
www.businessinsider.com - September 10 at 9:22 AM |
 | Viacom’s Paramount Pictures Hasn’t Received Funds from Financing Deal with Chinese Partners
www.wsj.com - September 10 at 9:22 AM |
| Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) versus Viacom (VIA) Critical Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 8 at 9:04 AM |
| Critical Survey: Viacom (VIA) vs. DHX Media (DHXM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 4 at 10:12 PM |
| Why Is Viacom (VIAB) Down 18.4% Since the Last Earnings Report?
finance.yahoo.com - September 4 at 3:29 PM |
| Viacom Inc. (VIA) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 29 at 10:50 PM |
| Viacom, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : VIA-US : August 21, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 23 at 1:29 PM |
| How Hollywood Goes Nuclear (War): Will They Do It Again?
finance.yahoo.com - August 23 at 1:29 PM |
 | Viacom (VIAB) Slips to 52-Week Low: What's Taking it Down?
www.zacks.com - August 22 at 7:39 AM |
| Viacom Enters Oversold Territory
www.nasdaq.com - August 22 at 7:39 AM |
| 'The Hitman's Bodyguard' outdoes 'Logan Lucky' at box office
finance.yahoo.com - August 20 at 6:36 PM |
| Financial Partners Capital Management Llc Buys SPDR S&P 500, Viacom Inc, VanEck Vectors Oil ...
www.nasdaq.com - August 17 at 9:02 AM |
| Why Are Viacom's Share Classes Trading So Far Apart?
finance.yahoo.com - August 15 at 3:39 PM |
| [$$] Class Actions Raise Awareness of 'Persistent Identifier' Risk
finance.yahoo.com - August 11 at 3:47 PM |
| See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Viacom Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - August 11 at 3:47 PM |
| Viacom's (NASDAQ:VIA) "Buy" Rating Reiterated at UBS AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 9 at 10:58 PM |
 | Viacom: Solid Execution Vs. Remaining Challenges
feeds.benzinga.com - August 7 at 10:25 AM |
| Key Takeaways From Viacom's Fiscal Q3 Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - August 5 at 2:00 AM |
| Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 10:38 PM |
 | Markets Right Now: Strong hiring report sends stocks higher
marketbeat.com - August 4 at 4:23 PM |
| Viacom shares tumble 13 pct on affiliate sales woes
www.nasdaq.com - August 4 at 3:55 PM |
| Viacom shares tumble 10 percent on affiliate sale woes
www.businessinsider.com - August 4 at 3:55 PM |
| Viacom's weak forecast shows need for merger: analysts
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 3:55 PM |
| Cable Companies: Is Cord Shaving The New Cord Cutting?
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 3:55 PM |
| Viacom shares tank almost 12% after CEO offers soft outlook
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 3:55 PM |
| Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.12 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 3:52 PM |
 | Why Viacom, Inc. Shares Are Tumbling Today
www.fool.com - August 4 at 2:03 PM |
| Markets Right Now: US stocks edge higher in midday trading
marketbeat.com - August 4 at 12:27 PM |
| [$$] Viacom's Domestic Ad Revenue Declines
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 9:44 AM |
| [$$] Viacom shares tumble on uncertain outlook
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 9:44 AM |
| Viacom sees weak affiliate sales, shares plummet
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 9:44 AM |
| Viacom Shares Are Being Pummeled
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 9:44 AM |
| Early movers: ADP, WCG, F, NWL, VIAB, PBPB, LLY, GPRO & more
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 9:44 AM |
| Viacom Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.20 (NASDAQ:VIA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 6:20 PM |
| Nick Cannon to Host Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties
finance.yahoo.com - August 2 at 8:26 AM |
Viacom (VIA) Chart for Monday, September, 25, 2017
