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 DateN/A
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 given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Tuesday, October 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 9th. The company reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.07 by $0.11. The firm earned $3.24 billion during the quarter. Viacom had a return on equity of 20.04% and a net margin of 12.06%. View Viacom's Earnings History.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Viacom?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viacom in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Viacom.
Has Viacom been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about VIA stock have been trending very positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Viacom earned a coverage optimism score of 3.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Viacom.
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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Balasa Dinverno & Foltz LLC (0.00%).
Which institutional investors are buying Viacom stock?
VIA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Balasa Dinverno & Foltz LLC.
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.
