NASDAQ:VIAViacom Stock Price, Forecast & News

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MA: $26.09▼

$26.11

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$23.18

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$37.54

VolumeN/A

Average Volume57,503 shs

Market Capitalization$10.44 billion

P/E Ratio6.43

Dividend Yield3.09%

Beta1.35

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. The Filmed Entertainment segment produces, finances, acquires, and distributes motion pictures, television programming, and other entertainment content under the Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Nickelodeon Movies, MTV Films, and BET Films brands. It exhibits motion pictures theatrically through home entertainment, licensing to television and digital platforms, and ancillary activities, as well as DVDs and Blu-ray discs, TVOD, pay television, SVOD, cable, and free television; and airlines and hotels. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.

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0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Viacom.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Viacom has received 354 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Viacom has received 346 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Viacom has received 50.57% “outperform” votes from our community.

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.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Viacom is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.09%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Viacom does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Viacom insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.40% of the stock of Viacom is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 1.98% of the stock of Viacom is held by institutions.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Viacom is 6.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 13.94.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Viacom is 6.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.27.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Viacom has a P/B Ratio of 1.23. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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1.08 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Family clothing stores

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Discretionary

Current SymbolNASDAQ:VIA

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1339947

Webwww.viacom.com

Phone212-258-6000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.01

Current Ratio1.38

Quick Ratio1.18

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio6.43

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$12.84 billion

Price / Sales0.81

Cash Flow$15.68 per share

Price / Cash Flow1.65

Book Value$21.10 per share

Price / Book1.23

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net Income$1.55 billion

Net Margins12.06%

Return on Equity20.04%

Return on Assets7.05%

Miscellaneous

Employees10,400

Outstanding Shares403,406,000

Market Cap$10.44 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableOptionable

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Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Viacom's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Viacom's stock was trading at $26.11 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, VIA stock has decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $25.87. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of 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.

How were Viacom's earnings last quarter?

Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 9th. The company reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.11. The company 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.

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 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.09%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 13th. View Viacom's dividend history.

Has Viacom been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about VIA stock have been trending negative on Tuesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Viacom earned a coverage optimism score of -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutViacom.

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), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Buckle (BKE), Childrens Place (PLCE), Lands' End (LE), Destination XL Group (DXLG), Stein Mart (SMRT) and Stage Stores (SSI). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Viacom own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Viacom investors own include Viacom (VIAB), Energy Transfer LP Unit (ET), AT&T (T), SunCoke Energy Partners (SXCP), Citigroup (C), CVS Health (CVS), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Blackstone Group (BX), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) and Walt Disney (DIS).

Who are Viacom's key executives?

Viacom's management team includes the following 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)

What is Viacom's stock symbol?

Viacom trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VIA."

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 $25.87.

How big of a company is Viacom?

Viacom has a market capitalization of $10.44 billion and generates $12.84 billion in revenue each year. Viacom employs 10,400 workers across the globe.

What is Viacom's official website?

The official website for Viacom is www.viacom.com.

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]

This page was last updated on 5/26/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Viacom's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Viacom?

How were Viacom's earnings last quarter?

How often does Viacom pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Viacom?

Has Viacom been receiving favorable news coverage?

Who are some of Viacom's key competitors?

What other stocks do shareholders of Viacom own?

Who are Viacom's key executives?

What is Viacom's stock symbol?

How do I buy shares of Viacom?

What is Viacom's stock price today?

How big of a company is Viacom?

What is Viacom's official website?

How can I contact Viacom?

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