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 declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 5th. Investors of record on Monday, September 16th will be paid 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 3.18%. 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 earnings results on Thursday, August, 8th. The company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business earned $3.36 billion during the quarter. Viacom had a net margin of 12.68% and a return on equity of 21.71%. 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 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Viacom's shares. Their forecasts range from $34.00 to $34.00. On average, they expect Viacom's share price to reach $34.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 35.0% 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 articles about VIA stock have been trending very negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news 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 negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Viacom earned a coverage optimism score of -3.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news 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 September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 406,500 shares, an increase of 21.3% from the August 30th total of 335,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 74,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.5 days. Currently, 4.1% 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), Childrens Place (PLCE), Buckle (BKE), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Lands' End (LE), Destination XL Group (DXLG), Stage Stores (SSI) 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)
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 $25.18.
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)
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