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 Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryMovies & Entertainment
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone212-258-6000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$12.84 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees10,700
Next Earnings Date2/4/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Viacom (NASDAQ:VIAB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Viacom's stock symbol?
Viacom trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VIAB."
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 3.30%. 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:VIAB) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 14th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $3.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.44 billion. Viacom had a return on equity of 20.04% and a net margin of 12.06%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.99 EPS. View Viacom's Earnings History.
When is Viacom's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for VIAB?
13 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Viacom's shares. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect Viacom's stock price to reach $30.82 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Viacom.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Viacom?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viacom in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Viacom.
Has Viacom been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about VIAB stock has been trending somewhat negative on Friday, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Viacom earned a coverage optimism score of -1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. 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 a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Eidelman Virant Capital (0.00%), Baxter Bros Inc. (0.00%) and Baxter Bros Inc. (0.00%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Viacom.
Which major investors are selling Viacom stock?
Which major investors are buying Viacom stock?
How do I buy shares of Viacom?
Shares of VIAB 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 VIAB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.22.
How big of a company is Viacom?
Viacom has a market capitalization of $9.77 billion and generates $12.84 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.55 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.06 on an earnings per share basis. Viacom employs 10,700 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About 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]
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