NASDAQ:VIAB

Viacom Stock Forecast, Price & News

$24.22

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(As of 12/4/2019)

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Today's Range

$23.42

Now: $24.22▼

$24.91

50-Day Range

$24.22

MA: $24.22▼

$24.22

52-Week Range

$20.93

Now: $24.22▼

$31.96

Volume41.87 million shs

Average Volume5.05 million shs

Market Capitalization$9.77 billion

P/E Ratio5.97

Dividend Yield3.30%

Beta1.37

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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2.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Viacom has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $28.25, Viacom has a forecasted upside of 16.6% from its current price of $24.22.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Viacom has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.6 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Viacom has received 873 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Viacom has received 838 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Viacom has received 51.02% “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 VIAB will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe VIAB will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Viacom pays a meaningful dividend of 3.30%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Viacom does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Viacom is 19.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Viacom will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.94% next year. This indicates that Viacom will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 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 1.33% of the stock of Viacom is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
73.78% of the stock of Viacom is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Viacom are expected to grow by 5.69% in the coming year, from $4.22 to $4.46 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Viacom is 5.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.70.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Viacom is 5.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 53.74.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Viacom has a PEG Ratio of 0.82. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Viacom has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.25 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Cable & other pay television services

Sub-IndustryMovies & Entertainment

SectorConsumer Discretionary

Current SymbolNASDAQ:VIAB

Previous Symbol

CUSIP92553P20

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 Ratio5.97

Forward P/E Ratio5.74

P/E Growth0.82

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$12.84 billion

Price / Sales0.76

Cash Flow$15.93 per share

Price / Cash Flow1.52

Book Value$21.10 per share

Price / Book1.15

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.06

Net Income$1.55 billion

Net Margins12.06%

Return on Equity20.04%

Return on Assets7.05%

Miscellaneous

Employees10,700

Outstanding Shares403,406,000

Market Cap$9.77 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableOptionable

$24.22

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(As of 12/4/2019)

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Viacom (NASDAQ:VIAB) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Viacom's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Viacom's stock was trading at $24.22 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, VIAB stock has increased by 0.0% and is now trading at $24.22.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Viacom?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viacom in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
View analyst ratings for Viacom.

How were Viacom's earnings last quarter?

Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB) released its earnings results on Thursday, November, 14th. The company reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $3.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.44 billion. Viacom had a net margin of 12.06% and a return on equity of 20.04%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.99 earnings per share.
View Viacom's earnings history.

What price target have analysts set for VIAB?

4 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Viacom's shares. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect Viacom's share price to reach $28.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for Viacom.

Who are some of Viacom's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Viacom include Walt Disney (DIS), Live Nation Entertainment (LYV), News (NWSA), Madison Square Garden (MSG), World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Cinemark (CNK) and Reading International (RDI).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Viacom own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Viacom investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), Bank of America (BAC), AT&T (T), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Micron Technology (MU), CVS Health (CVS), Cisco Systems (CSCO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC) and Starbucks (SBUX).

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 "VIAB."

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.

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 9/19/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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