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NASDAQ:VIAB - Viacom, Inc. Class B Stock Price, Price Target & More

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$28.58 -1.11 (-3.74 %)
(As of 07/18/2018 04:58 AM ET)
Previous Close$29.69
Today's Range$28.57 - $29.90
52-Week Range$22.13 - $36.77
Volume3.62 million shs
Average Volume3.71 million shs
Market Capitalization$12.08 billion
P/E Ratio7.58
Dividend Yield2.67%
Beta1.44
Viacom, Inc. Class B logoViacom, Inc. operates media brands that create entertainment content worldwide. The company creates television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, games, consumer products, podcasts, live events, and social media experiences. It operates through two segments, Media Networks and Filmed Entertainment. The Media Networks segment provides entertainment content and related branded products for consumers through approximately 300 locally programmed and operated TV channels, including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, BET, Comedy Central, SPIKE, VH1, TV Land, CMT, Logo, Channel 5, 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, and MTV Films brands. This segment exhibits motion pictures theatrically through home entertainment, licensing to television and digital platforms, and ancillary activities. The company releases its content through DVDs, Blu-ray discs, transactional video-on-demand, subscription video-on-demand, pay television, cable television, free television, and free video-on-demand, as well as airlines and hotels. Viacom, Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryMovies & Entertainment
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNASDAQ:VIAB
CUSIP92553P20
Webwww.viacom.com
Phone212-258-6000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.47
Current Ratio1.53
Quick Ratio1.24

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio7.58
Forward P/E Ratio7.04
P/E Growth0.89

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$13.26 billion
Price / Sales0.87
Cash Flow$15.3656 per share
Price / Cash1.86
Book Value$15.21 per share
Price / Book1.88

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.77
Net Income$1.87 billion
Net Margins16.74%
Return on Equity24.97%
Return on Assets6.76%

Miscellaneous

Employees10,750
Outstanding Shares402,600,000
Market Cap$12,078.00

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Viacom, Inc. Class B (NASDAQ:VIAB) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Viacom, Inc. Class B's stock symbol?

Viacom, Inc. Class B trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VIAB."

How often does Viacom, Inc. Class B pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Viacom, Inc. Class B?

Viacom, Inc. Class B announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, July 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.80%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 14th. View Viacom, Inc. Class B's Dividend History.

How were Viacom, Inc. Class B's earnings last quarter?

Viacom, Inc. Class B (NASDAQ:VIAB) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 25th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $3.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.04 billion. Viacom, Inc. Class B had a return on equity of 24.97% and a net margin of 16.74%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. View Viacom, Inc. Class B's Earnings History.

When is Viacom, Inc. Class B's next earnings date?

Viacom, Inc. Class B is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August, 9th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Viacom, Inc. Class B.

What price target have analysts set for VIAB?

27 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Viacom, Inc. Class B's shares. Their forecasts range from $24.00 to $43.00. On average, they expect Viacom, Inc. Class B's share price to reach $34.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Viacom, Inc. Class B.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Viacom, Inc. Class B?

27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viacom, Inc. Class B in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 19 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Viacom, Inc. Class B stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Viacom, Inc. Class B stock:
  • 1. Cfra analysts commented, "We expect consolidated revenues to decline 2.7% in FY 18 (Sep.), partly reflecting a mid-single-digit decline in domestic affiliate revenues (on rate resets, reduced streaming revenues, and subscriber declines) versus a continued strong growth in international affiliate revenues." (6/27/2018)
  • 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Shares of Viacom have outperformed its industry in the past three months. Ushering in further good news, the company reported better-than-expected earnings per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Results were aided by the company's strong performance on the international front. International revenues increased 18% and 6% at its two units — Media Networks and Filmed Entertainment, respectively.  We are also impressed by Viacom's efforts to revive its fortunes. Moreover, if the merger between Viacom and CBS materialize then the deal might benefit the former with cost synergies, among other factors. However, we remain concerned about the decline in domestic affiliate revenues due to the loss of subscribers. For 2018, the company expects domestic affiliate revenues to decline at the low end of mid-single-digits. Declining domestic advertisement revenues raise concerns as well." (2/13/2018)

Who are some of Viacom, Inc. Class B's key competitors?

Who are Viacom, Inc. Class B's key executives?

Viacom, Inc. Class B's management team includes the folowing people:
  • Mr. Wade Cullen Davis, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 46)
  • Ms. Doretha F. Lea, Exec. VP of Global Gov. Relations (Age 53)
  • Mr. Scott Morgan Mills, Pres of BET Networks (Age 50)
  • Mr. Robert Marc Bakish, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 54)
  • Mr. Sumner M. Redstone, Founder and Chairman Emeritus (Age 94)

Has Viacom, Inc. Class B been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media headlines about VIAB stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Viacom, Inc. Class B earned a coverage optimism score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company an impact score of 46.57 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.

Who are Viacom, Inc. Class B's major shareholders?

Viacom, Inc. Class B's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.09%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.08%), Berkshire Asset Management LLC PA (0.05%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.05%), Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH (0.04%) and Clinton Group Inc. (0.04%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Viacom, Inc. Class B.

Which institutional investors are selling Viacom, Inc. Class B stock?

VIAB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Clinton Group Inc., Thompson Investment Management Inc., Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund and SOL Capital Management CO. View Insider Buying and Selling for Viacom, Inc. Class B.

Which institutional investors are buying Viacom, Inc. Class B stock?

VIAB stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Farmers Trust Co., Denali Advisors LLC, Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, Manning & Napier Group LLC, CenturyLink Investment Management Co and Alethea Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Viacom, Inc. Class B.

How do I buy shares of Viacom, Inc. Class B?

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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Viacom, Inc. Class B's stock price today?

One share of VIAB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.58.

How big of a company is Viacom, Inc. Class B?

Viacom, Inc. Class B has a market capitalization of $12.08 billion and generates $13.26 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.87 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.77 on an earnings per share basis. Viacom, Inc. Class B employs 10,750 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Viacom, Inc. Class B?

Viacom, Inc. Class B'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, Inc. Class B (NASDAQ VIAB)

Community Ranking:  2.4 out of 5 (star star)
Outperform Votes:  653 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:  690 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:  1,343
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Viacom, Inc. Class B 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.
This page was last updated on 7/18/2018 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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