Pandora Media, Inc. provides music discovery platform services in the United States and internationally. The company offers streaming radio and on-demand music services, which enable the listeners to create personalized stations and playlists, as well as search and play songs and albums on-demand. It also provides PandoraAd-Supported Radio Service, an ad-supported service that allows listeners to access a catalog of music, comedy, livestreams, and podcasts through its personalized playlist generating system for free across its various delivery platforms, as well as Premium Access, a service to listeners to access on-demand listening experience; and Pandora Plus, a subscription radio service, which also includes replays, additional skipping of songs, offline listening, higher quality audio on supported devices, and longer timeout-free listening. In addition, the company offers Pandora Premium, an on-demand subscription service that provides users the ability to search, play, and collect songs and albums; build playlists on their own or with the tap of a button; listen to curated playlists; and share playlists on social networks. Pandora Media, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Radio broadcasting stations
Sub-IndustryBroadcasting
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone510-451-4100
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.47 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,938
OptionableOptionable
Pandora Media (NYSE:P) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pandora Media's stock symbol?
Pandora Media trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "P."
How were Pandora Media's earnings last quarter?
Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 5th. The Internet radio service reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by $0.05. The Internet radio service had revenue of $417.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $400.69 million. Pandora Media had a negative net margin of 23.85% and a negative return on equity of 330.21%. Pandora Media's quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.06) earnings per share. View Pandora Media's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for P?
23 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Pandora Media's shares. Their forecasts range from $4.00 to $13.00. On average, they anticipate Pandora Media's stock price to reach $8.3881 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Pandora Media.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Pandora Media?
23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pandora Media in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 18 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Pandora Media.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Pandora Media stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Pandora Media stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Pandora Media, Inc. operates as a provider of Internet radio in the United States. It provides services to traditional computers, smartphones, such as Android phones, Blackberry phones and the iPhone. When a listener enters a single song, artist, composer or genre to start a station, its mathematical algorithms combine the genes cataloged with individual and collective feedback to suggest songs and build personalized playlists. The Company also offers advertising solutions addressing advertising markets: online display, rich media and video, mobile and broadcast radio. Pandora Media, Inc., formerly known as Savage Beast Technologies Incorporated, is based in Oakland, California. " (1/25/2019)
- 2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We have ticked lower our EBITDA estimate, which is now $(93) million, down from $(91) million. Full‐year cash flow generation should improve relative to 2017 as sub levels increase and ad revenue trends improve." (3/8/2018)
Has Pandora Media been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about P stock has been trending positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Pandora Media earned a daily sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the Internet radio service a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Are investors shorting Pandora Media?
Pandora Media saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 28,455,106 shares, an increase of 9.8% from the December 31st total of 25,910,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 7,566,259 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.8 days. Currently, 10.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Pandora Media's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Pandora Media's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Pandora Media include Entercom Communications (ETM), Corus Entertainment (CJREF), Cumulus Media (CMLS), Beasley Broadcast Group (BBGI), Townsquare Media (TSQ), Urban One (UONEK), Urban One (UONE), iHeartMedia (IHRTQ), Salem Media Group (SALM), Emmis Communications (EMMS), CUR Media (CURM) and Spanish Broadcasting System (SBSAA).
Who are Pandora Media's key executives?
Pandora Media's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Roger J. Lynch, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Naveen Chopra, Chief Financial Officer (Age 44)
- Ms. Aimée Lapic, Chief Marketing Officer (Age 48)
- Mr. John Trimble, Chief Revenue Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Christopher W. Phillips, Chief Product Officer (Age 43)
Who are Pandora Media's major shareholders?
Pandora Media's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.84%), Millennium Management LLC (4.61%), First Trust Advisors LP (3.59%), Glazer Capital LLC (2.41%), Crosslink Capital Inc. (1.52%) and Manikay Partners LLC (1.33%). Company insiders that own Pandora Media stock include Christopher Douglas Martin, Christopher W Phillips, David Gerbitz, John Trimble, Karen Sammis Walker, Kristen Robinson, Michael S Herring, Roger Lynch, S Aimee Lapic and Stephen G Bene. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Pandora Media.
Which major investors are selling Pandora Media stock?
P stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board, First Trust Advisors LP, Jane Street Group LLC, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, Zacks Investment Management, Steel Canyon Capital LLC, Crosslink Capital Inc. and Caption Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Pandora Media company stock in the last year include Christopher W Phillips, David Gerbitz, John Trimble, Karen Sammis Walker, Kristen Robinson, S Aimee Lapic and Stephen G Bene. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pandora Media.
Which major investors are buying Pandora Media stock?
P stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Glazer Capital LLC, Manikay Partners LLC, IndexIQ Advisors LLC, Alpine Associates Management Inc., Water Island Capital LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Gardner Lewis Asset Management L P. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pandora Media.
How do I buy shares of Pandora Media?
Shares of P 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 Pandora Media's stock price today?
One share of P stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.38.
How big of a company is Pandora Media?
Pandora Media has a market capitalization of $2.27 billion and generates $1.47 billion in revenue each year. The Internet radio service earns $-518,390,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.24) on an earnings per share basis. Pandora Media employs 1,938 workers across the globe.
What is Pandora Media's official website?
How can I contact Pandora Media?
Pandora Media's mailing address is 2101 WEBSTER STREET SUITE 1650, OAKLAND CA, 94612. The Internet radio service can be reached via phone at 510-451-4100 or via email at [email protected]
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