Paramount Global (PARA)
- Previous Close
11.90 - Open
11.93 - Bid 11.21 x 100
- Ask 12.36 x 100
- Day's Range
11.67 - 11.93 - 52 Week Range
9.54 - 13.05 - Volume
10,217,171 - Avg. Volume
8,955,504 - Market Cap (intraday)
8.328B - Beta (5Y Monthly) 1.27
- PE Ratio (TTM)
-- - EPS (TTM)
-8.26 - Earnings Date Aug 6, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025
- Forward Dividend & Yield 0.20 (1.71%)
- Ex-Dividend Date Mar 17, 2025
- 1y Target Est
12.59
Paramount Global operates as a media, streaming, and entertainment company worldwide. It operates through TV Media, Direct-to-Consumer, and Filmed Entertainment segments. The TV Media segment operates CBS Television Network, a domestic broadcast television network; CBS Stations, a television station; and international free-to-air networks comprising Network 10, Channel 5, Telefe, and Chilevisión; and domestic premium and basic cable networks, such as Nickelodeon, MTV, CMT, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, Paramount Network, The Smithsonian Channel, BET Media Group, CBS Sports Network, and international extensions of these brands. This segment also provides domestic and international television studio operations, including CBS Studios, Paramount Television Studios, and Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios; CBS Media Ventures, which produces and distributes first run syndicated programming; and digital properties consist of CBS News Streaming and CBS Sports HQ. The Direct-to-Consumer segment offers a portfolio of domestic and international pay and free streaming services, including Paramount+, Pluto TV, and BET+. The Filmed Entertainment segment produces and acquires films, series, and short-form content for release and licensing around the world, including in theaters, on streaming services, on television, through digital home entertainment, and DVDs/Blu-rays; and operates a portfolio consist of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players, Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Studio, Awesomeness, and Miramax. It provides production, distribution, and advertising solutions. The company was formerly known as ViacomCBS Inc. and changed its name to Paramount Global in February 2022. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Paramount Global is a subsidiary of National Amusements, Inc.
www.paramount.com18,600
Full Time Employees
December 31
Fiscal Year Ends
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Performance Overview: PARA
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Market Cap
8.33B
Enterprise Value
21.18B
Trailing P/E
--
Forward P/E
9.14
PEG Ratio (5yr expected)
--
Price/Sales (ttm)
0.27
Price/Book (mrq)
0.48
Enterprise Value/Revenue
0.74
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
--
Financial Highlights
Profitability and Income Statement
Profit Margin
-19.09%
Return on Assets (ttm)
2.87%
Return on Equity (ttm)
-27.75%
Revenue (ttm)
28.72B
Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)
-5.49B
Diluted EPS (ttm)
-8.26
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Total Cash (mrq)
2.67B
Total Debt/Equity (mrq)
91.72%
Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)
15.05B
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View MoreParamount Earnings: Progress Continues, but the Road Remains Very Long
Paramount Global operates in three global business segments: TV media, filmed entertainment, and direct to consumer. The TV media business includes television production studios and various broadcast and cable networks, including CBS, 15 owned CBS affiliates, Paramount, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, and VH1. Filmed entertainment consists multiple film studios, most importantly Paramount Pictures. The film studios produce and distribute movies that they license to movie theaters and other media outlets. Direct to consumer includes the Paramount+, Pluto TV, and BET+ streaming services. Much of the content on Paramount’s streaming platforms is created by the production studios housed within the firm’s other two business segments.
RatingPrice TargetAwaits acquisition
Paramount is a worldwide media entertainment company. Remerged in December 2019 from sister companies Viacom and CBS, the company produces and distributes television and cable programming over its networks, including the flagship CBS broadcast network; a stable of basic cable channels, including MTV Networks, VH1, Nickelodeon, Country Music Television, Comedy Central, and BET; a network of owned and affiliated local CBS broadcast television stations; and various digital streaming video platforms, including its flagship Paramount+ service and Pluto TV. Paramount also produces and distributes theatrical films through its Paramount Pictures studio and owns a minority 12.5% share in the CW network. The company's businesses and trademarks also include the CBS television network, the Showtime cable network, CBS Television Distribution, and Paramount Pictures. ViacomCBS changed its name to Paramount Global on February 15, 2022.
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Paramount Earnings: Encouraging Results and Outlook Even as Profit Disappoints
Paramount Global operates in three global business segments: TV media, filmed entertainment, and direct to consumer. The TV media business includes television production studios and various broadcast and cable networks, including CBS, 15 owned CBS affiliates, Paramount, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, and VH1. Filmed entertainment consists multiple film studios, most importantly Paramount Pictures. The film studios produce and distribute movies that they license to movie theaters and other media outlets. Direct to consumer includes the Paramount+, Pluto TV, and BET+ streaming services. Much of the content on Paramount’s streaming platforms is created by the production studios housed within the firm’s other two business segments.
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