Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) Stock Price Up 10.4% on Earnings Beat

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY)’s share price shot up 10.4% during trading on Thursday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $11.24 and last traded at $11.22. 5,618,877 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 27% from the average session volume of 7,709,477 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.16.

The company reported $999.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $999.02. The company had revenue of $8.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.17 billion. Paramount Skydance had a negative net margin of 2.15% and a positive return on equity of 3.65%.

Paramount Skydance Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Paramount Skydance’s dividend payout ratio is 31.25%.

More Paramount Skydance News

Here are the key news stories impacting Paramount Skydance this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Warner Bros. Discovery’s board determined Paramount’s $31/share, all‑cash proposal could be a “Company Superior Proposal,” starting the 4‑day clock for Netflix to match — a direct catalyst boosting PSKY’s takeover odds. WSJ: Warner Discovery Says Paramount’s Latest Bid Is Superior to Netflix Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Paramount confirmed WBD’s notice and reiterated its $31 per‑share all‑cash proposal; the bid includes stronger equity commitments (Larry Ellison/owners willing to inject equity to secure financing), reducing deal uncertainty — another bullish driver. PR Newswire: Paramount Comments on WBD Board Determination
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and market reaction indicate Netflix may back away or be disadvantaged by Paramount’s improved financing commitments — reducing a key competitor and further supporting PSKY’s takeover probability. TechCrunch: Netflix Backs Out of Bid for WBD
• Neutral Sentiment: Paramount’s Q4 results were mixed — streaming revenue and subscribers improved but legacy TV weakness widened losses and revenue slightly missed estimates; company commentary emphasizes cost discipline and 2026 growth plans, which leaves fundamentals mixed while the takeover story dominates. PR Newswire: Paramount Reports Q4 & Full‑Year Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Market writeups (MarketBeat/BusinessInsider) highlight that the WBD bid could accelerate Paramount’s turnaround if successful, but regulatory approval and integration risk remain significant unknowns. MarketBeat: After PSKY’s $31 Bid, Could Netflix Exit?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed expectations: TD Cowen cut PSKY’s price target to $13 and moved to a “hold” rating, reflecting uncertainty around execution, integration risk and near‑term earnings. Benzinga: TD Cowen Lowers Price Target on PSKY
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and outlook worries: firms reported that Paramount expects first‑quarter revenue to come in below Street estimates due to legacy TV declines and Zacks flagged a Q4 miss plus soft Q1 guidance — short‑term fundamentals could weigh on the stock if the deal doesn’t close. Zacks: PSKY Misses Q4, Provides Weak Q1 Guidance

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on PSKY. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Paramount Skydance from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Evercore upped their price target on Paramount Skydance from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Wolfe Research reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $13.00 price objective on shares of Paramount Skydance in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Guggenheim restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of Paramount Skydance in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Paramount Skydance from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $13.92.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Paramount Skydance during the fourth quarter worth $191,000. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Paramount Skydance by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 15,406,791 shares of the company’s stock worth $206,451,000 after acquiring an additional 155,679 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Paramount Skydance by 290.6% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 59,588 shares of the company’s stock valued at $798,000 after acquiring an additional 44,333 shares in the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its stake in Paramount Skydance by 390.5% in the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 81,142 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,094,000 after acquiring an additional 64,598 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in Paramount Skydance by 272.3% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 142,069 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,904,000 after acquiring an additional 103,906 shares during the period. 73.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Paramount Skydance Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $11.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.47 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The company’s 50-day moving average is $11.78 and its 200-day moving average is $14.51.

Paramount Skydance Company Profile

Paramount Skydance Media Group (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a media and entertainment company created through the proposed combination of Paramount Global’s filmed entertainment and streaming operations with Skydance Media, a privately held content studio. The combined business will encompass the development, production and distribution of feature films, television programming and digital content, drawing on a library of legacy Paramount Pictures franchises alongside Skydance’s blockbuster tentpoles and animation slate.