Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) Price Target Cut to $13.00 by Analysts at TD Cowen

Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) had its price target reduced by TD Cowen from $15.00 to $13.00 in a research report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. TD Cowen currently has a hold rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on PSKY. Guggenheim reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $16.00 price target on shares of Paramount Skydance in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Paramount Skydance in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Paramount Skydance from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Paramount Skydance from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Benchmark raised their price objective on shares of Paramount Skydance from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Paramount Skydance currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $13.92.

Paramount Skydance Price Performance

Shares of PSKY stock opened at $11.18 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $11.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.51. The company has a market capitalization of $11.98 billion, a PE ratio of 17.47 and a beta of 1.23. Paramount Skydance has a twelve month low of $9.95 and a twelve month high of $20.86. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $999.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $999.02. The company had revenue of $8.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 firm also recently announced 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 dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Paramount Skydance’s dividend payout ratio is 31.25%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Paramount Skydance

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Paramount Skydance during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Huntington National Bank grew its holdings in shares of Paramount Skydance by 108.2% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 2,259 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,174 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Paramount Skydance by 539.3% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,936 shares during the period. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Paramount Skydance during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Paramount Skydance in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Institutional investors own 73.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Paramount Skydance

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

About Paramount Skydance

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.