Paramount Global (PARAA)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol PARAA
  • Rev/Share 42.7381
  • Book/Share 25.1905
  • PB 0.5404
  • Debt/Equity 0.9389
  • CurrentRatio 1.2885
  • ROIC 0.0477

 

  • MktCap 9375269551.0
  • FreeCF/Share 0.5997
  • PFCF 23.2637
  • PE -1.68
  • Debt/Assets 0.342
  • DivYield 0.015
  • ROE -0.3225

 

  • Rating C
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 2
  • P/B Score 4
  • D/E Score 2

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News

Paramount Says Skydance Deal Will Close Next Week. Here Are the Details.
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Published: July 28, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

The entertainment company will trade under a brand new ticker when its merger closes next week.

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FCC approves merger of Paramount Global and Skydance
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Published: July 25, 2025 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Positive

Brian Wieser, Principal at Madison & Wall, discusses the Skydance-Paramount deal gaining FCC approval. Paramount Global's merger with Skydance Media was approved by the US Federal Communications Commission, which backed the deal after the Trump administration extracted concessions on the news and entertainment company's political coverage and diversity practices.

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The Paramount-Skydance merger, worth $8 billion, has been approved the FCC
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Published: July 25, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Positive

The $8.4 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media won approval from U.S. regulators on Thursday, clearing the way for a sale that evolved into a clash over press freedom in the era of President Donald Trump.

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Skydance promises 'significant changes' at CBS
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Published: July 25, 2025 by: The Street
Sentiment: Neutral

The deal was announced over a year ago.

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Paramount-Skydance merger key step in ongoing transformation of media industry
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Published: July 25, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's Julia Boorstin joins 'Money Movers' to discuss what the Paramount-Skydance merger means for media and the landscape of M&A.

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Paramount Shares Advance On Skydance Merger But Wall Street Cautious — Now “The Real Work Begins”
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Published: July 25, 2025 by: Deadline
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Paramount are set to open higher Friday after long-awaited FCC approval for its merger erased a big question mark hovering over the company's future, but amid ongoing uncertainty about its strategic plans under Skydance Media. The stock is up about 1% ahead of the open at $13.40.

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Expect 'dramatic' moves from Skydance after $8B merger with Paramount, says Puck's Matt Belloni
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Published: July 25, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Matt Belloni, Puck founding partner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the FCC's approval of Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance Media, what's next for Paramount, and more.

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Paramount: Arbitrageurs Pressured As Share Supply Tightens
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Published: July 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Paramount's merger with Skydance offers an attractive arbitrage opportunity, with a buyout price of $15 versus the current $13 share price. Regulatory delays, particularly FCC approval and political demands, are extending the deal timeline and adding uncertainty to the merger's completion. Rising short interest and declining stock availability are creating unusual technical dynamics, potentially increasing borrow costs and volatility for arbitrageurs.

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Paramount Global and Park County Extend Overall Deal
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Published: July 23, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

South Park Digital Studios and Paramount+ Enter Into Exclusive License Five Year Extension Includes Both the Current Season and the Library for Paramount+ Globally NEW YORK , July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), Park County and South Park Digital Studios today announced an expansive renewal with South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for five years, including 50 new episodes, all 26 previous season episodes and extending South Park on Comedy Central and Paramount+ around the world. In addition, for the first time ever, Paramount+ will become the U.S. home for the South Park library …

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‘South Park' deal signals at least one bit of Paramount sale chaos is resolved
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Published: July 22, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

Paramount Global PARA has reached a five-year, $1.5 billion global streaming deal with the creators of the long-running animated hit “South Park,” according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Skydance in early talks to acquire The Free Press, NYT reports
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Published: July 11, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Skydance Media CEO David Ellison has held preliminary talks to acquire The Free Press, an online news outlet, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Morgan Stanley's Ben Swinburne: Here's how AI could change how we consume entertainment
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Published: July 11, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Ben Swinburne, Morgan Stanley head of U.S. media research, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss which media companies are poised to benefit most from AI, how the technology will change how consumers interact with entertainment, and more.

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Trump says ‘60 Minutes' lawsuit settlement is more than double the $16M that Paramount claims
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Published: July 07, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Neutral

Speaking with reporters at Joint Base Andrews late Thursday night, Trump claimed the settlement was actually worth much more than $16 million.

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NICKELODEON SETS LAUNCH FOR TIM REX IN SPACE, BRAND-NEW ANIMATED PRESCHOOL SERIES, ON MONDAY, AUG. 4
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Published: July 07, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Project Marks First-Ever Global Co-Production with Channel 5's Milkshake! Share it: @Nickelodeon @NickelodeonFamily Click HERE to download assets and HERE for the trailer.

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Paramount Settles Trump Suit For $16M With President's No-Tax Playbook
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Published: July 07, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral

The news that Paramount settled with President Trump for $16 million over alleged 60 Minutes edits that Trump alleged favored then Vice President Kamala Harris prompted criticism from some in the media. When Harris was asked about the Biden administration's relationship with Israel's prime minister, CBS producers used different portions of her answer on two programs.

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Inside Trump and Paramount's Wrangling Over the ‘60 Minutes' Settlement
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Published: July 02, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

Concerns about bribery allegations, angry CBS News staff and a looming high-stakes merger made for tense months-long negotiations.

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Paramount CEO George Cheeks explains why company paid Trump millions to settle '60 Minutes' lawsuit
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Published: July 02, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Neutral

Paramount Global settled Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against CBS News without issuing an apology as CEO George Cheeks said he wanted to avoid legal costs and business distractions.

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Democratic FCC commissioner blasts Paramount settlement with Trump as 'desperate move'
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Published: July 02, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

A Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission called Paramount's $16 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit filed by U.S. President Donald Trump over a CBS News' 60 Minutes interview broadcast with rival Kamala Harris "a desperate move" to secure approval of a merger.

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MY GYM CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF NICKELODEON'S BELOVED EXPLORER DORA WITH EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL GYM TAKEOVER THIS JULY
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Published: June 24, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Month-long global activation brings music, movement, and fantastical adventures from Dora and her rainforest friends to families at My Gym locations worldwide LOS ANGELES , June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This July, My Gym Children's Fitness Centers are getting a colorful, music-filled makeover as part of a special global celebration of the milestone 25th anniversary of Nickelodeon's beloved bilingual explorer, Dora. Families across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia will be treated to an exclusive, immersive experience inside their local My Gym locations, featuring music, movement, and fun inspired by Dora, as part of "The Great Dora …

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Paramount delays $35M settlement with Trump as media giant fears bribery backlash: sources
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Published: June 19, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

Negotiations to settle Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against CBS News over the Kamala Harris "60 Minutes" interview entered their sixth month.

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BET MEDIA GROUP AND FULWELL ENTERTAINMENT'S SPRINGHILL ANNOUNCE "106 & SPORTS" -- WHERE SPORTS MEETS CULTURE, STYLE AND REAL TALK
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Published: June 12, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Cam Newton and Ashley Nicole Moss to Co-Host New Weekly Series, Officially Announced from "BET Awards" 2025 Stage [CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS] [VIDEO LINK: Cam Newton and Ashley Nicole Moss unveil BET 106 & Sports ] NEW YORK , June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Media Group, the largest media company dedicated to championing Black culture, and SpringHill, the award-winning studio within Fulwell Entertainment, proudly announce 106 & Sports—a bold new weekly series where the biggest stories in sports meet culture, fashion, and real conversation. Officially unveiled live on stage during the 106 & Park 25thAnniversary celebration during the "BET …

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Atlas Creative, Peyo Company and Paramount Game Studios launch a Smurfs game on Roblox
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Published: June 12, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK , June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smurfs are joining the growing list of iconic franchises launching games on Roblox. Smurfs Grow A Village, found only on Roblox, is an immersive and innovative take on the beloved Smurfs universe.

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Paramount to cut additional 3.5% of US workforce
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Published: June 10, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) said on Tuesday it will reduce its US workforce by approximately 3.5%, cutting several hundred jobs as the media giant continues to adjust to ongoing disruptions in the industry, including cord-cutting trends. The latest layoffs follow a more substantial 15% reduction across the company's workforce last year.

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Paramount is laying off 3.5% of its US workers. Read the memo its leadership sent to staff.
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Published: June 10, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Negative

Paramount is cutting 3.5% of its US workforce amid linear TV declines. The layoffs follow similar moves by Disney and Warner Bros.

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It's possible Paramount sale could collapse under pressure from Trump: analysts
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Published: June 05, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

It's been nearly a year since Paramount Global reached an agreement to sell itself to Skydance Media, but the deal has dragged on amid uncertainty due to pressure from the Trump administration.

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NICKELODEON ACQUIRES BRAND-NEW ANIMATED SERIES MR. CROCODILE FROM JOANN SFAR'S MAGICAL SOCIETY & MEDIAWAN
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Published: June 05, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Based on the Best-Selling French Children's Book Mister Crocodile is Very Hungry from Joann Sfar Images HERE NEW YORK , June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon today announced the acquisition of Mr. Crocodile, a brand-new animated kids' series, based on the beloved French children's book Monsieur Crocodile a Beaucoup Faim (Mister Crocodile is Very Hungry) by best-selling author Joann Sfar, published by Gallimard.

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Paramount Global nominates three board directors as Skydance merger awaits approval
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Published: June 02, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Paramount Global nominated three new directors on Monday, seeking to boost its board strength to seven as it awaits regulatory approval for its $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media.

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Netflix, Paramount Dominate New Top Series Viewers: How Streaming, Connection With Different Age Demographics Helps
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Published: May 30, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

A new report of the most-viewed television series in the 2024-2025 season shows Netflix Inc NFLX and Paramount Global PARA PARAA as winners across broadcast television and the streaming sector.

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Paramount Ad Slump, Streaming Losses Prompt Analyst To Cut Price Forecast
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Published: May 21, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

JPMorgan analyst David Karnovsky maintained Paramount Global PARA with an Underweight and lowered the price target from $11 to $10 on Wednesday.

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Our concerns about the consumer are not paramount, says Neuberger Berman's Shannon Saccocia
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Published: May 21, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Shannon Saccocia, Neuberger Berman CIO of wealth, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, state of the economy, why she doesn't believe consumer spending will drive the next phase of U.S. growth, and more.

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About Paramount Global (PARAA)

  • IPO Date 2019-12-05
  • Website https://www.paramount.com
  • Industry Entertainment
  • CEO Brian Robbins
  • Employees 18600

Paramount Global operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. The company distributes a schedule of news and public affairs broadcasts, and sports and entertainment programming; acquires or develops, and schedules programming on the CBS Television Network that includes primetime comedies and dramas, reality, specials, kids' programs, daytime dramas, game shows, and late night programs; produces or distributes talk shows, court shows, game shows, and newsmagazines; owns and operates 29 broadcast television stations; and operates CBS Sports Network, a 24-hour cable channel that provides sports and related content, as well as streaming and cable subscription services. It also operates Paramount+, a digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming services; and creates and acquires programming for distribution and viewing on various media platforms, including subscription cable networks, subscription streaming, and premium and basic cable networks. In addition, the company develops, produces, finances, acquires, and distributes films. Paramount Global was formerly known as ViacomCBS Inc. and changed its name to Paramount Global in February 2022. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Paramount Global operates as a subsidiary of National Amusements, Inc.