ViacomCBS (VIAC, $16.42) beats Q1 earnings estimate
ViacomCBS beat the Street's first-quarter earnings expectations, in its its first report for a full quarter of the Viacom and CBS merger.
The media behemoth’s adjusted earnings came in at $1.13 a share for the quarter, which surpassed analysts’ estimate of 95 cents a share.
Revenue fell -6% year-over-year to $6.67 billion, but exceeded Wall Street's expectation of $6.57 billion.
Sales from the advertising segment fell -19% year over year. The NCAA cancelled its championship basketball tournament this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
However, domestic streaming and digital video revenue, including streaming subscription and digital video advertising revenue, surged +51% from the prior year quarter to $471 million.
Also, film revenue grew +11%, on the back of licensing and home entertainment growth.
ViacomCBS said it has access to $3.5 billion revolving credit facility and other liquidity sources.
PARA sees MACD Histogram crosses below signal line
PARA saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on June 12, 2025. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 45 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 54 cases where PARA's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PARA declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
PARA broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 11, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 16, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PARA as a result. In of 82 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PARA advanced for three days, in of 312 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 185 cases where PARA Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.340) is normal, around the industry mean (5.767). P/E Ratio (15.924) is within average values for comparable stocks, (93.673). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.236) is also within normal values, averaging (2.987). Dividend Yield (0.017) settles around the average of (0.041) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.258) is also within normal values, averaging (30.536).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PARA’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PARA’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 78, placing this stock worse than average.
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