ViacomCBS (VIAC, $35.99) misses Q4 earnings estimates; changes name to Paramount
ViacomCBS VIAC shares fell Wednesday, after the media giant reported its fourth quarter earnings that fell short of analysts’ expectations. The company also announced its change of name to Paramount.
Viacom’s earnings for the quarter ended December came in at 26 cents per share, well below the Street forecasts.
Revenues rose +16% from the year-ago quarter to $8 billion. Streaming revenues were $1.33 billion while cable network revenues climbed +16.3% to $4 billon. Ad revenues were almost flat vs. last year at $2.6 billion.
ViacomCBS’s Paramount+ streaming service added 1 million subscribers in just a week in November following the release of adult drama “Mayor of Kingstown”, family movie “Clifford the Big Red Dog”, and concert event “Adele: One Night Only.” During the quarter, it added 9.4 million global streaming subscribers, taking its total count to 56 million subscribers.
The group will also officially change its name to Paramount today, with a new ticker symbol PARA to replace the existing VIAC on the Nasdaq.
ViacomCBS expects to have 100 million streaming subscribers by 2024, up from its prior forecast of around 70 million. The company plans to spend more than $6 billion a year on content. The company projects revenues of around $9 billion for 2024, up from a prior estimate of $6 billion
PARA in downward trend: price may decline as a result of having broken its higher Bollinger Band on June 27, 2025
PARA broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 27, 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. The A.I.dvisor looked at 39 similar instances where the stock broke above the upper band. In of the 39 cases the stock fell afterwards. This puts the odds of success at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for PARA moved out of overbought territory on July 02, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 22 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 22 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 55 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 .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on July 17, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PARA as a result. In of 80 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PARA just turned positive on July 14, 2025. Looking at past instances where PARA's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. 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 315 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 178 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding 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 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 (5.849). P/E Ratio (15.924) is within average values for comparable stocks, (95.272). 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 (30.943).
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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