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 sees MACD Histogram crosses below signal line
PARA saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on October 17, 2024. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 41 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 41 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 Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 17, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on PARA as a result. In of 76 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
PARA moved below its 50-day moving average on October 17, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for PARA crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 10, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over 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 Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PARA advanced for three days, in of 304 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend 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 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 (5.952). P/E Ratio (15.924) is within average values for comparable stocks, (90.982). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.236) is also within normal values, averaging (2.987). Dividend Yield (0.017) settles around the average of (0.039) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.258) is also within normal values, averaging (30.667).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. PARA’s price grows at a lower 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 86, placing this stock worse than average.
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