Q1 Earnings Estimate for PARA Issued By Seaport Res Ptn

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) – Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Paramount Global in a research report issued on Thursday, February 27th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Joyce forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.81 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Paramount Global’s current full-year earnings is $1.77 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Paramount Global’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.79 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.86 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.45 EPS.

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.29). Paramount Global had a positive return on equity of 5.81% and a negative net margin of 18.89%. The firm had revenue of $7.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.07 billion.

Several other research firms have also commented on PARA. StockNews.com upgraded Paramount Global from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $14.00 price target on shares of Paramount Global in a research report on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Paramount Global in a research report on Thursday. Macquarie restated an “underperform” rating and issued a $10.00 price target on shares of Paramount Global in a research report on Monday, November 11th. Finally, Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and issued a $19.00 price target on shares of Paramount Global in a research report on Thursday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $12.58.

Paramount Global Price Performance

NASDAQ:PARA opened at $11.24 on Friday. Paramount Global has a 12 month low of $9.54 and a 12 month high of $14.54. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $10.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. The firm has a market cap of $7.50 billion, a P/E ratio of -1.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.69.

Paramount Global Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 17th will be issued a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.78%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 17th. Paramount Global’s dividend payout ratio is presently -2.43%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new position in Paramount Global during the fourth quarter worth $911,000. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Paramount Global by 24.7% during the fourth quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 12,695 shares of the company’s stock worth $133,000 after purchasing an additional 2,512 shares in the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Paramount Global during the fourth quarter worth $5,688,000. Waverly Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Paramount Global during the fourth quarter worth $106,000. Finally, Woodline Partners LP acquired a new position in Paramount Global during the fourth quarter worth $11,096,000. 73.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Paramount Global

Paramount Global operates as a media, streaming, and entertainment company worldwide. It operates through TV Media, Direct-to-Consumer, and Filmed Entertainment segments. The TV Media segment operates CBS Television Network, a domestic broadcast television network; CBS Stations, a television station; and international free-to-air networks comprising Network 10, Channel 5, Telefe, and Chilevisión; domestic premium and basic cable networks, such as Paramount+ with Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, The Smithsonian Channel, Nickelodeon, BET Media Group, and CBS Sports Network; and international extensions of these brands.