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PARA · NASDAQ

$0.5355−$0.0155 (−2.81%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:30 PM ET

Prev close $0.551

PARA analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 1 analyst over the last 12 months. 100% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy1
Hold0
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 4 analysts

Average $63.24 (+11709.5% upside)

Low: $24.24
Now: $0.5355
High: $105.00

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

PARA analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Ascendiant Capital	Sep 14, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$42.00 → $24.00	28%

The case for and against

Updated Aug 7, 2025

Bull case

Paramount Global has demonstrated robust financial growth across all its business segments, highlighted by a 17% year-over-year increase in licensing and other revenue, reaching $661 million. The Filmed Entertainment segment particularly excelled, with revenues surging 67% year-over-year to $1.1 billion, largely attributed to successful film releases, including "Sonic the Hedgehog 3." Additionally, the Direct to Consumer segment reported an 8% year-over-year revenue increase, driven by a significant rise in Paramount+ subscribers by 5.6 million, highlighting enhanced consumer engagement and reduced churn.

Bear case

Paramount Global experienced significant financial challenges in 4Q24, characterized by a 6.7% decline in affiliate revenues totaling $1.869 billion, exacerbated by unfavorable contract renewals impacting future quarters. The company's overall revenue of $7.98 billion fell slightly short of consensus expectations, driven by weakened advertising revenues, which declined by 4% year-over-year, and further losses in the film segment. Additionally, there was a dramatic drop in cash from operations by 70% year-over-year, resulting in adjusted OIBDA losses and diminishing free cash flow, indicating substantial financial strain.

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