What is Seaport Res Ptn’s Estimate for PARA Q1 Earnings?

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) – Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for 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 earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.29). Paramount Global had a negative net margin of 18.89% and a positive return on equity of 5.81%. The business had revenue of $7.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.07 billion.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on PARA. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Paramount Global in a research report on Thursday. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $19.00 price target on shares of Paramount Global in a research report on Thursday. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $14.00 price target on shares of Paramount Global in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Paramount Global from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of Paramount Global from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 11th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Paramount Global currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $12.10.

Paramount Global Trading Up 1.1 %

NASDAQ:PARA opened at $11.36 on Friday. Paramount Global has a 12 month low of $9.54 and a 12 month high of $14.54. The firm has a market cap of $7.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. The company’s 50 day moving average is $10.81 and its 200-day moving average is $10.75.

Paramount Global Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th will be paid a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 17th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.76%. Paramount Global’s dividend payout ratio is presently -2.43%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in Paramount Global by 140.1% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,391 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,395 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in Paramount Global by 162.8% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,539 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,573 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank increased its stake in Paramount Global by 129.0% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 2,771 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,561 shares in the last quarter. Ossiam increased its stake in Paramount Global by 57.2% during the 4th quarter. Ossiam now owns 2,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,022 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new stake in Paramount Global during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.00% of the company’s stock.

Paramount Global Company Profile

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.