Paramount Skydance (PSKY)P/E (Forward 2026),~12.3x,CHEAP ✅. Significantly below Netflix levels (~33x).
Forward P/E,~11.5x - 12.5x, Market is cautious due to debt for WBD acquisition.
Free Cash Flow,~$1.5 billion (adj.),MODERATURE ⚠️. Expected $800 million negative impact from transaction costs.
Debt/Equity,~0.31 (31%),GOOD ✅. Debt is surprisingly low after restructuring.
Revenue Growth,~47.7% (est. 2026),PHENOMENAL ✅
PEG,~0.25 - 0.40,ULTRA UNDERVALUED ✅. Based on expected growth, it is very cheap.
Cash on Hand,~$9.0+ billion,EXCELLENT ✅. Ready for big acquisitions.
FCF Margin,~5% - 7%, Low due to huge content investments ($1.5 billion extra).
Quick Ratio,~1.10, GOOD ✅. Stable liquidity.
Inst. Ownership,~65% - 75%, Strong support from large funds.
Current Ratio,~1.25, GOOD ✅. Stable balance sheet.
Analyst DCF,$23.54, OVER-VALUED ✅. According to Simply Wall St, the stock is 50% undervalued.
Wall St Target,$14.00 - $14.57, Potential growth of about 20-25% from a price of ~$11.60.
What traders are saying
Paramount Skydance Corp | PSKY | Long at $11.53Bull Case
Undervalued: Trading at a steep discount (P/S ~0.5x, P/B ~0.7x) compared to peers like Netflix $NASDAQ:NFLX.
Turnaround: New management (post-Skydance merger) is driving $3B+ in cost savings, heavy investment in high-impact content (e.g., UFC deal, major talent signings), and revitalizing Paramount+ streaming growth.
Mergers / Acquisitions: Ongoing bid for Warner Bros. Discovery NASDAQ:WBD could create massive synergies, scale in streaming, and unlock significant value if successful.
Portfolio: Iconic brands (CBS, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, etc.) plus Skydance's production firepower position it for box office/streaming wins and long-term cash flow recovery.
Bear Case
Debt: ~$15B in debt with high interest costs (though lowering) - risk of dilution.
Streaming Losses: Paramount+ is still burning significant cash; subscriber growth has slowed, and profitability remains distant amid competition.
Weak Box Office & Content Risks: Recent theatrical underperformance and uncertainty around major releases could delay recovery.
Technical Analysis
The stock is currently at the bottom of my selected historical simple moving average (see bands). This is often and area of consolidation, but there is a chance that the price dips below the current trading value ($8-$10 is a possibility) in the near-term before moving higher.
Action
Personally, I think the UFC deal is huge - especially the upcoming White Fight in June 2026. Paramount is introducing real-time programmatic ad sales for live sporting events and trying to reduce costs. With interest rates shifting and reducing the weight of the debt burden, this one may be a sleeper. But, near-term downside is a risk ($8-$10). Regardless, at $11.53, NASDAQ:PSKY is in a personal buy zone for a starter position. If the stock falls further to the predicted "lows", more entries will be made if the outlook stays bullish.
Targets into 2029
$15.00 (+30.1%)
$22.00 (+90.8%)
Paramount makes $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros DiscoveryParamount Skydance (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:PSKY ) shocked the entertainment world with a hostile $108.4 billion all-cash takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, setting up a dramatic showdown with Netflix. The bid challenges Netflix’s earlier $72 billion deal and positions Paramount as a serious contender to absorb Hollywood’s most iconic studios.
The new offer values WBD at a 139% premium over its September stock price and includes all major cable assets—CNN, TNT, TBS, Discovery—giving Paramount greater leverage in negotiations. CEO David Ellison framed the move as “finishing what we started,” marking Paramount’s sixth attempt to acquire WBD since the bidding war began.
Regulatory pressure is central to this battle. Paramount argues that Netflix’s acquisition would give the streaming giant a 43% global subscriber share, raising antitrust concerns. Trump publicly echoed similar sentiments, calling Netflix’s push “a problem,” adding political weight to the clash.
The combined company would merge Paramount Pictures, CBS, Nickelodeon, and Paramount+ with HBO, Warner Bros., and top sports rights, creating a content powerhouse. Paramount claims over $6 billion in cost synergies, with an emphasis on keeping theatrical releases alive—an issue that has long divided Hollywood, especially given Netflix’s resistance to traditional cinema windows.
WBD shares surged over 7% after the offer, while Netflix dipped more than 2%, signaling investor belief that the bidding war is far from over.
TECHNICALS
PSKY is trading at $14.23, pulling back sharply after rejecting the long-term descending trendline around $19–$20. The chart shows a clear macro downtrend, and price is now approaching the major demand zone near $9.55–$11, where buyers have repeatedly stepped in since 2023.
The 9-SMA sits above price at $15.34, signaling short-term bearish pressure. RSI at 43 shows weakening momentum without being oversold yet. MACD is crossing bearish, supporting the continuation of the pullback.
If PSKY holds above $12, a rebound toward $16–$18 is possible. A breakdown below $11 opens the door to retesting the $9.55 low.
Paramount Skydance Deepens Battle for Warner Bros amid BiddingParamount Skydance (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:PSKY ) is pushing deeper into its high-stakes pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), considering a plan to bypass negotiations and take its acquisition offer directly to shareholders, according to CNBC. This move follows Netflix’s blockbuster agreement to acquire HBO Max and the Warner Bros. film studio for $27.75 per share — a $72 billion equity deal that dramatically reshaped the media landscape and left Paramount sidelined in the process.
The twist is especially striking given that Paramount initially sparked the sale process months ago through a series of acquisition proposals sent by CEO David Ellison. Those offers — progressively higher and framed as strategically synergistic — brought Comcast and Netflix into the bidding arena and helped push WBD’s stock from $12.54 to above $25, doubling shareholder value. Meanwhile, WBD CEO David Zaslav is set to personally benefit by over $550 million based on his equity and options tied to the deal price, a figure that could climb to roughly $660 million with upcoming share awards.
Netflix’s agreement forced Paramount into an aggressive recalibration. The company has accused WBD of tilting the process toward Netflix despite Paramount’s superior all-cash $30 offer and its willingness to acquire the entire WBD portfolio — including CNN, TNT Sports, Discovery networks, the studio, and HBO Max. Paramount argues its full-company bid offers tax advantages, broader strategic value, and lower regulatory risk. Sources say Paramount may now return with an even higher offer directly to shareholders.
Technical Outlook (PSKY)
PSKY continues to trade in a prolonged downtrend under a major descending trendline. Price is currently hovering near $13, approaching a strong demand zone between $9.50–$11, highlighted on the chart. RSI remains weak, and momentum signals suggest sellers remain in control. A sweep into this demand area could trigger a relief bounce, but the broader trend stays bearish unless PSKY breaks above $16–$17 and reclaims the long-term trendline. Failure to hold the lower zone exposes $9.55 lows.
Viacom is not looking good SHORTThe trend is down, and is definitely going to continue.
target for the short is 15.70 with a 30% return
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