Paramount Skydance Corp settles Trump lawsuit for $16 million
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 03 Dec 25
Source: Newsfilter
Paramount Skydance Corp's stock fell by 5.69% and crossed down the 5-day SMA following the announcement of a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump.
The settlement resolves a legal dispute stemming from a controversial '60 Minutes' interview, allowing Paramount to mitigate further legal risks and focus on its core business operations.
This move is seen as a strategic decision to maintain the company's public image and investor trust, potentially fostering long-term brand loyalty despite the immediate stock decline.
Analyst Views on PSKY
Wall Street analysts forecast PSKY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PSKY is 14.08 USD with a low forecast of 8.00 USD and a high forecast of 19.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
7 Hold
7 Sell
Moderate Sell
Current: 11.260
Low
8.00
Averages
14.08
High
19.00
Current: 11.260
Low
8.00
Averages
14.08
High
19.00
About PSKY
Paramount Skydance Corp, formerly New Pluto Global, Inc., is a holding company. It operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Paramount Global (Paramount) and Skydance Media, LLC (Skydance). Paramount is a global media, streaming and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Its consumer brands include CBS, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+ and Pluto TV. In addition to offering streaming services and digital video products, it also provides production, distribution and advertising solutions. Skydance is a diversified media company focused on creating event-level entertainment for global audiences. Skydance develops, finances and produces live-action and animated films, television shows, sports content and interactive games worldwide. Skydance has also produced 31 seasons of live-action and animated television content across 16 series and supplies content across a range of platforms.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
