AMCX

Weak Earnings Report: Paramount Skydance's third-quarter earnings showed a loss of 12 cents per share, significantly below analysts' expectations of a profit, with revenue also falling short of forecasts.

Market Reaction: Despite the disappointing earnings, shares rose 10% as traders reacted positively to the company's plans for cost-cutting and layoffs, alongside a price increase for its streaming service.

Analyst Sentiment: Most Wall Street analysts maintain a bearish to neutral outlook on Paramount, with only two out of several analysts rating it a buy, while others express concerns about the company's long-term turnaround potential.

Diverse Analyst Ratings: Various financial institutions provided differing price targets for Paramount, with Barclays suggesting a significant downside, while others like Citi and Wells Fargo see potential for upside, reflecting mixed sentiments on the company's future.

Quarterly Financial Performance: AMC Networks reported a 6.3% decline in revenue to $561.74 million for Q3 2025, surpassing analyst expectations, but adjusted EPS fell 80.2% to 18 cents, missing estimates.

Domestic Operations Insights: Domestic revenues decreased by 8%, with subscription revenues stable due to streaming growth, while advertising revenues dropped 17.4% and content licensing revenues fell 26.7%.

International Segment Growth: International revenues rose 4.7% to $77.14 million, but consolidated adjusted operating income and operating cash flow both saw significant declines.

Strategic Shift and Future Outlook: CEO Kristin Dolan highlighted the company's transition to a streaming-focused business, with expectations for streaming to become the largest domestic revenue source, while maintaining a strong free cash flow target of $250 million for the year.

Earnings Performance: E.W. Scripps reported a quarterly loss of $0.4 per share, significantly worse than the expected loss of $0.16, marking a -150.00% earnings surprise. The company has only surpassed consensus EPS estimates once in the last four quarters.

Revenue Figures: The company generated revenues of $525.85 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.5% and down from $646.3 million a year ago. E.W. Scripps has topped revenue estimates twice in the last four quarters.

Stock Outlook: E.W. Scripps shares have declined by 4.5% year-to-date, underperforming the S&P 500's 15.6% gain. The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market.

Industry Context: The Broadcast Radio and Television industry ranks in the top 41% of Zacks industries, suggesting potential for better performance compared to lower-ranked sectors. AMC Networks, a competitor, is set to report its quarterly results soon, with expectations of a significant earnings decline.