Paramount Global [NASDAQ: PARA] loss -1.58% or -0.21 points to close at $13.05 with a heavy trading volume of 25547465 shares.
It opened the trading session at $13.5, the shares rose to $13.59 and dropped to $12.87, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for PARA points out that the company has recorded 20.06% gains over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 7.41M shares, PARA reached to a volume of 25547465 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Paramount Global [PARA]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for PARA shares is $11.50 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on PARA stock is a recommendation set at 3.50. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Citigroup have made an estimate for Paramount Global shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on May 29, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on April 02, 2025, representing the official price target for Paramount Global stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise from $10 to $11, while Wells Fargo kept a Equal Weight rating on PARA stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 0.53, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 3.79. Price to Free Cash Flow for PARA in the course of the last twelve months was 22.86 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.18.
Trading performance analysis for PARA stock
Paramount Global [PARA] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 0.46. With this latest performance, PARA shares gained by 6.79% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 20.06% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 24.76% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for PARA stock in for the last two-week period is set at 60.21, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.26, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.25 for Paramount Global [PARA]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 12.37, while it was recorded at 13.13 for the last single week of trading, and 11.38 for the last 200 days.
Paramount Global [PARA]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Paramount Global [PARA] shares currently have an operating margin of 8.49% and a Gross Margin at 31.26%. Paramount Global’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -19.09%.
Paramount Global (PARA) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Paramount Global. ( PARA), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -28.56%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -11.27%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Paramount Global’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -17.29%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Paramount Global (PARA) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Paramount Global’s (PARA) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.94%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Paramount Global (PARA) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Paramount Global. (PARA) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$248144.8 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.29% and a Quick Ratio of 1.18%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Paramount Global [PARA]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for PARA. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Paramount Global go to -4.91%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Paramount Global [PARA]
There are presently around $75.87%, or 80.46% of PARA stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of PARA stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 63.85 million shares, which is approximately 9.5733%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 58.04 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$603.07 million in PARA stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$389.36 million in PARA stock with ownership which is approximately 5.5931%.
