Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT)
| Market Cap | 5.82B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 6.69B -5.3% |
| Net Income | 930.00M -31.8% |
| EPS | 6.45 |
| Shares Out | 141.49M |
| PE Ratio | 6.38 |
| Forward PE | 7.10 |
| Dividend | $1.50 (3.65%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,253,112 |
| Open | 40.50 |
| Previous Close | 40.78 |
| Day's Range | 40.12 - 41.18 |
| 52-Week Range | 27.17 - 59.00 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 43.67 (+6.15%) |
| Earnings Date | May 14, 2026 |
About VSNT
Versant Media Group, Inc. engages in the media and entertainment business in the United States. It produces, licenses, and acquires content that is distributed through various outlets, including networks and digital platforms. The company delivers news, sports and entertainment content through its portfolio of brands, which includes MS NOW, CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, GolfNow, SportsEngine, E!, SYFY, Oxygen True Crime, Fandango, and Free TV Networks. The company serves political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf an... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Versant Media Group's revenue was $6.69 billion, a decrease of -5.30% compared to the previous year's $7.06 billion. Earnings were $930.00 million, a decrease of -31.77%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 3 analysts, the average rating for VSNT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $43.67, which is an increase of 6.15% from the latest price.
News
Versant to Present at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Versant Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VSNT) today announced that Mark Lazarus, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present on May 20, 2026, at 8:40 a.m. ET at the 2026 J.P...
Versant agrees to sell SportsEngine to PlayMetrics, Bloomberg says
Versant Media (VSNT) has agreed to sell its youth-sports app SportsEngine to competitor PlayMetrics and a deal could be announced as soon as today, Liana Baker of Bloomberg reports, citing
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and VERSANT Announce New Partnership
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Versant Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSNT) today announced a two-year national partnership to expand youth-centered storytelling, deepen emplo...
David Einhorn signals caution as his hedge fund Greenlight prioritizes capital protection
Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn warned that investors may be underestimating potential downside risks. "It probably won't surprise anyone that we are again putting capital preservation at the top o...
Versant Media, Crocs, SLM new positions for Einhorn’s Greenlight
In Greenlight Capital’s quarterly letter to investors published on April 13, the fund reported that during the quarter it initiated a “medium-sized new position” in Versant Media Group (VSNT), the
Versant to Report First Quarter 2026 Operating and Financial Results
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Versant Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VSNT) today announced it will report first quarter 2026 operating and financial results on Thursday, May 14, 2026, and will hold a confere...
Versant initiated with an Outperform at Fox Advisors
Fox Advisors analyst Steven Fox initiated coverage of Versant (VSNT) with an Outperform rating and $35 price target The firm views the shares as “mispriced” following spinout by Aptiv. Published
Versant Acquires StockStory Platform To Enhance CNBC's Digital Growth
Versant Media Group, which has been making a tuck-in acquisitions since separating from Comcast and going public early this year, announced a deal for AI-powered StockStory to support CNBC's digital g...
Versant acquires StockStory financial insights platform, terms not disclosed
Versant (VSNT) Media Group has acquired StockStory, an AI-powered platform delivering financial analysis, market insights, and stock recommendations, further building on the company’s leadership in bu...
Versant Acquires AI-Driven Financial Insights Platform to Support CNBC's Digital Platform Growth
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Versant Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSNT) today announced it has acquired StockStory, an AI-powered platform delivering financial analysis, market insights, and stock recomme...
Cboe, CNBC launch multi-year collaboration for live market coverage
Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) and CNBC (VSNT) announced a multi-year collaboration that will bring daily CNBC programming to Cboe’s historic Chicago trading floor.Beginning April 6, CNBC will expand its ...
Seaport starts Versant with Buy on digital platform opportunity
Seaport Research analyst David Joyce initiated coverage of Versant (VSNT) with a Buy rating and $45 price target The company operates in the “unpopular” linear cable network space, but is
Versant initiated with a Buy at Seaport Research
Seaport Research analyst David Joyce initiated coverage of Versant (VSNT) with a Buy rating and $45 price target
“Breath of Fresh Air”: Versant Media Group Stock (NASDAQ:VSNT) Gains on Talk of the Future
Media spinoff stock Versant Media Group ($VSNT) could look like a doomed prospect at first. Granted, it is making money right now. Its earnings reports made that much clear. But
Versant Media Group Transcript: 34th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference
Versant is leveraging strong brands and live content to expand beyond pay TV, targeting a shift to 33% non-pay TV revenue in 3–5 years and 50% long-term. Digital initiatives, efficient cost management, and a disciplined capital allocation strategy underpin growth, with a focus on organic expansion and targeted M&A.
Versant Media Group Stock (NASDAQ:VSNT) Gains After New Results Emerge
Recently, media spinoff stock Versant Media Group ($VSNT) offered up its first-ever earnings report, and with that report also brought out a look at some of its future plans. Some
Versant Media Group Transcript: Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026
The company is leveraging its independence post-spin to accelerate investments and acquisitions, focusing on four verticals: business news, political news, golf, and entertainment/sports. It aims to shift revenue from pay TV to digital and free platforms, prioritizing live content, targeted advertising, and disciplined M&A, while maintaining a strong balance sheet.
Versant Media Prepares for Growth Despite 2025 Revenue Weakness
Versant Media Group said profit and revenue fell in 2025, hurt by lower revenue across its linear distribution, advertising and content-licensing businesses.
Versant Posts First Standalone Earnings As CEO Mark Lazarus Hones Strategic Focus, Stock Pops
Newly minted Versant Media saw net profit fall 32% last year to $930 million on a 5.4% dip in revenue to about $7 billion in 2025. Its first set of financials were were reported as if it had separated...
Versant Media Group Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2025
2025 saw strong execution as a new standalone company, with $6.7B revenue and $2.2B adjusted EBITDA, despite pay TV and ad headwinds. Growth in digital platforms and new D2C launches, plus a $1B buyback and dividend, position the company for future expansion.
Versant's annual revenue falls 5.3% in first results since Comcast spin-off
Versant Media on Tuesday reported a fall in annual revenue in the first results since the completion of its spin-off from Comcast, creating a business dominated by legacy linear cable network...
Versant debut earnings report shows continued pay TV pressure, digital growth
Versant Media, the spinoff of Comcast's pay TV networks and other assets, reported full-year 2025 earnings on Tuesday. Versant reported full-year revenue that was down 5% as traditional TV remains un...
Versant Media Reports Full-Year 2025 Operating and Financial Results
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Versant Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSNT) today reported operating and financial results for full-year 2025, including $6.69 billion in revenue, $930 million of net income at...
Versant is about to test Wall Street's appetite for cable TV in its first earnings report as a public company
Versant, the owner of pay-TV networks including CNBC, MS Now and the Golf Channel, will release its first earnings report as a public company on Tuesday. The company, which spun off from Comcast's NBC...
Versant initiated with a Hold at TD Cowen
TD Cowen initiated coverage of Versant (VSNT) with a Hold rating and $32 price target The firm says the company’s profitability is largely dependent on its secularly declining linear networks.