Viacom Inc-b: (NASD: VIAB)

$67.60

0.32 (0.47%)

Volume 1,753,806

Jun 18 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		67.01 - 68.00
	
		52wk Low - High
		44.85 - 70.91
	
		Previous Close
		67.28
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,514,736
	
		Industry
		MEDIA CONGLOMERATES
	
		Market Cap
		32.78 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.20 - 1.78
	
		Beta
		1.29
	
		P/E (F1)
		14.27
	
		Current Year Est.
		4.71
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-0.76%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            14.27
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.18
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            4.71
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.32
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.31
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -0.76%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-02-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.05
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            12.05%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Viacom is a leading global entertainment content company whose family of prominent and respected brands includes the multiplatform properties of MTV Networks, BET Networks, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment and DreamWorks. MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom, is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than three hundred interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (09/2013)	Next Year (09/2014)
Average Estimate	1.32	1.55	4.71	5.45
Number of Estimates	17	16	22	21
Low Estimate	1.28	1.47	4.61	5.15
High Estimate	1.39	1.62	4.85	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.97	1.21	4.21	4.71
EPS Growth	35.84%	27.79%	11.98%	15.51%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
VIACOM INC-B	VIAB	67.60
CBS CORP	CBS	48.75
DISNEY WALT	DIS	65.29
TIME WARNER INC	TWX	58.89
PEARSON PLC-ADR	PSO	18.89
LIBERTY MEDIA-A	LMCA	130.01

Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:MEDIA CONGLOMERATES

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Zacks Commentary

Netflix Surges on DreamWorks Deal

Jun 18, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Viacom, Facebook, Apple, Google and Bayer

Jun 10, 2013

COMEDY CENTRAL Launched as iOS App

Jun 07, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon.com, Viacom, Netflix, Apple and Microsoft

Jun 06, 2013

Amazon, Viacom Deal Expanded

Jun 05, 2013

Viacom Enhances Shareholders' Wealth

May 23, 2013

Viacom Remains Neutral

May 22, 2013

Stock Market News for May 10, 2013

May 10, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.05
Sales	13,887
Net Income	2,132
Price/Earnings	16.61
Price/Book	4.84
Price/Cash Flow	5.03
Price/Sales	2.50

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News

One Night Only! "Hot" Live Girls On The TV Land Stage Wednesday Night! - Pr Newswire

Jun 19, 2013

"Man of Steel" Drives Time Warner Toward 12-Month High - TheStreet.com

Jun 18, 2013

Making the Right Bet in Online Video - TheMotleyFool

Jun 18, 2013

Netflix Stock Dreams Big: Is it Enough? - TheMotleyFool

Jun 18, 2013

New MTV Study Shows Sharp Differences Between Younger and Older Millennials - Pr Newswire

Jun 18, 2013

Nickelodeon Announces Cartwheel Kids As Master Toy Licensee For Hit, Reimagined CG-Animated Preschool Series, Peter Rabbit - Pr Newswire

Jun 18, 2013

Nickelodeon and GUND Introduce Peter Rabbit Specialty Plush Collection - Pr Newswire

Jun 18, 2013

Paramount Pictures Announces "World War Z" Licensing Program - Pr Newswire

Jun 18, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.08
ABR (Last Week)	2.08
# of recs in ABR	24
Average Target Price	67.57
Industry Rank by ABR	219 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 6

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Day Low - High	67.01 - 68.00
52wk Low - High	44.85 - 70.91
Previous Close	67.28
Avg. Volume	2,514,736
Industry	MEDIA CONGLOMERATES
Market Cap	32.78 B
Div - Yield	1.20 - 1.78
Beta	1.29
P/E (F1)	14.27
Current Year Est.	4.71
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-0.76%

P/E (F1)	14.27
PEG Ratio	1.18
Current Year Est.	4.71
Current Quarter Estimate	1.32
Most Accurate Estimate	1.31
Earnings ESP	-0.76%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-02-2013
EPS Last Year	4.05
Expected Earnings Growth	12.05%

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Viacom Inc-b: (NASD: VIAB)

$67.60

0.32 (0.47%)

Volume 1,753,806

Jun 18 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:MEDIA CONGLOMERATES

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