Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT)
| Market Cap | 6.10B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 6.67B -4.1% |
| Net Income | 849.00M -36.1% |
| EPS | 5.99 -35.0% |
| Shares Out | 141.50M |
| PE Ratio | 7.20 |
| Forward PE | 9.87 |
| Dividend | $1.50 (3.48%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,884,242 |
| Open | 42.80 |
| Previous Close | 43.33 |
| Day's Range | 42.46 - 43.16 |
| 52-Week Range | 27.17 - 59.00 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 42.33 (-1.88%) |
| 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 7 analysts, the average rating for VSNT stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $42.33, which is a decrease of -1.88% from the latest price.
News
“Arrest the Decline as Best We Can”: Versant Media Group Stock (NASDAQ:VSNT) Slips Despite Plans to Move Past TV
It would be easy to think that media spinoff stock Versant Media Group ($VSNT) is a doomed prospect. After all, its primary stock in trade is its seven cable networks…
Versant Media Group Transcript: J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference
Following its separation, the company is focused on four verticals—business news, political news, golf, and sports/entertainment—driving digital expansion and aiming to shift revenue toward non-pay TV streams. Strategic M&A, operational efficiency, and capital returns are key priorities.
Versant is the cable TV company Comcast didn't want to own. Here's what CEO Mike Lazarus wants to do with it.
The cable TV industry is in decline. But cable TV networks still generate a lot of cash.
Versant to Present at the 2026 Evercore Global TMT Conference
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Versant Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VSNT) today announced that Anand Kini, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, is scheduled to present on June 2, 2026, at 9:...
Versant Media price target raised to $46 from $45 at Seaport Research
Seaport Research raised the firm’s price target on Versant Media (VSNT) to $46 from $45 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Versant Media price target raised to $42 from $37 at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs analyst Michael Ng raised the firm’s price target on Versant Media (VSNT) to $42 from $37 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The company’s Q1 EBITDA…
Versant Eyes Expanded Sports Portfolio As Larger Rivals Focus On NFL — “There's A Variety Of Content Coming” Says CEO Mark Lazarus
As big media companies work through the next costly and competitive contract cycle with the NFL, it leaves room for newly independent Versant to nab rights to other leagues as they come up, said CEO M...
Versant Media Group Shares Rise Following Positive Q1 Earnings Report
Shares of Versant Media Group rose around 10% on Thursday, following its first quarter earnings report to investors.
Versant Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Versant NASDAQ: VSNT Media Group reported a modest revenue decline in its first quarter as an independent company, while management pointed to stronger profitability, growth in digital and platform bu...
Versant Media Group Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
Q1 2026 saw resilient performance with revenue of $1.69B, strong digital and platform growth, and improved advertising trends despite linear declines. Guidance for 2026 remains unchanged, with continued investment in digital, content, and capital returns to shareholders.
Versant Media Group Earnings release: Q1 2026
Versant Media Group released its Q1 2026 earnings on May 14, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Versant Media Group Quarterly report: Q1 2026
Versant Media Group has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on May 14, 2026.
Versant beats revenue estimates on licensing deals, digital platform growth
Versant Media topped Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, as content licensing deals and strong sales at businesses like Fandango helped cushion the impact of pay-TV cord cut...
Versant Revenue Slides on Lower Subscriber Numbers and Ad Sales
The company beat Wall Street expectations in its second earnings report since it was spun off from Comcast.
Versant reports first-quarter revenue decline, with bright spots in platforms and licensing
Versant, the portfolio of TV networks including CNBC and MS Now that recently spun out from Comcast, reported first-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday. Revenue was down 1% as linear distribu...
Versant Media Reports First Quarter 2026 Operating and Financial Results
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Versant Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VSNT) (the “Company”) today reported operating and financial results for the first quarter of 2026. The Company delivered strong results i...
Versant Media initiated with a Neutral at JPMorgan
JPMorgan analyst David Karnovsky initiated coverage of Versant Media (VSNT) with a Neutral rating and $43 price target The company has a collection of cable networks covering sports, financial 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...
Versant Media Group Proxy statement: Proxy filing
Versant Media Group filed a proxy statement on April 23, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.
Versant Media Group Proxy statement: Proxy filing
Versant Media Group filed a proxy statement on April 23, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.
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...