Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT)

NASDAQ: VSNT · Real-Time Price · USD
43.14
-0.19 (-0.44%)
At close: May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
43.01
-0.13 (-0.30%)
After-hours: May 29, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
Market Cap6.10B
Revenue (ttm)6.67B -4.1%
Net Income849.00M -36.1%
EPS5.99 -35.0%
Shares Out 141.50M
PE Ratio7.20
Forward PE9.87
Dividend$1.50 (3.48%)
Ex-Dividend DateJul 1, 2026
Volume1,884,242
Open42.80
Previous Close43.33
Day's Range42.46 - 43.16
52-Week Range27.17 - 59.00
Betan/a
AnalystsHold
Price Target42.33 (-1.88%)
Earnings DateMay 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]

Industry Entertainment
Founded 2025
Employees 4,400
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VSNT
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst 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.

Price Target
$42.33
(-1.88% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

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…

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9 days ago - TipRanks

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.

9 days ago - Transcripts

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.

9 days ago - Business Insider

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:...

11 days ago - Business Wire

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.

11 days ago - TheFly

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…

15 days ago - TheFly

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...

15 days ago - Deadline

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.

15 days ago - Forbes

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...

15 days ago - MarketBeat

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.

15 days ago - Transcripts

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.

15 days ago - Filings

Versant Media Group Quarterly report: Q1 2026

Versant Media Group has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on May 14, 2026.

15 days ago - Filings

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...

15 days ago - Reuters

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.

15 days ago - WSJ

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...

15 days ago - CNBC

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...

15 days ago - Business Wire

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,…

17 days ago - TheFly

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...

25 days ago - Business Wire

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…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

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...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

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.

5 weeks ago - Filings

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.

5 weeks ago - Filings

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...

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6 weeks ago - CNBC

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…

6 weeks ago - TheFly

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...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire