PSKY last close
$10.35
August 24, 2026, 16:00 EDT
19% above July 31 low
Tulsa King Season 4 Turns Paramount+ Release Timing Into a Retention Test
Searches for “tulsa king season 4” surged Tuesday as viewers hunted for a release date. Paramount Skydance Corporation still has not announced one. That gap turns a fan query into a useful test of streaming demand.
Paramount Skydance · NASDAQ: PSKY · Company dashboard
Tulsa King Season 4: the retention bridge
Search demand is rising before Paramount+ has announced a premiere date. The investor question is whether a known scripted hit can extend record retention beyond a sports-heavy third quarter.
Market snapshot: August 25, 2026, 08:25 EDT · U.S. premarket · Search trend active
Paramount+ subscribers
81.6M
June 30, 2026 · +2.0M quarter on quarter
Analyst consensus
Hold
20 analysts · $9.81 mean target · August 25
PSKY recovery from the 2026 low
Daily close, selected sessions52-week range: $7.62–$20.86
Valuation snapshot
| Market cap | $11.6B |
| Forward P/E | 12.5× |
| Dividend | $0.20 / 1.9% |
| Beta | 1.47 |
| Average target gap | −5.2% |
Market data captured August 25, 2026, 08:25 EDT.
Streaming operating scoreboard
Q2 DTC revenue
$2.474B+9% year over yearQ2 Paramount+ revenue
$2.061B+16% year over yearQ2 subscriber net adds
+2.0Mto 81.6M worldwideQ2 retention
Recordlowest churn quarterCompany-reported quarter ended June 30, 2026. Tulsa King and its Frisco King spinoff were among 20 active Paramount Television Studios titles for Paramount+.
Why this search trend matters
Demand already visibleU.S. searches exceeded 10,000 overnight, before a confirmed date.
Proven franchiseSeason two drew 21.1 million global viewers and led Paramount+ originals in 2024.
Retention bridgeA scripted return can keep sports-acquired viewers active between events.
Announcement optionA dated fall launch would add a discrete engagement catalyst.
Release and policy timeline
Search demand active
Premiere date remains unconfirmed.
Sports-heavy slate
NFL, UEFA, UFC 331 and premium boxing support acquisition.
Estimated window
Season-four timing is preliminary until Paramount announces it.
Merger clock
WBD ticking-fee period begins after this date.
Outside court stop
California agreement blocks closing earlier absent a merits ruling.
Latest verified analyst recommendations
| Analyst / firm | Rating | Target | Date | Read-through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bonner · Argus | Hold | — | Aug. 20 | Wait for execution proof |
| Sean Diffley · Morgan Stanley | Buy | $10 from $14 | Aug. 6 | Positive rating, lower ceiling |
| Daniel Kurnos · Benchmark | Buy | $16 from $19 | Aug. 5 | Highest recent target |
| Patrick Sholl · Barrington | Hold | — | Aug. 5 | Neutral on risk/reward |
| Jessica Reif Ehrlich · BofA | Sell | $9 from $11 | Aug. 5 | Downside versus last close |
Catalyst stack
Positive Official premiere date and trailer.
Positive Conversion of sports viewers into scripted engagement.
Positive Q3 subscriber and churn beat.
Watch Marketing spend and production-cost discipline.
Risk stack
High California halted WBD settlement talks on August 24.
High Court timetable can delay the $110 billion merger.
Medium Season-four release date could slip.
Medium Sports content costs may dilute streaming gains.
Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Gain 2% on Harry Potter Speculation While Merger Spread Remains at 8.8%
Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery finished up 1.97% at $28.48 on Tuesday, outperforming a broader market which saw the S&P 500 slip 0.69%. The stock's 2.66-point advantage over the index stands out beyond the headline increase.
NASDAQ: WBD · Investor dashboard
Warner Bros. Discovery
The likelihood of a deal now carries more influence on the share price than discussions about the franchise.
$28.48
▲ 1.97%
Close · Aug. 18, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT
Deal gross spread
8.85%
$2.52 to Paramount’s $31 cash offer.
Related session
+2.66 pts
WBD +1.97% versus S&P 500 -0.69%.
Position within 52-week range
92%
Position within the $11.25–$30.00 range.
Analyst price target consensus
$29.82
Neutral consensus; 4.7% above the close.
Reference prices
Market closeAnalyst averageCash consideration
Recent analyst ratings
| Firm | View |
|---|---|
| Seaport Global | Buy · $31 |
| Benchmark | Hold |
| Guggenheim | Hold |
| 10-analyst consensus | Neutral |
Q2 performance overview
Factors that could challenge the thesis
State litigation delays or blocks the Paramount transaction.
Linear advertising remains weak after a 22% ex-FX decline.
Theatrical softness limits stand-alone valuation support.
Harry Potter attention fails to convert into retention or pricing.
Paramount Shares (NASDAQ:PSKY) Gain 1.5% After $1.88 Billion Bond Matches 16% of Market Cap
NEW YORK, August 18, 2026, 23:00 EDT — Paramount stock climbed 1.5% on Tuesday after the issuance of a $1.88 billion bond, which corresponds to 16% of the company’s current valuation.
Paramount Skydance · NASDAQ:PSKY
Merger delay is now equity-sized
Market data: August 18, 2026, 16:00 EDT close
After-hours check: 23:00 EDT
After-hours check: 23:00 EDT
U.S. market closed
PSKY close
$10.43
+1.5% Tuesday · $10.41 after hours
Five-session return
+13.0%
Versus WBD +5.8%
Bond / market value
16.1%
$1.88bn / $11.70bn
Five-session media-stock returns
PercentDelay-cost scale
Company estimatesFees through June 1$1.70bn
Extra financing costs$190mn
WBD cash offer$31.00/share
Gross WBD spread8.8%
FactSet mean PSKY target$9.81
Returns and ratios rounded. After-hours prices can change.
Three Days of Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Delay Equal Value of $20 Million Coyote vs. Acme Shortfall
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. traded mostly unchanged at around $27.92 on Tuesday, as positive initial feedback rekindled conversation about the previously-cancelled Coyote vs. Acme. The movie’s significance lies less in its immediate impact on earnings and more in what it suggests about management of key intellectual property.
Paramount Stock Gains as CNN Sale Option Meets a $1.3 Billion Warner Delay Bill
Paramount Skydance Corporation closed 1.4% higher at $10.28 on Monday. The media group asked a judge to make merger challengers post a $1.88 billion bond. The filing turns legal delay into a measurable earnings risk.
Paramount Shares Climb Amid Warner Deal Postponement, Posing $7 Million Daily Challenge
Paramount Skydance Corporation shares gained ahead of the weekend as investors factored in a higher likelihood of ending the ongoing legal battle with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.. Paramount ended Friday at $10.14, up 9.4% on the week. Warner closed at $27.99, a rise of 4.2%. U.S. markets will remain closed until Monday.
Paramount Skydance Shares Gain 5% Amid California Dispute, Drawing Attention to $7 Million-a-Day Deal Deadline
Shares of Paramount Skydance Corporation rose 4.95% on Thursday, with investors focusing on a fresh California hurdle affecting its Warner Bros. Discovery agreement. The stock ended the session at $9.97. Trading volume totaled 15.03 million shares, exceeding its recent average by 34%.
Paramount stock (PSKY) fee on $650 million deal outweighs profit; Ellison considers California move
Paramount Skydance Corporation climbed 0.8% in premarket trading on Wednesday, following news that Chief Executive David Ellison is considering relocating the company outside of California. The consideration comes as a legal challenge from 12 states holds up Paramount's planned acquisition of Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) rises 3.2% as cash-offer gap persists – Investing.com
Warner Bros. Discovery gained 3.2%, closing at $26.29 on Friday. The stock advanced after a Wall Street Journal report stated that California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for an out-of-court settlement regarding the antitrust lawsuit involving twelve states. The lawsuit challenges WBD's deal to sell assets to Paramount Skydance.
Ellisons’ $9.8 billion Warner Bros takeover risk exceeds Paramount’s valuation
Paramount Skydance Corporation lost 2.6% on Thursday. The company’s market capitalization remained close to $8.66 billion. According to Bloomberg, the Ellison family could be liable for $9.8 billion if the Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. deal is blocked by regulators. That risk amounts to about 113% of Paramount’s public equity value.
$1.7 Billion Timer Ticks as Paramount-Warner Deal Faces Delay
Paramount Skydance has agreed to a court-ordered pause that may increase the total cost of its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition by approximately $1.7 billion. The legal delay now represents a significant monetary expense.
Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) Confronts $210 Million Monthly Countdown
Paramount ended Friday at $8.21, after hitting its 52-week low of $8.17. Shares dropped after a court decision halted its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc..
Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) shares drop as court stay lifts deal spread over 19%
Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery fell on Monday following a federal judge's decision to halt the proposed sale. Paramount Skydance Corporation has been prevented from completing the $110 billion deal until after August 3.
Oregon backs away from bid to delay Paramount–Warner Bros—Spread at 16.6% draws focus
Oregon’s attorney general has pulled a court motion asking for a delay of Paramount Skydance Corp’s $110 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc, clearing the closest legal hurdle for now. But the state’s broader suit is still on. Oregon said it’s weighing its next move after Paramount pushed back against requests for records tied to its regulatory lobbying.
Netflix shares underperform Nasdaq as NBCUniversal tie-up chatter fails to move premium
Netflix, Inc. lagged the tech rally on Monday. Shares finished at $73.78, off 0.04%. The Nasdaq Composite added 2.1% and the S&P 500 rose 1.2%. The spread came as traders looked to media merger chatter, with buyers chasing likely acquisition targets and betting on cable deals, but skipping over Netflix.
Paramount Skydance shares up after DOJ OK on Warner Bros. merger, PSKY hurdles ahead
Paramount Skydance Corporation shares are in play again after the U.S. Justice Department approved its planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The antitrust review said the deal probably won’t hurt competition or consumers. That’s key for PSKY, which is trading more like a merger bet these days. Every regulatory green light cuts merger risk, while any new legal snag makes closing the media deal more expensive for investors.
CBS Stock Today: Paramount Skydance Enters Monday Under Pressure as $110 Billion Warner Bros Deal Hits Antitrust Test
Paramount Skydance, CBS’s parent, faces another tough premarket session Monday in the U.S. Shares remained in the red after Friday’s close, as investors tallied up a significant deal victory but kept a wary eye on what could be a drawn-out regulatory process.
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) stock price pops in premarket as Netflix steps aside on Warner Bros deal
Paramount Skydance Corporation jumped roughly 9.5% to $12.24 ahead of the bell Friday, building on Thursday’s surge. Shares finished the previous session at $11.18, a 10.0% gain.
Netflix stock rises as Warner Bros bid fight hits Monday deadline and fresh antitrust twist
Netflix edged up 1.2% to $77.96 on Friday, as investors moved in and out of positions during the latest back-and-forth over Warner Bros Discovery. Warner Bros Discovery climbed 0.3%. Paramount Skydance lost 1.0%.
Netflix stock price slips near $84 as Warner deal fight drags on — what’s next for NFLX
On Thursday morning, Netflix, Inc. shares slipped roughly 1.1% to $84.41. Warner Bros. Discovery showed little movement, while Paramount Skydance climbed around 1.8%.
TechStock² Updates
![UK Stock Market Today 28/08/2026 [UPDATE: 08:45 BST] [3i and Miners Lift FTSE Ahead of Warsh Speech]](https://ts2.tech/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/UK-market-dashboard-2026-08-28-0842-480x384.jpg "UK Stock Market Today 28/08/2026 [UPDATE: 08:45 BST] [3i and Miners Lift FTSE Ahead of Warsh Speech]")
