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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies127
  • 7D3.8%
  • 3M5.1%
  • 1Y-8.6%
  • YTD-3.4%

The Media industry is up 3.8% in the last week, with Paramount Skydance up 28%. However, the industry is down 8.6% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 29% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 02 Mar 2026US$223.7bUS$206.2b-US$8,050,161,478.2323.1x-27.8x1.1x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026US$229.2bUS$206.3b-US$1,913,200,949.0714.2x-119.8x1.1x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025US$342.5bUS$330.4bUS$20.9b16.1x16.4x1x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025US$316.0bUS$332.7bUS$20.1b16.1x15.7x0.9x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025US$344.5bUS$330.4bUS$31.2b19.3x11.1x1x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025US$358.5bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b20.1x11.5x1.1x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025US$344.6bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b21.5x11x1x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025US$379.5bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b18.1x19.4x1.1x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025US$369.3bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b17.8x18.9x1.1x
Fri, 09 May 2025US$361.8bUS$334.0bUS$19.8b15.3x18.3x1.1x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025US$340.3bUS$334.3bUS$20.4b13.5x16.7x1x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025US$374.8bUS$335.5bUS$20.1b14.5x18.7x1.1x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$405.5bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.4x26.7x1.2x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$405.8bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.9x26.7x1.2x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$441.8bUS$330.0bUS$15.2b15.3x29x1.3x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$400.2bUS$318.7bUS$16.4b13.9x24.4x1.3x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$393.4bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b14.1x23.7x1.2x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$395.1bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b12.7x22.5x1.2x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$383.3bUS$329.1bUS$23.3b12.4x16.5x1.2x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$369.1bUS$329.4bUS$23.2b11.8x15.9x1.1x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$369.9bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11.1x16x1.1x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$374.4bUS$330.5bUS$21.6b14.1x17.3x1.1x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$378.2bUS$330.7bUS$21.5b15.2x17.6x1.1x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$423.9bUS$333.0bUS$23.4b13.8x18.1x1.3x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$414.1bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b12.9x17.9x1.2x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$401.8bUS$332.8bUS$23.2b12.5x17.3x1.2x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$404.6bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b13x25.8x1.2x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$425.5bUS$334.2bUS$15.6b15.1x27.2x1.3x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$430.1bUS$334.2bUS$15.7b15.9x27.3x1.3x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$436.9bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.9x25.2x1.3x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$405.7bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.5x23.4x1.2x
Sun, 14 May 2023US$388.6bUS$334.7bUS$17.3b13.9x22.4x1.2x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023US$402.1bUS$341.5bUS$22.6b14.4x17.8x1.2x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023US$391.4bUS$341.3bUS$22.7b14.6x17.2x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.2x


Total Market Cap: US$391.4bTotal Earnings: US$22.7bTotal Revenue: US$341.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Media industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Media industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 15% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Telecom industry?

US Market-0.57%
Telecom0.49%
Media3.83%
Broadcasting7.49%
Cable and Satellite3.56%
Publishing2.49%
Advertising1.70%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 57.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 11% per year.
  • In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
PSKY Paramount SkydanceUS$13.5127.9%
+US$3.5b		19.5%PS0.5x
SATS EchoStarUS$115.537.5%
+US$2.3b		271.8%PS2.2x
OMC Omnicom GroupUS$85.295.6%
+US$1.4b		5.7%PS1.5x
CHTR Charter CommunicationsUS$234.633.1%
+US$900.4m		-36.7%PE6x
NYT New York TimesUS$79.796.0%
+US$730.6m		69.5%PE37.7x

Latest News

NXST
US$251.02
Nexstar Media Group
7D
8.9%
1Y
45.1%
PSKY
US$13.51
Paramount Skydance
7D
27.9%
1Y
19.5%
NIQ
US$13.33
NIQ Global Intelligence
7D
20.4%
1Y
n/a
CABO
US$95.95
Cable One
7D
-8.9%
1Y
-63.1%
SATS
US$115.53
EchoStar
7D
7.5%
1Y
271.8%

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TTGT
US$3.51
TechTarget
7D
-19.5%
1Y
-75.8%
THRY
US$2.32
Thryv Holdings
7D
-37.9%
1Y
-85.8%
OPTU
US$1.44
Optimum Communications
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-47.8%
TTD
US$23.82
Trade Desk
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-64.5%
EEX
US$4.17
Emerald Holding
7D
-2.1%
1Y
3.2%
CHTR
US$234.63
Charter Communications
7D
3.1%
1Y
-36.7%
IHRT
US$3.27
iHeartMedia
7D
-5.2%
1Y
104.4%
OMC
US$85.29
Omnicom Group
7D
5.6%
1Y
5.7%

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NWSA
US$24.29
News
7D
5.6%
1Y
-14.7%

NWSA: Buybacks And Execution Discipline Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their average price target for News Corp by about $1.70, reflecting slightly higher discount rate and profit margin assumptions, along with a lower future P/E multiple, while still factoring in modestly adjusted revenue growth expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent price target moves for News Corp point to a more cautious, but still engaged, analyst view.
NYT
US$79.79
New York Times
7D
6.0%
1Y
69.5%

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The updated analyst price target for New York Times has increased to $70.75 from $66.88, as analysts incorporate slightly higher revenue growth assumptions, a modest adjustment to the discount rate, a small change in profit margin expectations, and a higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on New York Times points to a cluster of price target increases, with several firms revising their models at roughly the same time.
AHMA
US$6.41
Ambitions Enterprise Management
7D
-10.6%
1Y
n/a