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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%

In the last week, the Media industry is up 3.8%, with Paramount Skydance leading the way, up 26%. In contrast, the industry has lost 8.6% in the last 12 months. 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
Tue, 03 Mar 2026US$223.7bUS$206.2b-US$8,050,161,478.2323.1x-27.8x1.1x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026US$226.8bUS$206.3b-US$1,913,226,055.2214x-118.5x1.1x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025US$342.1bUS$330.4bUS$20.9b16.1x16.4x1x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025US$319.3bUS$332.7bUS$20.1b16.1x15.9x1x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025US$344.6bUS$330.4bUS$31.2b19.7x11.1x1x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025US$360.2bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b20.8x11.6x1.1x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025US$344.2bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b21.5x11x1x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025US$379.4bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b18.1x19.4x1.1x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025US$376.8bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b17.8x19.3x1.1x
Sat, 10 May 2025US$364.0bUS$333.3bUS$20.0b15.4x18.2x1.1x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025US$340.3bUS$334.3bUS$20.4b13.5x16.7x1x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025US$372.8bUS$335.5bUS$20.1b14.6x18.6x1.1x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025US$404.4bUS$330.5bUS$15.9b13.4x25.4x1.2x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024US$401.7bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.9x26.4x1.2x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024US$434.0bUS$330.0bUS$15.2b15.6x28.5x1.3x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024US$405.7bUS$318.6bUS$16.4b13.9x24.7x1.3x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024US$394.5bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b13.9x23.7x1.2x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024US$395.1bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b12.7x22.5x1.2x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024US$389.6bUS$329.1bUS$23.3b12.6x16.7x1.2x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024US$366.8bUS$329.4bUS$23.2b11.8x15.8x1.1x
Sun, 12 May 2024US$374.1bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11.4x16.2x1.1x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024US$374.4bUS$330.5bUS$21.6b14.1x17.3x1.1x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024US$378.1bUS$330.7bUS$21.5b14.4x17.6x1.1x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024US$406.3bUS$333.1bUS$23.3b13.7x17.5x1.2x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024US$413.7bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b12.9x17.9x1.2x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023US$398.6bUS$332.8bUS$23.2b12.4x17.2x1.2x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023US$389.4bUS$334.6bUS$24.3b12.4x16x1.2x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023US$425.5bUS$334.2bUS$15.6b15.1x27.2x1.3x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023US$430.1bUS$334.2bUS$15.7b15.7x27.3x1.3x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023US$435.3bUS$334.9bUS$17.4b15x25.1x1.3x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023US$408.4bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.7x23.6x1.2x
Mon, 15 May 2023US$388.7bUS$334.7bUS$17.3b13.9x22.4x1.2x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023US$404.9bUS$341.5bUS$22.6b14.4x17.9x1.2x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023US$381.9bUS$341.3bUS$22.6b14.3x16.9x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.9x


Total Market Cap: US$381.9bTotal Earnings: US$22.6bTotal Revenue: US$341.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 15x202420252026
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$13.3426.3%
+US$3.3b		17.9%PS0.5x
SATS EchoStarUS$118.6810.5%
+US$3.2b		282.0%PS2.3x
OMC Omnicom GroupUS$85.365.7%
+US$1.4b		5.8%PS1.5x
NYT New York TimesUS$80.426.8%
+US$832.9m		70.9%PE38x
NIQ NIQ Global IntelligenceUS$13.7924.6%
+US$803.9m		n/aPS1x

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NIQ
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7D
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1Y
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1Y
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THRY
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7D
-28.5%
1Y
-83.7%

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PSKY
US$13.34
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7D
26.3%
1Y
17.9%
SATS
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10.5%
1Y
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TTGT
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TechTarget
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1Y
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TTD
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0.6%
1Y
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1Y
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7D
2.3%
1Y
-37.2%
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7D
5.7%
1Y
5.8%

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7D
4.2%
1Y
-15.8%

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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$80.42
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7D
6.8%
1Y
70.9%

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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.
ABLV
US$0.65
Able View Global
7D
-19.4%
1Y
-2.6%

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US$6.09
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-15.1%
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7D
-10.5%
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16.2%

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-3.2%
1Y
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