PSKY Stock Falls -9.2% In A 6-day Losing Spree On WBD Bid Rejection
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) stock hit day 6-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -9.2%. The company market cap has crashed by about $1.2 Bil over the last 6 days, and currently stands at $13.5 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 8.4% compared to 1.1% for S&P 500. Let’s take a look at what’s driving the stock.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] WBD Takeover Bid Rejection
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- WBD board unanimously rejected PSKY’s tender offer
- Offer deemed inferior to competing Netflix merger agreement
- Impact: Increased investor uncertainty, Sharp stock price decline
Why This Matters?
Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact.
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for PSKY stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | PSKY | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.8% | 0.0% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | -9.2% | 0.4% |
| 1M (21D) | -15.5% | 1.1% |
| 3M (63D) | -33.4% | 2.5% |
| YTD 2026 | -8.4% | 1.1% |
| 2025 | 16.4% | |
| 2024 | 23.3% | |
| 2023 | 24.2% |
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 38 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 21 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 11 | 7 |
| 4D | 19 | 8 |
| 5D | 8 | 0 |
| 6D | 0 | 3 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 3 |
| Total >=3 D | 38 | 21 |
Key Financials for Paramount Skydance (PSKY)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $29.7 Bil | $29.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $-399.0 Mil | $1.6 Bil |
| Net Income | $-608.0 Mil | $-6.2 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ1 | 2025 FQ2 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $7.2 Bil | $6.8 Bil |
| Operating Income | $600.0 Mil | $737.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $152.0 Mil | $57.0 Mil |
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