About Paramount Skydance Corp
- Industry: Media
- Exchange: NASDAQ NMS - GLOBAL MARKET
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.paramount.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for PSKY?
The 52-week high is $19.45 and the 52-week low is $7.62.
What is the P/E ratio for PSKY?
The P/E ratio data is currently unavailable.
What is the dividend yield for PSKY?
This company does not currently pay a dividend or the data is unavailable.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is -5.27%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is -2.13%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 1.26.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for PSKY over the last few months:
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Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Names Ynon Kreiz Co Chief Executive Officer, Is It Fully Valued?
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David Ellison just brought in a co-CEO to run his new empire: Meet Ynon Kreiz
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Paramount’s Ellison sets studio leadership ahead of Warner Bros. deal - Bloomberg
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Paramount Shareholders to Get Stock Warrants in Huge Financing Deal for Warner Acquisition
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'Ellison to Install Paramount Film Chiefs Over Warner Studios' - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-02/ellison-to-install-paramount-film-chiefs-over-warner-studios
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to become Skydance
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David Ellison Says ‘We’re Not Rewriting History’ With Paramount, Warner Bros. Merger — ‘Together, We Are Skydance’
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Paramount to adopt Skydance name as landmark Warner Bros. merger nears close
Investing.com -- Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) will officially rebrand as Skydance following the completion of its landmark $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD). The corporate identity shift is designed to establish a unified parent company without eroding the historic legacies of its core entertainment studios.
Paramount to become Skydance after megamerger with Warner Bros. closes
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Skydance will be name of combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery
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Paramount Skydance bonds fall on first trading day after debt sale
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David Ellison says combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance
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Paramount Skydance Stock Fell 10% on Thursday. Here’s Why.
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Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Clears Merger Hurdles And Names Ynon Kreiz Co CEO
Paramount Skydance (NasdaqGS: PSKY) and Warner Bros. Discovery secured key U.S. regulatory and legal approvals for their merger after a U.S. District Court modified its prior no-close order. The combined group agreed to a consent decree with 12 U.S. states that sets post-merger rules on film release quotas, streaming obligations, and staff minimums. A separate settlement with the Writers Guild includes financial commitments that will shape how the merged studio structures content production...
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https://www.wsj.com/business/media/ellison-asks-cnn-ceo-to-stay-after-paramount-warner-deal-closes-166dd76a
Paramount Resources Ltd. Announces October Dividend
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Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Expect Merger to Close October 6
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Paramount Skydance to Sell $41.4 Billion, 885 Million Euros in Debt Notes, Prices Term Loans
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Paramount Skydance Corporation Announces $41.4 Billion and €885 Million Senior Secured Notes Offerings and $8.5 Billion and €850 Million Term Loan B Facility Pricing
PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: PSKY) (the "Company") today announced that it has agreed to sell $3.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.30% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2028 (the "2028 First Lien Notes"), $3.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.55% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2029 (the "2029 First Lien Notes"), $6.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.05% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2031 (the "2031 First Lien Notes"), $5.25 billion aggregate principa
Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery expect merger to close Oct 6
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Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Anticipated Closing Date of Paramount Merger
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US judge accepts Paramount's Warner Bros. buyout settlement
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Paramount taps outgoing Mattel CEO to be co-chief executive
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CHAIRMAN AND CEO DAVID ELLISON ANNOUNCES YNON KREIZ CO-CEO OF THE ANTICIPATED COMBINED PARAMOUNT AND WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY AT CLOSING TO HELP BUILD THE NEXT-GENERATION GLOBAL MEDIA COMPANY
Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) (the "Company") today disclosed that David Ellison has announced Ynon Kreiz as Co-CEO of the anticipated merged company, effective at closing. Kreiz, who will start at Paramount, effective October 5, 2026, joins Ellison from Mattel, a leading global play and family entertainment company where he has served as Chairman and CEO since 2018, leading an unprecedented transformation of the business and the execution of its multi-platform, brand-centric str
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Market Chatter: Paramount Skydance Debt Spreads Tighten on $52 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Buyout Financing
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Judge Approves Paramount Consent Decree With 12 States, Lifts Order Barring Close Of Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.474157/gov.uscourts.cand.474157.266.0.pdf
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Now Comes The Hard Part For Paramount
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PSKY's High-Grade Bond Offering To Fund Warner Takeover Tops $109B Ahead Of Wednesday Pricing: Report
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Paramount Skydance Corporation Announces Extension of Expiration Dates and Other Modifications of Previously Announced Exchange Offers and Tender Offers
Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) (the "Company") today announced the extension of the Expiration Dates and certain other modifications in connection with the previously announced (i) offers to purchase (the "Tender Offers" and each, a "Tender Offer") for cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the related offer to purchase (the "Offer to Purchase"), any and all of the identified notes in each series of the Existing Tender Offer Notes (defined by reference to
Paramount Skydance Corporation Announces Launch of Notes Offerings
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WBD’s $110 Billion Deal is Closer to Closing. What Does It Mean for WBD and PSKY?
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Paramount (PSKY) Settles Challenges to its Warner Deal. Will Film Quotas and Debt Weigh on Returns?
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Paramount Skydance To Transfer Class B Common Stock Listing From NASDAQ To NYSE; Class B Common Stock NASDAQ Trading Ends Oct 5, 2026; NYSE Trading Begins Oct 6, 2026; Sets Record Date Of Oct 5, 2026 For Warrant Distribution; Expects Warrant Distribution On Or About Oct 13, 2026
Transfer of Listing from Nasdaq to NYSE On September 25, 2026, Paramount Skydance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), acting pursuant to authorization from its Board of Directors (the
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Paramount Skydance launches $7.5B leveraged loan for Warner Bros Discovery acquisition
A Citi-led arranger group has launched a $7.5 billion-equivalent cross-border term loan B split between a $6.5 billion US dollar tranche and a $1 billion-equivalent euro tranche as part of the debt financing package supporting the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) by Paramount Skydance Corp. (Nasdaq: PSKY), according to sources. Commitments to the deal are due on Wednesday, Sept. 30, by noon ET (5 p.m. BST) for the dollar portion and 9 a.m. ET (2 p.m. BST) for the euros. Price
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Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Lines Up $7.5 Billion Loan For Its Acquisition
On 23 September 2026, Paramount Skydance (NasdaqGS:PSKY) began syndicating a new US$7.5b loan to help fund its planned Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. The media group also outlined plans to raise more than US$44b in secured debt tied to the proposed transaction. Management framed the fresh financing as a material step forward in deal execution, including new debt commitments and updated transaction milestones. The new US$7.5b loan syndication and more than US$44b in planned secured debt...
Paramount Skydance Corporation Announces Launch of Syndication of Incremental Term B Facility
Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) (the "Company" or "Paramount") today announced the launch of syndication for a proposed senior secured incremental tranche of term "B" loans in an aggregate principal amount of $7.5 billion (the "Incremental Term B Facility"). The consummation of the Incremental Term B Facility is subject to market and other conditions.
CA Attorney General defends settling lawsuit over Paramount’s $110B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins The Lead.
Paramount Settled the Warner Bros. Antitrust Fight. Is the Deal Finally Close?
Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY)’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD), which has an equity worth of around $81 billion plus assumed debt, has been in legal limbo for months, stalled by a 12-state antitrust case and a trial date that was not scheduled until March 2027. On September 21, one of the […]
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Warner Bros Discovery Stock Surges on Settlement Progress in Paramount Merger Suit
Key Stats for Warner Bros Discovery StockPrice change for Warner Bros Discovery stock: 12%$WBD Stock Price as of Sep. 22: $3152-Week High: $31$WBD Stock Price Target: $30What Happened?Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) shares surged more than 12% on Monday after Paramount Skydance settled a major legal battle standing in the way of its $110 billion acquisition of the company.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/09/23/2026/paramount-weighs-tapping-musk-for-equity-investment
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Paramount Skydance kept at 'sell' by UBS despite Warner Bros Discovery deal clearing final hurdle
UBS maintained its 'sell' rating on Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) even as the company's settlement with attorneys general from 12 states removed the last major obstacle to closing its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. Management expects the deal to close in approximately two...
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Market Chatter: Paramount Skydance's $49 Billion Debt Sale Set to Launch in Coming Weeks
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) bankers plan to begin selling $49 billion in debt backing takeover of Warn
Warner Bros., Paramount stocks jump, but there’s a twist
The $110 billion merger just cleared a major legal hurdle. Now the numbers matter.
Paramount Skydance Settlement Clears Path for Warner Bros. Deal Close, Morgan Stanley Says
Paramount Skydance's (PSKY) settlement with 12 state attorneys general is a "clear win" for its prop
Paramount Skydance Rises 4% on 12-State Settlement, Warner Bros. Discovery Holds Flat as $110B Deal Nears Its Close
A 12-state antitrust settlement just removed the last legal wall blocking a $110 billion media megadeal, yet the company being acquired barely moved while the buyer surged. Understanding why reveals exactly where the real risk still sits.
Paramount Skydance Clears a Major Warner Bros. Discovery Hurdle—Here's What Comes Next
A multi-state settlement cleared the main legal hurdle to Paramount Skydance's $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal, requiring production and labor concessions as WBD and PSKY shares reacted sharply.
Paramount Nashville Talks Surface Amid Hollywood Exit
Paramount is scouting Nashville office space as CEO David Ellison considers relocating the studio from Hollywood.
How Paramount triumphed over state AGs in antitrust settlement
Following Paramount Skydance's (PSKY) settlement of its antitrust lawsuit with several state attorneys general over its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), "The 8:30" hosts Julie Hyman, Pras Subramanian, and Jake Conley talk about whether the conditions laid out in the deal hold any weight.
Why Is Paramount Skydance Stock Gaining Tuesday?
Paramount Skydance moves closer to its $110B Warner Bros. Discovery deal after resolving state and guild antitrust lawsuits.
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Paramount Just Cleared a Major Hurdle for Its $110B Warner Bros. Deal
Paramount Skydance is moving closer to completing its Warner Bros. Discovery deal, potentially removing a costly delay risk for the companies.
Paramount Settles: Can It Operate With Many Long-Term Restraints?
Can the company hold on with these restrictions for five years? And what happens after that?
'Paramount’s $49 Billion Debt Sale to Kick Off After Lawsuits End' - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-22/paramount-s-49-billion-debt-sale-to-kick-off-after-lawsuits-end
Hope Fuels Markets But Reality Could Bite
Oil prices react to Iran Hormuz report, Meta’s Muse boost and the AI landscape, and more news to start your day.
Meta's Muse Sends the Nasdaq to a Record and Rekindles the AI Trade
Meta's agentic AI assistant Muse lit a fire under tech on Monday, pushing the Nasdaq to a record close and lifting chipmakers by double digits. Cheaper oil, a ten-year yield back below 5% and a friendlier tone between Washington and Beijing did the rest, while Paramount cleared the last big hurdle for its Warner Bros. Discovery takeover.
Citizens Reiterates Market Outperform on Paramount Skydance, Maintains $14 Price Target
Citizens analyst Matthew Condon reiterates Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) with a Market Outperform and maintains $14 price target.
Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Paramount Skydance, Raises Price Target to $11.5
Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne maintains Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $10 to $11.5.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Closing A Merger Can Be A Real Challenge
WBD rated hold; Paramount Skydance (PSKY) rated sell on merger risks, delays, and lawsuits. Antitrust seen limited.
Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Clears Legal Hurdle; Elizabeth Warren Says Letting Trump-Aligned Entity 'Dominate' News Is 'Disastrous'
Paramount Skydance Corp.’s (NASDAQ:PSKY) $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) has cleared a major legal hurdle after the company reached a settlement with a coalition of U.S. states and the Writers Guild of America. Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Clears Antitrust Fight The settlement on Monday allows the merger to move forward while requiring Paramount to accept several conditions aimed at addressing concerns over competition, jobs and media concentratio
Paramount Could Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery Sooner Than Expected. Here’s What That Means for Netflix Investors.
Netflix bowed out of the bidding war. Was it the right move?
Media Stocks Retail Investors Are Watching After The Paramount Warner Bros Discovery Deal
Media consolidation just took a sharp turn after the Paramount settlement cleared a key hurdle for its planned US$81b merger with Warner Bros Discovery. With that legal overhang lifting, investors are rethinking which entertainment stocks are most exposed to the deal’s ripple effects. This piece sets out the story behind that shift and walks through 3 stocks from our US Media & Entertainment Consolidation Plays screener that sit closest to the action. The three stocks covered below are only a...
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
Shares of global entertainment and media company Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) jumped 9.9% in the afternoon session after Paramount Skydance and California’s attorney general were in advanced talks that could clear a final hurdle to their proposed merger. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter, that the sides have discussed concessions including a $1.5 billion California production investment, a pledge not to sell either studio lot, and penalties if
Paramount (PSKY) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
Shares of multinational media and entertainment corporation Paramount (NASDAQ:PSKY) jumped 10.2% in the afternoon session after the Wall Street Journal reported the company has discussed a $1.5 billion investment in California production to help settle antitrust opposition to its Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The Journal, citing people familiar with the talks, said other concessions on the table include keeping both Los Angeles studio lots, staying in California, possible cable-channel sales, a
Paramount Skydance Corporation Announces Extension of Expiration Dates of Previously Announced Exchange Offers and Tender Offers
Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) ("Paramount") today announced the extension of the Expiration Dates in connection with the previously announced (i) offers to purchase (the "Tender Offers" and each, a "Tender Offer") for cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the related offer to purchase (the "Offer to Purchase"), any and all of the identified notes in each series of the Existing Tender Offer Notes (defined by reference to the table set forth below) issued
What to know about Paramount's settlement and its impact on movies
Movie studio Paramount on Monday agreed to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states, the last big obstacle blocking the company's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal that would transform the movie industry landscape. In the settlement, which still needs to be approved by a judge, Paramount agreed to terms including a five-year movie production plan and to invest $1.5 billion in domestic movies. State attorneys general say the settlement guarantees investment in domestic movie production and provides worker protection.
Paramount Settles Multistate Lawsuit Over Proposed Warner Bros. Deal
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) has agreed to settle a multistate antitrust lawsuit involving its proposed
Warner Bros. Stock Surges After Paramount Reaches Settlement Clearing Merger’s Path
Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery rallied after Paramount Skydance reached a settlement paving the way for the media giants’ mega-merger.
Paramount settles antitrust lawsuit with state AGs, clearing path for WBD merger
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) has settled its antitrust lawsuit from several state attorneys general over its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Morningstar senior equity analyst Matthew Dolgin discusses what this means for Paramount's path forward in closing this deal.
Paramount Antitrust Settlement Clears Way for Merger With Warner Bros. Why the Stock Is Down.
“This deal gives certainty about the future of production in California,” Bonta said in making the announcement. Warner Bros. stock surged 11% to $30.87, erasing all its losses for the year. After rising nearly 9% when the settlement was first reported, Paramount shares fell 1.5% to $10.06 after Bonta revealed the specific terms of the deal.
Paramount reaches historic settlement with states, clearing way for WBD deal
Paramount Skydance agreed to a highly anticipated settlement with 12 state attorneys general that sued to block its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the company confirmed in a filing Monday.
Calif. AG Bonta Says Settlement Is Not a 'Blessing' for Paramount Deal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an antitrust settlement reached with Paramount Skydance that he says will protect jobs. This clears the way for Paramount to take over Warner Bros. Discovery. But Bonta says this deal is not a "blessing" for the merger.
Paramount settles with states over Warner Bros Discovery deal
Investing.com -- Paramount Skydance reached a settlement on Monday with California and 11 other states that had filed a lawsuit to block its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. The agreement clears a path for one of the largest media mergers in history.
Can Paramount+ Lift Paramount Skydance Stock While The Warner Deal Sits In Court?
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) stock is down 42% over the past year and trades about 47% below its 52-week high. Since 2010, its only rally of more than 30% inside two months came in 2025. The strongest case for another is Paramount+, where subscriber growth sped up between the first and second quarters of 2026, though management expects subscribers to stay relatively flat in the third. That case has to outlast a court fight over Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Paramount Skydance reaches antitrust deal with states over Warner Bros. Discovery purchase
Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Paramount Moves Closer to Clearing a Major Antitrust Hurdle. Here’s How That Impacts Its Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition.
Paramount Skydance is attempting to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal that would shake up the entire media sector.
Paramount Settles Lawsuits Allowing for Warner Bros. Acquisition
Paramount Skydance Corp. has settled lawsuits brought by 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild trade union, a move that will allow the company to close its historic $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.
PSKY, WBD Stock Soars As Paramount Skydance Reportedly Reaches Settlement With State Prosecutors In $110B Warner Merger
A landmark multi-state settlement clears regulatory hurdles, setting the stage for one of Hollywood's largest media mergers in history.
States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Paramount in a lawsuit his state led challenging the company's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, effectively paving the way for the mega merger to move forward, with some new commitments. The settlement still needs final court approval. Bonta maintained that Monday's agreement “is not a vote of support for this merger" — but that he was always willing to come to the table and “find a strong solution that protects competition and consumers.”
Paramount Talks Include Penalty for Missing 30-Film Pledge
Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst, joined Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu to discuss the latest on the ongoing Paramount and Warner Bros. merger. The settlement talks between Paramount Skydance Corp. and California officials over the planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. are said to include a financial penalty if the company fails to make good on a promise to distribute 30 films per year in theaters. Paramount would have to pay $30 million for each film that falls short of that goal, according to two people familiar with the discussions who asked to not be identified because the negotiations are private. It could also be forced to sell its stake in Miramax, the studio behind movies such as Pulp Fiction, if it fails to meet the target, one of the people said.
Paramount settles lawsuits with 12 US states, clearing way for Warner merger
States including California and New York sued over concerns of ‘extinguishing competition’ with $81bn merger
Paramount settles US states’ lawsuit to unlock $110bn Warner deal
Paramount is poised to close its $111bn (£83bn) takeover of Warner Bros after settling a legal challenge to block the deal.
Paramount, California reportedly settle in Warner Bros. merger fiasco
California and other states challenged the proposed merger in July, describing it as creating a "media behemoth" if realized.
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Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Stock Pop on Antitrust Settlement
Paramount Skydance has cleared the last major hurdle to its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by reaching a settlement with California and 11 other states that sued over antitrust concerns. A settlement would remove a key obstacle for the $110 billion megamerger of the two entertainment giants. Warners Bros. Discovery stock surged 10% to $30.57 on the reports, erasing all its losses for the year.
Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros. mega-merger
Paramount has reached a settlement with a group of US states that clears the way for its takeover of Warner Bros.Paramount, which is run by David Ellison, whose ultra-wealthy family has ties to US President Donald Trump, won a bidding war in February for control of a stable of assets, including Warner Bros.
Paramount, attorneys general settle lawsuit, clearing a path for Warner Bros. merger
With the agreement, California Atty. General Rob Bonta and his coalition plan to withdraw historic lawsuit that aimed to derail the $111-billion deal.
Paramount CEO David Ellison Sent Memo To Staffers After 2 Settlements That Clear The Way For the Warner Bros Discovery Deal - Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/read-paramount-ceo-david-ellisons-memo-after-settling-wbd-lawsuit-2026-9
Writers Guild Of America Says It Continues To Believe The Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery Merger Will Cause Damage To Writers And The Industry At Large; Entire Industry Needs Structural Separation Between Streamers And Studios In Order To Promote Competition In Programming
– Reuters
California's Attorney General Says We Believe The Merged Company Is In Los Angeles For Many Years To Come, For The Foreseeable Future
– Reuters
California's Attorney General Says About Paramount's Bid For Warner Bros Discovery That We'll Select A Trustee To Monitor Paramount's Compliance With Terms Of Settlement
– Reuters
Nasdaq 100 Rallies, Intel Soars 14%: Stock Market Today
A fourth straight decline in crude oil handed Wall Street a fresh leg higher Monday, with the Nasdaq 100 jumping to a three-month high as semiconductors led the tape. Intel surged nearly 14% on SK Hynix foundry optimism while AMD crossed the $1 trillion mark. Energy was the lone sector in the red as WTI slid more than 5% to an 11-day low
Warner Bros. Discovery Jumps 7%, Paramount Skydance Climbs 5% as Antitrust Settlement Talks Advance; Netflix Sits Out the Rally
Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) are jumping in early Monday trading on fresh reports that antitrust settlement talks tied to its pending sale are advancing. Its counterparty Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY) is climbing alongside it on the same headline. The move is a merger-arbitrage repricing rather than a sector event, and the two stocks […]
Paramount, Warner Bros. shares rally on report of merger settlement agreement
Warner Bros. and Paramount stock rallied on reports that Paramount's talks with California officials have been finalized
Paramount, Warner Bros. shares rally on reports of merger settlement talks advancing
Warner Bros. and Paramount stock rallied on reports that Paramount's talks with California officials could be nearing a settlement.
NJ Attorney General Davenport Announces Settlement With Paramount Skydance; Deal Settlement Includes A Five-Year Court Enforceable Commitment To Increase Film Output; Settlement Also Includes Minimum Of Additional $1.5B Commitment To Bolster Domestic Film Production
https://www.njoag.gov/attorney-general-davenport-announces-settlement-in-warner-bros-paramount-litigation/
Paramount Settles Antitrust Lawsuit By U.S. States That Delayed Warner Bros Discovery Acquisition; Consent Decree Requires Theatrical Film Commitments, Including Minimum Numbers Of Annual Film Releases, And A Commitment To Spend At Least $300M More Annually On Film Production In Us Than In 2025
-Reuters Citing Court Records.
Could You Have Seen Warner Bros Discovery Stock's Run Coming?
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) stock gained about 55% from mid-September 2025 to mid-September 2026, while Disney, Netflix and Comcast all fell and the S&P 500 returned 17.3% including dividends. By August 2026 the company was under an agreed sale to Paramount Skydance. The buyer and the timing were never visible in advance. An openness to restructuring was, and management spent 2025 rebuilding the company to keep its options open.
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Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. Deal Has a $30M Problem
A reported theater-distribution requirement could leave Paramount facing a sizable penalty if it falls short of its proposed film-release target.
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Paramount, Warner Bros. Rally On Promising Settlement Talks With California AG
Both stocks jumped about 7% Monday morning after reports that Paramount Skydance and the California attorney general met to discuss a settlement.
Paramount Stock Jumps on Settlement Talks
Paramount Skydance shares are surging Monday after reports of settlement talks with California's attorney general over Warner Bros merger.
Paramount Stock Jumps 7% on WBD Settlement Talks
Paramount is racing a $7 million a day penalty clock after September
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Soars as Paramount Makes Bold Merger Offer
Media Stocks Jump as Paramount Seeks Breakthrough in Merger Fight
Paramount and state AGs settle lawsuit, allowing Warner Bros. merger to proceed
The antitrust lawsuit threatened to delay Paramount's acquisition until mid-2027 and to cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars in fees.
Paramount and Warner Bros. Shares Rise on Report of Progress in Merger Settlement Talks
Shares of Paramount (NASDAQ:PSKY) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) rose in premarket trading on Monday after The Wall Street Journal reported progress in negotiations aimed at resolving legal opposition to their proposed $81 billion merger.
'Complexity of this cannot be understated': Wells Fargo's Steve Cahill on Paramount settlement
Steven Cahill, Wells Fargo Securities senior equity analyst, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Paramount nearing a settlement in antitrust lawsuit.
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'Paramount to Settle Lawsuits, Paving Way for Warner Bros. Merger' - Bloomberg News
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-21/paramount-to-settle-lawsuits-paving-way-for-warner-bros-merger
Paramount, Warner Bros jump on report of settlement progress in merger fight
Investing.com -- Shares of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery climbed after the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that Paramount and California’s attorney general have made progress in settlement talks over the company’s proposed $81 billion merger with Warner Bros.
Market Chatter: Paramount, California Settlement Talks Include Penalty for Missing 30-Film Pledge
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) may face a financial penalty if it fails to distribute 30 films per year i
Warner Bros Discovery Stock Nears 52-Week High Amid Paramount Settlement Talks with California AG
Warner Bros Discovery shares are trading higher Monday following reports of Paramount Skydance settlement talks over the Warner Bros merger.
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Paramount and California AG discussed concessions to settle suit blocking WBD merger: Report
CNBC's Becky Quick reports on the latest news.
'Trump to be sued by MS NOW, CNN, Politico to reverse White House ban' - CNBC
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Paramount Reportedly Nears California AG Deal to Clear WBD Merger Hurdle, Weighs $1.5 Billion Investment — PSKY, WBD Surge Over 7% (UPDATED)
Paramount Skydance considers a $1.5 billion California investment as states seek stronger job and editorial protections for its WBD deal.
'Paramount Talks Include Penalty for Missing 30-Film Pledge' - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-21/paramount-talks-include-penalty-for-missing-30-film-pledge
'Paramount Discussed $1.5 Billion California Investment to Clear Merger Hurdle' - WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/business/media/paramount-discussed-1-5-billion-california-investment-to-clear-merger-hurdle-ebe9f59b
Paramount (PSKY) Turns California’s Own Words Against it in Warner Bros. (WBD) Bond Fight
On September 8, 2026, Reuters reported that Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY) said California Attorney General Rob Bonta made television statements that contradict his own legal arguments against Paramount’s request for a $1.88 billion bond in the ongoing court fight over its roughly $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD). Bonta’s office has argued […]
Opposition grows to Paramount-Warner Bros. merger settlement as deal enters critical week
Critics of the $111-billion Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. urged California Atty. Gen. Bonta and other state attorneys general to disregard pressure to reach a settlement.
Like father, like son: David Ellison considers Nashville alongside Austin as future home for Paramount
Paramount's David Ellison (Illustration by The Real Deal with Getty)Paramount CEO David Ellison may be following his billionaire father to Music City. The media company, which is pursuing a hotly debated $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, is searching for office space in Nashville as it considers leaving Hollywood, Politico reported. An anonymous source told the outlet that Paramount is looking for 400,000 square feet of office space it could occupy in the next two or three years.
Paramount, California settlement talks accelerate, moving Warner Bros. merger closer to the finish line
A resolution would allow David Ellison's $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to finalize
FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout
As Paramount looks to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, it’s racked up billions of dollars in financial backing from three Gulf countries. The FCC cleared the way on Thursday, granting sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to hold indirect equity interests in a Paramount-Warner combo, but no voting stakes. Skydance-owned Paramount — whose $81 billion merger with Warner is still on hold amid a separate antitrust battle with twelve states and Hollywood writers — welcomed the FCC's ruling.
Netflix Stock Falls After Downgrade. Why It’s Losing the Streaming Wars to Disney.
The streamer desperately needs to find the next Squid Game. Weak engagement numbers are dire news for its shares, down 20% this year.
President Trump Posts On Truth Social "I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House ..." "..Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow. ..."
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Spider-Man Breaks More Records, Will Sony Shareholders Benefit?
The newest Spider-Man film is setting records. Could the results boost Sony's stock, or is the movie segment too buried behind other units?
Relief Rally: Wall Street Decides a Hawkish Fed It Understands Beats a Fed It Doesn't
A day after the Federal Reserve's first rate hike in three years, US stocks rallied as yields eased and the tech names that had been sold hardest this week bounced back.
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Stock Could Be Undervalued Following Its 70% Five Year Slump
Paramount Skydance has been under pressure for years, and with merger headlines swirling around Warner Bros. Discovery, the real question for investors is whether the current share price lines up with what its cash flows can support. The stock has fallen 70.2% over the past 5 years, which puts the focus squarely on whether that drop now matches or misfits the cash the business can realistically generate. Ongoing court ordered merger talks, bond discussions and extended tender and exchange...
Why Paramount (PSKY) Shares Are Falling Today
Shares of multinational media and entertainment corporation Paramount (NASDAQ:PSKY) fell 3.2% in the afternoon session after Barclays reinstated coverage on the stock with an Underweight rating and an $8 price target, according to TipRanks. Barclays warned that the planned merger may not achieve anticipated cost savings or rapid debt reduction. The brokerage also noted risks regarding potential additional asset sales and a possible exit from California. An Underweight rating reflects an analyst'
Paramount Is One of Today’s Worst S&P 500 Stocks on a Warning Against Mega-Merger
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery long-awaited merger has been at a standstill. Barclays analysts led by Kannan Venkateshwar resumed coverage of both stocks, rating Warner Bros. at Equal Weight with a $28 price target and Paramount at Underweight with a $8 price target. Venkateshwar said in a research note Thursday that while the proposed $110 billion merger could increase growth potential for the studios, it could introduce massive financial and operational risks that make the stock hard to value, and “a moving target.”
Federal Communications Commission Approves Foreign Funding For Paramount Warner Brothers Merger Deal
https://www.fcc.gov/document/media-bureau-grants-paramount-global-section-310b4-pdr
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Lyft downgraded, Trip.com upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
Lyft downgraded, Trip.com upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
Paramount's Warner Bros. Fight Just Took an Unexpected Turn
A reported California exit adds another layer of tension to Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
PSKY, WBD Stocks In Focus: Barclays Flags Deleveraging, Restructuring Risks In $110B Merger
Barclays sees streaming and studio growth potential in the Paramount-Warner deal but flags execution, deleveraging, and potential restructuring challenges as legal hurdles remain.
Barclays Reinstates Underweight on Paramount Skydance, Announces $8 Price Target
Barclays analyst Kannan Venkateshwar reinstates Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) with a Underweight and announces $8 price target.
The Dealmaking 3: Genius Sports’ AI Liga MX Deal, Southern Miss Makes History, Paramount+ at Vegas
This week of The Dealmaking 3 with “The Sports Professor” Rick Horrow features Genius Sports Limited (NYSE: GENI) and Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (NYSE: TV) partnering for AI-powered graphics and new sponsorship to Liga MX broadcasts, Southern Miss making Mississippi college football history with a 10-year naming rights deal, and Paramount+ becoming the exclusive streaming and service […] The post The Dealmaking 3: Genius Sports’ AI Liga MX Deal, Southern Miss Makes History, Paramount+ at Vegas appea
Paramount, Atty. Gen. Bonta ordered to meet for merger settlement talks
Beginning Oct. 14, the two sides will try to reach a deal that will allow the massive merger to advance.
Hiltzik: An 'independent' study takes Paramount's side in its merger battle. But Paramount paid for it
A 'leaked' study paints a grim picture for L.A. if Paramount fails to merge with Warner Bros. Here's why you shouldn't trust it.
Market Chatter: Paramount Skydance's Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Faces DOJ Push For $1.9 Billion Bond
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) is seeking a nearly $1.9 billion bond from states and the Writers Guild, c
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Paramount Skydance Corp's Dividend Analysis
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) recently announced a total dividend of $0.05 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-09-15. This includes a $0.05 per share cash dividend payable on 2026-10-01.
Why Is Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Considering Leaving California?
Paramount Skydance (NasdaqGS:PSKY) is weighing a relocation from California if its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is blocked. An internal report, recently leaked ahead of an October decision deadline, outlines the possible shift of core operations to another state. The document warns that California could lose tens of thousands of jobs and several billions of dollars in economic output if the move occurs. The threat to relocate operations if the Warner Bros. Discovery merger...
Nike downgraded, Affirm upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
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'Comcast And Paramount Consider Shutdown Of SkyShowtime In Europe' - Bloomberg News
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-14/comcast-and-paramount-consider-shutdown-of-skyshowtime-in-europe
Citizens Initiates Coverage On Paramount Skydance with Market Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $14
Citizens analyst Matthew Condon initiates coverage on Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) with a Market Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $14.
Paramount-Warner Merger: The Misunderstood Antitrust Case
I expect Paramount-Warner to prevail in a full court trial, given no convincing evidence of competitive harm to the industry. Read more on PSKY-WBD merger here.
Alliance Entertainment FY2026 Revenue Rises 8% to $1.15 Billion
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp (NASDAQ:AENT) shares rose 69. 1% in premarket trading after the company reported fiscal 2026 revenue growth and higher adjusted earnings per share.
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation Q4 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Moby summary of Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation's Q4 2026 earnings call
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Paramount Skydance Moves to Protect Against Costs of Delay as WBD Merger Is Ready to Close
Today, Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) filed reply briefs in support of its request that the district court enforce the requirement that the State Attorneys General and the Writers Guild of America post a bond in connection with their lawsuit to block Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) ("WBD"). The company has satisfied all closing conditions under the merger agreement and received clearances from regulators representing 69 jurisdictions. These two l
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| Date | Name | Shares Changed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Gill Charest Katherine | -7,969 | - | - |
| 2026-09-02 | Gill Charest Katherine | -4,069 | $10.97 | $44,637 |
| 2026-09-02 | Gill Charest Katherine | +7,969 | - | - |
| 2026-08-07 | Brandon-Gordon Andrew Mark | -200,000 | - | - |
| 2026-08-07 | Brandon-Gordon Andrew Mark | -101,760 | $9.19 | $935,174 |
| 2026-08-07 | Brandon-Gordon Andrew Mark | +200,000 | - | - |
| 2026-08-07 | Ellison David Ferris | -250,000 | - | - |
| 2026-08-07 | Ellison David Ferris | -127,200 | $9.19 | $1,168,968 |
| 2026-08-07 | Ellison David Ferris | +250,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Hamill Justin | +46,893 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Hamill Justin | -25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Hamill Justin | +25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Byrne Barbara M | +46,893 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Byrne Barbara M | -25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Byrne Barbara M | +25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Campion Andrew | +46,893 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Campion Andrew | -17,433 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Campion Andrew | +17,433 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Marinelli Paul T | +46,893 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Marinelli Paul T | -25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Marinelli Paul T | +25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Cardinale Gerald J. | +46,893 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Cardinale Gerald J. | -25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Cardinale Gerald J. | +25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Lansing Sherry | +46,893 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Lansing Sherry | -25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | Lansing Sherry | +25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | CATZ SAFRA | +46,893 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | CATZ SAFRA | -25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | CATZ SAFRA | +25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | THORNTON JOHN L | +46,893 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | THORNTON JOHN L | -25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-21 | THORNTON JOHN L | +25,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 | Cinelli Dennis | -187,500 | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 | Cinelli Dennis | -95,401 | $9.25 | $882,459 |
| 2026-07-15 | Cinelli Dennis | +187,500 | - | - |
| 2026-07-06 | Delrahim Makan | -150,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-06 | Delrahim Makan | +150,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-02 | Byrne Barbara M | -16,340 | - | - |
| 2026-07-02 | Byrne Barbara M | +315 | - | - |
| 2026-07-02 | Byrne Barbara M | +16,340 | - | - |
| 2026-06-04 | Byrne Barbara M | +309 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | Gill Charest Katherine | -7,969 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | Gill Charest Katherine | -4,069 | $10.78 | $43,864 |
| 2026-06-02 | Gill Charest Katherine | +7,969 | - | - |
| 2026-05-08 | Byrne Barbara M | +173 | - | - |
| 2026-05-07 | Brandon-Gordon Andrew Mark | -200,000 | - | - |
| 2026-05-07 | Brandon-Gordon Andrew Mark | -101,760 | $10.76 | $1,094,938 |
| 2026-05-07 | Brandon-Gordon Andrew Mark | +200,000 | - | - |
| 2026-05-07 | Ellison David Ferris | -250,000 | - | - |
| 2026-05-07 | Ellison David Ferris | -127,200 | $10.76 | $1,368,672 |
| 2026-05-07 | Ellison David Ferris | +250,000 | - | - |
| 2026-04-15 | Cinelli Dennis | -187,500 | - | - |
| 2026-04-15 | Cinelli Dennis | -88,974 | $11.67 | $1,038,327 |
| 2026-04-15 | Cinelli Dennis | +187,500 | - | - |
| 2026-04-06 | Delrahim Makan | -150,000 | - | - |
| 2026-04-06 | Delrahim Makan | +150,000 | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Gill Charest Katherine | +95,628 | - | - |
| 2026-03-01 | Byrne Barbara M | +34 | - | - |
| 2026-03-01 | Gill Charest Katherine | -32,588 | - | - |
| 2026-03-01 | Gill Charest Katherine | -18,392 | - | - |
| 2026-03-01 | Gill Charest Katherine | -8,174 | - | - |
| 2026-03-01 | Gill Charest Katherine | -4,382 | - | - |
| 2026-03-01 | Gill Charest Katherine | -22,906 | $13.51 | $309,460 |
| 2026-03-01 | Gill Charest Katherine | +4,382 | - | - |
| 2026-03-01 | Gill Charest Katherine | +8,174 | - | - |
| 2026-03-01 | Gill Charest Katherine | +18,392 | - | - |
| 2026-03-01 | Gill Charest Katherine | +32,588 | - | - |
| 2026-02-28 | Gill Charest Katherine | -9,477 | - | - |
| 2026-02-28 | Gill Charest Katherine | -3,588 | $13.51 | $48,474 |
| 2026-02-28 | Gill Charest Katherine | +9,477 | - | - |
| 2026-02-15 | Byrne Barbara M | +118 | - | - |
| 2026-02-07 | Brandon-Gordon Andrew Mark | -200,000 | - | - |
| 2026-02-07 | Brandon-Gordon Andrew Mark | -87,556 | $10.56 | $924,591 |
| 2026-02-07 | Brandon-Gordon Andrew Mark | +200,000 | - | - |
| 2026-02-07 | Ellison David Ferris | -250,000 | - | - |
| 2026-02-07 | Ellison David Ferris | -112,996 | $10.56 | $1,193,238 |
| 2026-02-07 | Ellison David Ferris | +250,000 | - | - |
| 2026-02-07 | SHELL JEFF | -250,000 | - | - |
| 2026-02-07 | SHELL JEFF | -116,671 | $10.56 | $1,232,046 |
| 2026-02-07 | SHELL JEFF | +250,000 | - | - |
| 2026-01-15 | Cinelli Dennis | -6,062 | - | - |
| 2026-01-15 | Cinelli Dennis | +3,750,000 | - | - |
| 2026-01-15 | Cinelli Dennis | +6,062 | - | - |
| 2026-01-13 | Campion Andrew | +17,433 | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 | Delrahim Makan | -150,000 | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 | Delrahim Makan | -64,521 | $12.5 | $806,513 |
| 2026-01-06 | Delrahim Makan | +150,000 | - | - |
| 2025-11-07 | Brandon-Gordon Andrew Mark | -200,000 | - | - |
| 2025-11-07 | Brandon-Gordon Andrew Mark | -91,627 | $15.1 | $1,383,568 |
| 2025-11-07 | Brandon-Gordon Andrew Mark | +200,000 | - | - |
| 2025-11-07 | Ellison David Ferris | -250,000 | - | - |
| 2025-11-07 | Ellison David Ferris | -126,950 | $15.1 | $1,916,945 |
| 2025-11-07 | Ellison David Ferris | +250,000 | - | - |
| 2025-11-07 | SHELL JEFF | -250,000 | - | - |
| 2025-11-07 | SHELL JEFF | -117,017 | $15.1 | $1,766,957 |
| 2025-11-07 | SHELL JEFF | +250,000 | - | - |
| 2025-10-06 | Delrahim Makan | +3,000,000 | - | - |