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Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Communication Services · Entertainment

Wait for pullback to $39.18. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $42.80. Engine's entry $39.18 (50-day MA) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8.

Versant Media Group (separated from Comcast January 2, 2026) operates cable TV networks (MS NOW, CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, E!, SYFY, Oxygen) and digital platforms (GolfNow, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes) primarily in the United States. Revenue comes from linear distribution... Read more

$42.80+14.0% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#12 of 28 Entertainment
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield3.54%Payout6.25%sustainable
Entry $39.18(50-day MA)Stop $37.21Target $44.67(resistance)A.R:R -1.4:1Setup A.R:R 2.8:1
Analyst target$42.33-1.1%6 analysts
$44.67our TP
$42.80price
$42.33mean
$35
$52

Wait for pullback to $39.18. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $42.80. Engine's entry $39.18 (50-day MA) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-13.9% upside). Wait for pullback. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 76d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Versant Media Group, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Positive insider activity
Margin of safety: 53%
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.1
P/E (Fwd)5.5
Mkt Cap$6.0B
EV/EBITDA3.5
Profit Mgn12.7%
ROE8.9%
Rev Growth-1.1%
Beta
Dividend3.54%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.64bullish
IV42%normal
Max Pain$25-41.6% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMcounterpartyNBCUniversal advertising sales
    10-K Item 1: 'NBCUniversal will sell domestic linear and related digital advertising inventory on our behalf for approximately two years'

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -1.1% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
2.2
Declining revenue: -1%

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
1.9
Support Resistance
3.9
52w Position
4.6

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
2.5
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
6.0
News Activity
8.0
Estimates down -28.9% (30d)Dividend: 354.0%
GatesMomentum 4.0<4.5A.R:R -1.4=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 76d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
63 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MASupport $38.36Resistance $45.58

Price Targets

$37
$39
$45
A.Upside+4.4%
A.R:R-1.4:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-13.9% upside)
! Momentum score 4.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (76d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VSNT stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $39.18. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $42.80. Engine's entry $39.18 (50-day MA) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-13.9% upside). Wait for pullback. Target $44.67 (+4.4%), stop $37.21 (−15.0%), Setup A.R:R 2.8:1. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VSNT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $44.67 (+14.0% upside). Target $44.67 (+4.4%), stop $37.21 (−15.0%), Setup A.R:R 2.8:1. Stop-loss: $37.21.

What are the risks of investing in VSNT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8; Weak growth.

Is VSNT overvalued or undervalued?

Versant Media Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 7.1 (forward 5.5). TrendMatrix value score: 8.3/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about VSNT?

12 analysts cover VSNT with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $42.

What does Versant Media Group, Inc. do?Versant Media Group (separated from Comcast January 2, 2026) operates cable TV networks (MS NOW, CNBC, USA Network,...

Versant Media Group (separated from Comcast January 2, 2026) operates cable TV networks (MS NOW, CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, E!, SYFY, Oxygen) and digital platforms (GolfNow, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes) primarily in the United States. Revenue comes from linear distribution fees, advertising, platform transaction fees, and content licensing. NBCUniversal sells domestic linear and digital advertising inventory on Versant's behalf for approximately two years post-separation.

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