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VSNTVersant Media Group, Inc.Buy Wait5.9·$39.65+1.90%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Versant Media Group offers an attractively valued entertainment company at a forward P/E of 4.9x, PEG of 0.54, and 57% margin of safety, with best-in-class operating margins among peers, but the stock is in a confirmed negative momentum trend, has already reached the analyst price target, and has only 1 quarter of earnings history in the data — making this a deep-value setup waiting for a catalyst.

Thesis pillars

  • Deep Value High Operating MarginStable
  • Negative Momentum Revenue DeclineDeteriorating
  • Analyst Target Already ReachedDeteriorating
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitValueShortModerate Confidence

Communication Services · Entertainment

Wait for pullback to $34.01. BUY gates pass at $39.65, but analyst target reached - limited upside remaining and weak growth argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $34.01 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum.

Versant Media Group (spun off from Comcast on January 2, 2026) operates seven U.S. cable television networks — including MS NOW, CNBC, USA Network, and Golf Channel — reaching 49 million to 60 million households each, with over 50 million weekly viewers in 2025. Revenue comes... Read more

$39.65-2.7% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#8 of 34 Entertainment
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield36.56%
IncomeYield3.96%Payout13.77%sustainable
Entry $34.01(support + ATR (held))Stop $30.89Target $40.44(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$44.33+11.8%6 analysts
$40.44our TP
$39.65price
$44.33mean
$52

Wait for pullback to $34.01. BUY gates pass at $39.65, but analyst target reached - limited upside remaining and weak growth argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $34.01 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-2.7% upside). Wait for pullback. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 82d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-08-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Nov 5, 202682d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Earnings estimates trending UP
Attractive valuation
Positive insider activity
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.0
P/E (Fwd)6.5
Mkt Cap$5.4B
EV/EBITDA3.3
Profit Mgn11.5%
ROE8.1%
Rev Growth-3.7%
Beta
Dividend3.96%
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.24bearish
IV53%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -3.7% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
1.6
Declining revenue: -4%

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

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
2.6
52w Position
3.7
GatesA.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 82d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
65 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MASupport $35.10Resistance $41.27

Price Targets

$31
$34
$40
A.Upside-2.7%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.6%
Max %1.1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.7% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-05 (82d)

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 $34.01. BUY gates pass at $39.65, but analyst target reached - limited upside remaining and weak growth argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $34.01 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-2.7% upside). Wait for pullback. Target $40.44 (+2.0%), stop $30.89 (−28.4%), A.R:R -0.2:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VSNT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $40.44 (-2.7% upside). Target $40.44 (+2.0%), stop $30.89 (−28.4%), A.R:R -0.2:1. Stop-loss: $30.89.

What are the risks of investing in VSNT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth.

Is VSNT overvalued or undervalued?

Versant Media Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 7.0 (forward 6.5). TrendMatrix value score: 8.5/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about VSNT?

14 analysts cover VSNT with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $44.

What does Versant Media Group, Inc. do?Versant Media Group (spun off from Comcast on January 2, 2026) operates seven U.S. cable television networks —...

Versant Media Group (spun off from Comcast on January 2, 2026) operates seven U.S. cable television networks — including MS NOW, CNBC, USA Network, and Golf Channel — reaching 49 million to 60 million households each, with over 50 million weekly viewers in 2025. Revenue comes from per-subscriber distribution fees paid by MVPDs, advertising sales, digital platform transactions via GolfNow, Fandango, and SportsEngine, and content licensing.

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