The best media stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
The top broadcasting stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
ViacomCBS Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. The company operates through TV Entertainment, Cable Networks, and Filmed Entertainment segments.
Paramount Global stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Paramount Global is listed on the NASDAQ and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD28.6 billion.
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. operates as an audio entertainment company in North America. It operates through two segments, Sirius XM, and Pandora and Off-platform.
Sirius XM Holding stock opened the day at $21.61 after a previous close of $21.88. The latest price was $21.88 (25-minute delay). Sirius XM Holding is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$8.6 billion and employs 5,515 staff.
Sinclair, Inc. , a media company, provides content on local television stations and digital platforms in the United States. It operates through two segments, Local Media and Tennis.
Sinclair Broadcast Group stock opened the day at $15.79 after a previous close of $15.94. The latest price was $15.80 (25-minute delay). Sinclair Broadcast Group is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.5 billion and employs 7,200 staff.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment contents on the television and digital platforms in the United States. It owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to power television and radio stations; and provides television programming services.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group stock opened the day at $174.32 after a previous close of $174.42. The latest price was $176.09 (25-minute delay). Nexstar Broadcasting Group is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$5.4 billion and employs 11,773 staff.
The E. W. Scripps Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local television stations, national news, and entertainment networks in the United States. It operates through Local Media and Scripps Networks segments.
EWScripps Co Class A stock opened the day at $2.53 after a previous close of $2.37. The latest price was $2.37 (25-minute delay). EWScripps Co Class A is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.5 billion and employs 5,000 staff.
Saga Communications, Inc. , a media company, acquires, develops, and operates broadcast properties in the United States. The company's radio stations employ various programming formats, including classic hits, country, classic country, hot/soft/urban adult contemporary, oldies, classic rock, rock, and news/talk.
Saga Communications stock opened the day at $11.79 after a previous close of $11.80. The latest price was $11.80 (25-minute delay). Saga Communications is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$112.9 million and employs 601 staff.
Cumulus Media Inc. , an audio-first media company, owns and operates radio stations in the United States. The company owns and operates stations in various markets, as well as affiliated stations through Westwood One.
Cumulus Media Inc Class A stock opened the day at $0.12 after a previous close of $0.13. The latest price was $0.15 (25-minute delay). Cumulus Media Inc Class A is listed on the OTCGREY, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$814.4 million and employs 2,250 staff.
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