Skydance (SKYD) stock
Communication Services · Movies & Entertainment
Skydance (SKYD) is a Movies & Entertainment company in the Communication Services sector, headquartered in New York City, New York. As of October 23, 2026, SKYD closed at $7.77, a market capitalization of $39.18 billion, the 279th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $29.11 billion in revenue (+1% year over year) and $489.00 million in free cash flow.
- 1-year total return: -51.9% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: -25.3% a year
- 52-week range: $6.61 – $17.16
- Gross margin 33.3%, operating margin 9.3%
- Dividend yield: 2.57%
- FI Handbook report card: D+ across 10 metrics
- 12th largest of 22 Communication Services stocks in the S&P 500
SKYD price chart
1Y price change: -52.8% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYD | -22.0% | -41.2% | -51.9% | -9.9% | -25.3% | -16.4% | -3.6% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 2005.
SKYD key statistics
- Market cap
- $39.2B
- #279 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- —
- Forward P/E
- 102.8x
- EPS (TTM)
- $-0.02
- Revenue (TTM)
- $29.1B
- +1%
- Free cash flow
- $489.0M
- Gross margin
- 33.3%
- Operating margin
- 9.3%
- Return on equity
- -0.9%
- Dividend yield
- 2.57%
- 52-week range
- $6.61 – $17.16
- Beta
- 1.55
- Price / sales
- 1.3x
- EV / EBITDA
- 7.4x
- Debt / equity
- 1.26x
- Employees
- 17,600
SKYD report card
D+Ten fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth0.9%D
- Gross margin33.3%C
- Operating margin9.3%D
- FCF margin1.7%D
- Return on equity-0.9%F
- Net debt / EBITDA4.4xF
- Forward P/E102.8xF
- PEG ratio0.8xA
- Shareholder yield2.6%C
- Share count change / yr0.5%C
Skydance financials
| Fiscal year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $28.6B | $30.2B | $29.7B | $29.2B | — |
| Gross profit | $10.8B | $10.3B | $7.3B | $8.7B | — |
| Operating income | $4.1B | $2.9B | -$399.0M | $1.6B | — |
| Net income | $4.5B | $1.1B | -$608.0M | -$6.2B | — |
| EPS (diluted) | $6.94 | $1.61 | $-1.02 | $-9.34 | — |
| Free cash flow | $599.0M | -$139.0M | $147.0M | $489.0M | — |
| Buybacks | $0 | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dividends paid | $647.0M | $689.0M | $447.0M | $168.0M | — |
| Diluted shares | 655.0M | 650.0M | 652.0M | 664.0M | — |
Source: Yahoo Finance. EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into SKYD?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $53.8B and $489.0M of trailing free cash flow, Skydance needs to grow free cash flow about 57.1% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew -6.5% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 6.9x vs. median 6.1x (10th–90th percentile 2.8x–9.9x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
SKYD dividend
- Dividend yield
- 2.57%
- Annual dividend
- $0.20
- Years of increases
- —
- 5-yr dividend growth
- -26.9%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 93%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
SKYD earnings
Next report: November 9, 2026. Skydance has beaten EPS estimates 2 quarters in a row. Last quarter's revenue was $6.9B (+1% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | $0.16 | $0.18 | +9.7% |
| May 4, 2026 | $0.15 | $0.23 | +51.4% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | $-0.01 | $-0.12 | -732.2% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.41 | $-0.12 | -129.6% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.36 | $0.46 | +27.4% |
| May 8, 2025 | $0.19 | $0.29 | +52.6% |
| Feb 26, 2025 | $0.11 | $-0.11 | -204.7% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.20 | $0.49 | +141.6% |
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SKYD news
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SKYD stock FAQ
What is SKYD's market cap?
Skydance's market capitalization is $39.18 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 279th in the S&P 500.
Does SKYD pay a dividend?
Yes. Skydance pays $0.20 per share a year, a 2.57% yield. Dividends fell 26.9% a year over the last five years.
How much has SKYD stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, SKYD returned -51.9% over one year, -25.3% a year over five years, -16.4% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is SKYD stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies Skydance must grow free cash flow about 57% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow fell 7% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
When does SKYD report earnings?
Skydance is expected to report earnings on November 9, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 2 quarters in a row.
How many employees does Skydance have?
Skydance has about 17,600 full-time employees, or $1.7 million of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology