Skydance Corp (SKYD) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Skydance Corp (SKYD) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Skydance Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Skydance Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $7.75B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 9 Television Broadcasting Stations issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For SKYD, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -26.0%, measured on 211 forecast dates between 2025-05-16 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 14.0%, measured on 254 forecast dates between 2025-05-16 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How SKYD ranks among 5171 stocks
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Skydance Corp (SKYD) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Television Broadcasting Stations peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SKYD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.75B | 3/9 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.67% | 5/6 |
| EPS | $-0.49 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $23.65 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.60 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SKYD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Rate | -264.0% | – |
The effective tax rate is outside the normal band, which points to a large non-recurring tax item in the trailing twelve months; headline net income, net margin and P/E are affected by it.
Financial Health
| Metric | SKYD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04x | 7/8 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.5x | 5/8 |
| Working Capital | $420M | 4/8 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SKYD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $989M | 2/8 |
| Free Cash Flow | $677M | 4/8 |
| Capital Spending | -$312M | 7/8 |
| FCF/Sales | 2.5% | 6/8 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.2% | 8/8 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | SKYD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 4.3x | 5/7 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 12.0x | 3/7 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 85 days | 3/7 |
Income Statement
| Metric | SKYD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $26.53B | 1/8 |
| Operating Income | $996M | 2/7 |
| Net Income | $0.00M | 3/5 |
| SG&A Expense | $5.45B | 1/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SKYD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.18 | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 1122M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $11.02B | |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.63B | |
| Accounts Receivable | $6.18B | |
| Total Liabilities | $0.00M | |
| Short-term Debt | $10.09B |
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Skydance Corp (SKYD) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Skydance Corp (Television Broadcasting Stations): 9 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SKYD Skydance Corp | ▲ | $7.75B |
| FOX Fox Corp | ▼ | $24.01B |
| FWONA Liberty Media Corp | ▼ | $20.80B |
| NXST Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | ▶ | $5.07B |
| VSNT Versant Media Group, Inc. | ▶ | $4.35B |
| NMAX Newsmax Inc. | ▲ | $1.13B |
| EVC Entravision Communications Corp | ▲ | $583M |
| GTN Gray Media, Inc | ▶ | $429M |
| SSP E.W. Scripps Co | ▲ | $249M |
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Skydance Corp (SKYD) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Skydance Corp (SKYD) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Skydance Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Skydance Corp stock predictions?
For SKYD, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -26.0%, measured on 211 forecast dates between 2025-05-16 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 14.0%, measured on 254 forecast dates between 2025-05-16 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Skydance Corp forecasts updated?
Skydance Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Skydance Corp's industry peers?
9 issuers in our coverage, SKYD included, share the SEC industry code Television Broadcasting Stations. The largest are: Fox Corp (FOX), Liberty Media Corp (FWONA), Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST), Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT), Newsmax Inc. (NMAX), Entravision Communications Corp (EVC).
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