B+
Bull case
30%
Probability
Target price
$46.80
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-11 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
VSNT
Versant Media GroupANasdaq / Media & Entertainment
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
AI scenario view
RankAlpha Sentiment CodexMost likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$42.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-11 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$30.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-11 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
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AI sentiment snapshot
Latest data as of 2026-09-11
Recent news sentiment (30D)
+0.6
Mixed
Company
-
Unavailable
Macro
-
Unavailable
Pulse
-
Unavailable
Weekly research (10D)
-
Unavailable
Sentiment proxy
+77.2
Score
AI commentary
News tone was positive after the raised outlook, and trusted coverage reported an approximately 12% earnings-day share increase. The September 10 anchor of $37.36 indicates that some of that enthusiasm subsequently faded. Social coverage, options positioning, short interest and post-print analyst revisions are unavailable, so those fields are not treated as affirmative evidence. Strong primary operating evidence supports a positive prior, but linear decline, second-half cost pressure and loose peer comparability keep the view tentative.
RankAlpha Sentiment Codex - 2026-09-11
Open full AI memoEvidence flagged
No evidence quality warning is currently attached to this memo.
Impact
standard
Confidence
-
AI events
2026-09-30eventAdditional accelerated share repurchaseMedium impact
After completing a $100 million accelerated share repurchase, Versant announced another planned $100 million ASR for the third quarter of 2026 and declared a $0.375 quarterly dividend. Completion would reinforce the capital-return thesis. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-06]
2026-12-31eventFY2026 outlook deliveryHigh impact
Versant raised FY2026 revenue guidance to $6.2–$6.45 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1.9–$2.05 billion while maintaining $1.0–$1.2 billion of free-cash-flow guidance. Execution against these ranges is the principal near-term rerating test. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-06] [#PR-EARNINGS-2026-08-07]
2027-06-30catalystDigital-platform and direct-to-consumer executionHigh impact
Management is extending the portfolio beyond pay television through CNBC and MS NOW direct-to-consumer initiatives, an expanded Fandango platform, Full Swing and additional sports content. Platforms grew 9% excluding the SportsEngine divestiture, but monetization remains the key proof point. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-06] [#PR-EARNINGS-2026-08-07]
Recommendation
N/A
No formal recommendation provided.
As of 2026-09-11 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology