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CBS CorpCBS:NYQ

48.75
0.96 / 2.01%
4.36m
54.13%
2.31
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As of Jun 18 2013 21:00 BST.Data delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Consensus recommendation

As of Jun 14, 2013, the consensus forecast amongst 29 polled investment analysts covering CBS Corporation advises that the company will outperform the market. This has been the consensus forecast since the sentiment of investment analysts improved on Apr 13, 2010. The previous consensus forecast advised investors to hold their position in CBS Corporation.

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Buy10
Outperform12
Hold7
Underperform0
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Share price forecast

The 26 analysts offering 12 month price targets for CBS Corporation have a median target of 52.50, with a high estimate of 60.00 and a low estimate of 48.00. The median estimate represents a 9.86% increase from the last price of 47.79. View Full Financials

High+23.1 %60.00
Med+7.7 %52.50
Low-1.5 %48.00

Dividends

In 2012, CBS Corp reported a dividend of 0.44 USD, which represents a 25.71% increase over last year. The 14 analysts covering the company expect dividends of 0.48 USD for the upcoming fiscal year, an increase of 9.55%. View Full Financials

Div growth (TTM)+25.71%
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Earnings history & estimates

On May 01, 2013, CBS Corporation reported 1st quarter 2013 earnings of 0.73 per share. This result exceeded the 0.68 consensus of the 27 analysts covering the companyand exceeded last year's 1st quarter results by 37.74%.
The next earnings announcement is expected on Jul 31, 2013. View Full Interim Financials

Average growth rate+8.92%

CBS Corporation reported annual 2012 earnings of 2.55 per share on Feb 14, 2013. View Full Annual Financials

Average growth rate+37.14%
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Revenue

CBS Corporation had 1st quarter 2013 revenues of 4.0400bn. This bettered the 4.0177bn consensus of the 25 analysts covering the company. This was 9.25% above the prior year's 1st quarter results. View Full Interim Financials

Average growth rate+1.09%

CBS Corporation had revenues for the full year 2012 of 14.0890bn. This was 1.10% below the prior year's results. View Full Annual Financials

Average growth rate+0.39%
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