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Skydance Stock Drops 2.7% on First Day of Trading After Paramount-WBD Merger Close

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What happened

David Ellison said the vision behind Skydance Corp., formed Tuesday by the closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros.

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:06:27 UTC.

Why it matters

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Warner Bros. Water Tower Repainted To Add “A Skydance Corporation” Following Merger Close

  2. Skydance Stock Drops 2.7% on First Day of Trading After Paramount-WBD Merger Close

  3. Skydance Shares Fall In New York Stock Exchange Debut Amid Debt Debate

Sources

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Skydance Shares Fall In New York Stock Exchange Debut Amid Debt Debate

Shares in Skydance Media fell 3% on Tuesday, their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The stock’s new ticker symbol, SKYD, is an update from PSKY, the one used for Paramount Global shares. Skydance stock finished the day at $9.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline