Wall Street Skittish on Skydance as Stock Drops Further Post-Merger

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What happened

It’s day two of David Ellison’s Skydance Corp. merger gamble, and so far Wall Street isn’t eager to bet on it.

Shares in the post-merger Skydance, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SKYD,” were down nearly 8% as of 10:40 a.m.

Key facts

  • Shares in the post-merger Skydance, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SKYD,” were down nearly 8% as of 10:40 a.m.
  • Reported by Variety and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:46:07 UTC.

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