Best Entertainment Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top entertainment stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best entertainment stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the entertainment industry.

Industry: Entertainment
Ticker
Company
Dividends Score
Market Cap
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Last Dividend
Annual Dividend
Dividend Percentile
Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)
Ex-dividend Date
Div. Payment Date
NFLX
NETFLIX INC
$431.21BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NXST
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC
$4.75B1.10%36.70%$1.6900$1.6926%02025-02-122025-02-26
NWSA
NEWS CORP
$16.71B0.68%27.40%$0.1000$0.2014%0
AMCX
AMC NETWORKS INC
$429.30MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
WMG
WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP
$17.53B0.53%71.40%$0.1800$0.1810%0
CNM
CORE & MAIN INC
$10.90BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
LYV
LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT INC
$34.11BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FOXA
FOX CORP
$24.21BN/A11.30%$0.2600N/AN/A0
RSVR
RESERVOIR MEDIA INC
$527.73MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
DIS
WALT DISNEY CO
$197.09B0.46%30.70%$0.5000$0.508%12025-06-242025-07-23
SBGI
SINCLAIR INC
$981.03M1.69%-31.60%$0.2500$0.2540%0
AENT
ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP
$541.47MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ROKU
ROKU INC
$12.02BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PLAY
DAVE & BUSTER's ENTERTAINMENT INC
$964.88MN/A0.00%$0.1600N/AN/A0
IMAX
IMAX CORP
$1.34BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
IQ
IQIYI INC
$2.21BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ANGH
ANGHAMI INC
$20.80MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AGAE
ALLIED GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT INC
$41.90MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CNK
CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC
$3.83BN/A0.00%$0.3600N/AN/A0
TOON
KARTOON STUDIOS INC
$22.28MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MSGS
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP
$4.99BN/A0.00%$7.0000N/AN/A0
LVO
LIVEONE INC
$112.89MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CPOP
POP CULTURE GROUP CO LTD
$2.65MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
HUYA
HUYA INC
$831.10M0.00%-2,045.20%N/A$0.00N/AN/A
FWONA
LIBERTY MEDIA CORP
$23.06BN/AN/A$1.2682N/AN/A0
TKO
TKO GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$30.15BN/A0.00%$0.1200N/AN/A0
PARA
PARAMOUNT GLOBAL
$7.05B1.89%-2.40%$0.0500$0.2045%1
ADD
COLOR STAR TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
$665.64kN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CNVS
CINEVERSE CORP
$75.24MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MCS
MARCUS CORP
$673.72M1.31%-87.50%$0.0700$0.2831%1
BATRA
ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS INC
$2.71BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AMC
AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC
$1.24BN/A0.00%$0.1000N/AN/A3
SPHR
SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT CO
$1.66BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
WBD
WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC
$24.16BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ROLR
HIGH ROLLER TECHNOLOGIES INC
$34.47MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SIRI
SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC
$8.79B2.05%-13.00%$0.2660$0.5348%2
BLMZ
BLOOMZ INC
$4.61MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
GAIA
GAIA INC
$117.57MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
KUKE
KUKE MUSIC HOLDING LTD
$14.56MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
HOFV
HALL OF FAME RESORT & ENTERTAINMENT CO
$7.28MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
EDR
ENDEAVOR GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$10.65B0.17%-12.20%$0.0600$0.062%0
BREA
BRERA HOLDINGS PLC
$7.76MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
RDI
READING INTERNATIONAL INC
$34.76MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
VENU
VENU HOLDING CORP
$373.26MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
LGF.B
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP
$2.13BN/A0.00%$0.0900N/AN/A0
NIPG
NIP GROUP INC
$174.89MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
LION
LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP
$2.52BN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MANU
MANCHESTER UNITED PLC
$2.77BN/A0.00%$0.0900N/AN/A0

Entertainment Stocks FAQ

What are the best entertainment stocks to buy right now in Feb 2025?

According to Due Diligence Score, the 3 best entertainment stocks to buy right now are:

1. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)


Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is the top entertainment stock with a Due Diligence Score of 55, which is 35 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 20. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Netflix has seen its stock return 80.71% over the past year, overperforming other entertainment stocks by 50 percentage points.

Netflix has an average 1 year price target of $1,040.90, an upside of 3.26% from Netflix's current stock price of $1,008.08.

Netflix stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 29 analysts covering Netflix, 44.83% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 31.03% have issued a Buy, 20.69% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 3.45% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST)


Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) is the second best entertainment stock with a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 26 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 20. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Nexstar Media Group has seen its stock lose -9.42% over the past year, underperforming other entertainment stocks by -40 percentage points.

Nexstar Media Group has an average 1 year price target of $204.33, an upside of 33.5% from Nexstar Media Group's current stock price of $153.06.

Nexstar Media Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Nexstar Media Group, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. News (NASDAQ:NWSA)


News (NASDAQ:NWSA) is the third best entertainment stock with a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 20 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 20. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. News has seen its stock return 12.97% over the past year, underperforming other entertainment stocks by -18 percentage points.

News has an average 1 year price target of $39.25, an upside of 33.28% from News's current stock price of $29.45.

News stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering News, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the entertainment stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 8 entertainment stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 entertainment stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)


Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) has an annual dividend yield of 1.89%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the entertainment industry average of 0.99%. Paramount Global's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Paramount Global's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Paramount Global's dividend payout ratio of -2.4% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI)


Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) has an annual dividend yield of 1.69%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the entertainment industry average of 0.99%. Sinclair's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Sinclair's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sinclair's dividend payout ratio of -31.6% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Marcus (NYSE:MCS)


Marcus (NYSE:MCS) has an annual dividend yield of 1.31%, which is the same as the entertainment industry average of 0.99%. Marcus's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Marcus's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Marcus's dividend payout ratio of -87.5% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are entertainment stocks down?

Entertainment stocks were down -0.64% in the last day, and up 1.59% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why entertainment stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued entertainment stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued entertainment stocks right now are:

1. Amc Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX)


Amc Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) is the most undervalued entertainment stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Amc Networks has a valuation score of 71, which is 56 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 15. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Amc Networks's stock has dropped -33.85% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the entertainment industry by -65 percentage points.

2. Fox (NASDAQ:FOXA)


Fox (NASDAQ:FOXA) is the second most undervalued entertainment stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Fox has a valuation score of 71, which is 56 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 15. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fox's stock has gained 75.39% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the entertainment industry by 44 percentage points.

3. Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY)


Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) is the third most undervalued entertainment stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a valuation score of 57, which is 42 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 15. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock has dropped -59.06% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the entertainment industry by -90 percentage points.

Are entertainment stocks a good buy now?

45.45% of entertainment stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect entertainment stocks to rise by 7.53% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the entertainment industry?

The average P/E ratio of the entertainment industry is 24.37x.
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