CuriosityStream (CURI) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Key Points

• CuriosityStream is set to release its Q2 2025 earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th, with analysts predicting earnings of $0.01 per share and revenue of $16.75 million.
• The company recently disclosed a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, resulting in an annualized yield of 6.6%, despite a negative payout ratio of -228.57%.
• Equity analysts have raised their price targets for CuriosityStream, with Needham & Company increasing theirs from $2.95 to $4.80, while Barrington Research set a new target at $6.00.

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI - Get Free Report) is expected to be posting its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 5th. Analysts expect CuriosityStream to post earnings of $0.01 per share and revenue of $16.75 million for the quarter.

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $15.09 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.95 million. CuriosityStream had a negative return on equity of 12.49% and a negative net margin of 13.99%. On average, analysts expect CuriosityStream to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CuriosityStream Price Performance

CuriosityStream stock traded down $0.23 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $4.71. 684,833 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 557,330. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $5.15 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.85. The company has a market capitalization of $271.15 million, a P/E ratio of -33.61 and a beta of 1.74. CuriosityStream has a 12-month low of $1.03 and a 12-month high of $7.15.

CuriosityStream Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a special dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 27th. Investors of record on Friday, June 13th were given a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 13th. CuriosityStream's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -228.57%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on CURI shares. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on shares of CuriosityStream from $2.95 to $4.80 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th. Barrington Research upgraded shares of CuriosityStream from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $6.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CuriosityStream news, CEO Clinton Larry Stinchcomb sold 80,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.70, for a total transaction of $376,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,005,827 shares of the company's stock, valued at $9,427,386.90. This trade represents a 3.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director John S. Hendricks sold 102,810 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.71, for a total transaction of $484,235.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 20,262,775 shares in the company, valued at approximately $95,437,670.25. This represents a 0.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 933,486 shares of company stock worth $4,650,394. 49.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CuriosityStream

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC grew its holdings in CuriosityStream by 101.7% during the 1st quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 54,712 shares of the company's stock worth $147,000 after acquiring an additional 27,582 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of CuriosityStream by 657.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 125,743 shares of the company's stock valued at $337,000 after buying an additional 109,138 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of CuriosityStream in the 1st quarter valued at about $486,000. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CuriosityStream by 121.8% in the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 198,278 shares of the company's stock valued at $529,000 after buying an additional 108,891 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 6.79% of the company's stock.

About CuriosityStream

CuriosityStream Inc operates as a factual content streaming service and media company. The company provides premium video and audio programming services in various categories of factual entertainment, including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle, and technology through direct subscription video on-demand (SVoD) platforms accessible by internet connected devices, or indirectly via distribution partners who deliver CuriosityStream content via distributor's platform or system, as well as through bundled content licenses for SVoD and linear offerings, talks and courses, and partner bulk sales.