CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) Raised to "Buy" at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• CuriosityStream's stock rating was upgraded from "hold" to "buy" by Wall Street Zen, alongside several other analysts setting positive price targets for the stock.
• The company's shares have shown a 7.1% increase as of the last trading session, with a market cap of $305.29 million and a yearly price range of $1.47 to $7.15.
• Insider trading activity revealed significant sales, including CFO Phillip Brady Hayden selling 35,578 shares, which represents a 39.51% decrease in his holdings.

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI - Free Report) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report published on Saturday morning.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on CURI. Barrington Research reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $6.00 price target on shares of CuriosityStream in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th. Singular Research raised shares of CuriosityStream to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. Craig Hallum initiated coverage on shares of CuriosityStream in a research report on Monday, August 18th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $7.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of CuriosityStream from $4.80 to $5.50 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have issued a Buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $6.17.

CuriosityStream Trading Up 4.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:CURI traded up $0.22 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $5.38. 49,563 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 588,230. The business's fifty day moving average is $4.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $4.34. CuriosityStream has a one year low of $1.47 and a one year high of $7.15. The stock has a market cap of $311.78 million, a PE ratio of -59.49 and a beta of 1.80.

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01. CuriosityStream had a negative net margin of 7.84% and a negative return on equity of 8.37%. The firm had revenue of $19.01 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.75 million. CuriosityStream has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that CuriosityStream will post -0.2 EPS for the current year.

CuriosityStream Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 5th were given a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 5th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.9%. CuriosityStream's dividend payout ratio is presently -355.56%.

Insider Transactions at CuriosityStream

In other CuriosityStream news, CFO Phillip Brady Hayden sold 16,149 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.56, for a total transaction of $73,639.44. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 38,325 shares in the company, valued at $174,762. This represents a 29.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Jonathan Huberman sold 50,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.75, for a total transaction of $237,500.00. Following the sale, the director owned 1,233,576 shares in the company, valued at $5,859,486. The trade was a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 8,328,727 shares of company stock worth $29,438,661 over the last quarter. Insiders own 52.00% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CuriosityStream

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CURI. CW Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in CuriosityStream in the first quarter valued at $377,000. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp acquired a new position in shares of CuriosityStream in the 1st quarter valued at about $222,000. Informed Momentum Co LLC acquired a new position in CuriosityStream during the 1st quarter worth approximately $788,000. Penn Mutual Asset Management purchased a new stake in CuriosityStream during the 1st quarter worth approximately $657,000. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of CuriosityStream in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 6.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.