Insider Selling: CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) CFO Sells 16,149 Shares of Stock

Key Points

• CuriosityStream's CFO, Phillip Brady Hayden, sold 16,149 shares at an average price of $4.56, decreasing his ownership by 29.65% to 38,325 shares valued at approximately $174,762.
• The company's stock price has recently declined by 2.6% to $4.46, with a market capitalization of $258.37 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -49.55.
• CuriosityStream declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, yielding 7.2%, while its dividend payout ratio stands at an unusually high negative -355.56%.

CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI - Get Free Report) CFO Phillip Brady Hayden sold 16,149 shares of CuriosityStream stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.56, for a total value of $73,639.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 38,325 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $174,762. This trade represents a 29.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Phillip Brady Hayden also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, September 2nd, Phillip Brady Hayden sold 16,149 shares of CuriosityStream stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.56, for a total value of $73,639.44.
• On Friday, August 29th, Phillip Brady Hayden sold 35,578 shares of CuriosityStream stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.41, for a total value of $156,898.98.
• On Friday, August 29th, Phillip Brady Hayden sold 35,578 shares of CuriosityStream stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.41, for a total value of $156,898.98.

CuriosityStream Trading Down 2.6%

NASDAQ:CURI traded down $0.12 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $4.46. The company had a trading volume of 710,486 shares, compared to its average volume of 590,445. The firm has a market capitalization of $258.37 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -49.55 and a beta of 1.80. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $4.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $4.11. CuriosityStream Inc. has a 12-month low of $1.42 and a 12-month high of $7.15.

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

CuriosityStream Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 5th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 5th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.2%. CuriosityStream's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -355.56%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CuriosityStream

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CURI. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC grew its holdings in shares of CuriosityStream by 65.3% during the fourth quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 27,130 shares of the company's stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 10,722 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new stake in CuriosityStream in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Merit Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in CuriosityStream in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Informed Momentum Co LLC purchased a new stake in CuriosityStream in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $788,000. Finally, Algert Global LLC purchased a new stake in CuriosityStream in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 6.79% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on CURI. Craig Hallum began coverage on CuriosityStream in a research report on Monday, August 18th. They set a "buy" rating and a $7.00 target price on the stock. Singular Research upgraded CuriosityStream to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on CuriosityStream from $4.80 to $5.50 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen cut CuriosityStream from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Barrington Research reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $6.00 price target on shares of CuriosityStream 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, CuriosityStream currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $6.17.

CuriosityStream Company Profile

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.

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