Insider Selling: CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) CFO Sells 35,578 Shares of Stock

Key Points

• CuriosityStream CFO Phillip Brady Hayden sold a total of 35,578 shares on August 29 and 16,149 shares on September 2, significantly decreasing his ownership of the stock by 39.51%.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, with a yield of 7.2%, to be paid on September 19 to shareholders of record.
• CuriosityStream recently reported quarterly earnings with a revenue of $19.01 million, surpassing analyst estimates, and expects a negative EPS of -0.2 for the current fiscal year.

CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI - Get Free Report) CFO Phillip Brady Hayden sold 35,578 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.41, for a total transaction of $156,898.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 54,474 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $240,230.34. This trade represents a 39.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

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

CuriosityStream Price Performance

Shares of CURI stock traded down $0.12 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $4.46. 710,486 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 590,445. The stock has a market cap of $258.37 million, a P/E ratio of -49.55 and a beta of 1.80. The stock's fifty day moving average is $4.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $4.11. CuriosityStream Inc. has a 52-week low of $1.42 and a 52-week high of $7.15.

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate 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 net margin of 7.84% and a negative return on equity of 8.37%. CuriosityStream has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that CuriosityStream Inc. will post -0.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CuriosityStream Dividend Announcement

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 given a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on CURI shares. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of CuriosityStream from $4.80 to $5.50 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Craig Hallum started coverage on shares of CuriosityStream in a research note on Monday, August 18th. They set a "buy" rating and a $7.00 price objective on the stock. Barrington Research reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $6.00 price objective 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 note on Wednesday, August 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of CuriosityStream from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have given a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $6.17.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey purchased a new position in shares of CuriosityStream during the 2nd quarter worth $41,000. Merit Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of CuriosityStream during the 1st quarter worth $29,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC raised its holdings in shares of CuriosityStream by 65.3% during the 4th quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 27,130 shares of the company's stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 10,722 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new position in shares of CuriosityStream during the 2nd quarter worth $64,000. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CuriosityStream during the 2nd quarter worth $74,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 6.79% of the company's stock.

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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