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Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) Reaches New 1-Year High - Time to Buy?

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Shares of Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Saturday . The company traded as high as $21.00 and last traded at $19.64, with a volume of 999847 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.51.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Seaport Res Ptn raised shares of Starz Entertainment to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Sunday, May 18th. TD Cowen upgraded Starz Entertainment to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Starz Entertainment to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. Finally, Raymond James reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $22.00 price target (up previously from $19.00) on shares of Starz Entertainment in a research note on Friday, May 30th.

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Starz Entertainment Stock Performance

Insider Transactions at Starz Entertainment

In other news, Director Joshua W. Sapan acquired 5,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 3rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $17.98 per share, for a total transaction of $98,890.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 5,500 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $98,890. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. sold 353,334 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.15, for a total transaction of $4,999,676.10. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 53.60% of the company's stock.

Starz Entertainment Company Profile

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Starz is a premium cable and streaming network owned by Starz Entertainment, which was formerly a part of Lionsgate. Starz had about 20 million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada as of Dec. 31, 2024. The company's franchises include “Outlander” and “Power."

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