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Weiss Ratings Reiterates Hold (C) Rating for CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI)

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Key Points

  • Weiss Ratings has reaffirmed a Hold (C) rating for CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI), while various analysts have assigned a mix of ratings, including a Strong Buy and Buy.
  • CuriosityStream's stock traded at $5.28 with a market cap of $305.87 million and a 52-week range of $1.47 to $7.15.
  • Insider transactions were significant, with notable sell-offs including CFO Phillip Brady Hayden and Director John S. Hendricks reducing their holdings substantially.
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CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c)" rating reissued by equities research analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

CURI has been the topic of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded CuriosityStream from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, September 28th. Craig Hallum assumed 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 raised CuriosityStream to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on CuriosityStream from $5.50 to $6.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, Barrington Research restated an "outperform" rating and set a $6.00 price target on shares of CuriosityStream in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, CuriosityStream has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $6.33.

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CuriosityStream Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CURI traded up $0.20 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $5.28. The company's stock had a trading volume of 766,972 shares, compared to its average volume of 538,020. The stock has a market capitalization of $305.87 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -58.66 and a beta of 1.85. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $4.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $4.52. CuriosityStream has a fifty-two week low of $1.47 and a fifty-two week 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 for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01. CuriosityStream had a negative return on equity of 8.37% and a negative net margin of 7.84%.The business had revenue of $19.01 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.75 million. CuriosityStream has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that CuriosityStream will post -0.2 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Phillip Brady Hayden sold 35,578 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.41, for a total value of $156,898.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 54,474 shares in the company, valued at $240,230.34. The trade was a 39.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director John S. Hendricks sold 8,050,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.50, for a total transaction of $28,175,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 12,206,188 shares of the company's stock, valued at $42,721,658. This trade represents a 39.74% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 8,328,727 shares of company stock worth $29,438,661. Insiders own 52.00% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CURI. Merit Financial Group LLC bought a new position in CuriosityStream in the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. Algert Global LLC bought a new position in CuriosityStream in the 1st quarter worth approximately $39,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey acquired a new stake in CuriosityStream during the 2nd quarter worth $41,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new stake in CuriosityStream during the 2nd quarter worth $64,000. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC acquired a new stake in CuriosityStream during the 2nd quarter worth $74,000. Institutional investors own 6.79% of the company's stock.

CuriosityStream Company Profile

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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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