Zacks Research Boosts Earnings Estimates for OUTFRONT Media

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its Q1 2026 EPS estimate for OUTFRONT Media to $0.20 (from $0.16) and, while maintaining a "Hold" rating, issued FY2026 and FY2027 EPS projections of $2.02 and $2.13, respectively.
• Several brokerages have lifted ratings and price targets (e.g., Barrington to $33, Morgan Stanley to $28, Wells Fargo to $30, TD Cowen to $32), leaving a consensus outlook of Moderate Buy with an average target of $27.86.
• OUTFRONT declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 (ex-dividend March 6), implying a 4.6% yield, though the dividend payout ratio is a high 150%.

OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of OUTFRONT Media in a research report issued on Wednesday, March 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings of $0.20 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.16. Zacks Research currently has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for OUTFRONT Media's current full-year earnings is $1.59 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for OUTFRONT Media's Q3 2026 earnings at $0.54 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.02 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.73 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.13 EPS.

OUTFRONT Media (NYSE:OUT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.71 by ($0.16). The business had revenue of $513.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $511.61 million. OUTFRONT Media had a return on equity of 24.86% and a net margin of 8.03%.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Barrington Research raised their price target on OUTFRONT Media from $27.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Morgan Stanley raised OUTFRONT Media from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and increased their target price for the stock from $20.00 to $28.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of OUTFRONT Media from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of OUTFRONT Media from $24.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $27.86.

OUTFRONT Media Stock Down 1.5%

NYSE:OUT opened at $26.20 on Monday. OUTFRONT Media has a 1 year low of $12.95 and a 1 year high of $29.27. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $26.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $22.60. The stock has a market cap of $4.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.76, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.63.

OUTFRONT Media Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.6%. OUTFRONT Media's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 150.00%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Manuel A. Diaz sold 11,271 shares of OUTFRONT Media stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.49, for a total value of $276,026.79. Following the sale, the director owned 47,515 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,163,642.35. The trade was a 19.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.47% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of OUT. Versor Investments LP bought a new position in shares of OUTFRONT Media in the third quarter valued at $1,259,000. GRS Advisors LLC raised its position in OUTFRONT Media by 12.8% during the third quarter. GRS Advisors LLC now owns 2,468,232 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $45,218,000 after acquiring an additional 279,326 shares in the last quarter. Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC raised its position in OUTFRONT Media by 40.0% during the third quarter. Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC now owns 700,000 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $12,824,000 after acquiring an additional 200,000 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its stake in OUTFRONT Media by 41.9% in the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 474,055 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $8,670,000 after acquiring an additional 140,060 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in shares of OUTFRONT Media by 26.3% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 585,338 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $9,553,000 after acquiring an additional 121,987 shares during the period.

OUTFRONT Media Company Profile

OUTFRONT Media Inc is a leading out-of-home (OOH) advertising company offering a broad range of billboard, transit and digital display solutions across major urban markets in the United States and Canada. Its portfolio encompasses traditional static billboards, high-resolution digital signage, transit media on buses, trains and taxis, as well as street furniture placements such as bus shelters, kiosks and urban panels. The company partners with brand marketers to deliver high-impact campaigns that engage consumers outside the home environment.

Through an extensive network of assets in key metropolitan areas, OUTFRONT provides advertisers with premium visibility along highways, city streets and transit corridors.

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