Starz Entertainment (STRZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Starz Entertainment is a premium subscription entertainment company that provides original series, feature films and other programming through television networks and direct-to-consumer streaming services. Its offerings are marketed under the STARZ and STARZ Encore brands and are distributed through pay-TV providers, digital platforms and the Starz streaming app.

The company is known for original programming, including series associated with the “Power” universe, as well as acquired and licensed movies and television content. Starz primarily serves audiences in the United States, with its programming also available through selected international distribution arrangements.

Starz originated as a premium cable network launched in the 1990s and was previously part of Lionsgate. Following the separation of Lionsgate’s studio and Starz businesses, Starz operates as a standalone entertainment company. Its leadership and distribution relationships may change as the company continues to develop its streaming and television businesses.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.42 to $25.69
• 50-Day Range: $23.41 to $29.19
• 52-Week Range: $8.40 to $32.58
• Volume: 623,218 shs
• Average Volume: 205,563 shs
• Market Capitalization: $400.78 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $32.71
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Starz Entertainment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Starz Entertainment scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 63rd out of 244 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Starz Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Starz Entertainment has a consensus price target of $32.71, representing about 39.7% upside from its current price of $23.41.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Starz Entertainment has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Starz Entertainment are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($6.12) to ($0.36) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Starz Entertainment is -0.92, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Starz Entertainment is -0.92, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.45% of the float of Starz Entertainment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Starz Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.38, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Starz Entertainment has recently increased by 10.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Starz Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Starz Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Starz Entertainment this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Cluster Insider Buying

2 insiders have purchased shares of Starz Entertainment in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $273,730.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0683% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Starz Entertainment insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $273,730.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

22.62% of the stock of Starz Entertainment is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Starz Entertainment has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2026
• Today: 9/23/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Entertainment
• Sub-Industry: Movies & Entertainment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:STRZ
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:STRZ
• CIK: 1043156
• Web: lionsgate.com
• Phone: (877) 848-3866
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,450
• Year Founded: 1991

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Starz Entertainment: $32.71
• High Price Target: $45.00
• Low Price Target: $25.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +39.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.56
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($25.49)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$115.80 million
• Net Margins: -33.98%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -25.64%
• Return on Assets: -6.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.05
• Current Ratio: 0.25
• Quick Ratio: 0.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $963.40 million
• Price / Sales: 0.42
• Cash Flow: $0.05 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 494.25
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 17,120,000
• Free Float: 13,251,000
• Market Cap: $400.78 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 2.44