Starz Entertainment (STRZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ: STRZ) is a global media and entertainment company that operates premium subscription video services across linear television and digital streaming platforms. The company’s core offering includes the STARZ and STARZ ENCORE linear networks in the United States, alongside its STARZPLAY streaming service, which is available in North America, parts of Europe, Latin America and select Asian markets. Through its multi-platform distribution strategy, Starz delivers a combination of original programming, feature films and licensed series to a broad subscriber base.

At the heart of Starz Entertainment’s business is its investment in original content production. The company commissions and produces scripted dramas, comedies and documentaries under its STARZ Originals banner, while also securing first-run film rights from major studios. This dual focus on proprietary content development and strategic licensing agreements enables Starz to maintain a diverse programming slate that appeals to adult audiences looking for premium entertainment options.

Starz Entertainment has roots dating back to the mid-1990s, when it launched as a premium cable network. In 2016, the business became part of Lionsgate Entertainment, and following a corporate spin-off completed in December 2023, Starz emerged as an independent publicly traded company. This separation has allowed Starz to sharpen its focus on subscriber growth, content investment and distribution partnerships without the broader constraints of a diversified studio parent.

Today, Starz Entertainment continues to expand its footprint through strategic alliances with telecommunications providers, streaming device manufacturers and global content partners. The company leverages its well-established brand and distribution infrastructure to attract new subscribers, enhance viewer engagement and explore emerging technologies such as ad-supported streaming tiers. As the streaming landscape evolves, Starz remains committed to delivering high-quality, premium entertainment to audiences around the world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.54 to $25.80
• 50-Day Range: $21.06 to $30.21
• 52-Week Range: $8.40 to $32.58
• Volume: 85,057 shs
• Average Volume: 159,903 shs
• Market Capitalization: $419.84 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $29.33
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Starz Entertainment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Starz Entertainment scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 28th out of 60 stocks in the services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Starz Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Starz Entertainment has a consensus price target of $29.33, representing about 16.9% upside from its current price of $25.10.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Starz Entertainment has been the subject of 7 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 ($3.38) to ($0.41) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Starz Entertainment is -1.49, 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 -1.49, 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

3.77% 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 2.93, 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 12.70%, 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: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.22

News Sentiment

Starz Entertainment has a news sentiment score of -0.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

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

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: Balanced

Cluster Insider Buying

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Starz Entertainment insiders have sold just slightly more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $310,150.00 in company stock and sold $364,011.00 in company stock. It is common for insiders to sell company stock at intervals simply to diversify their holdings.

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: 8/14/2025
• Today: 7/24/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Services
• Industry: Services – Motion Picture Production And Distribution
• Sub-Industry: Entertainment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:STRZ
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:STRZ
• CIK: 1043156
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (877) 848-3866
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,450
• Year Founded: 1991

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Starz Entertainment: $29.33
• High Price Target: $45.00
• Low Price Target: $21.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.38
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($16.76)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$115.80 million
• Net Margins: -22.10%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -20.58%
• Return on Assets: -6.52%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.26
• Current Ratio: 0.31
• Quick Ratio: 0.31

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $963.40 million
• Price / Sales: 0.44
• Cash Flow: $0.05 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 504.05
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 16,730,000
• Free Float: 12,946,000
• Market Cap: $419.84 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 2.35