Starz Acquisition LLC, formerly Starz, is an integrated media and entertainment company. The Company provides premium subscription video programming in the United States to cable operators, satellite television providers, telecommunications companies and online video providers. The Company's segments include Starz Networks and Starz Distribution. The Starz Networks segment provides premium subscription video programming to the United States multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs), including cable operators (such as Comcast and Time Warner Cable), satellite television providers (such as DIRECTV and DISH Network) and telecommunications companies (such as AT&T and Verizon). The Starz Distribution segment includes the operations of its Anchor Bay Entertainment, Starz Digital and Starz Worldwide Distribution businesses. It also develops, produces and acquires entertainment content and distributes this content to consumers in the United States and throughout the world.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Consumer Discretionary
- Industry: Entertainment - Diversified
- Sub-Industry: Cable & Satellite
- Symbol: NASDAQ:STRZA
- CUSIP: 85571Q10
- Web: www.starz.com
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $33.03
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $30.74
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 14.43
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Profitability:- Net Margins: 10.99%
- Return on Equity: 77.85%
- Return on Assets: 11.41%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.55%
- Current Ratio: 2.59%
- Quick Ratio: 2.59%
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Frequently Asked Questions for Starz Acquisition LLC (NASDAQ:STRZA)
What is Starz Acquisition LLC's stock symbol?
Starz Acquisition LLC trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "STRZA."
How were Starz Acquisition LLC's earnings last quarter?
Starz Acquisition LLC (NASDAQ:STRZA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 28th. The company reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.54. The firm earned $402.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $421.17 million. Starz Acquisition LLC had a return on equity of 77.85% and a net margin of 10.99%. Starz Acquisition LLC's revenue for the quarter was down 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.59 earnings per share. View Starz Acquisition LLC's Earnings History.
Where is Starz Acquisition LLC's stock going? Where will Starz Acquisition LLC's stock price be in 2017?
6 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Starz Acquisition LLC's stock. Their predictions range from $27.00 to $36.00. On average, they anticipate Starz Acquisition LLC's stock price to reach $31.20 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Starz Acquisition LLC.
Who are some of Starz Acquisition LLC's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Starz Acquisition LLC include Comcast (CMCSA), Walt Disney Co (DIS), Time Warner (TWX), Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA), CBS (CBS), Viacom (VIAB), Live Nation Entertainment (LYV), Madison Square Garden Co (MSG), AMC Networks (AMCX), Imax Corp (IMAX), World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Marcus Corp (MCS), Global Eagle Entertainment (ENT), Cinedigm Corp (CIDM), Bona Film Group Ltd (BONA) and Comcast (CMCSK).
Who owns Starz Acquisition LLC stock?
Starz Acquisition LLC's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include First Manhattan Co. (0.00%). Company insiders that own Starz Acquisition LLC stock include Charles Y Tanabe, Christopher Albrecht, Daniel E Sanchez, David Weil, Gregory B Maffei, Jeffrey Sagansky, Merion Investment Management L, Michael Thornton, Scott D Macdonald and Susan M Lyne. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Starz Acquisition LLC.
Who bought Starz Acquisition LLC stock? Who is buying Starz Acquisition LLC stock?
How do I buy Starz Acquisition LLC stock?
Shares of Starz Acquisition LLC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
How much does a share of Starz Acquisition LLC stock cost?
One share of Starz Acquisition LLC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.93.
Earnings History for Starz Acquisition LLC (NASDAQ:STRZA)Earnings History by Quarter for Starz Acquisition LLC (NASDAQ:STRZA)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 10/27/2016 | Q316 | $0.53 | $0.34 | $405.52 million | $407.80 million | View | Listen |  |
| 7/28/2016 | Q216 | $0.54 | $0.54 | $421.17 million | $402.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 4/28/2016 | Q116 | $0.67 | $0.65 | $435.68 million | $431.90 million | View | Listen | |
| 2/25/2016 | Q415 | $0.30 | $0.26 | $427.55 million | $427.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/29/2015 | Q315 | $0.59 | $0.56 | $422.99 million | $404.10 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/29/2015 | Q215 | $0.66 | $0.59 | $446.93 million | $417.70 million | View | Listen | |
| 4/30/2015 | Q115 | $0.62 | $0.79 | $436.55 million | $450.70 million | View | Listen | |
| 2/25/2015 | Q414 | $0.53 | $0.74 | $424.30 million | $425.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 10/30/2014 | Q314 | $0.51 | $0.51 | $484.40 million | $408.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/31/2014 | Q214 | $0.50 | $0.62 | $442.84 million | $410.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/1/2014 | Q114 | $0.53 | $0.56 | $421.24 million | $420.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/21/2014 | Q413 | $0.45 | $0.62 | $430.02 million | $415.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/13/2013 | Q313 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $404.97 million | $446.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/1/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.43 | $0.52 | $406.74 million | $517.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/9/2013 | Q1 2013 | $0.49 | $0.47 | $404.48 million | $399.32 million | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Starz Acquisition LLC (NASDAQ:STRZA)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.13 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.42 EPS
Dividend History for Starz Acquisition LLC (NASDAQ:STRZA)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Starz Acquisition LLC (NASDAQ:STRZA)Insider Ownership Percentage: 8.50%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 80.15%
Insider Trades by Quarter for Starz Acquisition LLC (NASDAQ:STRZA)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 11/21/2016 | Merion Investment Management L | Major Shareholder | Buy | 386,587 | $33.94 | $13,120,762.78 | |
| 9/28/2016 | Daniel E Sanchez | Director | Sell | 1,775 | $31.44 | $55,806.00 | |
| 8/22/2016 | Susan M Lyne | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $31.33 | $31,330.00 | |
| 5/9/2016 | Jeffrey Sagansky | Director | Sell | 3,500 | $27.43 | $96,005.00 | |
| 1/6/2016 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 45,941 | $32.21 | $1,479,759.61 | |
| 1/5/2016 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 45,940 | $32.88 | $1,510,507.20 | |
| 1/4/2016 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 1,915 | $32.90 | $63,003.50 | |
| 12/16/2015 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 956 | $33.73 | $32,245.88 | |
| 12/2/2015 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 93,796 | $35.42 | $3,322,254.32 | |
| 12/2/2015 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 4,696 | $35.31 | $165,815.76 | |
| 11/3/2015 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 45,940 | $35.07 | $1,611,115.80 | |
| 11/2/2015 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 1,915 | $34.79 | $66,622.85 | |
| 10/7/2015 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 91,881 | $39.02 | $3,585,196.62 | |
| 10/1/2015 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 1,915 | $37.36 | $71,544.40 | |
| 10/1/2015 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 6,500 | $37.34 | $242,710.00 | |
| 9/8/2015 | Charles Y Tanabe | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $38.38 | $383,800.00 | |
| 9/2/2015 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 93,796 | $36.71 | $3,443,251.16 | |
| 9/2/2015 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 6,500 | $36.48 | $237,120.00 | |
| 7/9/2015 | David Weil | EVP | Sell | 13,728 | $42.97 | $589,892.16 | |
| 7/8/2015 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 22,557 | $42.88 | $967,244.16 | |
| 6/8/2015 | Gregory B Maffei | Director | Sell | 161,438 | $41.41 | $6,685,147.58 | |
| 6/4/2015 | Scott D Macdonald | CFO | Sell | 43,848 | $41.26 | $1,809,168.48 | |
| 4/8/2015 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 22,560 | $34.95 | $788,472.00 | |
| 4/8/2015 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 6,500 | $34.94 | $227,110.00 | |
| 3/16/2015 | Charles Y Tanabe | Director | Sell | 35,000 | $33.94 | $1,187,900.00 | |
| 3/4/2015 | Scott D Macdonald | CFO | Sell | 70,066 | $34.09 | $2,388,549.94 | |
| 2/27/2015 | Jeffrey Sagansky | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $33.79 | $168,950.00 | |
| 2/11/2015 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 6,500 | $31.67 | $205,855.00 | |
| 2/5/2015 | Glenn Curtis | President | Sell | 19,870 | $30.13 | $598,683.10 | |
| 2/3/2015 | Glenn Curtis | President | Sell | 13,101 | $29.65 | $388,444.65 | |
| 2/3/2015 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 6,500 | $30.00 | $195,000.00 | |
| 2/2/2015 | Glenn Curtis | President | Sell | 7,611 | $29.35 | $223,382.85 | |
| 1/8/2015 | Glenn Curtis | President | Sell | 17,500 | $28.27 | $494,725.00 | |
| 1/7/2015 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 22,560 | $28.46 | $642,057.60 | |
| 1/6/2015 | Glenn Curtis | President | Sell | 17,500 | $28.87 | $505,225.00 | |
| 12/26/2014 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 6,500 | $30.00 | $195,000.00 | |
| 12/18/2014 | Daniel E Sanchez | Director | Sell | 2,335 | $28.10 | $65,613.50 | |
| 12/10/2014 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 21,605 | $28.81 | $622,440.05 | |
| 12/4/2014 | Glenn Curtis | President | Sell | 23,624 | $32.35 | $764,236.40 | |
| 12/4/2014 | Scott D Macdonald | CFO | Sell | 35,817 | $31.98 | $1,145,427.66 | |
| 12/3/2014 | Scott D Macdonald | CFO | Sell | 26,210 | $33.28 | $872,268.80 | |
| 12/2/2014 | Glenn Curtis | President | Sell | 11,376 | $32.72 | $372,222.72 | |
| 12/1/2014 | Glenn Curtis | President | Sell | 8,690 | $32.52 | $282,598.80 | |
| 11/6/2014 | Glenn Curtis | President | Sell | 17,500 | $31.41 | $549,675.00 | |
| 11/6/2014 | Scott D Macdonald | CFO | Sell | 48,420 | $31.38 | $1,519,419.60 | |
| 11/5/2014 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 6,500 | $31.33 | $203,645.00 | |
| 11/4/2014 | Glenn Curtis | President | Sell | 20,211 | $31.41 | $634,827.51 | |
| 11/4/2014 | Scott D Macdonald | CFO | Sell | 52,446 | $31.40 | $1,646,804.40 | |
| 10/8/2014 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 22,561 | $32.34 | $729,622.74 | |
| 9/17/2014 | Carmi Zlotnik | Insider | Sell | 13,652 | $30.43 | $415,430.36 | |
| 9/10/2014 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 20,350 | $31.22 | $635,327.00 | |
| 8/26/2014 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 22,981 | $30.42 | $699,082.02 | |
| 8/13/2014 | Carmi Zlotnik | Insider | Sell | 20,367 | $27.87 | $567,628.29 | |
| 8/5/2014 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 5,690 | $28.52 | $162,278.80 | |
| 7/16/2014 | Carmi Zlotnik | Insider | Sell | 16,338 | $29.06 | $474,782.28 | |
| 7/9/2014 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 5,000 | $29.15 | $145,750.00 | |
| 6/18/2014 | Carmi Zlotnik | Insider | Sell | 22,524 | $28.46 | $641,033.04 | |
| 6/11/2014 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 5,000 | $29.48 | $147,400.00 | |
| 6/5/2014 | J. Steven Beabout | VP | Sell | 29,085 | $30.95 | $900,180.75 | |
| 6/4/2014 | J. Steven Beabout | VP | Sell | 19,840 | $30.74 | $609,881.60 | |
| 6/3/2014 | J. Steven Beabout | VP | Sell | 36,306 | $30.44 | $1,105,154.64 | |
| 5/27/2014 | Susan M Lyne | Director | Sell | 3,240 | $30.82 | $99,856.80 | |
| 5/14/2014 | Carmi Zlotnik | Insider | Sell | 16,792 | $29.82 | $500,737.44 | |
| 5/7/2014 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 5,000 | $29.84 | $149,200.00 | |
| 4/16/2014 | Carmi Zlotnik | Insider | Sell | 16,000 | $31.32 | $501,120.00 | |
| 4/9/2014 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 5,000 | $32.04 | $160,200.00 | |
| 3/28/2014 | Daniel Sanchez | Director | Sell | 4,142 | $32.00 | $132,544.00 | |
| 3/14/2014 | Michael Thornton | EVP | Sell | 5,000 | $32.53 | $162,650.00 | |
| 8/9/2013 | John Malone | major shareholder | Sell | 204,000 | $24.36 | $4,969,440.00 | |
| 5/14/2013 | Edward L Huguez | Insider | Sell | 7,480 | $22.80 | $170,544.00 | |
| 3/11/2013 | Christopher Albrecht | CEO | Sell | 50,467 | $20.22 | $1,020,442.74 | |
| 3/5/2013 | Scott D Macdonald | CFO | Sell | 5,466 | $19.58 | $107,024.28 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Starz Acquisition LLC (NASDAQ:STRZA)
Latest Headlines for Starz Acquisition LLC (NASDAQ:STRZA)
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 | Starz Acquisition (STRZA) Earns Daily News Sentiment Rating of 0.40
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 2:06 PM |
| Very Favorable Press Coverage Very Likely to Affect Starz Acquisition (STRZA) Share Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 8:04 AM |
| Starz Acquisition (STRZA) Earns Media Sentiment Score of -0.07
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 1:33 PM |
| Positive Media Coverage Extremely Likely to Impact Starz Acquisition (STRZA) Stock Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 6:06 PM |
| Starz Acquisition (STRZA) Receives Daily Coverage Optimism Rating of 0.14
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 3:36 PM |
 | Lions Gate Says Starz Merger Ahead Of Schedule; Street Awaits More Details On Performance - Benzinga
www.benzinga.com - February 11 at 8:08 PM |
 | Lions Gate Says Starz Merger Ahead Of Schedule; Street Awaits More Details On Performance
finance.yahoo.com - February 10 at 5:22 AM |
 | LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION Financials
us.rd.yahoo.com - December 14 at 5:01 AM |
 | Top Picks For 2017
seekingalpha.com - December 8 at 10:17 PM |
| Jim Chanos Adds to Starz
us.rd.yahoo.com - December 8 at 10:17 PM |
| STARZ ACQUISITION LLC Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Termination of a Material Defin
us.rd.yahoo.com - December 8 at 10:17 PM |
| STARZ Files SEC form 8-K, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
us.rd.yahoo.com - December 7 at 7:50 PM |
| Starz Integrates Spotify into Its App Platform Merging the Music and Video Entertainment Experience
finance.yahoo.com - November 29 at 3:37 PM |
| STARZ Financials
finance.yahoo.com - November 17 at 7:23 PM |
 | Starz to launch premium channels on DirecTV Now
www.bizjournals.com - November 11 at 7:25 PM |
 | Is Lions Gate Entertainment Stock a Buy?
www.fool.com - November 8 at 11:45 AM |
| Lions Gate (LGF) Reports Q2 Loss, Starz Merger on Track
finance.yahoo.com - November 4 at 11:42 AM |
| STARZ Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits
biz.yahoo.com - November 4 at 11:42 AM |
| Starz lays off employees as part of streamlining
www.bizjournals.com - November 3 at 7:44 PM |
| STARZ Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
biz.yahoo.com - November 1 at 7:52 PM |
| STARZ Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
biz.yahoo.com - October 28 at 7:19 PM |
| Starz (STRZA) Q3 2016 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - October 28 at 11:32 AM |
| Starz Profits Slump as Subscriber Growth Accelerates
www.fool.com - October 28 at 11:32 AM |
| Starz misses 3Q profit forecasts
finance.yahoo.com - October 27 at 7:40 PM |
| Q3 2016 Starz Earnings Release - After Market Close
biz.yahoo.com - October 27 at 12:38 PM |
 | Moody's Liquidity-Stress Index improves again in September; energy sector woes largely contained
www.moodys.com - October 4 at 11:18 AM |
| LG FinanceCo Corp. -- Moody's assigns a B2 rating to Lions Gate's proposed senior unsecured bonds offering
www.moodys.com - September 30 at 6:50 PM |
| Starz Announces Third Quarter 2016 Earnings Release and Conference Call
finance.yahoo.com - September 27 at 12:07 PM |
| Affiliation Agreements With DirecTV, AT&T Mean Reductions In Revenue For Starz - Benzinga
www.benzinga.com - September 26 at 11:57 AM |
| Cuts, Raises, Suspensions And Specials: The Week In Dividends ... - Benzinga
www.benzinga.com - September 25 at 11:28 AM |
 | Why Lionsgate Is Suspending Its Dividend
www.investopedia.com - September 23 at 11:02 AM |
| STARZ Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure
biz.yahoo.com - September 22 at 11:16 AM |
Starz Acquisition LLC (STRZA) Chart for Thursday, May, 25, 2017
