Q1 EPS Estimates for OUTFRONT Media Lifted by Zacks Research

OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) – Analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of OUTFRONT Media in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, May 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $0.22 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.20. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for OUTFRONT Media’s current full-year earnings is $2.07 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for OUTFRONT Media’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.55 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.03 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.31 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.56 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.55 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.15 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.45 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.31 EPS.

OUTFRONT Media (NYSE:OUT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by ($0.16). The firm had revenue of $513.30 million during 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 research analysts have also issued reports on OUT. Barrington Research raised their price objective on shares of OUTFRONT Media from $27.00 to $33.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted 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 upped their price target on shares of OUTFRONT Media from $24.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Six equities research 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 a consensus price target of $27.86.

OUTFRONT Media Stock Performance

NYSE:OUT opened at $31.07 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $5.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.63. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $28.25 and its 200-day moving average is $24.79. OUTFRONT Media has a 1-year low of $14.45 and a 1-year high of $31.89.

OUTFRONT Media Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. OUTFRONT Media’s dividend payout ratio is presently 150.00%.

Insider Transactions at OUTFRONT Media

In related news, EVP Matthew Siegel sold 50,000 shares of OUTFRONT Media stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.79, for a total value of $1,289,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 289,925 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,477,165.75. The trade was a 14.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Manuel A. Diaz sold 11,271 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.93, for a total value of $303,528.03. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 36,244 shares in the company, valued at $976,050.92. The trade was a 23.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.47% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On OUTFRONT Media

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its stake in OUTFRONT Media by 226.8% during the fourth quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,310,195 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $55,676,000 after buying an additional 1,603,315 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in OUTFRONT Media by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 22,654,899 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $545,983,000 after acquiring an additional 1,131,954 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in OUTFRONT Media by 85.2% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,788,695 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,192,000 after acquiring an additional 822,845 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP bought a new position in shares of OUTFRONT Media in the 3rd quarter worth about $13,705,000. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. raised its position in shares of OUTFRONT Media by 199.9% in the 4th quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 905,641 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $21,826,000 after acquiring an additional 603,694 shares in the last quarter.

About OUTFRONT Media

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.