Starz Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:STRZ – Get Free Report) major shareholder Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 12,635 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.29, for a total value of $306,904.15. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 1,739,338 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $42,248,520.02. The trade was a 0.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.
Allen Family Capital, Llc also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, September 29th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 363,786 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.06, for a total value of $7,661,333.16.
- On Monday, September 28th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 124,069 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.58, for a total value of $2,677,409.02.
- On Tuesday, September 22nd, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 115,931 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.80, for a total value of $2,991,019.80.
- On Monday, September 21st, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 249,255 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.96, for a total transaction of $6,470,659.80.
- On Friday, September 18th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 745 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.02, for a total value of $18,639.90.
- On Thursday, September 17th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 93,834 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.14, for a total transaction of $2,358,986.76.
- On Wednesday, September 16th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 17,700 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.48, for a total transaction of $486,396.00.
- On Tuesday, September 15th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 38,466 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.33, for a total transaction of $1,051,275.78.
- On Tuesday, September 1st, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 140,712 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.25, for a total transaction of $3,693,690.00.
- On Monday, August 31st, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 59,288 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.31, for a total transaction of $1,559,867.28.
Starz Entertainment Stock Performance
STRZ stock traded down $0.05 during trading on Monday, reaching $22.04. 41,462 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 199,660. Starz Entertainment Corp. has a twelve month low of $8.40 and a twelve month high of $32.58. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.55. The company has a current ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.59. The company has a market capitalization of $377.41 million, a P/E ratio of -0.91 and a beta of 2.55.
Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported ($2.02) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.63) by ($0.39). Starz Entertainment had a negative net margin of 32.52% and a negative return on equity of 34.04%. The firm had revenue of $322.40 million during the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Starz Entertainment Corp. will post -6.12 earnings per share for the current year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on STRZ shares. Citizens Jmp began coverage on shares of Starz Entertainment in a research report on Monday, September 14th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Raymond James Financial raised Starz Entertainment from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $36.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Starz Entertainment in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. Morgan Stanley set a $30.00 price target on shares of Starz Entertainment in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Starz Entertainment in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.71.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Starz Entertainment
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Starz Entertainment during the second quarter worth about $35,599,000. NewEdge Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Starz Entertainment during the second quarter valued at about $13,911,000. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Starz Entertainment in the second quarter worth about $11,826,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Starz Entertainment during the second quarter worth $9,018,000. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Starz Entertainment during the second quarter valued at $8,027,000.
About Starz Entertainment
Starz Entertainment Corp. is a media and entertainment company that operates premium subscription television and streaming services. Its offerings include the STARZ premium network, related linear television channels and the STARZ streaming platform, which provides original series, feature films and licensed entertainment content.
The company’s programming has included original dramas, comedies and franchises, as well as a selection of theatrical and television movies. STARZ content is distributed through traditional pay-TV providers, digital platforms and direct-to-consumer subscriptions, with availability varying by market and distribution partner.
Starz was established in 1994 as a premium television service and was acquired by Lionsgate in 2016.
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