Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) Major Shareholder Allen Family Capital, Llc Sells 249,255 Shares of Stock

Starz Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:STRZ) major shareholder Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 249,255 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.96, for a total value of $6,470,659.80. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 603,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,674,284.56. This represents a 29.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Major shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions 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 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 shares were sold at an average price of $25.14, for a total value 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 stock was 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 shares were sold at an average price of $26.31, for a total transaction of $1,559,867.28.
• On Friday, August 21st, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 156,705 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.56, for a total transaction of $4,162,084.80.

Starz Entertainment Stock Performance

STRZ opened at $21.74 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $372.28 million, a P/E ratio of -0.85 and a beta of 2.55. Starz Entertainment Corp. has a 1-year low of $8.40 and a 1-year high of $32.58. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.05, a current ratio of 0.25 and a quick ratio of 0.25.

Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported ($2.02) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.63) by ($0.39). Starz Entertainment had a negative net margin of 33.98% and a negative return on equity of 25.64%. The firm had revenue of $322.40 million for the quarter. Equities analysts forecast that Starz Entertainment Corp. will post -6.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Starz Entertainment

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Starz Entertainment during the second quarter valued at $35,599,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in Starz Entertainment in the 1st quarter worth $577,000. NewEdge Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Starz Entertainment in the 2nd quarter worth $13,911,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in Starz Entertainment in the 2nd quarter worth $1,411,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Starz Entertainment during the 2nd quarter valued at about $9,018,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Citigroup began coverage on Starz Entertainment in a report on Monday, September 14th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $30.00 target price on shares of Starz Entertainment in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Morgan Stanley set a $30.00 target price on Starz Entertainment in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Starz Entertainment in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Citizens Jmp began coverage on Starz Entertainment in a report on Monday, September 14th. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $32.71.

Trending Headlines about Starz Entertainment

Here are the key news stories impacting Starz Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Starz reported third-quarter revenue of approximately $322.4 million, ahead of expectations, with total and OTT revenue increasing both sequentially and year over year. Adjusted OIBDA more than doubled from a year earlier. Starz Entertainment Corp. Reports Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Management narrowed the net loss to $34.8 million as streaming performance helped offset declines in the linear television business. The company reaffirmed its 2026 and 2027 targets, including OTT revenue growth, leverage reduction, adjusted OIBDA growth and unlevered free cash flow, as well as its goal of a 20% adjusted OIBDA margin in the second half of 2027. Starz narrows net loss to $34.8 million as streaming offsets linear declines
• Neutral Sentiment: Starz said it is emphasizing owned original programming, which could improve long-term economics and provide greater control over its content slate, but the strategy will require continued execution in a competitive direct-to-consumer market. Starz Q3 Revenue Grows, Losses Narrow As It Starts To Unlock Financial Upside Of Increased Ownership In Slate
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly adjusted losses were approximately $2.02 to $2.14 per share, substantially worse than analyst estimates ranging from $1.33 to $1.63 per share, although the loss improved from the year-ago period. The earnings miss likely overshadowed the revenue beat and improving operating metrics. Starz Entertainment Corp. Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Allen Family Capital disclosed a series of sales totaling several million dollars between August and September, materially reducing its position. The transactions may weigh on sentiment because they signal selling by a major shareholder, though the sales occurred before the latest earnings report. SEC ownership filing

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.