CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) Downgraded to “Strong Sell” Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research lowered shares of CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research note published on Wednesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Craig Hallum started coverage on shares of CuriosityStream in a research note on Monday, August 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $7.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CuriosityStream in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded CuriosityStream from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $6.00 price target on shares of CuriosityStream in a report on Thursday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on CuriosityStream from $5.50 to $6.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, September 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, CuriosityStream has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $6.33.

CuriosityStream Price Performance

NASDAQ CURI traded down $0.10 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $4.56. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,969,362 shares, compared to its average volume of 608,246. The firm has a market capitalization of $264.16 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -50.66 and a beta of 1.80. The company’s 50-day moving average is $4.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $4.81. CuriosityStream has a 1-year low of $1.47 and a 1-year high of $7.15.

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.04). CuriosityStream had a negative net margin of 8.19% and a negative return on equity of 9.87%. The company had revenue of $18.36 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.35 million. CuriosityStream has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. Equities analysts forecast that CuriosityStream will post -0.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CuriosityStream Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 5th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.0%. CuriosityStream’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -355.56%.

Insider Activity at CuriosityStream

In other CuriosityStream news, CFO Phillip Brady Hayden sold 16,149 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.56, for a total value of $73,639.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 38,325 shares in the company, valued at approximately $174,762. This represents a 29.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Jonathan Huberman sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.75, for a total value of $237,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,233,576 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,859,486. The trade was a 3.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 278,727 shares of company stock valued at $1,263,661 over the last three months. Insiders own 52.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CuriosityStream

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of CuriosityStream by 7.8% during the third quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 65,771 shares of the company’s stock valued at $349,000 after acquiring an additional 4,750 shares in the last quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey acquired a new stake in shares of CuriosityStream in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Diversified Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of CuriosityStream in the third quarter valued at $56,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new stake in shares of CuriosityStream in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $64,000. Finally, Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC purchased a new position in CuriosityStream in the 3rd quarter worth about $64,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 6.79% of the company’s stock.

CuriosityStream Company Profile

CuriosityStream Inc operates as a factual content streaming service and media company. The company provides premium video and audio programming services in various categories of factual entertainment, including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle, and technology through direct subscription video on-demand (SVoD) platforms accessible by internet connected devices, or indirectly via distribution partners who deliver CuriosityStream content via distributor's platform or system, as well as through bundled content licenses for SVoD and linear offerings, talks and courses, and partner bulk sales.