CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) Price Target Cut to $5.50 by Analysts at Barrington Research

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) had its target price trimmed by Barrington Research from $6.00 to $5.50 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

CURI has been the subject of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of CuriosityStream in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised shares of CuriosityStream from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CuriosityStream presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $6.17.

CuriosityStream Stock Performance

Shares of CURI stock opened at $3.20 on Thursday. CuriosityStream has a 1 year low of $2.30 and a 1 year high of $7.15. The business’s fifty day moving average is $3.44 and its 200-day moving average is $4.16. The stock has a market cap of $186.56 million, a PE ratio of -32.00 and a beta of 1.85.

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 11th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by ($0.02). CuriosityStream had a negative net margin of 8.97% and a negative return on equity of 12.43%. The firm had revenue of $19.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.91 million. Equities research analysts predict that CuriosityStream will post -0.2 earnings per share for the current year.

CuriosityStream Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. CuriosityStream’s dividend payout ratio is currently -355.56%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CuriosityStream

In related news, CFO Phillip Brady Hayden sold 17,474 shares of CuriosityStream stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.76, for a total value of $65,702.24. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 101,667 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $382,267.92. This trade represents a 14.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 52.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in shares of CuriosityStream during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey acquired a new position in CuriosityStream in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Mangrove Partners IM LLC purchased a new position in CuriosityStream during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in CuriosityStream during the 3rd quarter valued at $45,000. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC raised its stake in CuriosityStream by 30.8% during the 4th quarter. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC now owns 13,235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 3,115 shares during the period. 6.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More CuriosityStream News

Here are the key news stories impacting CuriosityStream this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company issued much higher-than-expected revenue guidance for Q1 (wide $38M–$42M range vs. consensus ~ $16.4M), which suggests materially stronger near-term top-line momentum and likely underpins upside expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management says licensing revenue will surpass subscription revenue in 2026 and is advancing AI content partnerships — a strategic mix shift that could improve margins and diversify revenue streams. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year 2025 revenue rose 40% to $71.7M and operating cash flow was a record $13.1M (+60%); the board authorized a total $6M in share repurchases — all shareholder-friendly signals. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Barrington Research trimmed its price target from $6.00 to $5.50 but maintained an “Outperform” rating, implying significant upside relative to the current share price. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcripts and analyst coverage are widely available for deeper read-throughs (useful for investors parsing guidance details and management commentary). Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports cited a “large increase,” but the published data appears inconsistent/zeroed (likely noisy or delayed reporting) — monitor for any confirmed rise in short interest.
• Negative Sentiment: CuriosityStream missed EPS expectations: reported loss of $0.06 vs. consensus loss of $0.04; net margin and ROE remain negative — these profitability shortfalls help explain downward pressure on the stock today. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the revenue beat, negative profitability and analysts’ mixed reactions can keep volatility elevated; average trading volume spiked after the release, increasing downside risk if sentiment flips. Read More.

CuriosityStream Company Profile

CuriosityStream, Inc (NASDAQ: CURI) is a global streaming media company specializing in factual content across science, nature, history and technology. Founded in 2015 by John Hendricks, the founder of the Discovery Channel, CuriosityStream offers on-demand documentaries, series and short-form programming designed to inform and entertain viewers with high-quality educational content. The company’s library features both original productions and licensed titles, covering topics such as space exploration, wildlife conservation, archaeology and cutting-edge scientific research.

Since its launch, CuriosityStream has expanded its reach to subscribers in more than 175 countries, delivering content in multiple languages and via a range of platforms.