Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Shares Down 5.8% – Here’s Why

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI)’s share price fell 5.8% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $21.11 and last traded at $21.2950. 1,807,496 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 68% from the average session volume of 5,587,786 shares. The stock had previously closed at $22.60.

More Sirius XM News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sirius XM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong free cash flow and guidance: management is guiding materially higher FCF for 2026–2027, and analysts/notes highlight a resilient 16% FCF yield and targeted cost savings that underpin buy cases. Sirius XM: Cash Flow Resilience Is Underappreciated
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings-driven upside and investor reaction: coverage notes a strong earnings print and investor enthusiasm that produced a sizable intraday jump after the release, driven by beat/adjusted metrics and the outlook. Sirius (SIRI) Climbs 9% on Earnings Blowout
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness: Barrington Research reaffirmed an outperform rating with a $28 price target, citing the company’s cash generation and growth prospects. Such coverage supports upside sentiment. Sirius XM: Strong Free Cash Flow, 360L Growth, and Undemanding Valuation Support Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed headline EPS/revenue metrics: outlets report revenue roughly flat year‑over‑year and differing takes on GAAP vs. adjusted EPS; the company’s release/slides contain the full detail for investors to reconcile. SiriusXM Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Operating and Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst target tweak but cautious stance: Rosenblatt raised its price target to $24 while keeping a neutral rating — modest upside but not a consensus upgrade to buy. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Subscriber and content trends: company ended the year near ~33M subscribers with some outlets noting on‑demand/exclusive content driving surprise subscriber gains even as revenue faces pressure. SiriusXM posts surprise subscriber growth on demand for exclusive content
• Negative Sentiment: $28M settlement: Sirius XM agreed to a roughly $28M settlement related to alleged telemarketing; this is a headwind and potential near‑term cash/PR negative. SiriusXM agrees to $28M settlement over alleged telemarketing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SIRI has been the topic of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Sirius XM from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Moffett Nathanson began coverage on shares of Sirius XM in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $21.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Sirius XM in a report on Monday, December 29th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 target price (up from $28.00) on shares of Sirius XM in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $28.00 price target on shares of Sirius XM in a research report on Thursday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.00.

Sirius XM Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $7.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a current ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $20.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $21.87.

Sirius XM Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th will be paid a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 11th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.9%. Sirius XM’s payout ratio is 38.16%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in Sirius XM in the fourth quarter worth $622,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its stake in shares of Sirius XM by 779.4% in the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 115,237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,639,000 after buying an additional 102,133 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in Sirius XM by 292.5% in the 3rd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 113,728 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,647,000 after buying an additional 84,751 shares in the last quarter. Tweedy Browne Co LLC acquired a new position in Sirius XM during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $289,000. Finally, CWM LLC raised its stake in Sirius XM by 126.3% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 120,436 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,766,000 after buying an additional 67,222 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 10.69% of the company’s stock.

About Sirius XM

Sirius XM Holdings Inc is a leading audio entertainment company specializing in subscription-based satellite and streaming radio services. Formed in 2008 through the merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, the company delivers a broad range of programming across music, sports, news, talk and comedy channels. Sirius XM’s offerings include exclusive live sports play-by-play, artist-curated music channels, news coverage from major networks and original talk and entertainment series.

Headquartered in New York City, Sirius XM serves listeners throughout the United States and Canada, reaching tens of millions of subscribers.