CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report released on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on CURI. Wall Street Zen raised shares of CuriosityStream from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $6.00 price target on shares of CuriosityStream in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CuriosityStream in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Craig Hallum started coverage on CuriosityStream in a research note on Monday, August 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $7.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Singular Research raised CuriosityStream to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $6.33.

CuriosityStream Stock Down 2.1%

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

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $18.36 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.35 million. CuriosityStream has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that CuriosityStream will post -0.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CuriosityStream news, CFO Phillip Brady Hayden sold 16,149 shares of CuriosityStream stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.56, for a total transaction of $73,639.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 38,325 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $174,762. The trade was a 29.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Jonathan Huberman sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director directly owned 1,233,576 shares in the company, valued at $5,859,486. This trade represents a 3.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 278,727 shares of company stock valued at $1,263,661. 52.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CuriosityStream

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Algert Global LLC purchased a new stake in CuriosityStream during the first quarter worth $39,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey purchased a new position in shares of CuriosityStream during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Diversified Trust Co acquired a new stake in CuriosityStream in the 3rd quarter valued at $56,000. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC purchased a new stake in CuriosityStream in the 3rd quarter worth $64,000. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new position in CuriosityStream during the second quarter worth $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.