CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) Raised to “Strong-Buy” at Zacks Research

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CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI – Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Singular Research upgraded CuriosityStream to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Barrington Research reduced their price target on shares of CuriosityStream from $5.50 to $5.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of CuriosityStream in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of CuriosityStream from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $6.00.

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CuriosityStream Stock Performance

CuriosityStream stock opened at $3.55 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $2.66 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.00. The company has a market cap of $209.34 million, a PE ratio of 355.00 and a beta of 1.77. CuriosityStream has a fifty-two week low of $2.30 and a fifty-two week high of $5.51.

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.11. CuriosityStream had a return on equity of 0.06% and a net margin of 0.03%.The business had revenue of $23.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.32 million. As a group, analysts predict that CuriosityStream will post 0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at CuriosityStream

In other news, Director Patrick J. Keeley sold 31,559 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.70, for a total value of $85,209.30. Following the sale, the director owned 188,450 shares in the company, valued at $508,815. This represents a 14.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Phillip Brady Hayden sold 30,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.56, for a total value of $77,824.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 71,267 shares in the company, valued at approximately $182,443.52. This trade represents a 29.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 31.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CuriosityStream

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of CuriosityStream during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $45,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in shares of CuriosityStream in the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of CuriosityStream in the 3rd quarter valued at $54,000. Mangrove Partners IM LLC acquired a new position in shares of CuriosityStream in the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new stake in CuriosityStream during the second quarter worth $64,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 6.79% of the company’s stock.

CuriosityStream News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CuriosityStream this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 results: Revenue rose 22% year over year to approximately $23.2 million, exceeding expectations, while EPS of $0.15 was well above the $0.04 consensus estimate. Net income reached a record $8.9 million, compared with $0.8 million a year earlier. CuriosityStream Q2 Net Income Hits Record $8.9 Million
  • Positive Sentiment: Licensing drove growth: Licensing revenue increased 48% to $14.1 million, supported by new partnerships and continued demand for CuriosityStream’s content database for artificial-intelligence training. Subscription revenue stabilized sequentially, while licensing demand became more diversified across customers. CuriosityStream: Back On Track
  • Positive Sentiment: Raised 2026 outlook: Management increased full-year revenue guidance to $77 million-$82 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $18 million-$22 million. Q2 adjusted EBITDA reached a record $11.4 million, up from $3.0 million a year earlier. CuriosityStream jumps on Q2 beats, raised 2026 outlook
  • Positive Sentiment: Income appeal: The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, payable September 18 to shareholders of record September 4. The dividend may support investor interest in the stock. CuriosityStream Q2 Net Income Hits Record $8.9 Million
  • Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity and favorable comparisons with competitors indicate heightened speculative interest, but neither necessarily confirms sustained fundamental demand. CuriosityStream and the Competition Head-to-Head Comparison
  • Negative Sentiment: The earnings improvement may be difficult to extrapolate: licensing revenue can be volatile, subscriptions only stabilized, and the stock’s sharp advance increases the risk of profit-taking. Analysts also caution that Q2 strength alone does not guarantee a lasting turnaround. CuriosityStream: The 40% Stock Surge Was Warranted

CuriosityStream Company Profile

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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.

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