Key Points
- COO Theresa Ellen Cudahy sold 5,553 shares on Nov. 13 at an average price of $4.98 for $27,653.94, leaving her with 524,848 shares (a 1.05% reduction in her holding).
- CuriosityStream reported Q3 EPS of ‑$0.06 (missing the ‑$0.02 consensus) but posted revenue of $18.36 million (above the $16.35 million estimate); the shares trade around $4.30 with a market cap near $250 million.
- The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 (annualized yield ~7.4%, ex‑dividend Dec. 5), while analysts hold a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating with an average price target of $6.33.
CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI - Get Free Report) COO Theresa Ellen Cudahy sold 5,553 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.98, for a total value of $27,653.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 524,848 shares in the company, valued at $2,613,743.04. The trade was a 1.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.
CuriosityStream Stock Down 5.5%
NASDAQ CURI opened at $4.31 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $4.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $4.85. CuriosityStream Inc. has a 52 week low of $1.47 and a 52 week high of $7.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $249.68 million, a P/E ratio of -47.88 and a beta of 1.80.
CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (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 10.24%. The business had revenue of $18.36 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.35 million. CuriosityStream has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that CuriosityStream Inc. will post -0.2 EPS for the current year.
CuriosityStream Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th will be given a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 5th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.4%. CuriosityStream's dividend payout ratio is presently -355.56%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on CURI shares. Craig Hallum initiated coverage on CuriosityStream in a research report on Monday, August 18th. They set a "buy" rating and a $7.00 price objective on the stock. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on shares of CuriosityStream from $5.50 to $6.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Barrington Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $6.00 price target on shares of CuriosityStream in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of CuriosityStream from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Singular Research upgraded shares of CuriosityStream to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $6.33.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in CuriosityStream by 16.1% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,978,190 shares of the company's stock valued at $10,484,000 after purchasing an additional 274,233 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of CuriosityStream by 112.9% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 727,103 shares of the company's stock worth $4,094,000 after buying an additional 385,534 shares in the last quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC bought a new stake in shares of CuriosityStream in the 3rd quarter worth about $3,298,000. UBS Group AG raised its position in shares of CuriosityStream by 143.3% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 506,170 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,683,000 after buying an additional 298,129 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of CuriosityStream by 225.2% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 464,691 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,616,000 after acquiring an additional 321,780 shares during the last quarter. 6.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About CuriosityStream
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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.
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