Starz Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:STRZ) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Starz Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:STRZ) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the nine research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have assigned a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $23.00.

STRZ has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $29.00 target price on shares of Starz Entertainment in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Starz Entertainment from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Starz Entertainment in a research report on Friday, May 1st.

Starz Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ STRZ opened at $19.79 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $14.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $12.11. Starz Entertainment has a 52-week low of $8.40 and a 52-week high of $22.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $331.09 million and a P/E ratio of -1.18.

Key Starz Entertainment News

Here are the key news stories impacting Starz Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Starz Entertainment to $21 from $20, signaling modest upside from current levels and reflecting ongoing analyst interest in the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Starz reported positive operating cash flow, with management saying OTT revenue grew sequentially and that it is accelerating its margin-expansion timeline, now targeting 20% adjusted OIBDA margin by the second half of 2027, one year earlier than previously guided. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also announced new programming moves, including a premiere date for The Listeners and a new greenlit original, which could support subscriber engagement over time.
• Neutral Sentiment: Starz said it exited its pay-2 deal with Universal as it continues reviewing content spending, a strategic step aimed at improving economics but not an immediate revenue catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 earnings missed expectations badly, with EPS of -$9.83 versus estimates of -$0.85, and revenue fell 7.2% year over year to $306.9 million, pressuring sentiment on the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Streaming and linear revenue both declined, and the wider quarterly loss underscores that Starz is still working through subscriber and content-cost challenges despite its improved cash flow profile.

Insider Buying and Selling at Starz Entertainment

In other news, major shareholder Liberty 77 Capital L.P. sold 1,803,786 shares of Starz Entertainment stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.86, for a total transaction of $25,000,473.96. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 22.62% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Starz Entertainment

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Russell Investments Group Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Starz Entertainment during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of Starz Entertainment during the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in shares of Starz Entertainment by 101.8% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 1,274 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of Starz Entertainment during the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, New York State Common Retirement Fund bought a new stake in shares of Starz Entertainment during the second quarter valued at approximately $48,000.

About Starz Entertainment

Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ: STRZ) is a global media and entertainment company that operates premium subscription video services across linear television and digital streaming platforms. The company’s core offering includes the STARZ and STARZ ENCORE linear networks in the United States, alongside its STARZPLAY streaming service, which is available in North America, parts of Europe, Latin America and select Asian markets. Through its multi-platform distribution strategy, Starz delivers a combination of original programming, feature films and licensed series to a broad subscriber base.

At the heart of Starz Entertainment’s business is its investment in original content production.