CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from Needham & Company LLC

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) had its price target lowered by Needham & Company LLC from $6.00 to $4.00 in a research note released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Needham & Company LLC currently has a buy rating on the stock.

CURI has been the topic of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of CuriosityStream from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CuriosityStream from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, November 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered CuriosityStream from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CuriosityStream currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $4.50.

CuriosityStream Stock Performance

Shares of CURI traded up $0.27 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $3.13. The company had a trading volume of 1,973,187 shares, compared to its average volume of 861,738. CuriosityStream has a 1 year low of $2.30 and a 1 year high of $5.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $185.73 million, a P/E ratio of 20.87 and a beta of 1.81. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $2.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $2.92.

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 11th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $20.72 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.98 million. CuriosityStream had a net margin of 10.99% and a return on equity of 21.63%. Equities analysts predict that CuriosityStream will post 0.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CuriosityStream Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 3rd will be paid a $0.0850 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.9%. CuriosityStream’s payout ratio is currently 3,400.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Clinton Stinchcomb acquired 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $2.60 per share, with a total value of $52,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 3,021,260 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,855,276. The trade was a 0.67% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 31.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of CuriosityStream

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in CuriosityStream in the third quarter valued at about $783,000. Virtus Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in CuriosityStream in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $444,000. Diversified Trust Co increased its position in CuriosityStream by 52.4% during the 3rd quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 20,745 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,000 after purchasing an additional 7,132 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in CuriosityStream by 1,518.9% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 252,306 shares of the company’s stock worth $734,000 after purchasing an additional 236,721 shares during the period. Finally, StoneX Group Inc. acquired a new position in CuriosityStream during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $48,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 6.79% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about CuriosityStream

Here are a few of the latest headlines about CURI:

• Positive Sentiment: CuriosityStream reported third-quarter EPS of $0.08, above the $0.03 consensus, and revenue of $20.72 million, also ahead of estimates. Revenue grew 13%, adjusted EBITDA increased 67%, and the company swung to a $4.8 million net profit. Management also raised its outlook, while licensing revenue rose 35% year over year to $11.7 million. These results point to improving profitability and growth. Article: CuriosityStream Delivers Strong Third Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Needham lowered its price target to $4 from $6 but maintained a Buy rating. The lower target is a cautionary signal, although it remains above the $3.13 reference price cited in the coverage. Article: Needham price-target update
• Negative Sentiment: A report flagged $10 million of credit exposure involving newly formed Curiosity Brands. This creates a financing and counterparty risk investors may weigh against the improving operating results. Article: CuriosityStream credit-risk report

CuriosityStream Company Profile

CuriosityStream Inc. is a factual-media company focused on documentary and nonfiction programming. Its content covers subjects such as science, technology, history, nature and society, and is available through its Curiosity Stream subscription service and other distribution channels. The company also develops and produces programming and licenses content to third-party platforms and distributors. Its services reach audiences in multiple countries through direct subscriptions and distribution partnerships.