Zacks: Analysts Expect CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI) to Post -$0.31 EPS

Wall Street analysts expect CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI – Get Rating) to announce ($0.31) earnings per share (EPS) for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Three analysts have issued estimates for CuriosityStream’s earnings. The lowest EPS estimate is ($0.36) and the highest is ($0.25). CuriosityStream reported earnings of ($0.22) per share in the same quarter last year, which indicates a negative year over year growth rate of 40.9%. The firm is scheduled to report its next quarterly earnings report on Monday, January 1st.

On average, analysts expect that CuriosityStream will report full-year earnings of ($1.12) per share for the current year, with EPS estimates ranging from ($1.37) to ($1.00). For the next fiscal year, analysts forecast that the business will post earnings of ($0.81) per share, with EPS estimates ranging from ($1.03) to ($0.36). Zacks’ earnings per share calculations are an average based on a survey of sell-side research firms that that provide coverage for CuriosityStream.

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI – Get Rating) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 12th. The company reported ($0.30) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.35) by $0.05. CuriosityStream had a negative net margin of 52.81% and a negative return on equity of 20.79%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.31) EPS.

Several analysts recently weighed in on CURI shares. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of CuriosityStream from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 29th. DA Davidson dropped their price target on shares of CuriosityStream from $23.00 to $8.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 25th. Barrington Research lowered their target price on shares of CuriosityStream from $10.00 to $7.00 in a research report on Tuesday, April 5th. Needham & Company LLC lowered their target price on shares of CuriosityStream from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 25th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on CuriosityStream from $10.00 to $4.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $9.38.

NASDAQ:CURI traded down $0.08 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $1.78. The stock had a trading volume of 996,385 shares, compared to its average volume of 338,437. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $2.70 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $4.85. The company has a market capitalization of $93.91 million, a PE ratio of -2.09 and a beta of 0.90. CuriosityStream has a twelve month low of $1.61 and a twelve month high of $15.94.

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CURI. Citigroup Inc. raised its position in shares of CuriosityStream by 100.6% in the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 3,550 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 1,780 shares in the last quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc bought a new stake in shares of CuriosityStream in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $42,000. CWM LLC bought a new position in CuriosityStream during the 4th quarter worth $58,000. Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC bought a new position in shares of CuriosityStream in the fourth quarter worth $60,000. Finally, Atom Investors LP bought a new position in shares of CuriosityStream in the third quarter valued at approximately $111,000. 20.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CuriosityStream Company Profile (Get Rating)

CuriosityStream Inc operates as a factual content streaming service and media company. The company provides premium video 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 the distributor's platform or system; and through bundled content licenses for SVoD and linear offerings, partner bulk sales, brand partnerships, and content sales.

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