BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd Invests $1.48 Million in Sirius XM Holdings Inc. $SIRI

BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor bought 50,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,477,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SIRI. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sirius XM by 3.2% during the second quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 10,916 shares of the company’s stock worth $322,000 after buying an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Sirius XM by 36.7% in the 1st quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 1,553 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 417 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its position in Sirius XM by 33.7% during the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,837 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in Sirius XM by 36.7% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors boosted its stake in Sirius XM by 5.4% in the second quarter. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors now owns 9,862 shares of the company’s stock worth $291,000 after purchasing an additional 509 shares in the last quarter. 10.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Sirius XM

In related news, Director Jonelle Procope sold 16,672 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.97, for a total transaction of $499,659.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,354 shares in the company, valued at approximately $550,069.38. The trade was a 47.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 3.27% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $32.00 price target on shares of Sirius XM in a report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Sirius XM from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Sirius XM from $26.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Sirius XM from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $31.00 to $45.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Sirius XM in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $32.00.

Sirius XM Stock Performance

SIRI stock opened at $28.54 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $29.69 and its 200-day moving average is $26.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The company has a market cap of $9.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 0.95. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $19.76 and a twelve month high of $32.66.

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by ($0.08). Sirius XM had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 10.23%.The company had revenue of $2.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.14 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.57 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Sirius XM Holdings Inc. will post 3 EPS for the current year.

Sirius XM Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 26th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th were paid a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. Sirius XM’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 43.20%.

Key Headlines Impacting Sirius XM

Here are the key news stories impacting Sirius XM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank recently upgraded SIRI to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $45 from $31. The firm cited improving subscriber trends, strong free cash flow, and potential growth in digital audio and advertising. Sirius XM Stock Deutsche Bank Sees Big Upside
• Positive Sentiment: An analysis argued that SiriusXM’s YouTube partnership could challenge the “value trap” view of the company by expanding audience reach and supporting advertising growth. Deutsche Bank estimates the opportunity could contribute $350 million to $400 million of EBITDA by 2029. SiriusXM YouTube Partnership Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: SiriusXM promoted Sean Gibbons to chief product and technology officer and added him to its executive leadership team. He will oversee product strategy, engineering, technology platforms, automotive and streaming distribution partnerships, and advertising technology across SiriusXM and Pandora. The move signals continued emphasis on digital products and monetization. SiriusXM Names Sean Gibbons Chief Product and Technology Officer
• Neutral Sentiment: SIRI appeared among the most actively traded options stocks, while traders purchased 70,933 call options—about 254% above typical daily call volume. The activity suggests increased bullish speculation, but options flows can reflect short-term trading rather than an investment-grade fundamental signal. Most Active Options Report
• Neutral Sentiment: SiriusXM presented at the Bank of America 2026 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference. The available report identifies the event but provides no specific new guidance or financial forecast that would materially change the investment outlook. Sirius XM Bank of America Conference Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that a segment was removed from “The Howard Stern Show” add to concerns about programming changes during SiriusXM’s broader shake-up, although the immediate financial impact is unclear. Howard Stern Show Segment Changes

Sirius XM Company Profile

Sirius XM Holdings Inc is a leading audio entertainment company specializing in subscription-based satellite and streaming radio services. Formed in 2008 through the merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, the company delivers a broad range of programming across music, sports, news, talk and comedy channels. Sirius XM’s offerings include exclusive live sports play-by-play, artist-curated music channels, news coverage from major networks and original talk and entertainment series.

Headquartered in New York City, Sirius XM serves listeners throughout the United States and Canada, reaching tens of millions of subscribers.