Starz Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:STRZ – Get Free Report) major shareholder Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 12,635 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.29, for a total value of $306,904.15. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,739,338 shares in the company, valued at $42,248,520.02. The trade was a 0.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.
Allen Family Capital, Llc also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, September 29th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 363,786 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.06, for a total value of $7,661,333.16.
- On Monday, September 28th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 124,069 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.58, for a total value of $2,677,409.02.
- On Tuesday, September 22nd, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 115,931 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.80, for a total value of $2,991,019.80.
- On Monday, September 21st, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 249,255 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.96, for a total transaction of $6,470,659.80.
- On Friday, September 18th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 745 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.02, for a total transaction of $18,639.90.
- On Thursday, September 17th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 93,834 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.14, for a total transaction of $2,358,986.76.
- On Wednesday, September 16th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 17,700 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.48, for a total transaction of $486,396.00.
- On Tuesday, September 15th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 38,466 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.33, for a total transaction of $1,051,275.78.
- On Tuesday, September 1st, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 140,712 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.25, for a total transaction of $3,693,690.00.
- On Monday, August 31st, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 59,288 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.31, for a total transaction of $1,559,867.28.
Starz Entertainment Stock Performance
Shares of STRZ stock opened at $21.74 on Friday. Starz Entertainment Corp. has a 52 week low of $8.40 and a 52 week high of $32.58. The company has a market capitalization of $372.28 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.85 and a beta of 2.55. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $20.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 0.25.
Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported ($2.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.63) by ($0.39). The company had revenue of $322.40 million during the quarter. Starz Entertainment had a negative net margin of 33.98% and a negative return on equity of 25.64%. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Starz Entertainment Corp. will post -6.12 earnings per share for the current year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms have recently commented on STRZ. Wall Street Zen downgraded Starz Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. Citizens Jmp started coverage on Starz Entertainment in a research note on Monday, September 14th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $40.00 target price on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of Starz Entertainment in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Starz Entertainment in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $30.00 price objective on Starz Entertainment in a research report on Monday, August 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $32.71.
Read Our Latest Analysis on STRZ
Key Stories Impacting Starz Entertainment
Here are the key news stories impacting Starz Entertainment this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Starz reported third-quarter revenue of approximately $322.4 million, ahead of expectations, with total and OTT revenue increasing both sequentially and year over year. Adjusted OIBDA more than doubled from a year earlier. Starz Entertainment Corp. Reports Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Management narrowed the net loss to $34.8 million as streaming performance helped offset declines in the linear television business. The company reaffirmed its 2026 and 2027 targets, including OTT revenue growth, leverage reduction, adjusted OIBDA growth and unlevered free cash flow, as well as its goal of a 20% adjusted OIBDA margin in the second half of 2027. Starz narrows net loss to $34.8 million as streaming offsets linear declines
- Neutral Sentiment: Starz said it is emphasizing owned original programming, which could improve long-term economics and provide greater control over its content slate, but the strategy will require continued execution in a competitive direct-to-consumer market. Starz Q3 Revenue Grows, Losses Narrow As It Starts To Unlock Financial Upside Of Increased Ownership In Slate
- Negative Sentiment: Quarterly adjusted losses were approximately $2.02 to $2.14 per share, substantially worse than analyst estimates ranging from $1.33 to $1.63 per share, although the loss improved from the year-ago period. The earnings miss likely overshadowed the revenue beat and improving operating metrics. Starz Entertainment Corp. Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
- Negative Sentiment: Allen Family Capital disclosed a series of sales totaling several million dollars between August and September, materially reducing its position. The transactions may weigh on sentiment because they signal selling by a major shareholder, though the sales occurred before the latest earnings report. SEC ownership filing
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Starz Entertainment in the second quarter valued at about $35,599,000. NewEdge Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Starz Entertainment during the second quarter worth about $13,911,000. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Starz Entertainment during the second quarter worth about $11,826,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Starz Entertainment during the second quarter worth about $9,018,000. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Starz Entertainment during the second quarter worth about $8,027,000.
About Starz Entertainment
Starz Entertainment Corp. is a media and entertainment company that operates premium subscription television and streaming services. Its offerings include the STARZ premium network, related linear television channels and the STARZ streaming platform, which provides original series, feature films and licensed entertainment content.
The company’s programming has included original dramas, comedies and franchises, as well as a selection of theatrical and television movies. STARZ content is distributed through traditional pay-TV providers, digital platforms and direct-to-consumer subscriptions, with availability varying by market and distribution partner.
Starz was established in 1994 as a premium television service and was acquired by Lionsgate in 2016.
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