OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” by Brokerages

OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the six research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $24.5714.

Several brokerages recently commented on OUT. Wall Street Zen raised shares of OUTFRONT Media from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $27.00 price objective (up from $23.00) on shares of OUTFRONT Media in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $21.00 target price on shares of OUTFRONT Media in a research report on Friday, November 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded OUTFRONT Media from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $19.00 to $25.00 in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded OUTFRONT Media from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $20.00 to $28.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th.

OUTFRONT Media Stock Performance

NYSE OUT opened at $25.00 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $23.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.14. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.75. OUTFRONT Media has a twelve month low of $12.95 and a twelve month high of $25.51. The company has a market capitalization of $4.18 billion, a PE ratio of 36.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.57.

OUTFRONT Media (NYSE:OUT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The financial services provider reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.21). The business had revenue of $467.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $458.32 million. OUTFRONT Media had a net margin of 6.86% and a return on equity of 21.56%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.19 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that OUTFRONT Media will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current year.

OUTFRONT Media Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. OUTFRONT Media’s dividend payout ratio is 176.47%.

Trending Headlines about OUTFRONT Media

Here are the key news stories impacting OUTFRONT Media this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged several near-term EPS estimates slightly higher (Q2 2027 to $0.54, Q3 2027 to $0.52 and Q4 2027 to $0.70), signaling marginally better expected profitability that supports the stock’s valuation. Zacks estimate changes
• Positive Sentiment: Major sell‑side firms have been upgrading coverage and raising price targets (Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, TD Cowen), which underpins bullish analyst sentiment and provides support for the share price. Analyst coverage summary
• Positive Sentiment: Some institutional buying in Q4 (new stakes and increased positions from several funds) suggests professional investors are accumulating exposure to OUT’s OOH advertising assets. Institutional ownership changes
• Neutral Sentiment: OUTFRONT set its 2025 fourth‑quarter and full‑year results release for Feb. 25, 2026 — a scheduled catalyst that could drive volatility when results and guidance arrive. Earnings date announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Director Manuel A. Diaz sold 11,271 shares (~$276k at ~$24.49), trimming his holding by ~19%. Insider sales can be read as a negative signal by some investors even if done for personal reasons. Insider sale filing
• Negative Sentiment: OUT’s dividend payout ratio is very high (reported DPR ~176%), which raises questions about dividend sustainability and capital allocation, a potential concern for income-focused holders. Dividend & payout data
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also made a very small cut to one near-term quarter (Q3 2026 from $0.52 to $0.51), highlighting some mixed near-term forecast risk even as other estimates rose. Estimate revision

Insider Buying and Selling

In other OUTFRONT Media news, Director Manuel A. Diaz sold 11,271 shares of OUTFRONT Media stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.49, for a total transaction of $276,026.79. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 47,515 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,163,642.35. The trade was a 19.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On OUTFRONT Media

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in OUT. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in OUTFRONT Media during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Private Trust Co. NA purchased a new position in OUTFRONT Media in the third quarter valued at about $33,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of OUTFRONT Media by 16.5% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 582 shares in the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC boosted its position in shares of OUTFRONT Media by 42.4% in the second quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 6,953 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $113,000 after buying an additional 2,071 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of OUTFRONT Media by 113.7% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 7,964 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $130,000 after buying an additional 4,238 shares during the period.

OUTFRONT Media Company Profile

OUTFRONT Media Inc is a leading out-of-home (OOH) advertising company offering a broad range of billboard, transit and digital display solutions across major urban markets in the United States and Canada. Its portfolio encompasses traditional static billboards, high-resolution digital signage, transit media on buses, trains and taxis, as well as street furniture placements such as bus shelters, kiosks and urban panels. The company partners with brand marketers to deliver high-impact campaigns that engage consumers outside the home environment.

Through an extensive network of assets in key metropolitan areas, OUTFRONT provides advertisers with premium visibility along highways, city streets and transit corridors.