Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) Stock: Insider Allen Family Capital, Llc Sells 59,288 Shares

Starz Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:STRZ) major shareholder Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 59,288 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.31, for a total transaction of $1,559,867.28. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 1,144,498 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $30,111,742.38. This represents a 4.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Large shareholders that own more than 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 stock was sold at an average price of $21.06, for a total transaction of $7,661,333.16.
• On Monday, September 28th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 124,069 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.58, for a total transaction 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 transaction 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 stock was 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 stock was 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 shares were 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 shares were sold at an average price of $26.25, for a total transaction of $3,693,690.00.
• On Friday, August 21st, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 156,705 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.56, for a total value of $4,162,084.80.

Starz Entertainment Stock Performance

STRZ stock opened at $22.09 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $24.72 and a 200-day moving average price of $20.55. Starz Entertainment Corp. has a 1-year low of $8.40 and a 1-year high of $32.58. The company has a current ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.05. The firm has a market cap of $378.18 million, a PE ratio of -0.91 and a beta of 2.55.

Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported ($2.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.63) by ($0.39). Starz Entertainment had a negative net margin of 32.52% and a negative return on equity of 30.57%. The business had revenue of $322.40 million during the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Starz Entertainment Corp. will post -6.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on STRZ. Citizens Jmp started coverage on Starz Entertainment in a report on Monday, September 14th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Starz Entertainment from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $36.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Starz Entertainment in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of Starz Entertainment in a research report on Monday, September 14th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Starz Entertainment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Starz Entertainment has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.71.

Starz Entertainment News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Starz Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue reached approximately $322.4 million, ahead of expectations, while total and OTT revenue increased both sequentially and year over year. Adjusted OIBDA more than doubled from the prior year. Starz Entertainment third-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Digital streaming revenue reached $227 million, and over-the-top bundling increased customer retention by more than 20%. These figures support management’s shift toward streaming and could improve the company’s long-term revenue quality. Starz: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James upgraded Starz Entertainment to “strong buy” from “outperform” and assigned a $36 price target. The target implies substantial potential upside from recent trading levels and adds support to the bullish case. Raymond James analyst upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its 2026 and 2027 targets, including OTT revenue growth, leverage reduction, adjusted OIBDA growth, unlevered free cash flow and a 20% adjusted OIBDA margin in the second half of 2027. Achieving those goals will depend on continued execution in a competitive streaming market.
• Negative Sentiment: Starz reported a quarterly loss of $2.02 per share, while Zacks cited a $2.14 loss, missing consensus estimates of $1.63 and $1.33, respectively. Although the loss narrowed from $2.63 a year earlier, the earnings miss may pressure the stock and highlights continuing profitability challenges. Starz third-quarter loss
• Negative Sentiment: Major shareholder Allen Family Capital disclosed a series of stock sales during August and September, collectively reducing its position by a substantial amount. The selling may weigh on sentiment, even though the transactions occurred before the latest earnings release. SEC ownership filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Starz Entertainment

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of Starz Entertainment in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in Starz Entertainment in the 3rd quarter valued at about $184,000. Sei Investments Co. acquired a new position in Starz Entertainment during the 1st quarter worth approximately $190,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new position in Starz Entertainment during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $196,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in Starz Entertainment during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $342,000.

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.