Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) Stock: Insider Allen Family Capital, Llc Sells 34,786 Shares

Starz Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:STRZ) major shareholder Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 34,786 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.23, for a total value of $912,436.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 1,769,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,400,870. This trade represents a 1.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Major shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions 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 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 shares were sold at an average price of $25.96, for a total value 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 value 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 value of $2,358,986.76.
• On Wednesday, September 16th, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 17,700 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.48, for a total value 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 value 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 value of $3,693,690.00.
• On Monday, August 31st, Allen Family Capital, Llc sold 59,288 shares of Starz Entertainment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.31, for a total value of $1,559,867.28.

Starz Entertainment Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:STRZ opened at $22.09 on Friday. Starz Entertainment Corp. has a twelve month low of $8.40 and a twelve month high of $32.58. The company’s 50 day moving average is $24.72 and its 200 day moving average is $20.55. 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 company 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 posted its quarterly earnings results 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 return on equity of 30.57% and a negative net margin of 32.52%. The business had revenue of $322.40 million for the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Starz Entertainment Corp. will post -6.12 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

STRZ has been the subject of several recent research reports. Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of Starz Entertainment in a report on Monday, September 14th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $40.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Starz Entertainment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Starz Entertainment in a report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of Starz Entertainment in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Citigroup started coverage on Starz Entertainment in a research note on Monday, September 14th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Starz Entertainment has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $33.71.

Starz Entertainment News Summary

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

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in STRZ. Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starz Entertainment in the 3rd quarter valued at $360,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Starz Entertainment during the third quarter worth $184,000. Ratan Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Starz Entertainment during the second quarter worth $368,000. Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Starz Entertainment during the second quarter valued at $4,056,000. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Starz Entertainment during the second quarter valued at $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.