Strs Ohio Has $537,000 Stock Holdings in Starz Entertainment Corp. $STRZ

Strs Ohio raised its holdings in shares of Starz Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:STRZ) by 1,955.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 45,900 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 43,667 shares during the quarter. Strs Ohio owned approximately 0.27% of Starz Entertainment worth $537,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Alpine Global Management LLC acquired a new stake in Starz Entertainment during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,948,000. Huber Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Starz Entertainment by 40.5% during the 3rd quarter. Huber Capital Management LLC now owns 136,963 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,017,000 after purchasing an additional 39,492 shares during the last quarter. Royce & Associates LP lifted its holdings in Starz Entertainment by 20.2% during the 3rd quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 362,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,342,000 after purchasing an additional 60,819 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in Starz Entertainment during the 2nd quarter valued at $113,000. Finally, New York State Common Retirement Fund acquired a new stake in Starz Entertainment during the 2nd quarter valued at $48,000.

Starz Entertainment Stock Down 1.5%

STRZ opened at $19.79 on Friday. Starz Entertainment Corp. has a fifty-two week low of $8.40 and a fifty-two week high of $22.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a current ratio of 0.19. The company has a market capitalization of $331.09 million and a P/E ratio of -1.18. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $14.73 and a 200-day moving average of $12.11.

Insider Buying and Selling at Starz Entertainment

In other news, major shareholder Liberty 77 Capital L.P. sold 1,803,786 shares of Starz Entertainment stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.86, for a total transaction of $25,000,473.96. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 22.62% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on STRZ shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Starz Entertainment in a report on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $29.00 target price on shares of Starz Entertainment in a report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Starz Entertainment from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Starz Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Starz Entertainment to $21 from $20, signaling modest upside from current levels and reflecting ongoing analyst interest in the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Starz reported positive operating cash flow, with management saying OTT revenue grew sequentially and that it is accelerating its margin-expansion timeline, now targeting 20% adjusted OIBDA margin by the second half of 2027, one year earlier than previously guided. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also announced new programming moves, including a premiere date for The Listeners and a new greenlit original, which could support subscriber engagement over time.
• Neutral Sentiment: Starz said it exited its pay-2 deal with Universal as it continues reviewing content spending, a strategic step aimed at improving economics but not an immediate revenue catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 earnings missed expectations badly, with EPS of -$9.83 versus estimates of -$0.85, and revenue fell 7.2% year over year to $306.9 million, pressuring sentiment on the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Streaming and linear revenue both declined, and the wider quarterly loss underscores that Starz is still working through subscriber and content-cost challenges despite its improved cash flow profile.

Starz Entertainment Company Profile

Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ: STRZ) is a global media and entertainment company that operates premium subscription video services across linear television and digital streaming platforms. The company’s core offering includes the STARZ and STARZ ENCORE linear networks in the United States, alongside its STARZPLAY streaming service, which is available in North America, parts of Europe, Latin America and select Asian markets. Through its multi-platform distribution strategy, Starz delivers a combination of original programming, feature films and licensed series to a broad subscriber base.

At the heart of Starz Entertainment’s business is its investment in original content production.