Barrington Research Maintains Outperform Rating, Raises PT to $6.5

Barrington Research Maintains Outperform Rating, Raises PT to $6.5

Barrington Research, a leading financial research firm, has maintained its "Outperform" rating for CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI) while raising its price target to $6.50. The firm's latest update reflects a slight adjustment in the company's earnings per share (EPS) estimates for the first quarter of 2026, from $0.02 to $0.01 [2].

The updated EPS estimate for Q1 2026 reflects a decrease of $0.01 per share, which is a 50% drop from the previous estimate. Despite this downward revision, Barrington Research remains bullish on the company's long-term prospects. The firm's "Outperform" rating suggests that it believes CuriosityStream will outperform the broader market over the next year.

The company's recent financial performance has been mixed. In the latest quarter, CuriosityStream reported earnings per share of $0.01, meeting the consensus estimate. However, the company's revenue of $19.01 million was $2.26 million higher than the consensus estimate of $16.75 million, indicating strong revenue growth. Despite this, the company's negative return on equity of 8.37% and negative net margin of 7.84% highlight ongoing challenges in profitability.

The stock market has reacted positively to the latest update from Barrington Research. Shares of CuriosityStream traded down $0.09 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $4.05, a decrease of 2.2% from the previous close. The stock's trading volume of 675,299 shares was higher than its average volume of 575,441 shares.

Institutional investors have also shown interest in CuriosityStream. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Merit Financial Group LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Focus Partners Wealth have all increased their stakes in the company's stock in the last quarter. Together, these institutional investors now own approximately 6.79% of the company's stock.

Despite the recent downward revision in EPS estimates, CuriosityStream's stock has the potential to perform well, given its strong revenue growth and the continued support from institutional investors. However, investors should monitor the company's earnings and revenue growth closely to make informed decisions.

References:
[1] https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/08/47123551/gray-media-stock-a-deep-dive-into-analyst-perspectives-4-ratings
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/q1-eps-estimate-for-curiositystream-decreased-by-analyst-2025-08-08/