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CURI Stock Forecast: CuriosityStream, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Sept 2026
$3.12
+8.33% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering CuriosityStream, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $5 — +60.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 95 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$169.7M
Ticker Nerd rank
95 / 100
Median analyst target
$5.00
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$23.2M+22.3% y/y
Operating income$9.2M
Net income$8.9M
Free cash flow−$4.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+11.6%
1M
+13.0%
YTD
−11.2%
1Y
−34.1%
From 52W high
−36.5%
From 52W low
+36.6%
$2.28
$4.91
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CURI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores CuriosityStream, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
95 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
94
Quality
84
Accruals
81
Growth
70
Size
70
Value
68
Issuance
63
Volatility
50
Momentum
42

Revisions (94): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Momentum (42): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CURI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CURI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CURIHigh $6.00Median $5.00Low $5.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $5.00Median $5.00High $6.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +60.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
15 May 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform$5.50 → $5.00
28 Apr 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
12 Mar 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
13 Nov 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
25 Sept 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
23 Sept 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
6 Aug 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
6 Aug 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
7 May 2025Barrington ResearchUpgradeOutperform—
7 May 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
3 Apr 2025NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
12 Mar 2025NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
7 Nov 2024NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
14 Aug 2024NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
21 May 2024NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
8 May 2024NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
21 Mar 2024NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
14 Nov 2023NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
15 Aug 2023NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
22 May 2023NeedhamReiteratesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CURI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CURI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, CuriosityStream, Inc. returned −34.1% against +17.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CURI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CURIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CURI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+566.7%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

CuriosityStream, Inc. (CURI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−26.2×

Cheaper than 97% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.2×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

Price / book
4.1×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.8×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
22.3%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1032.9%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Gross margin
72.8%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Operating margin
39.5%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Net margin
0.0%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
0.1%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.2%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Dividend yield
11.8%

Higher than 92% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

CuriosityStream, Inc. (CURI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • CuriosityStream, Inc. has a market value of $169.7M and an enterprise value of $166.5M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $76.0M. The latest quarter grew 22.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $24K, a 0.0% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.4M.

  • CuriosityStream, Inc. spent $871K on share buybacks and $19.2M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 59.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: −26.2×; forward P/E: 9.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 11.81%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • CuriosityStream, Inc. employs 42 people — $1.8M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 23 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CURI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBroadcasting
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CURICuriosityStream, Inc.$169.7M
95
XHLDTEN Holdings, Inc.$144.7M
28
SSPThe E.W. Scripps Co.$268.2M
36
MDIAMediaco Holding, Inc.$90.1M
24
IHRTiHeartMedia, Inc.$381.7M
45
CASTFreeCast, Inc.$62.3M
18
GTNGray Media, Inc.$476.0M
48

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News

Latest CURI news & analysis

Best Income Stocks to Buy for September 23rd

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Sept 2026positive

On September 23rd, 2026, Zacks Investment Research included CuriosityStream, Inc. (CURI) on its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list, alongside KNTK and SLG. The inclusion reflects a research firm rating rather than a market event.

Why it matters — This signals that a prominent research firm has placed CURI in a favorable income-stock category, which may draw attention from investors screening for strong-ranked dividend opportunities.

Does CuriosityStream Stock's 12% Dividend Make It a Buy?

The Motley Fool · 21 Sept 2026neutral

A Motley Fool analysis examines CuriosityStream's stagnant stock price and its roughly 12% dividend yield, questioning whether the double-digit payout signals a trap or genuine long-term value as management expresses confidence in a turnaround.

Why it matters — CURI watchers would care because the piece weighs the sustainability and attractiveness of the company's high dividend against the prospects of its turnaround efforts.

CuriosityStream (CURI) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research upgraded CuriosityStream (CURI) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), citing growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects.

Why it matters — The upgrade reflects shifting analyst sentiment around CURI's earnings outlook, which could influence how investors view the stock.

Best Income Stocks to Buy for September 17th

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Sept 2026positive

On September 17th, 2026, CuriosityStream, Inc. (CURI) was named to Zacks Investment Research's Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list of income stocks, alongside MOV and CRCT.

Why it matters — A Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) designation signals that CURI has been recognized by a major research firm for its income-stock credentials, which CURI watchers may track as a notable acknowledgment.

Bet on 5 Top-Ranked Stocks With Rising P/E

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research highlighted five stocks with increasing P/E ratios, including CuriosityStream (CURI), as part of an out-of-the-box screening approach. The article notes that these companies have all seen their price-to-earnings ratios rise.

Why it matters — CURI watchers would care because the article identifies CuriosityStream as one of the few stocks meeting this specific valuation screen, offering insight into how the company is being viewed by a major research firm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CURI stock

What is the CURI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering CuriosityStream, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $5, with estimates ranging from $5 to $6. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CURI stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering CuriosityStream, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks CuriosityStream, Inc. 95 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CURI?

As at 23 Sept 2026, CuriosityStream, Inc. ranks 95 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (94 of 100).

Will CURI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +60.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks CuriosityStream, Inc. 95 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CURI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering CuriosityStream, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CURI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $5 to $6 over the next 12 months.

How has CURI stock performed over the past year?

CuriosityStream, Inc. returned -34.1% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does CuriosityStream, Inc. do?

CuriosityStream Inc. is a media and entertainment company that delivers factual programming through its Curiosity Stream service and related content offerings.

What is the latest news on CURI?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 23 Sept 2026): "Best Income Stocks to Buy for September 23rd". On September 23rd, 2026, Zacks Investment Research included CuriosityStream, Inc. (CURI) on its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list, alongside KNTK and SLG. The inclusion reflects a research firm rating rather than a market event.

Company

About CuriosityStream, Inc.

CuriosityStream Inc. is a media and entertainment company that delivers factual programming through its Curiosity Stream service and related content offerings. The company focuses on nonfiction video and audio content across science, history, nature, technology, society, and lifestyle, serving viewers who seek educational and documentary-style entertainment. Its business includes direct subscription streaming, content licensing, bundled distribution, and advertising-supported channels, allowing its programming to reach audiences through mobile devices, connected TVs, computers, and third-party platforms. CuriosityStream also develops brand partnerships and distributes content in formats that include on-demand, linear, and short-form programming. Headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, CuriosityStream plays a specialized role in the media market by concentrating on premium factual content and multi-platform distribution.

CEO Mr. Clinton Larry Stinchcomb · 42 employees · United States · https://www.curiositystream.com