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

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$3.55
−11.03% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering CuriosityStream, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $5 — +40.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$236.6M
Ticker Nerd rank
85 / 100
Median analyst target
$5.00
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+31.0%
1M
+36.0%
YTD
−1.8%
1Y
−8.2%
From 52W high
−29.8%
From 52W low
+51.1%
$2.35
$5.06
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 13 Aug 2026
85 / 100

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

Accruals
81
Revisions
77
Quality
74
Growth
69
Size
66
Issuance
61
Value
60
Momentum
51
Volatility
26

Accruals (81): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Volatility (26): The share price moves around a lot.

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.

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 +40.8% 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

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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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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
+175.0%
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
−33.5×

Cheaper than 97% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.9×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / book
6.0×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.1×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
22.3%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1032.9%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Gross margin
56.1%

Higher than 69% 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
9.2%

Higher than 90% of US dividend payers

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

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.$236.6M
85
SSPThe E.W. Scripps Co.$297.5M
39
IHRTiHeartMedia, Inc.$487.3M
53
GTNGray Media, Inc.$524.8M
43
MDIAMediaco Holding, Inc.$78.1M
24
FLZHFlash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc.$74.4M
15
XHLDTEN Holdings, Inc.$65.8M
21

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News

Latest CURI news & analysis

CuriosityStream: The 40% Stock Surge Was Warranted (Rating Upgrade)

Seeking Alpha · 14 Aug 2026positive

CuriosityStream reported record EBITDA for Q2 after a weak start to 2026, with strong licensing revenues driven by sustained AI-led demand and sequentially stable subscription revenues. The company raised its 2026 guidance, and while the quarterly strength is not viewed as extrapolatable, the guidance points to continued turnaround momentum.

Why it matters — CURI watchers would care because record second-quarter EBITDA and raised 2026 guidance signal improved financial health and turnaround momentum after a weak start to the year.

Why Did CuriosityStream Stock Rocket Higher Today?

The Motley Fool · 13 Aug 2026positive

The Motley Fool reported that CuriosityStream's stock rose as the company's investment case becomes clearer, driven by its efforts to monetize its digital database.

Why it matters — A CURI watcher would care because the report highlights progress in turning the company's content library into a revenue-generating asset.

CuriosityStream: Back On Track

Seeking Alpha · 13 Aug 2026positive

CuriosityStream reported strong Q2 results, with revenues up 22% and operating profit rising to $9.2M from $0.5M. The company's 2026 guidance appears conservative, and AI content licensing revenues are now diversified across a broader customer base, addressing previous revenue visibility concerns.

Why it matters — A CURI watcher would care because stronger-than-expected quarterly results and broader diversification in AI licensing revenue could signal improved visibility and a more favorable outlook for the company.

CuriosityStream Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 12 Aug 2026positive

CuriosityStream reported what CEO Clint Stinchcomb described as the strongest quarterly financial performance in the company's history for the second quarter of 2026, driven by growth in licensing revenue, lower operating expenses, and improved margins.

Why it matters — A CURI watcher would care because the company's reported record financial performance points to improving growth and profitability fundamentals.

CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of CuriosityStream Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call. The item is a transcript of the company's quarterly earnings call discussion.

Why it matters — CURI watchers would care because the earnings call transcript provides a record of management's commentary on the company's second-quarter 2026 results.

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. 85 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CURI?

As at 13 Aug 2026, CuriosityStream, Inc. ranks 85 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 Accruals (81 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 +40.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks CuriosityStream, Inc. 85 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 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 -8.2% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 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 content through diverse channels.

What is the latest news on CURI?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 14 Aug 2026): "CuriosityStream: The 40% Stock Surge Was Warranted (Rating Upgrade)". CuriosityStream reported record EBITDA for Q2 after a weak start to 2026, with strong licensing revenues driven by sustained AI-led demand and sequentially stable subscription revenues. The company raised its 2026 guidance, and while the quarterly strength is not viewed as extrapolatable, the guidance points to continued turnaround momentum.

Company

About CuriosityStream, Inc.

CuriosityStream Inc. is a media and entertainment company that delivers factual content through diverse channels. It specializes in video and audio programming across categories such as science, history, society, nature, lifestyle, and technology. The company operates direct subscription video-on-demand platforms accessible on internet-connected devices like televisions, computers, mobile devices, and streaming players. It also distributes content indirectly via partners, bundled content licenses for subscription and linear services, talks, courses, and bulk sales to partners. Key offerings include the Curiosity Stream subscription service, Curiosity Channel linear network, free ad-supported channels like Curiosity Now and Curiosity Explora, Curiosity University for educational courses, the Curiosity Audio Network with podcasts and audio courses, and Curiosity Studios producing original programming. Additionally, it licenses its high-quality video library for uses such as AI model training. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, CuriosityStream Inc. serves global audiences seeking nonfiction entertainment and educational media.

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