STRZCommunication Services · EntertainmentThe 10 Wall Street analysts covering Starz Entertainment Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $36 — +45.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 5 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Starz Entertainment Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (75): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Issuance (1): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on STRZ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +45.5% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sept 2026 | Citizens | Initiates | Market Outperform | $40 |
| 1 July 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Initiates | Buy | $45 |
| 1 July 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 29 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 May 2026 | Baird | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 17 Nov 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 5 Sept 2025 | Baird | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 May 2025 | Raymond James | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 20 May 2025 | Raymond James | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 19 May 2025 | Seaport Global | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. STRZ appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Starz Entertainment Corp. returned +77.0% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 85% of US stocks
Cheaper than 87% of US stocks
Cheaper than 58% of US stocks
Cheaper than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 22% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 14% of US stocks
Higher than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
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.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Starz Entertainment Corp. has a market value of $423.8M and an enterprise value of $1.2B.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−25.49.
Trailing P/E: −2.0×; forward P/E: −5.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 9.73%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Starz Entertainment Corp. employs 517 people.
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Starz reported Q2 revenues that beat estimates, but higher costs from OTT gains offset by weaker linear revenues and restructuring charges widened losses, causing an earnings miss.
Why it matters — The earnings miss and widening losses signal ongoing cost pressures and challenges in transitioning from linear to streaming revenues.
Starz Entertainment Corp.'s stock has seen recent technical momentum driven mostly by consolidation speculation. Its Q2 results showed stable OIBDA growth but negative unlevered free cash flow and persistent leverage above $600 million, with management focusing on cost discipline and original content rather than bold strategic pivots in AVOD or multiplex-film distribution.
Why it matters — A STRZ watcher would care because the report highlights that despite technical strength from speculation, the company's fundamentals show signs needing improvement, such as negative free cash flow and high leverage.
Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Starz Entertainment Corp.'s (STRZ) Q2 2026 earnings call. The item is the earnings call transcript, indicating the company's quarterly results discussion is now available to readers.
Why it matters — A STRZ watcher would care because the earnings call transcript provides management's discussion of the company's quarterly performance and outlook.
Starz Entertainment reported second-quarter results that management said reflected improving streaming revenue, audience engagement, and free-cash-flow generation. The company raised its full-year adjusted OIBDA growth outlook and increased its unlevered free cash flow guidance.
Why it matters — STRZ watchers would care because the company raised its full-year financial outlook, signalling improved operational performance in streaming and free cash flow.
Starz Entertainment Corp. reported a second-quarter loss of $1.26 per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.27 but narrower than the $2.23 per-share loss it posted a year earlier.
Why it matters — Starz watchers would care because the company's quarterly loss came in well above analyst expectations, even as it showed improvement versus the prior-year period.
The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Starz Entertainment Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $36, with estimates ranging from $26 to $45. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 10 analysts covering Starz Entertainment Corp., 6 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Starz Entertainment Corp. 5 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 19 Sept 2026, Starz Entertainment Corp. ranks 5 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 Momentum (75 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +45.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Starz Entertainment Corp. 5 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Starz Entertainment Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for STRZ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $26 to $45 over the next 12 months.
Starz Entertainment Corp. returned +77.0% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Starz Entertainment Corp. is a premium subscription video company that provides STARZ-branded entertainment services to consumers in the United States and Canada.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 10 Aug 2026): "STRZ Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates on Higher Costs, Revenues Beat". Starz reported Q2 revenues that beat estimates, but higher costs from OTT gains offset by weaker linear revenues and restructuring charges widened losses, causing an earnings miss.
Starz Entertainment Corp. is a premium subscription video company that provides STARZ-branded entertainment services to consumers in the United States and Canada. Its offerings include a direct-to-consumer streaming app, premium linear channels, on-demand programming, and distribution through cable, satellite, telecommunications, and other video platforms. The company focuses on scripted original series, movies, and curated premium content designed for adult audiences, with programming often centered on women and underrepresented voices. Starz Entertainment Corp. also works across wholesale and digital distribution channels, making its services available through a broad mix of media partners and platforms. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with a principal executive office in Santa Monica, California, Starz Entertainment Corp. plays a significant role in the premium entertainment and subscription video market.
CEO Mr. Jeffrey A. Hirsch · 517 employees · Canada · https://www.starz.com
