Starz Entertainment (STRZ) Stock Overview
Provides subscription video programming services to consumers in the United States and Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
STRZ Community Fair Values
Create NarrativeSee what 6 others think this stock is worth. Follow their fair value or set your own to get alerts.
Analyst Price Targets
Starz Entertainment Corp. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$28.00 |
| 52 Week High | US$32.58 |
| 52 Week Low | US$8.40 |
| Beta | 0 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.97% |
| 3 Month Change | 21.11% |
| 1 Year Change | 82.29% |
| 3 Year Change | n/a |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | 150.00% |
Recent News & Updates
Starz Entertainment's Stock Is Powerful, But It Still Rates As A Hold
Summary Starz Entertainment Corp. has seen recent technical momentum mostly driven by consolidation speculation. STRZ’s Q2 showed stable OIBDA growth but negative unlevered free cash flow and persistent leverage above $600 million; there is definitely room for improvement with fundamental growth. Management focuses on cost discipline and original content, but lacks bold strategic pivots in AVOD or expansion into multiplex-film distribution. Valuation is considered attractive, but growth challenges, engagement risks, and opportunity cost from conservative strategies temper upside. Taking all of this together, Starz remains a Hold. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
STRZ: Byron Allen Control Ambitions Will Drive Future Repricing Potential
The Analyst Price Target for Starz Entertainment has increased from $28.50 to about $32.33. Analysts attribute this change to recent coverage initiations and target raises that highlight confidence in the company’s separation from Lionsgate, updated financial models following the Q1 report, and support for its new programming and content ownership plans.Recent updates
Starz Entertainment's Stock Is Powerful, But It Still Rates As A Hold
Summary Starz Entertainment Corp. has seen recent technical momentum mostly driven by consolidation speculation. STRZ’s Q2 showed stable OIBDA growth but negative unlevered free cash flow and persistent leverage above $600 million; there is definitely room for improvement with fundamental growth. Management focuses on cost discipline and original content, but lacks bold strategic pivots in AVOD or expansion into multiplex-film distribution. Valuation is considered attractive, but growth challenges, engagement risks, and opportunity cost from conservative strategies temper upside. Taking all of this together, Starz remains a Hold. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSTRZ: Byron Allen Control Ambitions Will Drive Future Repricing Potential
The Analyst Price Target for Starz Entertainment has increased from $28.50 to about $32.33. Analysts attribute this change to recent coverage initiations and target raises that highlight confidence in the company’s separation from Lionsgate, updated financial models following the Q1 report, and support for its new programming and content ownership plans.
STRZ: Separation Story And Content Push Will Face Execution Test
The analyst fair value estimate for Starz Entertainment has been raised from $11.00 to $15.00 as analysts incorporate higher Street price targets and updated views on its content strategy and separation from Lionsgate. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Starz Entertainment shows a mix of optimism around the separation from Lionsgate and the content strategy, alongside more cautious views that focus on valuation, execution, and growth risks.
STRZ: Content Ownership Shift And Potential Takeover Interest Will Drive Repricing
The analyst price target for Starz Entertainment has been revised to $45. This reflects updated views on the company's programming strategy, projected financial profile, and revised valuation assumptions from recent research coverage.STRZ: Fair Value Update Weighs Byron Allen Interest And Execution Risks
Starz Entertainment's analyst fair value estimate has moved from $19.38 to $28.50. The shift is generally linked by analysts to updated models following the Q1 report, higher price targets in recent research, a modestly lower discount rate, slightly less revenue contraction, and a somewhat higher assumed profit margin and future P/E.Starz Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:STRZ) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Investors in Starz Entertainment Corp. ( NASDAQ:STRZ ) had a good week, as its shares rose 2.2% to close at US$19.79...Is Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
NasdaqGS:STRZ 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Starz Entertainment's Fair Values from the Community and select...Shareholder Returns
| STRZ | US Entertainment | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 8.8% | 3.7% | 1.7% |
| 1Y | 82.3% | -22.1% | 20.0% |
Return vs Industry: STRZ exceeded the US Entertainment industry which returned -24.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: STRZ exceeded the US Market which returned 18.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| STRZ volatility | |
|---|---|
| STRZ Average Weekly Movement | 9.9% |
| Entertainment Industry Average Movement | 8.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: STRZ has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: STRZ's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 517 | Jeff Hirsch | www.starz.com |
Starz Entertainment Corp. provides subscription video programming services to consumers in the United States and Canada. The company distributes STARZ-branded premium subscription video services through over-the-top streaming platforms and distributors on a direct-to-consumer basis through the Starz App, as well as through wholesale OTT and multichannel video programming distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. Starz Entertainment Corp. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Starz Entertainment Corp. Fundamentals Summary
| STRZ fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$428.28m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$312.20m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.25b |
Is STRZ overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| STRZ income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.25b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$573.23m |
| Gross Profit | US$675.80m |
| Other Expenses | US$988.00m |
| Earnings | -US$312.20m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -18.23 |
| Gross Margin | 54.11% |
| Net Profit Margin | -25.00% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 247.6% |
How did STRZ perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/08/13 06:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.
Analyst Sources
Starz Entertainment Corp. is covered by 12 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Vikram Kesavabhotla | Baird |
| Matthew Harrigan | Benchmark Company |
| Andrew Crum | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |