Curiositystream Inc (CURI)
NASDAQ:CURI
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$3.00
▼(-14.04% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/22/26
CURI scores moderately due to improving fundamentals—especially strong positive free cash flow and a low-leverage balance sheet—supported by upbeat FY2026 EBITDA and revenue guidance. The main drags are weak price technicals (downtrend with bearish momentum) and the still-unprofitable earnings profile (negative P/E), despite the very high dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Sustained Free Cash Flow
Consistent positive operating and free cash flow (~$12.3M TTM) indicates the business can self-fund content, tech investments, and distributions. Durable cash generation reduces dependence on capital markets and supports continued dividends, buybacks, and strategic investment over 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Ongoing Net Losses
Despite margin improvement and positive EBITDA, persistent net losses and negative operating income erode equity and limit retained earnings. Continued unprofitability raises execution and sustainability risk for payouts and growth if cash generation weakens or costs reaccelerate.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained Free Cash Flow
Consistent positive operating and free cash flow (~$12.3M TTM) indicates the business can self-fund content, tech investments, and distributions. Durable cash generation reduces dependence on capital markets and supports continued dividends, buybacks, and strategic investment over 2–6 months.
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CuriosityStream (CURI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$169.56M
Dividend Yield8.59%
Average Volume (3M)488.90K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.02
Revenue Growth32.29%
EPS Growth-0.15%
CountryUS
Employees45
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryBroadcasting
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.14
Shares Outstanding59,287,600
10 Day Avg. Volume763,932
30 Day Avg. Volume488,900
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.63
Price to Book (P/B)5.28
Price to Sales (P/S)3.06
P/FCF Ratio16.91
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.22
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.89
Enterprise Value/Ebitda54.59
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.33Price Target Upside52.82% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$80.91M
CuriosityStream Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
CuriosityStream Inc. operates as a factual content streaming service and media company. The company provides premium video programming services in various categories of factual entertainment, including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle,...
How the Company Makes Money
CuriosityStream generates revenue primarily by monetizing its video content library through paid access and licensing arrangements. Key revenue streams include: (1) Subscription revenue (SVOD/DTC): recurring fees from consumers who subscribe to Cu...
CuriosityStream Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 14, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 17, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call balanced several operational and financial positives—modest YoY revenue growth, double-digit licensing growth, improved gross margin, consecutive quarters of positive adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, a strong cash position with no debt, and an increased dividend—against near-term challenges including a Q1 net loss driven by a $2.2M noncash stock-based compensation charge, a 27% YoY rise in combined ad & G&A, flat subscription results, and intentionally lumpy licensing revenue due to a pilot-first approach. Management presented clear guidance and a long-term strategy built on proprietary content and expanding licensing demand, but execution of pilot conversions and tech investments will determine the pace at which the expected revenue and cash-flow acceleration materialize.Positive Updates
Revenue Stability with Modest Year-over-Year Improvement
Q1 revenue was $15.2M, a slight increase from $15.1M in Q1 2025 (≈+0.7% YoY). Management framed Q1 as a transition quarter and expects 2026 to step up materially versus 2025.
Negative Updates
Net Loss Driven by Stock-Based Compensation
Reported a Q1 net loss of $1.3M ($0.02/share) versus net income of $0.3M in Q1 2025, primarily driven by a noncash stock-based compensation charge of $2.2M (~$0.04/share).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Stability with Modest Year-over-Year Improvement
Q1 revenue was $15.2M, a slight increase from $15.1M in Q1 2025 (≈+0.7% YoY). Management framed Q1 as a transition quarter and expects 2026 to step up materially versus 2025.
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Company Guidance
CuriosityStream guided first-half 2026 revenue of $35–41 million and full‑year revenue of $75–80 million, with first‑half adjusted EBITDA of $5–7 million and full‑year adjusted EBITDA of $16–20 million; management said subscriptions should grow by single‑digit percentages while AI licensing will surpass subscriptions as the larger growth engine and the company expects double‑digit growth in both revenue and cash flow. For context, Q1 results were revenue $15.2M (subscriptions $8.8M; licensing $6.0M, +11% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $0.9M (fifth quarter positive), adjusted free cash flow $1.3M (ninth consecutive positive), gross margin 56% (vs. 53% a year ago), net loss $1.3M ($0.02/share) driven by $2.2M stock‑based comp, and a strong balance sheet with $23.4M cash & securities, no debt, a March $4.9M dividend and $0.3M buyback; the quarterly dividend was raised from $0.05 to $0.085 (implying >11% yield), and management plans a ~ $1.9M buyout of remaining German stakes expected to be accretive.CuriosityStream Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 71.73M | 71.66M | 51.13M | 56.89M | 78.04M | 71.26M |
| Gross Profit | 41.04M | 40.55M | 25.77M | 21.34M | 26.51M | 34.59M |
| EBITDA | 2.92M | 7.37M | 6.14M | -2.10M | -11.69M | -23.99M |
| Net Income | -8.07M | -6.43M | -12.94M | -48.90M | -50.92M | -37.63M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 69.16M | 75.73M | 86.18M | 101.02M | 154.11M | 217.58M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 16.90M | 18.32M | 32.06M | 37.72M | 54.99M | 81.05M |
| Total Debt | 6.84M | 12.43M | 4.28M | 4.28M | 4.65M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 32.70M | 34.24M | 28.33M | 28.38M | 36.49M | 55.64M |
| Stockholders Equity | 36.46M | 41.49M | 57.85M | 72.65M | 117.63M | 161.94M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 12.32M | 12.96M | 8.15M | -16.18M | -39.65M | -73.59M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.35M | 13.06M | 8.15M | -16.17M | -39.52M | -73.24M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 23.62M | 23.15M | -31.41M | 14.00M | 62.70M | -74.94M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -28.32M | -25.78M | -7.01M | -123.00K | -218.00K | 148.34M |
CuriosityStream Technical Analysis
Neutral
3.49
Price Trends
3.07
Negative
3.21
Negative
3.77
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.13
Negative
47.96
Neutral
74.21
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CURI, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 3.49 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.88, above the 50-day MA of 3.07, and below the 200-day MA of 3.77, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.13 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.21 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for CURI.
CuriosityStream Risk Analysis
CuriosityStream disclosed 59 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. CuriosityStream reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
CuriosityStream Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $169.56M | -20.88 | -18.46% | 8.59% | 32.29% | -0.15% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
52 Neutral | $60.33M | -6.60 | -5.57% | 8.81% | -4.10% | -343.54% | |
50 Neutral | $69.31M | -1.01 | -103.24% | ― | 16.94% | -225.18% | |
47 Neutral | $1.09B | -8.86 | -7.36% | ― | 1.70% | ― | |
45 Neutral | $310.32M | -3.07 | -7.87% | ― | -13.33% | -299.71% | |
45 Neutral | $440.11M | -4.05 | -3.43% | 6.45% | -14.49% | -164.07% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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CuriosityStream Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
CuriosityStream Shareholders Back Governance, Reject Incentive Share Increase
Positive
May 21, 2026
On May 20, 2026, CuriosityStream held its annual stockholders’ meeting in virtual format, with approximately 74.82% of outstanding common shares represented, establishing a quorum. Stockholders elected three Class III directors to terms expi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
CuriosityStream boosts dividend amid steady revenue, cash flow
Positive
May 14, 2026
On May 14, 2026, CuriosityStream reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $15.2 million, up slightly from a year earlier, with gross margin improving to 56.1% and the company delivering its fifth consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA and n...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
CuriosityStream Delivers Strong 2025 Results and Outlook
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
CuriosityStream reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on March 11, 2026, with revenue for 2025 rising 40% to $71.7 million and gross margin improving to 57%, while narrowing its net loss and generating record operating cash flo...
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