Starz Entertainment shows insider selling and a below-floor quality score against declining revenue, with a negative asymmetry read after the prior target was reached and options positioning tilted defensively.
Thesis pillars
- Quality Floor Breach Declining Revenue↑Improving
- Insider Selling Bearish Signal→Stable
- Negative Asymmetry Target Reached→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup · Inst Constrain edge
Communication Services · Entertainment
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $25.47: Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality.
Prior to the Separation, as defined and further discussed below, Starz Entertainment Corp. (the "Starz Business") substantially consisted of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp's ("Old Lionsgate" or "Parent") Media Networks segment consisting of (i) Starz Networks, which includes the... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $25.47: Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 65, MACD bullish. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-15Recent Developments — Starz Entertainment Corp.
Material events (past 30 days)
- 8K Sep 15, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: . Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Latest news
- NEWS Reported Earlier, STARZ Warns Verizon Fios Customers May Lose All STARZ Channels, On Demand And App Unless Distribution — benzinga Oct 1, 2026
- NEWS 9 Communication Services Stocks Moving In Wednesday's Intraday Session — benzinga Sep 23, 2026
- NEWS 12 Communication Services Stocks Moving In Thursday's Intraday Session — benzinga Aug 13, 2026 neutral
- NEWS UPDATE: Starz Entertainment Q2 Adj. EPS $(1.27) Beats $(1.29) Estimate — benzinga Aug 7, 2026 positive
- NEWS Starz Entertainment Q2 EPS $(11.27) May Not Be Comparable To $(2.28) Estimate, Sales $307.900M Beat $307.517M Estimate — benzinga Aug 7, 2026 positive
Generated 2026-10-15T11:52:21Z.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-09-15Item 5.02MEDIUM. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
5 floor-breakers
Revenue shrinking — -3.7% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static
Unprofitable operations — net margin -25.1%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $25.47: Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 65, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $23.69. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $30.62 (+20.2% upside). Prior stop was $23.69. Stop-loss: $23.69.
Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin 3.4%), Material insider selling (13 sells, 0.31% of cap).
Starz Entertainment Corp. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -5.6). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Sell.
15 analysts cover STRZ with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $35.
What does Starz Entertainment Corp. do?Prior to the Separation, as defined and further discussed below, Starz Entertainment Corp. (the "Starz Business")...
Prior to the Separation, as defined and further discussed below, Starz Entertainment Corp. (the "Starz Business") substantially consisted of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp's ("Old Lionsgate" or "Parent") Media Networks segment consisting of (i) Starz Networks, which includes the domestic distribution of STARZ branded premium subscription video services through over-the-top ("OTT") streaming platforms and distributors, on a direct-to-consumer basis through the Starz App and through wholesale U.S.