CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI) Short Interest Up 52.9% in January

CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI - Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 311,000 shares, a growth of 52.9% from the January 15th total of 203,400 shares. Currently, 1.1% of the company's shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 263,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.2 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on CuriosityStream from $1.35 to $3.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, November 7th.

CuriosityStream Trading Down 1.5 %

NASDAQ CURI traded down $0.04 during trading on Monday, reaching $2.61. 168,948 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 308,728. CuriosityStream has a fifty-two week low of $0.45 and a fifty-two week high of $3.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $144.80 million, a PE ratio of -9.32 and a beta of 1.15. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $1.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1.85.

Insider Buying and Selling at CuriosityStream

In other news, CEO Clinton Larry Stinchcomb bought 17,877 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $1.68 per share, with a total value of $30,033.36. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,155,306 shares in the company, valued at $3,620,914.08. This trade represents a 0.84 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 49.60% of the company's stock.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On CuriosityStream

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in CuriosityStream during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC raised its stake in shares of CuriosityStream by 65.3% during the 4th quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 27,130 shares of the company's stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 10,722 shares in the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of CuriosityStream by 115.5% during the 3rd quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 27,812 shares of the company's stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 14,905 shares in the last quarter. Delta Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of CuriosityStream by 17.7% during the 4th quarter. Delta Financial Group Inc. now owns 67,587 shares of the company's stock worth $103,000 after purchasing an additional 10,182 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Penbrook Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CuriosityStream during the 4th quarter worth about $247,000. 6.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CuriosityStream Company Profile

CuriosityStream Inc operates as a factual content streaming service and media company. The company provides premium video and audio programming services in various categories of factual entertainment, including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle, and technology through direct subscription video on-demand (SVoD) platforms accessible by internet connected devices, or indirectly via distribution partners who deliver CuriosityStream content via distributor's platform or system, as well as through bundled content licenses for SVoD and linear offerings, talks and courses, and partner bulk sales.