Starz Entertainment (STRZ) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $23.29, -8.05% vs the prior close of $25.33.
- Volume 323.86K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
STRZ slides 8.1% to $23.29, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $23.29, -8.05% vs the prior close of $25.33. Day range $23.12–$25.35, opened at $25.28.
STRZ daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — STRZ slides 8.1% to $23.29, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $23.29, -8.05% vs the prior close of $25.33. Day range $23.12–$25.35, opened at $25.28.
- Volume was 323.86K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 283.01K.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($25.38) and +16.0% vs its 200-day average ($20.08).
- 52-week range $8.40–$32.58; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 28.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — STRZ dips 0.5% to $25.33
- Closed at $25.33, -0.55% vs the prior close of $25.47. Day range $24.29–$26.49, opened at $25.47.
- Volume was 140.10K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 282.40K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($25.43) and +26.5% vs its 200-day average ($20.02).
- 52-week range $8.40–$32.58; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 22.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — STRZ dips 2.0% to $25.47
- Closed at $25.47, -2.04% vs the prior close of $26.00. Day range $24.50–$25.70, opened at $25.59.
- Volume was 359.80K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 277.11K.
- Price is +0.1% vs its 50-day average ($25.45) and +27.6% vs its 200-day average ($19.95).
- 52-week range $8.40–$32.58; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 21.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — STRZ jumps 4.7% to $26.00, 6 up days in a row
- Closed at $26.00, +4.67% vs the prior close of $24.84. Day range $24.81–$26.45, opened at $24.81.
- Volume was 447.10K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 271.14K.
- Price is +2.1% vs its 50-day average ($25.47) and +30.8% vs its 200-day average ($19.89).
- 52-week range $8.40–$32.58; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 20.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — STRZ jumps 4.4% to $24.84, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $24.84, +4.41% vs the prior close of $23.79. Day range $22.87–$25.12, opened at $23.78.
- Volume was 150.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 270.21K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($25.47) and +25.4% vs its 200-day average ($19.81).
- 52-week range $8.40–$32.58; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 23.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — STRZ rises 0.7% to $23.79, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $23.79, +0.68% vs the prior close of $23.63. Day range $22.80–$24.20, opened at $23.71.
- Volume was 142.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 269.04K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -6.7% vs its 50-day average ($25.49) and +20.5% vs its 200-day average ($19.75).
- 52-week range $8.40–$32.58; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 27.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — STRZ rises 0.4% to $23.63, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $23.63, +0.42% vs the prior close of $23.53. Day range $22.82–$23.79, opened at $23.37.
- Volume was 215.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 267.24K.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($25.56) and +20.1% vs its 200-day average ($19.68).
- 52-week range $8.40–$32.58; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 27.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — STRZ rises 1.5% to $23.53
- Closed at $23.53, +1.51% vs the prior close of $23.18. Day range $22.18–$23.55, opened at $22.87.
- Volume was 112.60K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 268.22K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.1% vs its 50-day average ($25.61) and +19.9% vs its 200-day average ($19.62).
- 52-week range $8.40–$32.58; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 27.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — STRZ rises 0.7% to $23.18
- Closed at $23.18, +0.65% vs the prior close of $23.03. Day range $22.88–$23.49, opened at $23.28.
- Volume was 163.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 266.97K.
- Price is -9.7% vs its 50-day average ($25.66) and +18.5% vs its 200-day average ($19.56).
- 52-week range $8.40–$32.58; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 28.9% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 5, 2026 — STRZ dips 0.9% to $23.03
- Closed at $23.03, -0.95% vs the prior close of $23.25. Day range $22.16–$23.16, opened at $23.13.
- Volume was 133.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 267.30K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($25.68) and +18.1% vs its 200-day average ($19.50).
- 52-week range $8.40–$32.58; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 29.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — STRZ rises 1.8% to $23.25
- Closed at $23.25, +1.75% vs the prior close of $22.85. Day range $22.62–$23.81, opened at $23.19.
- Volume was 186.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 267.66K.
- Price is -9.6% vs its 50-day average ($25.71) and +19.5% vs its 200-day average ($19.45).
- 52-week range $8.40–$32.58; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 28.6% below the 52-week high.
STRZ latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about STRZ in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hoffman Alison sold 10,455 shares at $24.97 (≈$261.06K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Hoffman Alison sold 1,036 shares at $26.09 (≈$27.03K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Hoffman Alison sold 10,455 shares at $24.97 (≈$261.06K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Hoffman Alison sold 1,036 shares at $26.09 (≈$27.03K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Hoffman Alison sold 10,455 shares at $24.97 (≈$261.06K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Hoffman Alison sold 1,036 shares at $26.09 (≈$27.03K) on Aug 13, 2026
- …plus 10 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kapenstein James M. bought 1,000 shares at $25.73 (≈$25.73K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Kapenstein James M. bought 1,000 shares at $25.73 (≈$25.73K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Kapenstein James M. bought 1,000 shares at $25.73 (≈$25.73K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Kapenstein James M. bought 1,000 shares at $25.73 (≈$25.73K) on Aug 10, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hirsch Jeffrey bought 10,000 shares at $24.80 (≈$248.00K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Hirsch Jeffrey bought 10,000 shares at $24.80 (≈$248.00K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Hirsch Jeffrey bought 10,000 shares at $24.80 (≈$248.00K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Hirsch Jeffrey bought 10,000 shares at $24.80 (≈$248.00K) on Aug 10, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $307.90M (prior year $319.70M) (-3.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$189.40M (prior year -$42.50M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$11.27 (prior year -$2.54) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade STRZ
- Last results release: Aug 7, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 13, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 6, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.47% (largest 8.9%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 394.29K shares (≈$9.18M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $23.29 vs a range of $8.40–$32.58 (62% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 8 open-market buys, 17 sales; latest: Alison Hoffman sold 10,455 shares on Aug 13, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 6, 2026; 8-K Sep 15, 2026; 8-K Aug 17, 2026.
- Share count: 17.12M shares outstanding (Jul 15, 2026), +2.4% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production.
STRZ market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25.28 | 25.35 | 23.12 | 23.29 | 323.86K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25.47 | 26.49 | 24.29 | 25.33 | 140.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25.59 | 25.70 | 24.50 | 25.47 | 359.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24.81 | 26.45 | 24.81 | 26.00 | 447.10K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23.78 | 25.12 | 22.87 | 24.84 | 150.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 23.71 | 24.20 | 22.80 | 23.79 | 142.20K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 23.37 | 23.79 | 22.82 | 23.63 | 215.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 22.87 | 23.55 | 22.18 | 23.53 | 112.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 23.28 | 23.49 | 22.88 | 23.18 | 163.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 23.13 | 23.16 | 22.16 | 23.03 | 133.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 23.19 | 23.81 | 22.62 | 23.25 | 186.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 23.68 | 23.68 | 21.49 | 22.85 | 431.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 22.51 | 24.21 | 22.38 | 23.57 | 442.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 21.50 | 22.25 | 20.84 | 22.18 | 1.02M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 21.14 | 22.25 | 20.24 | 21.50 | 390.20K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 22.81 | 23.23 | 19.75 | 21.07 | 943.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 23.42 | 24.99 | 22.10 | 22.71 | 557.80K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 25.69 | 25.69 | 22.42 | 23.41 | 623.20K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 26.77 | 26.85 | 25.33 | 25.71 | 460.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 24.85 | 26.82 | 24.42 | 26.49 | 639.90K |
About Starz Entertainment
Starz Entertainment (STRZ) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production”. Its business address is in SANTA MONICA, CA. State of incorporation: British Columbia, Canada. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 929351.
STRZ board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Ramin Arani | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Michael Raymond Burns | Director | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Mignon L Clyburn | Director | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Emily Fine | Director | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Lisa Gersh | Director | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Jeffrey Hirsch | President and CEO | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Mark H Md Rachesky | Director | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Hardwick Simmons | Director | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Harry Sloan | Director | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Joshua W Sapan | Director | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Royce E. Wilson | Director | Jul 29, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Hirsch | President and CEO | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Alison Hoffman | President of Starz Networks | Aug 14, 2026 |
| James M. Kapenstein | SEE REMARKS | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Scott D Macdonald | CFO and Treasurer | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Jason Wyrick | EVP, Technology | Aug 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 10,455 | $24.97 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 1,036 | $26.09 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 10,455 | $24.97 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 1,036 | $26.09 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 10,455 | $24.97 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 1,036 | $26.09 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 10,455 | $24.97 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 1,036 | $26.09 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 400 | $25.57 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 20,400 | $24.97 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 400 | $25.57 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 20,400 | $24.97 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 400 | $25.57 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 20,400 | $24.97 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Alison Hoffman | Sale | 400 | $25.57 |
STRZ financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $1.37B | $-211.20M | — | $-46.00M |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $1.39B | $-915.20M | -4.77 | $-131.80M |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $1.42B | $-1.87B | -8.82 | $-438.30M |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $3.60B | $-188.20M | -0.84 | $-660.90M |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $3.27B | $-18.90M | -0.09 | $-500.00K |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.67B, total liabilities $1.38B, cash $59.60M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
STRZ earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.22 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.10 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.58 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.79 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.36 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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