CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A) (CURI) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$2.59 +2.37% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.60

CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A) (CURI) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 37/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $153.7M
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As of 2026-11-03, CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: CURI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $2.59 (+2.37% 1D, market cap $153.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, CURI ranks #98 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Movies/Entertainment), CURI carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -24.9%. By comparison, RDIB (Reading International Inc (Class B)) holds a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $247.2M) and STRZ (Starz Entertainment Corp.) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $381.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CURI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while GAIA leads on capital efficiency (-5.0% ROIC).

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Per CURI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001776909), CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A) generated $71.7M in revenue (+40.1% YoY), -$6.4M in net income, and $13.0M in free cash flow against $75.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-
Cash (8)Whales (4)SEC (8)Macro (8)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.3% Base Target
$5 Bull$2 Base$2 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CURI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (37/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CURI SCORES 37/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+9/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 45% Net Buy • Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+8/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 18.1% FCF Margin ($13.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
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45
Grade D$2.77+0.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
42
Grade D$2.79+0.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
40
Grade D$2.80-7.5% Next Q
Current
37
Grade D-$2.59-8.1% Hist 90D α
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While CURI currently carries a cautious 37/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.78) and Max Pain ($2.72) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.35.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “CURI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on CURI. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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CURI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -18.30%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $2.53H $2.59L $2.53C $2.59VOL 492.0K
RES: $3.07SUP: $2.49SMA50: $2.78SMA200: $2.96
$4.45$3.87$3.28$2.70$2.12RES $3.07SUP $2.49$2.592026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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CURI Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +40.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Communication Services Rank #98 of 132 ⚔️ RDIB vs CURI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (CURI vs. RDIB, STRZ, RDI, GAIA)

Industry: Movies/Entertainment (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A) (CURI) ranks #98 by composite RQD confidence (37/100, grade D-) and #91 by equity capitalization ($153.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CURI leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while GAIA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -5.0% ROIC and 87.1% gross margin. STRZ currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 53/100 (D+) compared with CURI at 37/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CURI ACTIVE
CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A)
D- 37/100 — — -24.9% +2.37% $153.7M Benchmark Subject
RDIB
Reading International Inc (Class B)
E 21/100 — — -35.0% +3.85% $247.2M /rdib-vs-curi →
STRZ
Starz Entertainment Corp.
D+ 53/100 — — — +1.61% $381.2M /strz-vs-curi →
RDI
Reading International Inc (Class A)
E 27/100 — — -35.0% 0.00% $37.3M /rdi-vs-curi →
GAIA
Gaia Inc. (Class A)
E 26/100 — 87.1% -5.0% +0.69% $36.9M /gaia-vs-curi →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001776909

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A) (CURI) reported GAAP revenue of $71.7M (+40.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $51.1M , and +26.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$6.4M, operating cash flow of $13.1M, and free cash flow of $13.0M (+58.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, CURI closed FY2025 with $75.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $71.7M -$6.4M $13.1M $13.0M $75.7M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $51.1M -$12.9M $8.2M $8.2M $86.2M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $56.9M -$48.9M -$16.2M -$16.2M — —

3. CURI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CURI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: CURI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $2.59 (+2.37% 1D, market cap $153.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, CURI ranks #98 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CURI compare to RDIB and STRZ in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Movies/Entertainment), CURI carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -24.9%. By comparison, RDIB (Reading International Inc (Class B)) holds a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $247.2M) and STRZ (Starz Entertainment Corp.) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $381.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CURI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while GAIA leads on capital efficiency (-5.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CURI?

Per CURI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001776909), CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A) generated $71.7M in revenue (+40.1% YoY), -$6.4M in net income, and $13.0M in free cash flow against $75.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CURI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CURI last traded at $2.59 (+2.37% on volume of 491,972 shares), positioning the stock -6.83% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.78) and -12.50% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.96). Across its 52-week range of $2.30 to $5.10, CURI sits at the 10.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.0% ($2.36 to $2.82).

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Are CURI insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies CURI leadership and institutional positioning as: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING.

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CURI — CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:42:36Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CURI scores 36 out of 100 (letter grade D-), with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (8/20): Per the RQD rating, ROIC is -24.9% and FCF yield is 8.63%. For a prospective investor, the positive FCF yield is the main offset to a deeply negative return on invested capital, which signals that capital deployed in the business is not currently generating returns.
  • Whale 13F Flow (3/20): Per the RQD rating, institutional accumulation and options positioning scored lowest among the pillars. Weak institutional support limits the near-term upside drivers that often accompany value re-rating.
  • Insider Conviction (9/20): Per the RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow scored modestly. The source data does not itemize specific transactions, so the score cannot be translated into a directional insider signal.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20): Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and sector sensitivity is weighed. An investor would be exposed to broad market moves without a stated defensive offset.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet (8/20): Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 0.2, Piotroski F is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. The Altman Z reading sits in a range the rating treats as a financial-distress signal, which is the core reason the balance-sheet pillar weighs on the overall score.

Taken together, the investor implication is that CURI's valuation tradeoff is defined by a low share price ($2.53) against a negative ROIC and a weak forensic profile. Upside drivers would need to come from improved returns on capital and stronger institutional participation, neither of which the source data demonstrates yet. The RQD rating is a rules-based assessment of the sourced inputs and is not a personalized recommendation.

Business

Per the profile, CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Communication Services sector, operating in the Movies/Entertainment industry. The source data does not itemize its products, customer base, or revenue streams. Per the news wire, one headline references "New AI Licensing Exposure" tied to its "U.S. Entertainment IP," which indicates licensing as a relevant activity, though the source data does not quantify it. Per the SEC financials, FY 2025 revenue was $71.7M.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$71.7M$-7.3M$-6.4MN/A$13.0M$18.3MN/A
FY 2024$51.1M$-13.3M$-12.9MN/A$8.2M$7.8MN/A
FY 2023$56.9M$-44.5M$-48.9MN/A$-16.2MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $51.1M in FY 2024 to $71.7M in FY 2025, and operating losses narrowed from $-13.3M to $-7.3M over the same span. Per the market data, operating margin is -10.2%, net margin is -9%, gross margin is 0%, and ROIC is -24.9%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 0.2 and the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9. Per the RQD rating, Debt/Equity is 0.5, and the source data does not provide a debt figure to corroborate this directly.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Catalyst (GREEN): A Seeking Alpha headline references "Record Licensing, Missing Cash," flagged as a catalyst. It points to record licensing activity alongside a cash concern.
  • Market Wire (YELLOW): Five headlines from StockInvest.us, Yahoo Finance, ChartMill, TradingView, and Simply Wall St cover market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts. Their summaries are generic and do not contain specific figures.
  • Risk watch: The headline "Missing Cash" in the Seeking Alpha item, combined with the Altman Z-Score of 0.2 per the RQD rating, is the primary risk item in the news wire.
  • Proprietary signals: The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph lists no proprietary signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. The source data therefore does not establish any upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlations. Sector and industry are recorded as Communication Services and Movies/Entertainment. A prospective investor should watch the licensing exposure referenced in the news wire, since it is the only stated revenue-linked activity, but the source data does not map its dependencies.

Open Questions

  • What is CuriosityStream's debt balance, given that the financial tables list debt as N/A while the RQD rating cites Debt/Equity of 0.5?
  • What is the cash position for FY 2023, which is listed as N/A, and how did cash move from FY 2024 to FY 2025?
  • What does the "Missing Cash" headline refer to, and how does it reconcile with the reported FY 2025 cash of $18.3M?
  • What specific revenue streams and licensing agreements drive the FY 2025 revenue of $71.7M?
  • Which institutional holders and insiders are involved in the flow, given that the holders section is empty and the RQD insider pillar is scored without itemized transactions?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CURI (D- • RQD 36/100) a Buy at $2.53?

Welcome to the CURI (CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 36/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Movies/Entertainment. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.92 (-24.1%)
Spot @ $2.53

Pump the brakes on CURI — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CURI, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $3.09 (+22.1%)
Spot @ $2.53

CURI cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CURI, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Movies/Entertainment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $2.53 (52-wk range $2.30 - $5.10), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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