Insider Selling: OUTFRONT Media (NYSE:OUT) Director Sells $276,026.79 in Stock

OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) Director Manuel Diaz sold 11,271 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.49, for a total value of $276,026.79. Following the sale, the director owned 47,515 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,163,642.35. The trade was a 19.17% decrease 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.

OUTFRONT Media Stock Performance

Shares of OUT opened at $24.60 on Friday. OUTFRONT Media Inc. has a 52-week low of $12.95 and a 52-week high of $25.51. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $23.78 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.75, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 0.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.57.

OUTFRONT Media (NYSE:OUT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The financial services provider reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.21). OUTFRONT Media had a net margin of 6.86% and a return on equity of 21.56%. The company had revenue of $467.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $458.32 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.19 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that OUTFRONT Media Inc. will post 1.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

OUTFRONT Media Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.9%. OUTFRONT Media’s dividend payout ratio is currently 176.47%.

Key Headlines Impacting OUTFRONT Media

Here are the key news stories impacting OUTFRONT Media this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged several quarterly EPS estimates higher (small upgrades to Q4/Q2/Q3 windows), which supports near-term earnings momentum and underpins the consensus full‑year view near $1.59. Upward revisions can help sentiment and analyst price targets. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side firms have raised ratings and price targets over recent months (e.g., Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan upgrades noted in the coverage), reinforcing a bullish narrative from analysts about OUT’s OOH advertising exposure and recovery potential. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market positioning: several institutional investors added or adjusted stakes during the quarter, showing steady institutional interest but not a clear directional catalyst on its own. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: An insider transaction: Director Manuel Diaz sold 11,271 shares at about $24.49 (roughly $276k), reducing his holding ~19%. Insider sales can be interpreted negatively by some investors as a liquidity signal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent performance and fundamentals remain mixed — the last quarterly report showed a revenue beat but a significant EPS miss, the company carries a high debt load (D/E ~4.75) and the dividend payout ratio is elevated — factors that increase sensitivity to advertising cyclicality and rate/credit concerns. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: News headline risk: a recent Yahoo Finance piece highlighted the company’s strong one‑year gain followed by a “cut loose” development (headline may refer to an executive/operational change or governance move). That kind of story can amplify volatility and investor caution until details are clarified. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On OUTFRONT Media

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of OUT. Nordea Investment Management AB purchased a new position in shares of OUTFRONT Media during the second quarter worth approximately $5,414,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of OUTFRONT Media by 26.3% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 585,338 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $9,553,000 after purchasing an additional 121,987 shares during the last quarter. Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC raised its position in OUTFRONT Media by 40.0% in the 3rd quarter. Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC now owns 700,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $12,824,000 after purchasing an additional 200,000 shares during the period. Advisors Capital Management LLC raised its position in OUTFRONT Media by 36.0% in the 2nd quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 1,881,277 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $30,702,000 after purchasing an additional 497,781 shares during the period. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in OUTFRONT Media by 44.4% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 192,695 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,145,000 after purchasing an additional 59,275 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $21.00 price target on shares of OUTFRONT Media in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded OUTFRONT Media from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded OUTFRONT Media from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $19.00 to $25.00 in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $23.00 price objective (up from $20.00) on shares of OUTFRONT Media in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded shares of OUTFRONT Media from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.57.

About OUTFRONT Media

OUTFRONT Media Inc is a leading out-of-home (OOH) advertising company offering a broad range of billboard, transit and digital display solutions across major urban markets in the United States and Canada. Its portfolio encompasses traditional static billboards, high-resolution digital signage, transit media on buses, trains and taxis, as well as street furniture placements such as bus shelters, kiosks and urban panels. The company partners with brand marketers to deliver high-impact campaigns that engage consumers outside the home environment.

Through an extensive network of assets in key metropolitan areas, OUTFRONT provides advertisers with premium visibility along highways, city streets and transit corridors.