Zacks Research Lowers Earnings Estimates for OUTFRONT Media

OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) – Analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for OUTFRONT Media in a research report issued on Tuesday, January 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $0.51 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.52. The consensus estimate for OUTFRONT Media’s current full-year earnings is $1.59 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for OUTFRONT Media’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.73 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.54 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $0.52 EPS.

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

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley upgraded OUTFRONT Media from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the company from $20.00 to $28.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Wall Street Zen raised OUTFRONT Media from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective (up previously from $23.00) on shares of OUTFRONT Media in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $21.00 target price on shares of OUTFRONT Media in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of OUTFRONT Media from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the company from $19.00 to $25.00 in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $24.57.

OUTFRONT Media Trading Up 2.9%

Shares of NYSE:OUT opened at $25.34 on Thursday. 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’s 50-day moving average is $23.66 and its 200-day moving average is $20.11. The company has a market cap of $4.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.57. OUTFRONT Media has a 52-week low of $12.95 and a 52-week high of $25.48.

OUTFRONT Media Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. OUTFRONT Media’s payout ratio is 176.47%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Manuel A. Diaz sold 11,271 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 47,515 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,163,642.35. This represents a 19.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of OUTFRONT Media in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Private Trust Co. NA acquired a new stake in OUTFRONT Media in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in OUTFRONT Media by 16.5% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $78,000 after acquiring an additional 582 shares during the period. Rossby Financial LCC raised its stake in OUTFRONT Media by 42.4% during the second quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 6,953 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $113,000 after acquiring an additional 2,071 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of OUTFRONT Media by 113.7% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 7,964 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $130,000 after acquiring an additional 4,238 shares during the period.

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.