Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Has $17.19 Million Holdings in OUTFRONT Media Inc. $OUT

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH cut its position in shares of OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) by 18.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 938,233 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 214,000 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned 0.56% of OUTFRONT Media worth $17,188,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Private Trust Co. NA acquired a new stake in shares of OUTFRONT Media during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Rossby Financial LCC grew its position in OUTFRONT Media by 42.4% during the 2nd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 6,953 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $113,000 after purchasing an additional 2,071 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in OUTFRONT Media by 113.7% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 7,964 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $130,000 after purchasing an additional 4,238 shares during the period. State of Wyoming raised its stake in OUTFRONT Media by 155.5% during the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 7,973 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $130,000 after purchasing an additional 4,853 shares during the period. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its holdings in shares of OUTFRONT Media by 8.3% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 8,229 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $151,000 after purchasing an additional 631 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on OUT. Wall Street Zen upgraded OUTFRONT Media from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 15th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $23.00 price objective (up from $20.00) on shares of OUTFRONT Media in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. New Street Research set a $24.00 target price on OUTFRONT Media in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $21.00 price target on shares of OUTFRONT Media in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of OUTFRONT Media from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $19.00 to $25.00 in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.57.

OUTFRONT Media News Summary

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.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Manuel A. Diaz sold 11,271 shares of the company’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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 47,515 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,163,642.35. This represents a 19.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

OUTFRONT Media Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of OUTFRONT Media stock opened at $24.60 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.57. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $23.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.20. OUTFRONT Media Inc. has a 52-week low of $12.95 and a 52-week high of $25.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.75, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

OUTFRONT Media (NYSE:OUT) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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). The business had revenue of $467.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $458.32 million. OUTFRONT Media had a net margin of 6.86% and a return on equity of 21.56%. OUTFRONT Media’s revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.19 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that OUTFRONT Media Inc. will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

OUTFRONT Media Dividend Announcement

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

OUTFRONT Media Company Profile

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.