OUTFRONT Media Q4 EPS Forecast Increased by Zacks Research

OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research upped their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for OUTFRONT Media in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $0.74 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.73. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. 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 Q2 2027 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.54 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.29 EPS.

OUTFRONT Media (NYSE:OUT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by ($0.16). The firm had revenue of $513.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $511.61 million. OUTFRONT Media had a return on equity of 24.86% and a net margin of 8.03%.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on OUT. Morgan Stanley raised OUTFRONT Media from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $20.00 to $28.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of OUTFRONT Media from $24.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Barrington Research boosted their price objective on shares of OUTFRONT Media from $27.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of OUTFRONT Media from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, OUTFRONT Media presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $27.86.

OUTFRONT Media Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE OUT opened at $26.20 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $26.16 and its 200 day moving average is $22.55. The stock has a market cap of $4.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.51. OUTFRONT Media has a 1-year low of $12.95 and a 1-year high of $29.27. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.63.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its stake in shares of OUTFRONT Media by 226.8% in the fourth quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,310,195 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $55,676,000 after buying an additional 1,603,315 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in OUTFRONT Media by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 22,654,899 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $545,983,000 after buying an additional 1,131,954 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in OUTFRONT Media by 85.2% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,788,695 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,192,000 after acquiring an additional 822,845 shares during the last quarter. Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC grew its holdings in OUTFRONT Media by 24.0% in the 2nd quarter. Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC now owns 3,925,402 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $64,063,000 after acquiring an additional 758,952 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Woodline Partners LP purchased a new position in shares of OUTFRONT Media in the third quarter valued at about $13,705,000.

Insider Transactions at OUTFRONT Media

In related news, Director Manuel A. Diaz sold 11,271 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.49, for a total transaction of $276,026.79. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 47,515 shares in the company, valued at $1,163,642.35. This trade represents a 19.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

OUTFRONT Media Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%. OUTFRONT Media’s dividend payout ratio is currently 150.00%.

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.