Manuel Diaz Sells 11,271 Shares of OUTFRONT Media (NYSE:OUT) Stock

OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) Director Manuel Diaz sold 11,271 shares of OUTFRONT Media stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,163,642.35. This trade represents a 19.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

OUTFRONT Media Stock Performance

Shares of OUT stock opened at $25.00 on Friday. OUTFRONT Media Inc. has a 52 week low of $12.95 and a 52 week high of $25.51. The company has a market capitalization of $4.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.76, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $23.73 and a 200 day simple moving average of $20.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.75, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current 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 (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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%.The company’s revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.19 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that OUTFRONT Media Inc. will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current year.

OUTFRONT Media Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. OUTFRONT Media’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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 near-term EPS estimates slightly higher (Q2 2027 to $0.54, Q3 2027 to $0.52 and Q4 2027 to $0.70), signaling marginally better expected profitability that supports the stock’s valuation. Zacks estimate changes
• Positive Sentiment: Major sell‑side firms have been upgrading coverage and raising price targets (Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, TD Cowen), which underpins bullish analyst sentiment and provides support for the share price. Analyst coverage summary
• Positive Sentiment: Some institutional buying in Q4 (new stakes and increased positions from several funds) suggests professional investors are accumulating exposure to OUT’s OOH advertising assets. Institutional ownership changes
• Neutral Sentiment: OUTFRONT set its 2025 fourth‑quarter and full‑year results release for Feb. 25, 2026 — a scheduled catalyst that could drive volatility when results and guidance arrive. Earnings date announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Director Manuel A. Diaz sold 11,271 shares (~$276k at ~$24.49), trimming his holding by ~19%. Insider sales can be read as a negative signal by some investors even if done for personal reasons. Insider sale filing
• Negative Sentiment: OUT’s dividend payout ratio is very high (reported DPR ~176%), which raises questions about dividend sustainability and capital allocation, a potential concern for income-focused holders. Dividend & payout data
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also made a very small cut to one near-term quarter (Q3 2026 from $0.52 to $0.51), highlighting some mixed near-term forecast risk even as other estimates rose. Estimate revision

Hedge Funds Weigh In On OUTFRONT Media

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in OUT. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of OUTFRONT Media during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Private Trust Co. NA bought a new stake in OUTFRONT Media during the third quarter worth $33,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in OUTFRONT Media by 16.5% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 582 shares during the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC boosted its holdings in shares of OUTFRONT Media by 42.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 6,953 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $113,000 after purchasing an additional 2,071 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of OUTFRONT Media by 113.7% in 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 last quarter.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

OUT has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of 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 set a $27.00 target price (up previously from $23.00) on shares of OUTFRONT Media in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $21.00 target price on shares of OUTFRONT Media in a report on Friday, November 7th. Morgan Stanley upgraded OUTFRONT Media from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $20.00 to $28.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded OUTFRONT Media from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $19.00 to $25.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $24.57.

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.