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CURI Stock — CuriosityStream Inc

CuriosityStream Inc (CURI)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

CURI's distribution is rated caution by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (45/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 13.03%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.085 with an ex-date of September 4, 2026, was unchanged from the previous payment. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: issuer page for CURI, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

CURI is a Stock. its distribution rate is 13.03%, its trailing-12-month yield is 12.64%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 45/100 (Caution). Total return is -67.6% over the past 6.8 years, 226.3 points behind SPY at 158.7%.

CuriosityStream Inc. is a media and entertainment company that provides factual content through its streaming platform, offering video and audio programming in categories including science, history, nature, technology, and lifestyle across internet-connected devices and through distribution partners. The company distributes quarterly and currently offers a high distribution rate. This stock appeals to income-focused investors seeking exposure to the media and streaming sector.

CURI dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (13.03%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (12.64%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.085. The ex-dividend date is 09/04/2026. The payment date is 09/18/2026.

11 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-09-04$0.0850.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-06-05$0.0856.3%
Unclassified cash
2026-03-06$0.080.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-05$0.080.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-09-05$0.08N/A
2025-06-13$0.1N/A
2025-06-06$0.08N/A
2025-03-14$0.0460.0%
Unclassified cash
2024-10-11$0.0250.0%
Unclassified cash
2024-07-12$0.0250.0%
Unclassified cash
2024-04-11$0.025—
2024 total$0.075—
2025 total$0.38406.7%
2026 YTD total$0.25-16.7% vs prior-year YTD

CURI dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +1.5%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+1.5%

CURI performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is -67.6% over the past 6.8 years, 226.3 points behind SPY at 158.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -36.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 49.7%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-6.4%—
3M1.3%—
6M-19.3%—
YTD-25.6%—
1Y-36.9%—
2Y CAGR—9.40%
3Y CAGR—69.50%
5Y CAGR—-21.30%
Since inception (6.8 years)-67.6%-15.30%

CURI key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
45 · Caution
Safety-Adjusted Yield
5.86%
Asset type
Stock
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
01/08/2020
Distribution rate
13.03%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
12.64%
Last close
$2.61 (as of 2026-10-16)
Market cap
$154,872,253
Average volume
521310.0
Dividend
$0.085
Ex-dividend date
09/04/2026
Payment date
09/18/2026
Beta
1.749
Payout ratio
26.8%
Forward P/E
9.2937
EPS
$0.00

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (13.03%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (12.64%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

CURI risks and drawbacks

Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 49.7%.

Who may consider CURI — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (CURI pays quarterly); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Frequently asked questions

Does CURI pay monthly?

No. CURI currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is CURI's dividend yield?

CURI's distribution rate is 13.03%, paid quarterly — calculation basis unavailable.

How has CURI's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +1.5%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does CURI pay a dividend?

CURI pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.085. The ex-dividend date is 09/04/2026. The payment date is 09/18/2026.

How has CURI performed?

Total return is -67.6% over the past 6.8 years, 226.3 points behind SPY at 158.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -36.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 49.7%.

Is CURI a good investment?

CURI's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 45 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 13.03% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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