Corus Entertainment (B)CJR.B.TOCOMMENTJan 27, 2017Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 04, 2026. Market Open.
Since last summer there has been a recession in advertising for television and this has been a problem for Chorus. There are longer term headwinds since subscribers are moving more to streaming services. Chorus has STACK TV but it is an uphill battle against some of the big companies. It sold its animation studio to help reduce debt load but debt is still pretty high. The stock is too risky.
8.6% dividend yield, which in the short term is safe for the time being. The flipside is, they should cut the dividend and use the cash flow to reinvest in the business to turn things around. They’ve done a great job in realigning their focus to kids and family, as opposed to some of the other brands they were operating under. If buying the stock, you are betting on the next leg up of their recovery from here. There are easier ways to make money out there.