Analysts Set Expectations for TSQ Q1 Earnings

Townsquare Media, Inc. (NYSE:TSQ) – Noble Financial issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Townsquare Media in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, March 18th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.02) for the quarter. Noble Financial currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $21.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Townsquare Media’s current full-year earnings is $1.07 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for Townsquare Media’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.24 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.29 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $0.78 EPS.

Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 17th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60. The company had revenue of $117.81 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $116.41 million. Townsquare Media had a negative net margin of 8.84% and a negative return on equity of 57.10%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.34 earnings per share.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on TSQ. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $15.00 price objective on shares of Townsquare Media in a report on Tuesday. StockNews.com downgraded Townsquare Media from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday.

Townsquare Media Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TSQ opened at $7.85 on Thursday. Townsquare Media has a 12 month low of $7.56 and a 12 month high of $13.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $122.04 million, a P/E ratio of -2.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.33. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $8.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $9.53.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Townsquare Media

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TSQ. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings in shares of Townsquare Media by 77.6% in the fourth quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 62,859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $571,000 after acquiring an additional 27,458 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP boosted its holdings in Townsquare Media by 130.7% in the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 103,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $942,000 after purchasing an additional 58,700 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in Townsquare Media by 129.9% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 92,557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $841,000 after purchasing an additional 52,299 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in Townsquare Media by 13.0% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 51,988 shares of the company’s stock worth $473,000 after purchasing an additional 6,000 shares during the period. Finally, Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of Townsquare Media by 25.1% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 144,847 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,317,000 after buying an additional 29,019 shares in the last quarter. 71.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Townsquare Media news, EVP Scott Schatz sold 4,594 shares of Townsquare Media stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.65, for a total value of $44,332.10. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 31,366 shares in the company, valued at approximately $302,681.90. This trade represents a 12.78 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Claire Marie Yenicay sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.22, for a total value of $46,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 214,953 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,981,866.66. The trade was a 2.27 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders have sold 14,594 shares of company stock valued at $138,632. Insiders own 30.50% of the company’s stock.

Townsquare Media Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 17th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This is an increase from Townsquare Media’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.19%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 17th. Townsquare Media’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -29.15%.

Townsquare Media Company Profile

Townsquare Media, Inc operates as a digital media and marketing solutions company in small and medium-sized businesses. It operates through three segments: Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, Digital Advertising, and Broadcast Advertising. The Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions segment offers website design, creation, and development, as well as hosting services; and search engine optimization, online directory optimization, e-commerce solutions, online reputation monitoring, social media management, appointment scheduling, payment and invoice, customer management, and email and SMS marketing services.