USA Today (NYSE:TDAY) Price Target Raised to $8.00

USA Today (NYSE:TDAY) had its price objective boosted by Citizens Jmp from $6.00 to $8.00 in a report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a market outperform rating on the stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of USA Today from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of USA Today in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of USA Today from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities started coverage on USA Today in a report on Thursday, February 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $10.00 target price on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $7.70.

USA Today Trading Down 7.2%

NYSE:TDAY opened at $5.94 on Friday. USA Today has a 12-month low of $2.55 and a 12-month high of $6.65. The firm has a market cap of $873.83 million, a PE ratio of -54.00 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a current ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.72. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $5.56 and a 200 day moving average price of $4.76.

USA Today (NYSE:TDAY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $585.00 million for the quarter. USA Today had a return on equity of 5.68% and a net margin of 0.08%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda acquired a new stake in USA Today during the 3rd quarter worth $44,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of USA Today during the third quarter worth about $45,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of USA Today during the fourth quarter worth about $45,000. Savant Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of USA Today during the second quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, PharVision Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of USA Today in the 3rd quarter valued at about $51,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.71% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about USA Today

Here are the key news stories impacting USA Today this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Citizens Jmp raised its price target on TDAY from $6.00 to $8.00 and assigned a “market outperform” rating — signaling ~35% upside from current levels and providing a near-term catalyst for buyers. Benzinga: Analyst Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Company disclosures and investor materials (earnings slide deck) are now available for deeper scrutiny by investors; these will shape near-term sentiment depending on guidance and margin detail. Earnings Press Release / Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and presentation are published (useful for parsing management commentary on ad trends, subscription performance and cost actions). Investors should watch any commentary on advertising, digital subscription growth and buyback/capital allocation. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Company publishing routine editorial coverage (e.g., political / event stories) — these drive traffic but are unlikely to move the stock materially absent broader ad or subscription implications. USA Today: Government Shutdown Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Reported Q4 EPS of -$0.21 weighed on the stock; while revenue of $585M was reported, net margin (4.1%) and a high reported debt-to-equity ratio (background D/E ~4.66) highlight profitability and leverage concerns that can amplify downside if ad demand softens. MarketBeat: Earnings Report & Transcript

USA Today Company Profile

Gannett Co, Inc (NYSE: GCI) is a media and marketing solutions company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. As the largest U.S. newspaper publisher by circulation, Gannett publishes USA Today alongside more than 260 local news brands. The company’s multimedia platforms include daily and weekly newspapers, websites, mobile apps and a network of subscription-based digital products.

In addition to journalism and content production, Gannett offers a suite of digital marketing services designed to help small and medium-sized businesses grow online.