Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) Given New $10.00 Price Target at Barrington Research

Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) had its price target decreased by Barrington Research from $12.00 to $10.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. Barrington Research currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Townsquare Media from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Townsquare Media in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.50.

Townsquare Media Price Performance

TSQ stock opened at $5.79 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $95.30 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $6.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.15. Townsquare Media has a 1 year low of $4.30 and a 1 year high of $9.31.

Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $106.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $106.40 million. Townsquare Media had a negative return on equity of 15.11% and a negative net margin of 2.58%. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Townsquare Media will post 1.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Townsquare Media Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 13.8%. Townsquare Media’s dividend payout ratio is -112.68%.

Insider Activity at Townsquare Media

In related news, COO Erik Hellum sold 6,522 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.57, for a total value of $36,327.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 969,648 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,400,939.36. This represents a 0.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 19,652 shares of company stock valued at $106,335. Company insiders own 29.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Truffle Hound Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Townsquare Media during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,186,000. RBF Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Townsquare Media by 862.7% in the 2nd quarter. RBF Capital LLC now owns 422,931 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,345,000 after buying an additional 379,000 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in shares of Townsquare Media by 18.0% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 856,651 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,776,000 after acquiring an additional 130,537 shares in the last quarter. Teton Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Townsquare Media in the 3rd quarter worth about $780,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new position in Townsquare Media during the 2nd quarter valued at about $158,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.69% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Townsquare Media

Here are the key news stories impacting Townsquare Media this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Townsquare reiterated growth in digital advertising (high single‑digit guidance for 2026) and is strengthening programmatic partnerships, supporting revenue mix improvement and recurring digital monetization. Townsquare Media digital growth & partnerships
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced a $0.20 quarterly dividend (ex‑date Apr 27, payable May 4), implying a very high yield that may attract income investors and support the share floor. Press release — Q4 results & dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Company highlights from the press release: digital represented ~55% of 2025 net revenue and ~56% of segment profit, and management reported a $23M reduction in debt since the 2025 refinancing — credit/de-leveraging progress that can improve balance‑sheet resilience. Press release — financial highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Barrington Research lowered its price target from $12 to $10 but kept an “outperform” rating, signaling continued analyst confidence in upside while moderating expectations. Barrington Research price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted an earnings call and posted the transcript/slide deck — useful for investors assessing how recurring digital revenue and cost dynamics translate into 2026 guidance. Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS of $0.05 missed consensus ($0.11), marking a notable beat/miss gap and pressure on near‑term earnings momentum; net margin was modest and ROE negative, which raises durability questions for profits. Zacks — Q4 earnings coverage

About Townsquare Media

Townsquare Media, Inc (NYSE: TSQ) is a diversified media and entertainment company that operates primarily in small and mid-sized markets across the United States. The company owns and manages over 300 local radio stations that deliver music, news, sports and community programming to listeners. In addition to its core broadcasting business, Townsquare Media provides digital marketing solutions and advertising services through its proprietary platforms and specialized agencies, helping local businesses connect with consumers via targeted online campaigns.

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Purchase, New York, Townsquare Media has grown its footprint through strategic acquisitions and the development of a broad digital portfolio.