Noble Financial Has Bullish Estimate for TSQ Q1 Earnings

Townsquare Media, Inc. (NYSE:TSQ) – Research analysts at Noble Financial boosted their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Townsquare Media in a research report issued on Tuesday, March 17th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski now anticipates that the company will earn ($0.10) per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of ($0.15). 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 2026 earnings at $0.05 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.29 EPS.

Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.11 by ($0.06). Townsquare Media had a negative return on equity of 13.74% and a negative net margin of 2.58%.The company had revenue of $106.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $106.40 million.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Townsquare Media from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Townsquare Media in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Barrington Research reduced their target price on shares of Townsquare Media from $12.00 to $10.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.50.

Townsquare Media Trading Down 5.7%

Shares of NYSE TSQ opened at $4.98 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $81.97 million, a P/E ratio of -7.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.96. The business’s 50 day moving average is $6.56 and its 200-day moving average is $6.13. Townsquare Media has a 1-year low of $4.30 and a 1-year high of $9.31.

Townsquare Media Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 4th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 16.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. Townsquare Media’s payout ratio is -112.68%.

Insider Transactions at Townsquare Media

In other Townsquare Media news, COO Erik Hellum sold 6,522 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.57, for a total transaction of $36,327.54. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 969,648 shares in the company, valued at $5,400,939.36. This trade represents a 0.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders sold a total of 19,652 shares of company stock worth $106,335 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 30.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Townsquare Media

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Townsquare Media by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 48,152 shares of the company’s stock worth $248,000 after purchasing an additional 2,049 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in Townsquare Media by 6.3% in the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 37,953 shares of the company’s stock valued at $195,000 after purchasing an additional 2,256 shares in the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC lifted its position in Townsquare Media by 4.9% during the second quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 57,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $455,000 after purchasing an additional 2,700 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its position in Townsquare Media by 23.2% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 18,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $147,000 after purchasing an additional 3,393 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in Townsquare Media during the second quarter worth about $33,000. 71.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.