Noble Financial Has Bullish Estimate for TSQ Q1 Earnings

Townsquare Media, Inc. (NYSE:TSQ) – Noble Financial upped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Townsquare Media in a report issued on Tuesday, March 17th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski now forecasts that the company will post earnings of ($0.10) per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate 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 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 13.74% and a negative net margin of 2.58%.

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

Townsquare Media Price Performance

Shares of TSQ stock opened at $5.08 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.62 million, a PE ratio of -7.15, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 0.96. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $6.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $6.12. Townsquare Media has a one year low of $4.30 and a one year high of $9.31.

Townsquare Media Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 15.7%. Townsquare Media’s payout ratio is -112.68%.

Insider Activity at Townsquare Media

In other news, COO Erik Hellum sold 7,437 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.54, for a total transaction of $41,200.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 1,029,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,701,491. This trade represents a 0.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Scott Schatz sold 28,980 shares of Townsquare Media stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.08, for a total transaction of $147,218.40. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 123,977 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $629,803.16. This represents a 18.95% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 48,632 shares of company stock worth $253,554. Insiders own 30.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in Townsquare Media in the fourth quarter worth $83,000. CastleKnight Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Townsquare Media during the fourth quarter valued at about $209,000. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its position in shares of Townsquare Media by 6.3% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 37,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $195,000 after purchasing an additional 2,256 shares in the last quarter. Beck Mack & Oliver LLC boosted its position in shares of Townsquare Media by 8.6% during the 4th quarter. Beck Mack & Oliver LLC now owns 1,073,600 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,518,000 after purchasing an additional 85,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Townsquare Media by 16.2% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 95,972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $493,000 after buying an additional 13,373 shares during the period. 71.69% of the stock is 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.