Barrington Research Has Lowered Expectations for Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) Stock Price

Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) had its target price reduced by investment analysts at Barrington Research from $12.00 to $10.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Barrington Research’s target price points to a potential upside of 63.53% from the company’s previous close.

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

Townsquare Media Stock Down 0.4%

Townsquare Media stock opened at $6.12 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $100.65 million, a P/E ratio of 5.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.95. The business has a fifty day moving average of $6.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $6.16. Townsquare Media has a twelve month low of $4.30 and a twelve month high of $9.31.

Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.11 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $106.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $106.40 million. Townsquare Media had a net margin of 4.27% and a negative return on equity of 47.95%. Equities analysts expect that Townsquare Media will post 1.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Erik Hellum sold 6,522 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 969,648 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,400,939.36. This trade represents a 0.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 19,652 shares of company stock worth $106,335 over the last 90 days. 29.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Townsquare Media

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSQ. Crews Bank & Trust purchased a new position in shares of Townsquare Media during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Townsquare Media in the second quarter worth $33,000. AlphaCore Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Townsquare Media in the third quarter valued at about $69,000. Algert Global LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Townsquare Media during the third quarter valued at $72,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in Townsquare Media during the 4th quarter worth about $83,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.69% of the company’s stock.

Townsquare Media News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Townsquare declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share (record/ex‑dividend dates announced), a high yield that supports income investors and can provide downside support to the stock. Townsquare Reports Q4 and Year End Results; Maintains Current Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Management guided to high single‑digit digital advertising growth for 2026 and emphasized stronger programmatic partnerships — a positive signal that the higher‑margin digital business is the growth engine going forward. Townsquare Media outlines high single-digit digital advertising growth for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Company reduced debt by $23 million since its February 2025 refinancing and reported that digital represented roughly 55% of 2025 net revenue and ~56% of segment profit — a structural shift that should improve revenue stability over time. Townsquare Reports Q4 and Year End Results; Maintains Current Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Net revenue for Q4 (~$106.5M) essentially met Street expectations, indicating top‑line stability even as mix shifts to digital. Net Revenue Meets Expectations As Digital Fuels TSQ
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for deeper read‑through on guidance cadence, ad categories, and margin assumptions. Investors should review management’s commentary for execution risks. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS of $0.05 missed the consensus ($0.11) and collapsed versus prior‑year EPS (~$0.60), a sharp YoY decline that likely drove the immediate negative reaction. Townsquare Media (TSQ) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability metrics remain weak (negative ROE, low net margin), so investors will watch whether digital growth translates into sustainable margin expansion. MarketBeat Earnings Summary

Townsquare Media Company Profile

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.