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Saga Communications
(NASDAQ:SGA)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$10.00
▲(9.53% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/18/26
The score is held back primarily by weakening financial performance (declining revenue and losses, with deteriorating cash-flow trend). Offsetting factors include a strong, low-leverage balance sheet and encouraging earnings-call indicators around rapid digital growth and cost control, while technicals show improving near-term momentum but a still-weak longer-term trend. Valuation is mixed: a very high dividend yield helps, but a negative P/E reflects current losses.
Positive Factors
Digital transformation and revenue diversification
Rapid digital growth and a rising revenue mix reduce Saga’s dependence on traditional radio advertising. Expanded search, social, OTT/CTV and campaign services could improve advertiser relevance and create a more scalable growth platform.
Negative Factors
Persistent revenue contraction
Broad-based revenue weakness indicates that the core advertising model remains under pressure rather than facing an isolated quarterly issue. Continued declines reduce operating leverage and make digital growth more important to stabilizing the overall business.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Digital transformation and revenue diversification
Rapid digital growth and a rising revenue mix reduce Saga’s dependence on traditional radio advertising. Expanded search, social, OTT/CTV and campaign services could improve advertiser relevance and create a more scalable growth platform.
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Saga Communications (SGA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$56.59M
Dividend Yield11.22%
Average Volume (3M)6.58K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.52
Revenue Growth-5.31%
EPS Growth-514.49%
CountryUS
Employees680
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryBroadcasting
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.46
Shares Outstanding6,357,988
10 Day Avg. Volume8,898
30 Day Avg. Volume6,576
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)0.47
Price to Sales (P/S)0.66
P/FCF Ratio29.07
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.52
Revenue Forecast (FY)$104.50M
Saga Communications Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Saga Communications, Inc. operates as a broadcasting firm, concentrating on the acquisition, development, and management of media assets throughout the United States. Its diverse network of radio stations presents a broad spectrum of programming, ...
How the Company Makes Money
Saga Communications primarily makes money by selling advertising and marketing services tied to its radio station operations. The largest revenue stream is typically broadcast advertising: the company sells on-air commercial spots and sponsorships...
Saga Communications Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 13, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a balanced picture: meaningful and accelerating progress on the company’s digital transformation (very strong blended digital growth, strategic hires, partnerships, AI tools, and growing political bookings) and disciplined corporate cost control, offset by continued revenue pressure in core traditional advertising verticals (double-digit declines in local, national and nontraditional), rising station operating expenses tied to transformation and one-time tower transaction effects, and modest operating income. Management highlighted tangible operational and strategic advances that should support medium-term recovery, but near-term pacing remains soft.Positive Updates
Blended Digital Revenue Strong Growth
Blended digital (search, display, SEO, social, managed email, OTT/CTV) grew 76.4% year-to-date and 60.8% for the quarter; digital as a percentage of gross revenue increased to 19% for the 6 months ended June 30, 2026 from 14% a year earlier.
Negative Updates
Overall Revenue Decline
Net revenue decreased $1.8M or 6.5% to $26.4M for the quarter and decreased $3.2M or 6.0% to $49.3M for the 6 months ended June 30, 2026.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Blended Digital Revenue Strong Growth
Blended digital (search, display, SEO, social, managed email, OTT/CTV) grew 76.4% year-to-date and 60.8% for the quarter; digital as a percentage of gross revenue increased to 19% for the 6 months ended June 30, 2026 from 14% a year earlier.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that station operating expense is expected to increase about 1.5–2.5% for 2026 (including digital buildout and noncash tower rent), corporate G&A is forecast at roughly $11.8–$12.0M (down from $12.3M), and capital expenditures are expected to be ~$3.0–$3.5M for the year. They reported Q2 net revenue of $26.4M (down $1.8M or 6.5%), six‑month net revenue of $49.3M (down $3.2M or 6%), Q2 station operating income of $3.0M and operating income of $0.623M, Q2 station op expense up $1.2M (5.4%; 3.9% ex noncash rent) and up $1.3M (2.8%; 1.9% ex rent) for six months. For Q3 pacing they expect mid‑single digit declines overall with digital up mid‑to‑high single digits (digital was up 76.4% YTD and 60.8% for the quarter, and equals 19% of gross vs 14% LY); political gross was $450k in Q2 ($725k YTD) with another $1.1M sold for the remainder of the year. Balance sheet and liquidity commentary included $27.8M cash/short‑term investments at 6/30 ($22.9M as of 8/10 after repaying a $5M revolver), $10.5M cash from the tower sale, >$4M from six noncore property disposals, and the impact of recent hires (9 sales managers adding ~$146k and digital hires adding $211k to Q2 station op expense) as the company focuses on executing and monetizing its blended radio/digital strategy.Saga Communications Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 103.94M | 107.11M | 112.92M | 112.77M | 114.89M | 108.34M |
| Gross Profit | 29.51M | 10.15M | 16.01M | 22.57M | 27.36M | 25.10M |
| EBITDA | -7.61M | -4.86M | 10.20M | 18.10M | 19.30M | 21.45M |
| Net Income | -8.89M | -7.90M | 3.46M | 9.50M | 9.20M | 11.16M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 196.81M | 201.32M | 221.72M | 232.21M | 240.75M | 247.93M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 27.84M | 31.81M | 27.79M | 40.18M | 46.92M | 54.76M |
| Total Debt | 5.00M | 5.00M | 12.27M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 48.58M | 49.84M | 55.80M | 61.66M | 62.22M | 51.01M |
| Stockholders Equity | 148.23M | 151.48M | 165.92M | 170.55M | 178.53M | 196.92M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.26M | 2.42M | 4.29M | 11.02M | 11.07M | 14.98M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.07M | 5.46M | 13.77M | 15.38M | 17.13M | 19.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 9.46M | 7.15M | -6.68M | -2.50M | -14.99M | -3.35M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -8.94M | -8.97M | -17.81M | -20.10M | -20.09M | -12.35M |
Saga Communications Technical Analysis
Negative
9.13
Price Trends
9.07
Negative
9.67
Negative
10.38
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.02
Positive
41.77
Neutral
7.62
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SGA, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 9.13 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9.42, above the 50-day MA of 9.07, and below the 200-day MA of 10.38, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.02 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.77 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 7.62 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SGA.
Saga Communications Risk Analysis
Saga Communications disclosed 2 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Saga Communications reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Saga Communications Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
54 Neutral | $56.59M | -6.38 | -5.57% | 11.66% | -5.31% | -514.49% | |
53 Neutral | $746.61M | 201.75 | 6.98% | 1.83% | 71.38% | ― | |
46 Neutral | $36.55M | -0.18 | -401.05% | ― | -16.12% | -1061.96% | |
46 Neutral | $20.61M | -0.33 | -264.99% | ― | -13.97% | 56.23% | |
45 Neutral | $295.61M | -0.23 | -127.81% | ― | -14.18% | -2948.71% | |
43 Neutral | $87.38M | -1.37 | -103.24% | ― | 14.33% | -319.43% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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8.91
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Saga Communications Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Saga Communications Shareholders Reelect Board, Approve Pay and Auditor
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
At the June 1, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders of Saga Communications, Inc. elected seven directors to serve for the coming year, with all nominees receiving sufficient support despite notable withhold votes for several candidates. This outcome ...
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