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TDAY Stock Chart & Stats
$6.40
-$0.28(-3.93%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$6.40
-$0.28(-3.93%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.54 - $9.21
Previous Close$7.03
Volume5.13M
Average Volume (3M)2.43M
Market Cap
$1.02B
Enterprise Value$2.68B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$86.66M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.11B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.63
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.06Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield17.25%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.27
Shares Outstanding146,817,950
10 Day Avg. Volume2,826,646
30 Day Avg. Volume2,430,319
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.02
Price to Book (P/B)4.82
Price to Sales (P/S)0.32
P/FCF Ratio11.88
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.63
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.20
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.49
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.95
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$8.60Price Target Upside34.37% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.18B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Digital Subscription MonetizationRising digital subscription revenue and ARPU show improving monetization of the paid audience, not merely dependence on advertising. This supports a more recurring revenue mix, increases customer value, and gives the company a durable foundation for digital growth over the next several quarters.
LOCALiQ Growth And Margin ExpansionLOCALiQ is demonstrating both revenue growth and operating leverage, indicating stronger customer monetization and improving efficiency in the marketing-services business. If sustained, this combination can diversify USA TODAY beyond publishing advertising and support more resilient consolidated profitability.
Positive Cash Generation And Debt PaydownConsistent positive operating cash flow and free cash flow provide internally generated resources for debt service and continued investment in digital initiatives. Recent debt reduction adds evidence of financial discipline, although the benefit is most durable if cash generation remains positive through the transformation.
Bears Say
Highly Leveraged Balance SheetThe large debt burden relative to equity leaves limited balance-sheet flexibility and increases sensitivity to refinancing needs and earnings volatility. Elevated leverage can constrain investment, reduce strategic options, and make a prolonged revenue downturn more damaging to the company’s financial stability.
Persistent Revenue ContractionOngoing revenue contraction weakens the scale needed to cover publishing and operating costs and makes margin improvement harder to sustain. It also signals that digital growth initiatives have not yet offset broader declines, leaving future earnings dependent on a successful and durable mix shift.
Structural Advertising And Traffic PressureWeak digital advertising and less monetizable traffic indicate a structural change in how audiences discover content, rather than a purely temporary demand fluctuation. This can reduce ad inventory value and monetization efficiency, increasing pressure on subscriptions, licensing, and other newer revenue streams.
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TDAY FAQ
What was USA TODAY’s price range in the past 12 months?
USA TODAY lowest stock price was $3.54 and its highest was $9.21 in the past 12 months.
What is USA TODAY’s market cap?
USA TODAY’s market cap is $1.02B.
When is USA TODAY’s upcoming earnings report date?
USA TODAY’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 8 days.
How were USA TODAY’s earnings last quarter?
USA TODAY released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $0.072 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.01 by $0.082.
Is USA TODAY overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts USA TODAY’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does USA TODAY pay dividends?
USA TODAY pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.38 which represents an annual dividend yield of 17.25%. See more information on USA TODAY dividends here
What is USA TODAY’s EPS estimate?
USA TODAY’s EPS estimate is -0.06.
How many shares outstanding does USA TODAY have?
USA TODAY has 146,817,950 shares outstanding.
What happened to USA TODAY’s price movement after its last earnings report?
USA TODAY reported an EPS of $0.072 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.01. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.621%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of USA TODAY?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in TDAY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
USA TODAY Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$8.60 (34.37% Upside)
$8.60 (34.37% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
TDAY Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 59%
Sector Average 59%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 408.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
97.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-25.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-10.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
USA TODAY
USA TODAY Co., Inc. operates as a media and digital marketing solutions company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Domestic Gannett Media, Newsquest, and Digital Marketing Solutions. The company’s print offerings include home delivery on a subscription basis; single copy; and non-daily publications, such as shoppers and niche publications. It also provides digital-only subscription, including local media brands, USA TODAY NETWORK community events platform, magazines, sports, and games; and E-newspapers; and digital advertising and marketing services. In addition, the company offers digital news and media brands; daily and weekly newspapers; digital advertising and marketing products and solutions under the LocaliQ brand; cloud-based platform that offers a suite of products and solutions for marketing automation, AI-driven advertising optimization, and customizable reporting; commercial printing and distribution arrangements services; and prints commercial materials, including flyers, business cards, and invitations. USA TODAY Co., Inc. was formerly known as Gannett Co., Inc. and changed its name to USA TODAY Co., Inc. in October 2025. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Pittsford, New York.
TDAY Company Deck
TDAY Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a constructive view of the company's transformation: management reaffirmed full-year guidance and highlighted clear progress in higher-value digital initiatives — notably subscription ARPU (+34.4% YoY), digital other growth (+20.2% YoY), LOCALiQ improvements and double-digit free cash flow growth — while acknowledging near-term variability driven by advertising headwinds, lower overall revenue (-8.3% YoY) and traffic shifts away from traditional search. Management emphasized active mitigation (Palantir partnership, off-platform distribution, machine-readable content/licensing, cost discipline) and expects advertising and licensing trends to improve in the back half of the year. Given notable operational and cash-flow wins alongside identifiable but manageable headwinds, the tone is cautiously optimistic.View all TDAY earnings summariesTDAY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$8.60
▲(34.37% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
3.85% Insiders
10.21% Mutual Funds
10.85% Other Institutional Investors
60.32% Public Companies and
Individual Investors