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Townsquare Media, Inc. TSQ
Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 5.04% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $427.4M at a -2.7% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.93 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.024 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.668 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.084 |
| Equity / liabilities | -0.072 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSQ | Townsquare Media, Inc. | 5/9 | -1.85 | — | -5.2% |
| UONE | URBAN ONE, INC. | 4/9 | -6.35 | — | -16.7% |
| SALM | SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC. /DE/ | 5/9 | 0.12 | — | +3.4% |
| BBGI | BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP INC | 2/9 | -7.23 | — | -14.3% |
| MDIA | Mediaco Holding Inc. | 2/9 | -2.54 | — | +39.5% |
| SGA | SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC | 4/9 | 5.74 | — | -5.1% |
| KUBR | Kuber Resources Corp | 3/9 | 14.16 | 19.3 | — |
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About Townsquare Media, Inc.
Townsquare Media, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital and broadcast media, and digital marketing solutions company for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. It operates through Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, Digital Advertising, Broadcast Advertising, and Other segments. The Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions segment offers Townsquare Business Management Platform, a SAAS solution that provides website design, creation, and development, as well as hosting services; and search engine optimization, online directory optimization, e-commerce solutions, online reputation monitoring, social media management, appointment scheduling, payment and invoice, customer relationship management, and email and SMS marketing services. Its Digital Advertising segment provides digital advertising on its owned and operated, digital programmatic advertising, and data analytics and management platform. The Broadcast Advertising segment engages in the sale of advertising on local radio stations to local, regional, and national spot advertisers, as well as national network advertisers. Its Other segment owns and operates live events, including concerts, expositions, and other experiential events. The company was formerly known as Regent Communications, Inc. and changed its name to Townsquare Media, Inc. in May 2010. Townsquare Media, Inc. is headquartered in Purchase, New York.
FAQ
Is TSQ financially healthy?
Townsquare Media, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does TSQ pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Townsquare Media, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 5.04% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is TSQ?
In FY2025, Townsquare Media, Inc. had a net margin of -2.7%.
What is the analyst price target for TSQ?
The average Wall-Street price target for Townsquare Media, Inc. is $12.50, about 120.8% above the recent price, from 2 analysts.
Is TSQ a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Townsquare Media, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 5.04%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.