Townsquare Media, Inc.(TSQ)Stock Analysis
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TSQ Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores TSQ at 39.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,974 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. TSQ scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (98.3). Areas of concern include revenue growth (24.7) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 32.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Townsquare Media, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $96.8M, net income of $2.8M, free cash flow of $558.0K. Top institutional holders of TSQ by reported 13-F value include CAPITAL MANAGEMENT /VA, AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, MSD CAPITAL, L.P., based on the most recent SEC filings. TSQ trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1499832. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate TSQ daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Townsquare Media, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Townsquare Media, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 27 and 44 since 2021, currently 39.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$96.8M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$2.8M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$558.0K
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-5.2% YoYNet Income
+9.4% YoYOperating Income
+103.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
Total Assets
-8.9% YoYTotal Debt
-4.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-37.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2018 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $427.4M -5.2% | $451.0M -0.7% | $454.2M -1.9% | $463.1M +13.5% | $407.9M -21.0% | $516.0M |
| Net Income | $-11.5M +9.4% | $-12.7M +71.7% | $-45.0M -464.4% | $12.3M +112.5% | $-98.7M -528.5% | $23.0M |
| Operating Income | $44.2M +103.8% | $21.7M +213.3% | $-19.1M -134.4% | $55.6M +212.0% | $17.8M -76.1% | $74.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | $-0.81 +69.8% | $-2.68 | — | — | $0.85 |
| Total Assets | $528.6M -8.9% | $580.4M -11.0% | $652.0M -12.4% | $744.5M -20.5% | $936.6M -13.3% | $1.08B |
| Total Debt | $444.7M -4.5% | $465.8M -7.5% | $503.6M -5.1% | $530.8M -5.3% | $560.5M -4.4% | $586.1M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $30.6M -37.2% | $48.7M -28.1% | $67.8M +35.2% | $50.2M +44.2% | $34.8M -40.4% | $58.4M |
AI Insight: TSQ Financial Trends
Debt reduction is the clearest bright spot as TSQ trims leverage by $44M over eight quarters, while revenue and operating income trend lower year-over-year.
• Total debt fell steadily from $490M in Q2 2024 to $445M in Q4 2025, a $45M reduction, though Q1 2026 ticked up slightly to $446M.
• Revenue declined year-over-year in the latest comparable quarters: Q1 2026 at $97M vs. Q1 2025 at $99M, and Q4 2025 at $106M vs. Q4 2024 at $118M.
• Operating income collapsed to -$1M in Q1 2026 from $7M in Q1 2025, reversing the prior year's modest profitability at that seasonal trough.
• Operating cash flow remains thin and volatile, ranging from -$0M to $28M across eight quarters, with Q1 2026 at just $4M.
⚠ Debt edged up in Q1 2026 to $446M after seven consecutive quarters of decline — first reversal worth monitoring.
⚠ Year-over-year revenue contraction is accelerating; Q4 2025 revenue fell $12M vs. Q4 2024, the largest YoY gap in the dataset.
⚠ Net income swings remain wide (-$49M to $25M); sustainability of profitability in seasonally stronger quarters is unproven.
AI Insight: TSQ Ratio Trends
Operating margin turned negative in Q1 2026 at -1.3%, reversing a fragile recovery and flagging renewed profitability pressure.
• Operating margin swung from 9.5% in Q4 2025 to -1.3% in Q1 2026, the first negative reading since Q2 2024's -18.1%.
• ROIC collapsed from 9.1% in Q4 2025 to -1.1% in Q1 2026, reversing four consecutive positive quarters.
• Net profit margin flipped positive to 2.9% in Q1 2026 despite negative operating margin, suggesting below-the-line items distorted net income.
• TTM operating margin of 8.4% and ROIC of 8.0% remain positive, cushioned by stronger Q2–Q4 2025 results.
⚠ Q1 is historically weak (Q1 2025 OpMargin: 7.2%, Q1 2026: -1.3%) — seasonal deterioration appears to be deepening year-over-year.
⚠ Net income and operating income diverge sharply in Q1 2026; identify whether non-operating gains are recurring or one-time.
⚠ ROA swung from -3.9% in Q4 2025 to +2.1% in Q1 2026 despite negative operating margin — asset base efficiency warrants closer scrutiny.
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Top Institutional Holders of TSQ
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA
$13.5M2,494,607 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$4.5M827,734 shMSD CAPITAL, L.P.
$3.9M727,024 shBECK MACK & OLIVER LLC
$3.3M614,652 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.8M523,965 shJB CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
$2.5M467,807 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$2.4M441,463 shRBF Capital, LLC
$2.1M393,474 shGAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$2.1M384,518 shENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
$1.3M234,114 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA | $13.5M | 2,494,607 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $4.5M | 827,734 |
| MSD CAPITAL, L.P. | $3.9M | 727,024 |
| BECK MACK & OLIVER LLC | $3.3M | 614,652 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.8M | 523,965 |
| JB CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | $2.5M | 467,807 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $2.4M | 441,463 |
| RBF Capital, LLC | $2.1M | 393,474 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | $2.1M | 384,518 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | $1.3M | 234,114 |
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