URBAN ONE, INC.(UONE)Stock Analysis
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UONE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for URBAN ONE, INC. (UONE), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores UONE at 25.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,565 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include institutional flow (1.3) and revenue growth (10.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), URBAN ONE, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $77.7M, net income of $-3.1M, free cash flow of $18.7M. Top institutional holders of UONE by reported 13-F value include ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES, BARCLAYS PLC, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. UONE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1041657. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate UONE 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 URBAN ONE, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. URBAN ONE, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 19 and 49 since 2021, currently 25.0 — a declining long-term trajectory across 27 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$77.7M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-3.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$18.7M
Revenue & Net Income
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Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-5.9% YoYNet Income
-2382.1% YoYOperating Income
-139.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-55675.0% YoYTotal Assets
-22.0% YoYTotal Debt
-19.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-42.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $449.7M -5.9% | $477.7M -1.4% | $484.6M +9.8% | $441.5M +17.3% | $376.3M -14.5% | $440.0M |
| Net Income | $-104.2M -2382.1% | $4.6M -86.7% | $34.3M -10.5% | $38.4M +572.7% | $-8.1M -107.3% | $111.9M |
| Operating Income | $-75.6M -139.4% | $-31.6M -134.7% | $91.1M -23.2% | $118.5M +275.2% | $31.6M -40.1% | $52.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-22.23 -55675.0% | $0.04 -93.9% | $0.66 -2.9% | $0.68 +477.8% | $-0.18 -108.0% | $2.25 |
| Total Assets | $944.8M -22.0% | $1.21B -9.9% | $1.34B +6.6% | $1.26B +5.5% | $1.20B -9.2% | $1.32B |
| Total Debt | $579.1M -19.2% | $716.2M -4.5% | $750.0M -9.9% | $832.5M -5.2% | $878.5M -11.1% | $987.7M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $37.5M -42.0% | $64.6M -2.9% | $66.5M -17.0% | $80.2M +8.5% | $73.9M +160.9% | $28.3M |
AI Insight: UONE Financial Trends
Urban One faces severe operational collapse with Q1 2026 revenue down 15% YoY and cumulative losses of $287M across 8 quarters.
• Revenue contracted from $118M (Q2 2024) to $78M (Q1 2026), a 34% decline over two years with no recovery sign.
• Total debt fell from $608M to $422M, but equity eroded 90% from $239M to $23M, indicating forced deleveraging amid losses.
• Operating income negative in 6 of 8 quarters; Q1 2026 showed -$2M operating loss despite minimal revenue.
⚠ Equity now $23M (Q1 2026); company burning cash with only $22M operating CF inflow this quarter—solvency deteriorating.
⚠ Net losses of $78M in Q2 2025 and $54M in Q4 2025 suggest structural profitability issues, not cyclical weakness.
AI Insight: UONE Ratio Trends
Urban One remains deeply unprofitable with operating losses in 7 of 9 periods; leverage has nearly tripled since Q2 2024.
• Operating margin improved from -55.2% in Q4 2025 to -2.9% in Q1 2026, signaling potential stabilization after severe Q4 deterioration.
• Net profit margin recovered to -4.0% in Q1 2026 from -55.6% in Q4 2025, marking the best quarterly result since Q3 2025.
• Debt-to-equity ratio surged to 18.35 in Q1 2026 from 2.54 in Q2 2024, a 7.2x increase reflecting severe balance sheet deterioration.
⚠ Q2 2025 was catastrophic: operating margin crashed to -131.7% and D/E spiked to 5.94; must monitor for recurring operational or financing stress.
⚠ Company returned to near-breakeven operating margin in Q1 2026, but TTM metrics remain deeply negative; sustainability unclear.
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Top Institutional Holders of UONE
ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC
$4.3M5,083,163 shBARCLAYS PLC
$652.1K119,659 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$466.0K85,349 shZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC
$449.1K431,816 shBlackRock, Inc.
$263.6K48,279 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$246.8K45,199 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$154.1K26,301 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$117.4K21,536 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$103.5K18,947 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$91.5K15,607 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC | $4.3M | 5,083,163 |
| BARCLAYS PLC | $652.1K | 119,659 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $466.0K | 85,349 |
| ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC | $449.1K | 431,816 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $263.6K | 48,279 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $246.8K | 45,199 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $154.1K | 26,301 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $117.4K | 21,536 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $103.5K | 18,947 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $91.5K | 15,607 |
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