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In the latest session, TEGNA Inc (NYSE: TGNA) closed at $16.57 down -0.90% from its previous closing price of $16.72. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.90 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.07 million shares were traded. TGNA stock price reached its highest trading level at $16.82 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $16.5.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of TEGNA Inc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 3.72 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 4.50. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.40 and its Current Ratio is at 1.40. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.03 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.85.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, Wells Fargo on December 19, 2024, Upgraded its rating to Overweight and sets its target price to $23 from $21 previously.
Wells Fargo Downgraded its Overweight to Equal Weight on May 05, 2022, while the target price for the stock was maintained at $24.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Apr 10 ’25 when Trelstad Lynn B. bought 40,000 shares for $15.92 per share.
Trelstad Lynn B. sold 40,000 shares of TGNA for $709,600 on Mar 10 ’25. The EVP and COO, Media Operations now owns 149,433 shares after completing the transaction at $17.74 per share. On Mar 10 ’25, another insider, Trelstad Lynn B., who serves as the Officer of the company, bought 40,000 shares for $17.69 each.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, TGNA now has a Market Capitalization of 2663196672 and an Enterprise Value of 5122692096. As of this moment, TEGNA’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 5.82, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 5.17. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.87 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 0.88. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 1.67 whereas that against EBITDA is 5.985.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for TGNA is 0.29, which has changed by 0.05956912 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.13161862 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, TGNA has reached a high of $19.62, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $13.37. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -1.85%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -4.61%.
Shares Statistics:
For the past three months, TGNA has traded an average of 1.34M shares per day and 1366460 over the past ten days. A total of 160.72M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 158.67M. Insiders hold about 1.28% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 96.65% stake in the company. Shares short for TGNA as of 1749772800 were 6082385 with a Short Ratio of 5.09, compared to 1747267200 on 5573700. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 6082385 and a Short% of Float of 5.72.
Dividends & Splits
According to the company, the forward annual dividend rate for TGNA is 0.50, from 0.5 in the trailing year. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.029904308The stock’s 5-year Average Dividend Yield is 2.26. The current Payout Ratio is 13.84% for TGNA, which recently paid a dividend on 2025-06-06 with an ex-dividend date of 2025-06-06. Stock splits for the company last occurred on 2017-06-01 when the company split stock in a 15625:10000 ratio.
Earnings Estimates
TEGNA Inc (TGNA) is presently subject to a detailed evaluation by 6.0 analysts, each offering their unique perspectives on its market standing.The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $0.38, with high estimates of $0.44 and low estimates of $0.35.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $1.75 and $1.48 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $1.59. EPS for the following year is $3.25, with 6.0 analysts recommending between $3.75 and $2.9.
Revenue Estimates
A total of 6 analysts believe the company’s revenue will be $673.92M this quarter.It ranges from a high estimate of $680.8M to a low estimate of $670.6M. As of the current estimate, TEGNA Inc’s year-ago sales were $710.36MFor the next quarter, 6 analysts are estimating revenue of $678.83M. There is a high estimate of $690M for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $666.1M.
A total of 6 analysts have provided revenue estimates for TGNA’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $2.76B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $2.73B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $2.75B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $3.1BBased on 6 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $3.09B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $3.15B and the low estimate is $3.05B.
