Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.03 EPS

Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.03, FiscalAI reports. Entravision Communications had a negative net margin of 17.69% and a negative return on equity of 37.01%. The company had revenue of $196.97 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $121.49 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Entravision Communications’ conference call:

• Consolidated revenue increased 114% to $197 million in 1Q 2026, producing consolidated operating income of $20.7 million versus an operating loss in 1Q 2025, driven largely by strength in ATS.
• The Advertising, Technology & Services (ATS) segment delivered exceptional growth with $154.6 million in revenue (up 204% YoY) and operating profit of $34.3 million, as investments in AI, engineering, and sales begin to show operating leverage.
• The Media segment saw only a 4% revenue increase to $42.4 million while the operating loss widened to $5.2 million due to higher digital ad costs and ongoing investments (including Altavision and WAPA Orlando) that currently add expenses with limited near-term revenue.
• Entravision reports a strong balance sheet with over $71 million in cash and marketable securities, a $5 million debt payment this quarter, and a $0.05 per-share quarterly dividend approved for Q2.
• Key uncertainties remain: no update on renewal negotiations with TelevisaUnivision (current affiliation runs through Dec 31, 2026), and management expects political advertising to be a growing focus in 2026 but provided no specific revenue guidance.

Entravision Communications Trading Up 3.9%

Shares of EVC stock traded up $0.15 on Tuesday, hitting $3.97. The stock had a trading volume of 4,728,271 shares, compared to its average volume of 337,959. The firm has a market cap of $365.08 million, a P/E ratio of -4.51 and a beta of 1.36. Entravision Communications has a twelve month low of $1.81 and a twelve month high of $4.05. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $3.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $2.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65.

Entravision Communications Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were issued a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. Entravision Communications’s payout ratio is -22.73%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Entravision Communications

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. StoneX Group Inc. bought a new stake in Entravision Communications in the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in shares of Entravision Communications by 86.4% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 12,298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 5,702 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in Entravision Communications in the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Entravision Communications in the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP bought a new position in Entravision Communications in the 2nd quarter valued at about $38,000. 69.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Entravision Communications Company Profile

Entravision Communications Corporation (NYSE: EVC) is a diversified Spanish-language media and advertising company headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The company develops and distributes multimedia content tailored to Hispanic audiences across the United States, leveraging a combination of traditional broadcasting and digital platforms to reach consumers and marketers seeking to engage this fast-growing demographic.

In its broadcasting segment, Entravision owns and operates more than 50 television stations affiliated primarily with leading Spanish-language networks, as well as over 40 radio stations in key U.S.