Citizens Jmp Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for USA Today (NYSE:TDAY) Stock

USA Today (NYSE:TDAY) had its price target boosted by Citizens Jmp from $6.00 to $8.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “market outperform” rating on the stock. Citizens Jmp’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 34.68% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Rosenblatt Securities started coverage on shares of USA Today in a report on Thursday, February 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $10.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings raised USA Today from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of USA Today in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised USA Today from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, USA Today has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $7.70.

USA Today Trading Down 7.2%

Shares of TDAY stock opened at $5.94 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $5.56 and a 200 day simple moving average of $4.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $873.83 million, a P/E ratio of -54.00 and a beta of 1.59. USA Today has a fifty-two week low of $2.55 and a fifty-two week high of $6.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.66.

USA Today (NYSE:TDAY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $585.00 million for the quarter. USA Today had a net margin of 0.08% and a return on equity of 5.39%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On USA Today

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Arizona State Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of USA Today by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 41,165 shares of the company’s stock worth $170,000 after buying an additional 2,457 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in USA Today by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 137,622 shares of the company’s stock worth $493,000 after acquiring an additional 3,193 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming boosted its holdings in USA Today by 8.0% during the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 48,493 shares of the company’s stock valued at $200,000 after acquiring an additional 3,574 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of USA Today by 4.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 84,362 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,000 after purchasing an additional 3,588 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in shares of USA Today by 37.6% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 16,290 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 4,452 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 76.71% of the company’s stock.

More USA Today News

Here are the key news stories impacting USA Today this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Citizens Jmp raised its price target on TDAY from $6.00 to $8.00 and assigned a “market outperform” rating — signaling ~35% upside from current levels and providing a near-term catalyst for buyers. Benzinga: Analyst Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Company disclosures and investor materials (earnings slide deck) are now available for deeper scrutiny by investors; these will shape near-term sentiment depending on guidance and margin detail. Earnings Press Release / Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and presentation are published (useful for parsing management commentary on ad trends, subscription performance and cost actions). Investors should watch any commentary on advertising, digital subscription growth and buyback/capital allocation. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Company publishing routine editorial coverage (e.g., political / event stories) — these drive traffic but are unlikely to move the stock materially absent broader ad or subscription implications. USA Today: Government Shutdown Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Reported Q4 EPS of -$0.21 weighed on the stock; while revenue of $585M was reported, net margin (4.1%) and a high reported debt-to-equity ratio (background D/E ~4.66) highlight profitability and leverage concerns that can amplify downside if ad demand softens. MarketBeat: Earnings Report & Transcript

USA Today Company Profile

Gannett Co, Inc (NYSE: GCI) is a media and marketing solutions company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. As the largest U.S. newspaper publisher by circulation, Gannett publishes USA Today alongside more than 260 local news brands. The company’s multimedia platforms include daily and weekly newspapers, websites, mobile apps and a network of subscription-based digital products.

In addition to journalism and content production, Gannett offers a suite of digital marketing services designed to help small and medium-sized businesses grow online.