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Cumulus Media (CMLS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$0.15 +0.01 (+3.45%)
As of 05/21/2025 03:36 PM Eastern

About Cumulus Media Stock (NASDAQ:CMLS)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$0.13
$0.17
50-Day Range
$0.10
$0.51
52-Week Range
$0.10
$2.88
Volume
109,356 shs
Average Volume
162,792 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.58 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Cumulus Media Inc., an audio-first media company, owns and operates radio stations in the United States. It owns and operates stations in various markets, as well as affiliated stations through Westwood One. The company's content portfolio includes sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from various brands, including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, AP News, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and other partners. In addition, the company provides digital marketing services, such as email marketing, geo-targeted display and video solutions, website and microsite building, hosting, social media management, reputation and listing management, and search engine marketing and optimization; influencers, audio solutions, research and insights, and live event services; and advertising performance guarantee services. The company serves advertisers through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms. Cumulus Media Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Cumulus Media Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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18th Percentile Overall Score

CMLS MarketRank™: 

Cumulus Media scored higher than 18% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Cumulus Media.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Cumulus Media are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($2.71) to ($3.24) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Cumulus Media is -0.02, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Cumulus Media is -0.02, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Cumulus Media has a P/B Ratio of 0.01. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Cumulus Media's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.93% of the float of Cumulus Media has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Cumulus Media has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Cumulus Media has recently decreased by 49.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Cumulus Media does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Cumulus Media does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.93% of the float of Cumulus Media has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Cumulus Media has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Cumulus Media has recently decreased by 49.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cumulus Media this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    1 people have searched for CMLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Cumulus Media insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    11.90% of the stock of Cumulus Media is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    48.68% of the stock of Cumulus Media is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Cumulus Media's insider trading history.
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CMLS Stock News Headlines

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CMLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Cumulus Media's stock was trading at $0.67 at the start of the year. Since then, CMLS shares have decreased by 77.6% and is now trading at $0.15.
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Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The company reported ($1.88) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.29) by $0.59. The company had revenue of $187.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $190.10 million. Cumulus Media had a negative net margin of 18.11% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.27%.
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Cumulus Media's top institutional investors include Simplex Trading LLC.
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Shares of CMLS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cumulus Media investors own include Peabody Energy (BTU), Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT), Energy Transfer (ET), PlayAGS (AGS), Assertio (ASRT), Astronics (ATRO) and CONSOL Coal Resources (CCR).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/01/2025
Today
5/22/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/01/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Radio broadcasting stations
Sub-Industry
Communication
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CMLS
Employees
3,330
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$-117,880,000.00
Pretax Margin
-15.70%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$827.08 million
Cash Flow
$0.71 per share
Price / Cash Flow
0.21
Book Value
$17.32 per share
Price / Book
0.01

Miscellaneous

Free Float
16,442,000
Market Cap
$2.58 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.51

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This page (NASDAQ:CMLS) was last updated on 5/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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