Gannett Co., Inc. operates as a media and marketing solutions company. The company operates through Publishing and ReachLocal segments. The company offers print and digital daily and non-daily publications under the USA TODAY NETWORK brand name in the United States; and Newsquest, which has print and online publications portfolio of approximately 170 news brands and 80 magazines in the United Kingdom. Gannett Co., Inc. operations comprise 130 daily publications and digital platforms the United States and the United Kingdom; and 435 non-daily publications in the United States and 159 such titles in the United Kingdom. It also provides commercial printing, distribution, marketing, and data services; and owns s1 and Exchange & Mart businesses, and a specialist magazine business. In addition, the company offers digital marketing solutions comprising ReachSearch, ReachDisplay, ReachSocial Ads, and ReachRetargeting digital advertising solutions; ReachSite+ReachEdge, ReachSEO, ReachCast, ReachListings, and TotalLiveChat Web presence solutions; and ReachEdge, a marketing automation platform, as well as Kickserv, a cloud-based business management software for service businesses. The company offers its suite of products and solutions to local businesses through its proprietary technology platform, its sales force, and third-party agencies and resellers. It also operates in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Austria, Brazil, and Mexico. The company was formerly known as Gannett SpinCo, Inc. and changed its name to Gannett Co., Inc. in May 2015. Gannett Co., Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Newspapers
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Staples
SymbolNYSE:GCI
CUSIPN/A
Phone703-854-6000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35%
Current Ratio1.16%
Quick Ratio1.10%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio9.43
Forward P/E Ratio9.72
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.15 billion
Price / Sales0.35
Cash Flow$2.8421 per share
Price / Cash3.42
Book Value$9.10 per share
Price / Book1.07
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.03
Net Income$6.88 million
Net Margins0.22%
Return on Equity13.29%
Return on Assets4.43%
Miscellaneous
Employees15,300
Outstanding Shares112,820,000
Gannett (NYSE:GCI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gannett's stock symbol?
Gannett trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GCI."
How often does Gannett pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Gannett?
Gannett announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 12th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share on Monday, March 26th. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.58%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 9th. View Gannett's Dividend History.
How were Gannett's earnings last quarter?
Gannett (NYSE:GCI) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $854 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $848.74 million. Gannett had a return on equity of 13.29% and a net margin of 0.22%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.50 EPS. View Gannett's Earnings History.
When is Gannett's next earnings date?
Who are some of Gannett's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Gannett include Cott (COT), Tootsie Roll Industries (TR), Hostess Brands (TWNK), WD-40 (WDFC), B&G Foods (BGS), Calavo Growers (CVGW), Matthews International (MATW), Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (COKE), Inter Parfums (IPAR), MGP Ingredients (MGPI), Greencore (GNCGY), Scholastic (SCHL), Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM), Revlon (REV), Avon Products (AVP), Medifast (MED), Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (CRESY) and Adecoagro (AGRO).
Who are Gannett's key executives?
Gannett's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Robert J. Dickey, Pres & CEO (Age 61)
- Ms. Alison K. Engel, Sr. VP, Treasurer & CFO (Age 47)
- Ms. Barbara W. Wall, Sr. VP & Chief Legal Officer (Age 63)
- Ms. Sharon T. Rowlands, Pres of USA Today Network Marketing Solutions & CEO of Reachlocal (Age 59)
- Mr. Jamshid Khazenie, Chief Technology Officer (Age 55)
Has Gannett been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about GCI stock have trended somewhat negative recently, Accern reports. Accern ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Gannett earned a news sentiment score of -0.03 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company an impact score of 47.01 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of Gannett?
Shares of GCI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Gannett's stock price today?
One share of GCI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.72.
How big of a company is Gannett?
Gannett has a market capitalization of $1.07 billion and generates $3.15 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $6.88 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.03 on an earnings per share basis. Gannett employs 15,300 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Gannett?
Gannett's mailing address is 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA, 22107. The company can be reached via phone at 703-854-6000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Gannett (GCI)
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Gannett (NYSE:GCI) Price Target and Consensus Rating
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1 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Gannett in the last 12 months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A | N/A | N/A | $16.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | N/A | N/A | N/A | 105.39% upside |
Gannett (NYSE:GCI) Consensus Price Target History
Gannett (NYSE:GCI) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/19/2016 forward)
Gannett (NYSE:GCI) Dividend Information
Gannett pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share, with a dividend yield of 6.58%. GCI's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Monday, March 26. The company has grown its dividend for the last 2 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of -7.20% each year. Gannett pays out 62.14% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/26/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.64 |
| Dividend Yield: | 6.58% |
| Dividend Growth: | -7.20% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 62.14% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
64.00% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
62.75% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 2 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Gannett (NYSE:GCI) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/28/2018 | quarterly | $0.16 | 6.37450199203187% | 3/9/2018 | 3/12/2018 | 3/26/2018 |
| 10/18/2017 | quarterly | $0.16 | 6.77% | 12/11/2017 | 12/12/2017 | 12/26/2017 |
| 7/20/2017 | quarterly | $0.16 | 7.27% | 8/30/2017 | 9/1/2017 | 9/18/2017 |
| 5/10/2017 | quarterly | $0.16 | 7.98% | 6/1/2017 | 6/5/2017 | 6/19/2017 |
| 2/22/2017 | quarterly | $0.16 | 7.03% | 3/8/2017 | 3/10/2017 | 3/24/2017 |
| 10/12/2016 | quarterly | $0.16 | 5.91% | 12/1/2016 | 12/5/2016 | 12/19/2016 |
| 7/19/2016 | quarterly | $0.16 | 4.53% | 9/1/2016 | 9/6/2016 | 9/19/2016 |
| 5/10/2016 | quarterly | $0.16 | 4.07% | 6/2/2016 | 6/6/2016 | 6/20/2016 |
| 2/23/2016 | quarterly | $0.16 | 4.39% | 3/9/2016 | 3/11/2016 | 4/1/2016 |
| 10/28/2015 | quarterly | $0.16 | 4.07% | 12/2/2015 | 12/4/2015 | 1/4/2016 |
| 7/28/2015 | quarterly | $0.16 | | 9/2/2015 | 9/4/2015 | 10/1/2015 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Gannett (NYSE GCI) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.74%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 89.46%
Gannett (NYSE GCI) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/2/2018 | Barbara W Wall | SVP | Sell | 10,954 | $10.43 | $114,250.22 | 18,023 |  |
| 3/1/2018 | Walker Henry K Faure | CEO | Sell | 20,097 | $10.03 | $201,572.91 | 1,351 | |
| 2/22/2018 | John M. Zidich | Insider | Sell | 28,089 | $10.21 | $286,788.69 | | |
| 2/21/2018 | Robert J Dickey | CEO | Sell | 19,533 | $10.35 | $202,166.55 | 224,986 | |
| 11/17/2017 | Barbara W Wall | SVP | Sell | 2,049 | $11.51 | $23,583.99 | 10,954 | |
| 11/15/2017 | Andrew T Yost | CMO | Sell | 576 | $10.70 | $6,163.20 | 870 | |
| 11/14/2017 | John M. Zidich | Insider | Sell | 17,954 | $10.71 | $192,287.34 | | |
| 4/26/2017 | Walker Henry K. Faure | CEO | Sell | 1,688 | $8.87 | $14,972.56 | | |
| 11/10/2016 | John Jeffry Louis | Director | Buy | 28,000 | $8.96 | $250,880.00 | 141,970 | |
| 11/4/2016 | Alison K Engel | CFO | Buy | 6,400 | $7.81 | $49,984.00 | 6,400 | |
| 11/3/2016 | John Jeffry Louis | Director | Buy | 33,600 | $7.56 | $254,016.00 | 141,970 | |
| 11/24/2015 | Robert J. Dickey | CEO | Sell | 18,556 | $17.46 | $323,987.76 | 27,516 | |
| 11/6/2015 | David A. Payne | insider | Sell | 7,325 | $16.95 | $124,158.75 | | |
| 11/4/2015 | John M. Zidich | insider | Sell | 3,223 | $16.12 | $51,954.76 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Gannett (NYSE GCI) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Commit To Buy Gannett Co At $7.50, Earn 8.9% Annualized Using Options
www.nasdaq.com - April 18 at 5:49 PM |
 | That's the Way the Tronc Bounces
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 5:30 PM |
| Gannett to Announce 2018 First Quarter Financial Results on May 7, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 5:30 PM |
 | Gannett (GCI) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 3:32 AM |
| Gannett (GCI) Stock Rating Upgraded by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 5:51 PM |
| Gannett (GCI) Lowered to Hold at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 11:27 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Expect Gannett (GCI) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $723.89 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 2:05 AM |
| Brokerages Anticipate Gannett (GCI) Will Announce Earnings of $0.02 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 9:13 PM |
| Head to Head Survey: Gannett (GCI) & tronc (TRNC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 9:20 PM |
| Why Hortonworks, Gannett, and Acuity Brands Slumped Today
finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 10:03 AM |
| Maribel Perez Wadsworth Named USA TODAY Publisher
finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 10:03 AM |
| Gannett Enters Oversold Territory
www.nasdaq.com - April 4 at 4:18 PM |
 | Gannett prices $175M in convertible debt
seekingalpha.com - April 4 at 12:02 PM |
 | Gannett (GCI) Proposed Offering of $175 Million of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024
www.streetinsider.com - April 4 at 8:14 AM |
| Gannett (GCI) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 2:38 PM |
| Reviewing Gannett (GCI) & Its Rivals
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 7:08 PM |
| USA TODAY Releases First Augmented Reality App in Partnership with FLORIDA TODAY
finance.yahoo.com - March 29 at 5:34 PM |
 | Indianapolis Star editor named USA TODAY executive editor for news
www.usatoday.com - March 29 at 8:20 AM |
| Head-To-Head Contrast: Gannett (GCI) vs. Its Peers
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 9:58 AM |
| Gannett (GCI) and Its Peers Financial Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 7:22 PM |
 | Pre-Market Technical Scan on Services Equities -- Gannett, New York Times, Meredith, and Thomson Reuters
www.prnewswire.com - March 27 at 8:21 AM |
| Gannett (GCI) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $723.89 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 2:12 AM |
| Comparing Gannett (GCI) & Its Rivals
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 1:16 AM |
| ValuEngine Upgrades Gannett (GCI) to "Strong-Buy"
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 5:52 PM |
| Comparing Gannett (GCI) and Its Rivals
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 5:18 PM |
| Gannett (GCI) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.02 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 11:18 PM |
 | BRIEF-Gannett Co CEO Robert Dickey's Total Compensation For 2017 Was $8.7 Mln
www.reuters.com - March 24 at 5:19 PM |
| Financial Survey: Gannett (GCI) versus Its Rivals
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 1:40 PM |
| Comparing Gannett (GCI) & The Competition
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 1:16 AM |
| SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces an Investigation Concerning Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by Certain Officers and Directors of Gannett Co., Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - March 23 at 5:48 PM |
| Contrasting Gannett (GCI) & Scholastic (SCHL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 5:41 PM |
 | Google Has Announced a $300 Million Initiative to Support News Organizations - Fortune
fortune.com - March 21 at 8:41 AM |
| Critical Review: Gannett (GCI) and Its Competitors
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 5:14 PM |
| Financial Review: Gannett (GCI) versus Its Rivals
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 1:35 PM |
 | How This Journalist Transitioned From Local News To Overseeing Hundreds Of Local Publications
www.forbes.com - March 9 at 6:57 PM |
| Gannett Co Inc (GCI) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $723.89 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 9 at 3:50 AM |
| $0.02 EPS Expected for Gannett Co Inc (GCI) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 7 at 6:34 PM |
| Gannett Co Inc (GCI) Shares Sold by California Public Employees Retirement System
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 5:26 AM |
| Gannett Co Inc (GCI) SVP Sells $114,250.22 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 9:48 PM |
| Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC Sells 846,440 Shares of Gannett Co Inc (GCI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 2:54 PM |
| Royce & Associates LP Has $3.36 Million Stake in Gannett Co Inc (GCI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 10:53 AM |
| USA TODAY NETWORK in Partnership with Kaiser Health News Uncovers Deadly Results at U.S. Surgery Centers
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 6:15 PM |
| Insider Selling: Gannett Co Inc (GCI) CEO Sells 20,097 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 12:14 PM |
| Gannett Co Inc (GCI) Declares $0.16 Quarterly Dividend
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 5:36 PM |
| Spark Investment Management LLC Buys 87,900 Shares of Gannett Co Inc (GCI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 3:02 PM |
| Gannett Co Inc (GCI) Forecasted to Earn FY2018 Earnings of $1.00 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 6:44 AM |
| Gannett Co Inc (GCI) Shares Sold by Comerica Bank
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 6:10 AM |
| Gannett Co Inc (GCI) Holdings Reduced by Schroder Investment Management Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 25 at 6:52 AM |
| Gannett Co Inc (GCI) CEO Sells $202,166.55 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 23 at 6:50 PM |
| John M. Zidich Sells 28,089 Shares of Gannett Co Inc (GCI) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 23 at 6:32 PM |
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