Gray Television, Inc, a television broadcast company, owns and operates television stations and digital assets in the United States. As of February 28, 2019, it owned and operated television stations in 91 television markets broadcasting approximately 400 program streams, including approximately 150 channels affiliated with the CBS Network, the NBC Network, the ABC Network, and the FOX Network.
Read More…
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Television broadcasting stations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone404-504-9828
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.08 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees8,523
Next Earnings Date11/5/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Gray Television (NYSE:GTN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gray Television's stock symbol?
Gray Television trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GTN."
How were Gray Television's earnings last quarter?
Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE:GTN) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $508 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $508.79 million. Gray Television had a return on equity of 19.25% and a net margin of 10.78%. Gray Television's revenue for the quarter was up 103.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.46 earnings per share. View Gray Television's Earnings History.
When is Gray Television's next earnings date?
What guidance has Gray Television issued on next quarter's earnings?
Gray Television issued an update on its third quarter 2019 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $509-521 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $519.37 million.
What price target have analysts set for GTN?
5 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Gray Television's stock. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $29.00. On average, they expect Gray Television's share price to reach $26.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 64.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Gray Television.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Gray Television?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gray Television in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Gray Television.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Gray Television stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Gray Television stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Gray Television is a communications company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and currently operates 15 CBS-affiliated television stations, seven NBC-affiliated television stations, seven ABC-affiliated television stations and four daily newspapers. " (8/9/2019)
- 2. Benchmark Co. analysts commented, "We model EBITDA margin improvement (of 590bps) to -4.6%, in line with midpoint of guide (-5.5-3.5%)." (5/9/2019)
- 3. Barrington Research analysts commented, "For 1Q19 – to be reported Thursday, 5/16, pre-open, we forecast 1Q19 revenue of $6.2M, up 3% y/y and gross margins of 25%. Note that 1Q is typically the seasonally slowest quarter of the year." (5/8/2019)
Has Gray Television been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about GTN stock have been trending negative on Friday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Gray Television earned a coverage optimism score of -2.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Gray Television.
Who are some of Gray Television's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Gray Television include Grupo Televisa SAB (TV), Nexstar Media Group (NXST), Tribune (TRCO), Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI), PROSIEBENSAT 1/ADR (PBSFY), TEGNA (TGNA), Television Francaise 1 (TVFCF), Gray Television (GTN.A), Central European Media Enterprises (CETV), E. W. Scripps (SSP), Liberty Braves Group Series A (BATRA), Entravision Communication (EVC) and Phoenix New Media (FENG).
What other stocks do shareholders of Gray Television own?
Who are Gray Television's key executives?
Gray Television's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Hilton Hatchett Howell Jr., Exec. Chairman & CEO (Age 57)
- Mr. James C. Ryan, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 58)
- Mr. Robert Lawrence Smith, Exec. VP & COO (Age 56)
- Mr. Kevin Nichols-Craig Waller, Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 65)
- Mr. Kevin P. Latek, Exec. VP, Chief Legal & Devel. Officer and Sec. (Age 48)
Who are Gray Television's major shareholders?
Gray Television's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.34%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.32%), Royal Bank of Canada (1.74%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.58%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.52%) and Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC (1.20%). Company insiders that own Gray Television stock include Harriett J Robinson, Hilton H Howell Jr and Kevin Paul Latek. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Gray Television.
Which major investors are selling Gray Television stock?
GTN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Royal Bank of Canada, ClariVest Asset Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Morgan Stanley, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio and Chicago Equity Partners LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Gray Television.
Which major investors are buying Gray Television stock?
GTN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., APG Asset Management N.V., AQR Capital Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Ellington Management Group LLC and Victory Capital Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Gray Television stock in the last two years include Harriett J Robinson and Hilton H Howell Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for Gray Television.
How do I buy shares of Gray Television?
Shares of GTN 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Gray Television's stock price today?
One share of GTN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.96.
How big of a company is Gray Television?
Gray Television has a market capitalization of $1.61 billion and generates $1.08 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $210.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.43 on an earnings per share basis. Gray Television employs 8,523 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Gray Television.
What is Gray Television's official website?
How can I contact Gray Television?
Gray Television's mailing address is 4370 PEACHTREE ROAD NE, ATLANTA GA, 30319. The company can be reached via phone at 404-504-9828.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Gray Television (NYSE GTN)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Gray Television and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe GTN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe GTN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
