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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free SGA Stock Alerts $16.11 -0.21 (-1.29%) (As of 06/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.11▼$16.5250-Day Range$16.11▼$23.4152-Week Range$16.11▼$27.00Volume11,554 shsAverage Volume15,195 shsMarket Capitalization$100.90 millionP/E Ratio14.38Dividend Yield6.21%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Saga Communications alerts: Email Address Saga Communications MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.17% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.84Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.24%From $1.65 to $1.72 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.57 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector26th out of 267 stocksRadio Broadcasting Stations Industry2nd out of 8 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Saga Communications.Read more about Saga Communications' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.17% of the float of Saga Communications has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSaga Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Saga Communications has recently decreased by 12.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSaga Communications is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.01%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSaga Communications does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Saga Communications is 89.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Saga Communications will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.14% next year. This indicates that Saga Communications will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Saga Communications' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SGA. Previous Next 4.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSaga Communications has a news sentiment score of 1.84. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.85 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Saga Communications this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for SGA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Saga Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Saga Communications insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders21.90% of the stock of Saga Communications is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions74.28% of the stock of Saga Communications is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Saga Communications' insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Saga Communications are expected to grow by 4.24% in the coming year, from $1.65 to $1.72 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Saga Communications is 14.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Saga Communications is 14.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.23.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSaga Communications has a P/B Ratio of 0.59. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Saga Communications' valuation and earnings. 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Saga Communications, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.Read More SGA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SGA Stock News HeadlinesMay 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comSaga Communications, Inc. Declares a Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.25 per ShareMay 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaga Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | investorplace.comSGA Stock Earnings: Saga Communications Reported Results for Q1 2024May 9, 2024 | globenewswire.comSaga Communications, Inc. Reports 1st Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Saga Communications (NASDAQ:SGA) five years ago would have delivered you a 16% gainApril 24, 2024 | morningstar.comSaga Communications Inc Class AApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaga Communications, Inc. Announces Date and Time of 1st Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comSaga Communications, Inc. Announces Date and Time of 1st Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEntravision Communications: Unjustified Sell-OffApril 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 39% ownership, Saga Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGA) has piqued the interest of institutional investorsMarch 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSaga Communications, Inc. (SGA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaga Communications Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaga Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 7, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Saga Communications Q4 EarningsMarch 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comSaga Communications, Inc. Announces Variable Dividend Declaration and Reports 4th Quarter and Year End 2023 ResultsFebruary 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSaga Communications, Inc. Announces Date and Time of 4th Quarter and Year End 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaga Communications, Inc. Announces Date and Time of 4th Quarter and Year End 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallFebruary 16, 2024 | globenewswire.comSaga Communications, Inc. Announces Date and Time of 4th Quarter and Year End 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallFebruary 16, 2024 | benzinga.comSaga Communications Stock (NASDAQ:SGA) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesFebruary 13, 2024 | msn.comSaga Communications to buy radio stations serving the Greater Lafayette, Indiana radio marketFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaga Communications, Inc. Agrees to Acquire Radio Stations Serving the Greater Lafayette, IN Radio MarketJanuary 31, 2024 | wsj.comSaga Communications Inc. Cl AJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why Saga Communications (SGA) Increased in Q4January 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMerion Road Capital Q4 2023 Investor LetterDecember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSaga Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SGA) Stock Is Rallying But Financials Look Ambiguous: Will The Momentum Continue?See More Headlines Receive SGA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Saga Communications and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/5 Dividend3/15/2024Dividend Payable4/05/2024Last Earnings5/09/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/03/2024Today6/17/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Radio broadcasting stations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:SGA CUSIPN/A CIK886136 Websagacom.com Phone(313) 886-7070Fax313-886-7150Employees589Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.12 Trailing P/E Ratio14.38 Forward P/E Ratio9.76 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$9.50 million Net Margins6.25% Pretax Margin8.43% Return on Equity4.41% Return on Assets3.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.34 Quick Ratio2.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$112.13 million Price / Sales0.90 Cash Flow$2.30 per share Price / Cash Flow6.99 Book Value$27.27 per share Price / Book0.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,263,000Free Float4,891,000Market Cap$100.90 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.32 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher S. Forgy (Age 63)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.01MMr. Samuel D. Bush (Age 66)Senior VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $484.94kMr. Wayne P. Leland (Age 59)Senior Vice President of Operations Comp: $382.17kMs. Catherine A. Bobinski (Age 64)Senior VP of Finance, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller Comp: $332.85kMr. Tracy CleetonChief Technical OfficerMr. Eric ChristianChief Marketing OfficerAnnette CalcaterraVice President of Human ResourcesMr. Pat PaxtonSenior Vice President of ContentKatherine L. SemivanVP & Corporate SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEmmis CommunicationsNASDAQ:EMMSEntercom CommunicationsNYSE:ETMiHeartMediaNASDAQ:IHRTTownsquare MediaNYSE:TSQUrban OneNASDAQ:UONEView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPerritt Capital Management Inc.Bought 2,000 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.048%Empowered Funds LLCBought 6,614 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.387%View All Institutional Transactions SGA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SGA shares performed in 2024? Saga Communications' stock was trading at $22.26 at the start of the year. Since then, SGA shares have decreased by 27.6% and is now trading at $16.11. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Saga Communications' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 13th 2024. View our SGA earnings forecast. How were Saga Communications' earnings last quarter? Saga Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGA) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The company reported ($0.14) EPS for the quarter. The business earned $24.66 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.30 million. Saga Communications had a net margin of 6.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.41%. How often does Saga Communications pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Saga Communications? Saga Communications declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, June 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.21%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for SGA. Is Saga Communications a good dividend stock? Saga Communications (NASDAQ:SGA) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.01%. SGA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 89.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, SGA will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.14% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SGA. Who are Saga Communications' major shareholders? Saga Communications' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Empowered Funds LLC (0.39%) and Perritt Capital Management Inc. (0.05%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Saga Communications? Shares of SGA 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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