TEGNA Inc., a media company, provides broadcast advertising and marketing products and services for businesses. The company operates 47 television stations in 39 markets of the United States that produce local programming, such as news, sports, and entertainment. It offers local and national non-political advertising; political advertising; production of programming from third parties; production of advertising materials; and digital marketing services, as well as advertising services on the stations' Websites, tablets, and mobile products. The company also sells commercial advertising spots of its television stations. In addition, it operates Premion, an over the top local advertising network; Hatch, a centralized 360-degree marketing services agency; and radio broadcast stations. The company was formerly known as Gannett Co., Inc. and changed its name to TEGNA Inc. in June 2015. TEGNA Inc. was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Television broadcasting stations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone703-854-7000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.90 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,283
OptionableOptionable
TEGNA (NYSE:TGNA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is TEGNA's stock symbol?
TEGNA trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "TGNA."
How often does TEGNA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for TEGNA?
TEGNA announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.07 per share on Wednesday, January 2nd. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.28%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 6th. View TEGNA's Dividend History.
How will TEGNA's stock buyback program work?
TEGNA declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, September 20th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $300,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 11.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were TEGNA's earnings last quarter?
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE:TGNA) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.01. The firm earned $524.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $516.52 million. TEGNA had a return on equity of 28.02% and a net margin of 26.46%. View TEGNA's Earnings History.
When is TEGNA's next earnings date?
How can I listen to TEGNA's earnings call?
TEGNA will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, March 1st at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8883948218.
What price target have analysts set for TGNA?
11 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for TEGNA's shares. Their forecasts range from $11.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect TEGNA's share price to reach $14.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for TEGNA.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for TEGNA?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for TEGNA in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for TEGNA.
Has TEGNA been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about TGNA stock have been trending positive on Monday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. TEGNA earned a media sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of TEGNA's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to TEGNA include Liberty Media Formula One Series C (FWONK), Grupo Televisa SAB (TV), Liberty Media Formula One Series A (FWONA), Liberty Media Formula One Series B (FWONB), PROSIEBENSAT 1/ADR (PBSFY), Tribune (TRCO), Nexstar Media Group (NXST), Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI), Television Francaise 1 (TVFCF), Gray Television (GTN), E. W. Scripps (SSP), Gray Television (GTN.A), Central European Media Enterprises (CETV), Entravision Communication (EVC) and Liberty Braves Group Series A (BATRA).
Who are TEGNA's key executives?
TEGNA's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David T. Lougee, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Ms. Victoria Dux Harker, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. Todd A. Mayman, Exec. VP, Chief Legal & Admin. Officer (Age 58)
- Ms. Lynn Beall Trelstad, EVP & COO of Media Operations (Age 57)
- Mr. Clifton A. McClelland III, Sr. VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Controller (Age 48)
Who are TEGNA's major shareholders?
TEGNA's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.81%), New South Capital Management Inc. (4.87%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (2.84%), LSV Asset Management (2.51%), Northern Trust Corp (2.49%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.27%). Company insiders that own TEGNA stock include Clifton A Mcclelland III, Howard D Elias, John A Williams, Lynn B Trelstad, Neal Shapiro, Todd A Mayman and William A Behan. View Institutional Ownership Trends for TEGNA.
Which institutional investors are selling TEGNA stock?
TGNA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., New South Capital Management Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., Smead Capital Management Inc., Pinnacle Associates Ltd., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Highbridge Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold TEGNA company stock in the last year include Lynn B Trelstad and Neal Shapiro. View Insider Buying and Selling for TEGNA.
Which institutional investors are buying TEGNA stock?
TGNA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Northern Trust Corp, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Millennium Management LLC, Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Gotham Asset Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and LSV Asset Management. View Insider Buying and Selling for TEGNA.
How do I buy shares of TEGNA?
Shares of TGNA 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 TEGNA's stock price today?
One share of TGNA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.27.
How big of a company is TEGNA?
TEGNA has a market capitalization of $2.64 billion and generates $1.90 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $273.74 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.08 on an earnings per share basis. TEGNA employs 5,283 workers across the globe.
What is TEGNA's official website?
How can I contact TEGNA?
TEGNA's mailing address is 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA, 22107. The company can be reached via phone at 703-854-7000 or via email at [email protected]
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