USA Today (NYSE:TDAY) Hits New 52-Week High – Here’s What Happened

USA Today Co. (NYSE:TDAY)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $6.36 and last traded at $6.09, with a volume of 203103 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $6.17.

Key Stories Impacting USA Today

Here are the key news stories impacting USA Today this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage with a “buy” rating and a $10.00 price target (roughly a mid‑double‑digit upside versus the current price), which can attract buyers and raise analyst-driven interest. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Management scheduled fourth‑quarter 2025 results for Feb. 26 and will host a conference call — a near‑term catalyst that can move the stock depending on results and guidance. USA TODAY Co. Schedules Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent content hits (Winter Olympics coverage, sports and lifestyle features, and a “Restaurants of the Year” piece) indicate continued editorial output and potential audience/advertising engagement — supportive for revenue but not an immediate earnings driver by itself. Olympic hockey games today: US women face Canada in Group A showdown
• Negative Sentiment: Company fundamentals remain a drag: high leverage (debt/equity ~4.7) and weak liquidity ratios (current ratio ~0.69) increase financial risk and can limit upside from positive news until earnings demonstrate improved cash flow or deleveraging.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on TDAY. Weiss Ratings raised shares of USA Today from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded USA Today from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage on USA Today in a research note on Thursday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of USA Today in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, USA Today presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $7.55.

USA Today Stock Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average of $5.20 and a 200 day moving average of $4.58. The stock has a market cap of $882.66 million, a PE ratio of 28.57 and a beta of 1.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.66.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On USA Today

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Cruiser Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in USA Today during the fourth quarter worth about $57,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new stake in shares of USA Today in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $196,000. Bank of Montreal Can acquired a new stake in shares of USA Today during the 4th quarter worth approximately $102,000. Swiss National Bank purchased a new stake in shares of USA Today during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,414,000. Finally, Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in USA Today in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,185,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.71% of the company’s stock.

About USA Today

Gannett Co, Inc (NYSE: GCI) is a media and marketing solutions company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. As the largest U.S. newspaper publisher by circulation, Gannett publishes USA Today alongside more than 260 local news brands. The company’s multimedia platforms include daily and weekly newspapers, websites, mobile apps and a network of subscription-based digital products.

In addition to journalism and content production, Gannett offers a suite of digital marketing services designed to help small and medium-sized businesses grow online.