USA Today (NYSE:TDAY) Coverage Initiated at Rosenblatt Securities

Equities researchers at Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage on shares of USA Today (NYSE:TDAY) in a note issued to investors on Thursday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price target would indicate a potential upside of 67.22% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on TDAY. Weiss Ratings raised shares of USA Today from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen raised USA Today from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of USA Today in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $7.55.

USA Today Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of TDAY opened at $5.98 on Thursday. USA Today has a fifty-two week low of $2.55 and a fifty-two week high of $6.36. The company’s fifty day moving average is $5.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $4.60. The firm has a market cap of $879.72 million, a PE ratio of 28.48 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

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Arizona State Retirement System boosted its position in USA Today by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 41,165 shares of the company’s stock worth $170,000 after acquiring an additional 2,457 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in USA Today by 2.4% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 137,622 shares of the company’s stock valued at $493,000 after purchasing an additional 3,193 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming raised its stake in shares of USA Today by 8.0% during the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 48,493 shares of the company’s stock worth $200,000 after purchasing an additional 3,574 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of USA Today by 4.4% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 84,362 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,000 after buying an additional 3,588 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in USA Today by 37.6% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 16,290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after acquiring an additional 4,452 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.71% of the company’s stock.

Key USA Today News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage with a “buy” and $10 price target, signaling institutional optimism and a large implied upside vs. the current price. This analyst call can attract buyers and increase interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy sports and Olympics coverage (medal counts, hockey, soccer features like the Pulisic/AC Milan piece) likely drives short-term audience spikes and ad revenue during the Winter Games — a near-term traffic tailwind. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Feature journalism (e.g., “Restaurants of the Year”) and lifestyle pieces continue to broaden audience engagement and subscription/advertising opportunities beyond breaking news. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: USA TODAY Co. scheduled fourth-quarter 2025 results release and a management call for Feb. 26 — a clear near-term catalyst that could move the stock depending on revenue, margins and guidance. Investors should watch the print for digital/subscription metrics. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Routine event coverage (TV schedules, game previews) syndication across partners (MSN etc.) sustains steady pageviews but is an uncertain driver of outsized revenue gains. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Company fundamentals that may limit upside: relatively high leverage (debt-to-equity ~4.66) and low liquidity ratios (current ratio ~0.69). Those balance-sheet constraints increase risk if ad markets soften or growth disappoints.

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.