TEGNA Statistics
Total Valuation
TEGNA has a market cap or net worth of $3.37 billion. The enterprise value is $5.73 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.37B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.73B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, February 27, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
Share Statistics
TEGNA has 161.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.37% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 161.06M |
| Shares Outstanding | 161.06M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -7.37% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.68% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.78% |
| Float | 159.88M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 9.97 and the forward PE ratio is 9.02.
| PE Ratio | 9.97 |
| Forward PE | 9.02 |
| PS Ratio | 1.17 |
| Forward PS | 1.16 |
| PB Ratio | 1.08 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.86 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.20 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.22, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.35.
| EV / Earnings | 16.71 |
| EV / Sales | 1.99 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.22 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.60 |
| EV / FCF | 13.35 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.83.
| Current Ratio | 2.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.06 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.83 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.63 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.03 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.61 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.45% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.48%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.45% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.33% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.48% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.33% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.01% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $487,528 |
| Profits Per Employee | $58,132 |
| Employee Count | 5,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, TEGNA has paid $98.97 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 98.97M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.35% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +15.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.14, so TEGNA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.14 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +15.62% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 19.37 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 18.84 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 77.60 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,690,922 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.28 million, so 5.14% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.28M |
| Short Previous Month | 10.44M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.14% |
| Short % of Float | 5.18% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.42 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, TEGNA had revenue of $2.88 billion and earned $342.98 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.10.
| Revenue | 2.88B |
| Gross Profit | 1.13B |
| Operating Income | 597.11M |
| Pretax Income | 442.86M |
| Net Income | 342.98M |
| EBITDA | 697.62M |
| EBIT | 597.11M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.10 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $232.78 million in cash and $2.59 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.36 billion or -$14.64 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 232.78M |
| Total Debt | 2.59B |
| Net Cash | -2.36B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$14.64 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.12B |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.35 |
| Working Capital | 492.62M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $468.38 million and capital expenditures -$38.95 million, giving a free cash flow of $429.42 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 468.38M |
| Capital Expenditures | -38.95M |
| Free Cash Flow | 429.42M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.67 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.45%, with operating and profit margins of 20.76% and 11.97%.
| Gross Margin | 39.45% |
| Operating Margin | 20.76% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.40% |
| Profit Margin | 11.97% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.25% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.76% |
| FCF Margin | 14.93% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.39%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.39% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.30% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 23.79% |
| Buyback Yield | 7.37% |
| Shareholder Yield | 9.75% |
| Earnings Yield | 10.16% |
| FCF Yield | 12.73% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for TEGNA is $20.00, which is -4.53% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $20.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -4.53% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -0.38% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | -4.42% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on October 7, 1997. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Oct 7, 1997 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
TEGNA has an Altman Z-Score of 3.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.03 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |