TSQ (Townsquare Media) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -10.93 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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TSQ Townsquare Media Inc TSQ
66 GF Score
Price $5.78
GF Value $7.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Townsquare Media Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Townsquare Media TSQ -0.52% 66 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -10.93 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSQ with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Townsquare Media's current shares buyback ratio was -10.93%.

Townsquare Media Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Townsquare Media Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Townsquare Media's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Townsquare Media Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Townsquare Media Annual Data
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Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Townsquare Media Quarterly Data
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Townsquare Media Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Townsquare Media's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(15.736 - 16.531) / 15.736
=-5.05%

Townsquare Media's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(17.670 - 18.140) / 17.670
=-2.66%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -10.93 mean?
Townsquare Media (TSQ) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -10.93 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Townsquare Media and its competitors.
Is Townsquare Media's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Townsquare Media's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -10.93. Overall, Townsquare Media has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Townsquare Media's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to TJGC and FLNT?
Townsquare Media's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -10.93 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Townsquare Media and its competitors. Townsquare Media's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -10.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Townsquare Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townsquare Media (TSQ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.51, compared to a current price of $5.78 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -10.93. Townsquare Media's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Townsquare Media (TSQ), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -10.93 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Townsquare Media (TSQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townsquare Media stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.78 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.51. GuruFocus considers Townsquare Media to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSQ:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -10.93
  • GF Value™: $7.51 vs. price of $5.78 (23% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Townsquare Media Business Description

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Townsquare Media Inc is a radio, digital media, entertainment, and digital marketing solutions company principally focused on being the local advertising and marketing solutions platform in small and mid-sized markets across the United States. It has three segments which are Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, Digital Advertising, and Broadcast Advertising. It earns the majority of the revenue from the Broadcasting Advertising segment, which includes its local, regional, and national advertising products and solutions delivered via terrestrial radio broadcast. Its portfolio includes local media brands such as WYRK.com, WJON.com, and NJ101.5.com, and national music brands such as XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com, UltimateClassicRock.com, and Loudwire.com.
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