Insider Trading March 24, 2026

Townsquare Media Finance Executive Disposes of $288,760 in Class A Shares

EVP Scott Schatz sold 55,926 Class A shares across two sessions as the company reported a disappointing Q4 2025

By Avery Klein TSQ
Townsquare Media Finance Executive Disposes of $288,760 in Class A Shares
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Scott Schatz, Townsquare Media's Executive Vice President for Finance Operations and Technology, sold a total of 55,926 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 20 and March 23, 2026, for roughly $288,760. The transactions took place at prices between $5.00 and $5.29. The stock is trading at $5.58 after an 8.2% decline over the past week. InvestingPro analysis cites a Fair Value of $6.25 for TSQ and highlights a 15% dividend yield. Separately, Townsquare Media reported Q4 2025 results that missed expectations on both EPS and revenue.

Key Points

  • Executive Vice President Scott Schatz sold 55,926 Class A shares on March 20 and March 23, 2026, for about $288,760 at prices from $5.00 to $5.29.
  • After the March 20 sale Schatz directly owned 102,887 Class A shares; after the March 23 sale he directly owned 68,051 Class A shares and also holds 196,846 Class B shares.
  • Townsquare Media reported Q4 2025 EPS of -$0.32 versus an expected $0.13 and revenue of $106.5 million versus an expected $111.59 million; the stock traded at $5.58 after an 8.2% one-week decline and InvestingPro lists a Fair Value of $6.25 with a 15% dividend yield.

Insider sales details

Scott Schatz, who serves as Executive Vice President, Finance Operations and Technology at Townsquare Media (NASDAQ: TSQ), executed insider sales totaling 55,926 shares of Class A Common Stock across two dates in March 2026. The trades were carried out on March 20 and March 23, 2026, and generated approximately $288,760 in proceeds. Transaction prices ranged from $5.00 to $5.29.

On March 20, Schatz sold 21,090 shares at a weighted average price of $5.02. Individual sale prices on that date ranged from $5.00 to $5.13. After the March 20 transaction, Schatz held 102,887 shares directly.

Three days later, on March 23, Schatz sold 34,836 shares at a weighted average price of $5.25, with individual prices on that date between $5.25 and $5.29. Following the March 23 sale, his direct ownership of Class A shares stood at 68,051.

In addition to his Class A holdings, Schatz directly owns 196,846 shares of Class B Common Stock.


Market context and valuation commentary

At the time of reporting, Townsquare Media's stock is trading at $5.58. The share price has declined 8.2% over the last week. According to InvestingPro analysis referenced in the company's reporting, the stock has a calculated Fair Value of $6.25, and the company is cited as offering a 15% dividend yield. Investors seeking expanded coverage and valuation detail are directed to the Pro Research Report, which is available for this equity and more than 1,400 other U.S. stocks on InvestingPro.


Recent financial results

Townsquare Media released its fourth-quarter 2025 results showing an earnings per share loss of $0.32, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13. Revenue for the quarter was reported at $106.5 million, below the expected $111.59 million. Those results mark a quarter in which both earnings and revenues fell short of analyst projections. Despite the misses, the company's shares moved higher in pre-market trading following the announcement.


What this means

The filings document precise insider transactions and current ownership stakes for Schatz, while the company’s quarterly results provide the immediate financial backdrop for those trades. The article presents the transaction amounts, prices, subsequent holdings, and the company’s reported quarterly performance without attributing causation or motive for the sales.

Risks

  • Near-term uncertainty from Townsquare Media’s Q4 2025 results, which missed EPS and revenue expectations - this may affect market sentiment in the media and broadcasting sector.
  • Insider selling, while documented, can be interpreted in multiple ways and introduces uncertainty for shareholders assessing executive confidence in the company.
  • A recent one-week share price decline of 8.2% highlights short-term price volatility that could impact equity investors and dividend-seeking allocators.

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