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USA TODAY (TDAY) reported second quarter 2026 results with revenue of US$536.34 million and net income of US$9.13 million, alongside reiterated full year 2026 guidance for higher net income versus the prior year.
See our latest analysis for USA TODAY.
The earnings update and reiterated 2026 guidance came alongside a 1 day share price decline of 9.38% to US$7.25, which extends a 7 day share price fall of 16.57%. Even so, USA TODAY's year to date share price return of 39.16% and 1 year total shareholder return of 86.38% signal that longer term momentum has been stronger than the recent pullback suggests.
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Bulls see USA TODAY's pullback as a reset after a strong year. Bears point to softer recent earnings. The next step is to see which story aligns with the current valuation.
Most Popular Narrative: 14.8% Undervalued
On the most followed view of USA TODAY, the current share price of $7.25 sits below an implied fair value of $8.51, which puts the recent pullback in a different light.
The analysts have a consensus price target of $8.51 for USA TODAY based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of $10.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just $5.0.
Read the complete narrative. Read the complete narrative.
Want to understand why this narrative still sees upside even with revenue projected to decline? The story hinges on margin expansion, earnings turning positive, and a different profit multiple than today. Curious which of those levers carries the most weight in the $8.51 fair value call.
Result: Fair Value of $8.51 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, USA TODAY still faces ongoing revenue decline and heavy debt, which could pressure margins and challenge the assumptions behind that 14.8% undervalued call.
Find out about the key risks to this USA TODAY narrative.
Next Steps
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