Insider Trading March 20, 2026

Townsquare Media Executive Sells Shares While Receiving Immediate Stock Award

Finance operations chief offloads Class A shares as company reports Q4 revenue and EPS shortfalls

By Leila Farooq TSQ
Townsquare Media Executive Sells Shares While Receiving Immediate Stock Award
TSQ

Townsquare Media Executive Vice President of Finance Operations and Technology Scott Schatz sold nearly 29,000 Class A shares on March 19, 2026, for about $147,218 while receiving a separate, immediately vested stock award the day prior. The company recently reported a fourth-quarter 2025 earnings miss and revenue shortfall, and the stock has traded near its 52-week low amid recent volatility.

Key Points

  • Scott Schatz sold 28,980 Class A shares on March 19, 2026, for about $147,218 at prices between $5.00 and $5.26.
  • On March 18, 2026, Schatz received an immediately vested stock award of 84,906 Class A shares at $5.83, valued at $495,001; after the sale he holds 123,977 Class A and 196,846 Class B shares.
  • Townsquare Media reported Q4 2025 EPS of -$0.32 versus a forecast of $0.13 and revenue of $106.5 million versus expected $111.59 million; the stock rose in pre-market trading despite the miss.

Scott Schatz, Townsquare Media Inc. executive vice president of finance operations and technology, completed a sale of 28,980 shares of Class A common stock on March 19, 2026, for aggregate proceeds of roughly $147,218, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.

The shares were disposed of at prices between $5.00 and $5.26 per share. At the time of the transaction, TSQ shares were trading at $5.08, representing a decline of 28% over the prior week and sitting close to a 52-week low of $4.30.

The filing also discloses that on March 18, 2026, Schatz acquired 84,906 shares of Class A common stock at $5.83 per share. That acquisition was recorded as a stock award grant that vests immediately, with a stated total value of $495,001.

Following the March 19 sale, Schatz’s direct holdings include 123,977 shares of Class A common stock and 196,846 shares of Class B common stock.


Separate analysis cited in the filing indicates that InvestingPro views the stock as undervalued at current levels and that analysts are forecasting a return to profitability this year. The InvestingPro platform is noted to provide eight additional ProTips and a full set of financial metrics for investors following TSQ.

Financial results released by Townsquare Media for the fourth quarter of 2025 show an earnings per share of negative $0.32, below the consensus forecast of $0.13. Revenue for the quarter was reported at $106.5 million, short of the $111.59 million analysts had expected. Despite missing those estimates, the stock experienced a rise in pre-market trading following the announcement.

These transactions and the company’s reported fourth-quarter performance underscore the recent volatility in Townsquare Media’s shares and the mixed signals facing investors: insider selling and an immediate vesting award on one hand, and third-party valuation commentary and analyst forecasts on the other.

Market participants and stakeholders will watch upcoming quarters for evidence that Townsquare Media can close the gap between expectations and results.

Risks

  • The company posted an EPS below analyst forecasts, indicating uncertainty in near-term profitability - this impacts investors and the media sector.
  • Quarterly revenue fell short of expectations, signaling potential top-line pressures that could affect valuation and investor confidence in the broadcasting and digital media markets.
  • Recent stock volatility, including a 28% decline over the prior week and trading near a 52-week low, raises market risk for equity holders and indices with media exposure.

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