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TEGNA (TGNA) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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TEGNA Inc. (TGNA - Free Report) reported $650.79 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 19.3%. EPS of $0.33 for the same period compares to $0.94 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $659.69 million, representing a surprise of -1.35%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -5.71%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.35.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how TEGNA performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenues- Political: $9.88 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $10.65 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -92.2%.
  • Revenue- Distribution: $358.45 million compared to the $360.72 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Revenues- Advertising & Marketing Services: $273.38 million versus $279.23 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -12.7% change.
  • Revenues- Other: $9.08 million versus $9.15 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -19.9% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for TEGNA here>>>

Shares of TEGNA have returned -0.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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