
Townsquare Media, Inc.
TSQCommunication Services · Advertising Agencies · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
20.89%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
67%
5-Yr Growth
21.6%
Ex-Date
Oct 26, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about TSQ's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ) has a forward dividend yield of 20.89%, based on an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and a share price of $3.83.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, TSQ's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (68 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- TSQ has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- TSQ's next ex-dividend date is Oct 26, 2026, with payment on Nov 2, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, TSQ pays out 67% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- TSQ's dividend has grown at an average rate of 21.6% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, TSQ's 20.89% yield is 151% above its five-year average yield of 8.31%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for TSQ is $13.03 per share, 240% above the $3.83 share price, so TSQ screens as undervalued.
- Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 23 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 1.0% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 17, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "TSQ Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/TSQ
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ) yields 20.89% ($0.80 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (68/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is TSQ a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsTownsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 20.89% ($0.80/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 21.6% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 20.89%
- Payout Ratio
- 67%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 21.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.25
- Market Cap
- $69.8M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -70%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.78 – $7.97
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
TSQ dividend raises and cuts
Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 23 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 1.0% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 17, 2025.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | Raise | $0.198 → $0.200 | +1.0% |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Raise | $0.188 → $0.198 | +5.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TSQ a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 20.89% ($0.80/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is TSQ undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, TSQ's fair value is about $13.03 versus a $3.83 share price — so it looks undervalued (+240% vs. fair value).
Is TSQ's dividend safe?
TSQ has a dividend-safety grade of B (68/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is TSQ's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for TSQ is about $13.03 per share, roughly 240% above the current $3.83 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is TSQ a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data TSQ screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 20.89% ($0.80/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will TSQ cut its dividend?
TSQ earns a dividend-safety grade of B (68/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does TSQ pay a dividend?
Yes. Townsquare Media, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.80 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 20.89%.
What is TSQ's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, TSQ's forward dividend yield is 20.89%, based on a $0.80 annual dividend and a $3.83 share price.
What is TSQ's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, TSQ pays $0.80 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is TSQ's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, TSQ's payout ratio is 67% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.
How many years has TSQ grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, TSQ has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
When is the next TSQ ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for TSQ is Oct 26, 2026.
TSQ Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-22%
3 Years
-61%
5 Years
-70%
52-Week Range
$3.78 – $7.97
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is TSQ worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Townsquare Media, Inc. is $13.03 per share, versus a market price of $3.83. That implies 240% of upside — a margin of safety of about 71%.
Fair Value
$13.03
Current Price
$3.83
Upside
+240%
Margin of Safety
71%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 7.4% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 10.5% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, -$2.94 EPS, $0.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
TSQ Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full TSQ dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 | $0.1980 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.1980 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.1980 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.1980 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.1880 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.1880 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.1880 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.1880 | regular |
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