Compared to Estimates, TEGNA (TGNA) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

TEGNA Inc. (TGNA) reported $680.05 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 4.8%. EPS of $0.37 for the same period compares to $0.45 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $677.17 million, representing a surprise of +0.43%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +8.82%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.34.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.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: $3.62 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $5.30 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -87%. Revenues- Advertising & Marketing Services: $286.40 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $291.96 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.1%. Revenues- Other: $10.48 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $12.45 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -15.5%. View all Key Company Metrics for TEGNA here>>>Shares of TEGNA have returned -1.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.9% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report TEGNA Inc. (TGNA): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks