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SGA Stock Forecast: Saga Communications, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Sept 2026
$8.61
−0.92% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Saga Communications, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $14 — +62.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 42 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$58.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
42 / 100
Median analyst target
$14
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$26.4M−6.5% y/y
Operating income−$894K
Net income$960K
Free cash flow−$2.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.0%
1M
−3.0%
YTD
−19.2%
1Y
−23.9%
From 52W high
−27.5%
From 52W low
+5.3%
$8
$12
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SGA stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Saga Communications, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
42 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
86
Issuance
82
Size
81
Volatility
78
Revisions
58
Value
35
Momentum
13
Quality
10
Growth
9

Accruals (86): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Growth (9): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

SGA stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SGA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$8$9$10$11$12$13$14Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SGAHigh $14Median $14Low $14

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
0 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $14Median $14High $14

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +62.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 May 2023Noble Capital MarketsInitiatesOutperform$27
13 Apr 2015CitigroupUpgradeNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SGA appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

SGA vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, Saga Communications, Inc. returned −23.9% against +17.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SGA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SGAS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

SGA analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
226.0×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.6×

Cheaper than 80% of US stocks

Price / book
0.4×

Cheaper than 87% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−48.6×

Cheaper than 94% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−6.5%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−14.9%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Gross margin
11.2%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Operating margin
−3.4%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Net margin
−8.5%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−5.7%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Return on assets
−1.7%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Dividend yield
10.9%

Higher than 91% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Saga Communications, Inc. has a market value of $58.2M and an enterprise value of $40.5M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $103.9M. The latest quarter shrank 6.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$8.9M, a −8.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.38.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$1.0M, after $5.7M of capital spending.

  • Saga Communications, Inc. spent $2.5M on share buybacks and $6.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 6.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 226.0×; forward P/E: 19.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 10.94%, paying out 2000% of earnings.

  • Saga Communications, Inc. employs 580 people — $179K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 23 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

SGA vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBroadcasting
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SGASaga Communications, Inc.$58.2M
42
CASTFreeCast, Inc.$62.3M
18
MDIAMediaco Holding, Inc.$90.1M
24
BBGIBeasley Broadcast Group, Inc.$30.8M
53
XHLDTEN Holdings, Inc.$144.7M
28
CURICuriosityStream, Inc.$167.9M
95
UONEKUrban One, Inc.$18.2M
36

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News

Latest SGA news & analysis

Saga Communications, Inc. Declares a Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.25 per Share

GlobeNewsWire · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Saga Communications, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on October 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 23, 2026. The payment will total approximately $1.6 million and be funded from the company's cash on hand, bringing cumulative dividends paid since 2012 to over $146 million.

Why it matters — A SGA watcher would note the continuation of the company's consistent shareholder return program through a regular quarterly dividend.

Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 13 Aug 2026neutral

Saga Communications held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and Seeking Alpha published the transcript of the discussion. The call covered the company's quarterly financial results and operational performance.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides investors and analysts with direct insight into management's perspective on the company's recent financial results and strategic direction.

Saga Communications Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 13 Aug 2026negative

Saga Communications reported lower second-quarter revenue and operating income, as declines in traditional advertising categories outweighed continued growth in its blended digital business.

Why it matters — The ongoing weakness in traditional advertising is pressuring Saga's top and bottom lines even as its digital growth efforts continue.

Saga Communications, Inc. Reports 2nd Quarter 2026 Results

GlobeNewsWire · 13 Aug 2026negative

Saga Communications reported second-quarter 2026 results showing net revenue declined 6.5% to $26.4 million, while operating income fell to $623,000 from $1.4 million in the same quarter last year.

Why it matters — Revenue and operating income both declined, and station operating income dropped 50.6%, signaling weaker financial performance compared to the prior-year period.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SGA stock

What is the SGA stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Saga Communications, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $14, with estimates ranging from $14 to $14. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SGA stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Saga Communications, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Saga Communications, Inc. 42 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SGA?

As at 23 Sept 2026, Saga Communications, Inc. ranks 42 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (86 of 100).

Will SGA stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +62.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Saga Communications, Inc. 42 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SGA stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Saga Communications, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SGA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $14 to $14 over the next 12 months.

How has SGA stock performed over the past year?

Saga Communications, Inc. returned -23.9% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Saga Communications, Inc. do?

Saga Communications, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Saga Communications, Inc., a broadcasting company focused on acquiring, developing, and operating local radio and other broadcast properties across the United States.

What is the latest news on SGA?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 10 Sept 2026): "Saga Communications, Inc. Declares a Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.25 per Share". Saga Communications, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on October 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 23, 2026. The payment will total approximately $1.6 million and be funded from the company's cash on hand, bringing cumulative dividends paid since 2012 to over $146 million.

Company

About Saga Communications, Inc.

Saga Communications, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Saga Communications, Inc., a broadcasting company focused on acquiring, developing, and operating local radio and other broadcast properties across the United States. The company’s portfolio includes stations that deliver music, news-talk, sports, and community-oriented programming, serving audiences in mid-sized and regional markets. In addition to traditional over-the-air broadcasting, Saga Communications extends its media offerings through digital and mobile platforms, supporting audience engagement and providing advertisers with cross-platform reach. The company also participates in adjacent revenue opportunities tied to its core radio business, including digital and non-traditional media services. Saga Communications, Inc. is a media business centered on local content delivery, advertising solutions, and broadcast operations that connect regional audiences with advertisers and communities.

CEO Mr. Christopher S. Forgy · 580 employees · United States · https://www.sagacom.com