comScore (NASDAQ:SCOR) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $3.83 EPS

comScore (NASDAQ:SCOR) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported ($4.26) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.43) by ($3.83), FiscalAI reports. comScore had a return on equity of 133.03% and a net margin of 24.01%. The business had revenue of $76.16 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $72.54 million.

Here are the key takeaways from comScore’s conference call:

• Revenue declined 14.3% year over year to $76.2 million, while adjusted EBITDA fell 47.3% to $5.8 million and the margin declined to 7.6% from 12.4%.
• The ROI restructuring plan is on track to generate $20 million–$25 million in annual run-rate savings; headcount reductions completed so far are estimated to represent more than $20 million in savings, while a renegotiated MVPD contract should reduce 2027 data costs by mid-seven figures.
• Cash and equivalents fell to $19.5 million at quarter-end, and management said it is evaluating options to obtain additional short-term working-capital flexibility while continuing to fund the transformation.
• Early growth initiatives showed potential, including an AI-informed audience-segment pilot that delivered performance 38% above the client’s best-performing third-party data; comScore plans to roll out 25 such segments to initial platforms.
• Full-year 2026 guidance was maintained at $315 million–$325 million in revenue and a low- to mid-single-digit adjusted EBITDA margin, with management expecting normal fourth-quarter seasonality but emphasizing that the broader turnaround remains in its early stages.

comScore Price Performance

Shares of SCOR traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $3.39. 21,805 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 30,619. The company has a market cap of $51.47 million, a PE ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.12. comScore has a 52 week low of $3.05 and a 52 week high of $9.34. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $4.39 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.58.

Insider Activity

In other comScore news, Director William Livek acquired 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $5.23 per share, with a total value of $104,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 217,473 shares in the company, valued at $1,137,383.79. This trade represents a 10.13% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Matthew Mclaughlin bought 16,633 shares of comScore stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $5.06 per share, with a total value of $84,162.98. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 182,372 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $922,802.32. The trade was a 10.04% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have acquired 67,000 shares of company stock worth $348,468 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 3.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of comScore from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a report on Monday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of comScore to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of comScore to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

About comScore

comScore, Inc (NASDAQ: SCOR) is a media measurement and analytics company that provides data and insights on audiences, content and advertising. Its services help media owners, advertisers, agencies and technology companies understand how consumers engage with television, digital media, streaming services and other platforms.

The company’s offerings include audience measurement, campaign measurement, content performance analytics and advertising intelligence. comScore combines data from consumer panels, connected devices, digital properties and other sources to evaluate reach, viewing behavior, audience composition and advertising effectiveness across multiple screens and media channels.

comScore serves clients in the United States and international markets.