Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC) Shares Up 10.2% – Here’s Why

Shares of Entravision Communications Corporation (NYSE:EVC) traded up 10.2% during mid-day trading on Friday. The stock traded as high as $8.26 and last traded at $8.2630. 442,596 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 70% from the average daily volume of 1,479,195 shares. The stock had previously closed at $7.50.

Entravision Communications News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Entravision Communications this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue rose 88% year over year to $226.3 million, exceeding analysts’ $162.2 million estimate. Revenue for the first nine months of 2026 more than doubled to $651.2 million. Political advertising contributed to the quarterly growth. Entravision Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results Political Ads Boost Entravision Q3 Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.20 annualized, representing a 2.7% yield according to the report. The dividend may appeal to income-focused investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Entravision reported a loss of $0.18 per share, missing the consensus expectation of $0.07 in earnings. The earnings shortfall and thin reported net margin could temper optimism about the revenue gains. Entravision Q3 Earnings Results

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings cut Entravision Communications from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Entravision Communications Trading Up 16.3%

The stock has a 50-day moving average of $7.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $6.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 1.48. The company has a market cap of $805.12 million, a P/E ratio of 875.88 and a beta of 1.75.

Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported ($0.18) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.07 by ($0.25). The firm had revenue of $226.31 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $162.16 million. Entravision Communications had a return on equity of 6.98% and a net margin of 0.62%.

Entravision Communications Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, December 17th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 17th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Entravision Communications’s payout ratio is 2,000.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Entravision Communications

In related news, Director Paul Zevnik sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.40, for a total value of $294,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 36,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $303,240. This represents a 49.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 9.12% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Entravision Communications

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in shares of Entravision Communications in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. IMC Chicago LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Entravision Communications in the first quarter worth approximately $30,000. Flower City Capital purchased a new stake in Entravision Communications in the second quarter worth $137,000. Teton Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Entravision Communications by 23.1% during the 1st quarter. Teton Advisors LLC now owns 80,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $238,000 after buying an additional 15,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Entravision Communications by 8.9% during the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 45,888 shares of the company’s stock valued at $286,000 after acquiring an additional 3,732 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.46% of the company’s stock.

About Entravision Communications

Entravision Communications Corporation (NYSE:EVC) is a global advertising, media and technology company. The company provides digital advertising solutions through programmatic buying, mobile and connected television advertising, audio, and other digital media channels. Its technology and services help brands reach and engage audiences across multiple platforms.

Entravision also operates and represents media properties, including television and radio assets, with a historical focus on Spanish-language audiences in the United States.