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Entravision Communications

EVC · NYSE

Market closed$10.69$0.180000 (+1.71%)After hours $10.58 · -1.03%

Key statistics

Previous close$10.51
Open$10.18
Day high$10.79
Day low$10.05
52-week high$13.74
52-week low$1.95
Market cap983.90M
Volume1.08M
Average volume2.94M
P/E ratio-50.90
Forward P/E—
EPS-0.21
Dividend yield+1.87%

Market context

Why it moved

EVC shares moved modestly higher, likely driven by broad market optimism and positive investor sentiment, as no specific company-level news catalyst was identified to account for the uptick.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026Entravision Communications slumped about 5% after the company disclosed a significant leadership shake-up late Thursday: CEO Michael Christenson was appointed Board Chair, while Paul Zevnik resigned as chair but will remain as lead independent director. The governance change adds uncertainty for investors already navigating notable insider selling — over 4.8 million shares sold in the last 90 days — despite the company's blowout Q1 earnings in May, when revenue more than doubled year-over-year on surging ad-tech growth and a bullish political ad cycle outlook heading into the 2026 midterms.

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July 16, 2026Entravision Communications fell nearly 4.2% amid continued investor concerns over persistent insider selling — with over 4.8 million shares offloaded by insiders in the past 90 days — and a cautious analyst consensus headlined by a Weiss Ratings 'sell' designation. While the company beat Q1 EPS estimates ($0.13 vs. $0.10 expected) and massively surpassed revenue forecasts, negative net margins and return on equity remain overhangs. The broader communication services sector saw modest gains, making EVC's underperformance more pronounced as the stock remains well below peers despite a sharp run-up from its 200-day moving average of $5.43.

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July 15, 2026Entravision Communications shares rebounded strongly, gaining over 3.6% to close at $11.55 and extending gains in after-hours trading, recovering much of Monday's 6.2% sell-off. The bounce came alongside a broader market rally fueled by a softer-than-expected June CPI report, which showed headline inflation falling to 3.5% — its biggest monthly decline since April 2020 — easing rate-hike fears. Investors in Entravision continue to weigh the stock's compelling Q1 earnings beat (revenue of $197M vs. $121M estimated, a 114% YoY jump) and management's optimistic outlook for 2026 political ad spend against persistent insider selling activity and a consensus analyst "Sell" rating.

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July 14, 2026Entravision Communications closed down roughly 5% as broader risk-off sentiment weighed on small-cap media stocks, with markets rattled by renewed U.S.-Iran military strikes and surging oil prices that dampened investor appetite. The backdrop is complicated by the stock's strong Q1 2026 earnings momentum — revenue more than doubled year-over-year to $197 million, driven by a 204% surge in its Advertising and Technology Services segment — and management's bullish outlook on 2026 political ad spending, which had previously sent shares surging over 70% in May. With Q2 earnings season now underway, investors appear to be taking a cautious stance ahead of further results.

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July 10, 2026Entravision Communications closed down nearly 3% in the regular session but surged over 5% in after-hours trading, sharply outperforming the broader Communication Services sector (XLC essentially flat in extended hours) and the S&P 500. The after-hours rally appears linked to renewed investor interest following the company's blowout Q1 2026 earnings in May, where revenue more than doubled year-over-year to ~$197 million, driven by a 204% surge in its Advertising and Technology Services segment. With Election Day 2026 just months away, management has highlighted major political ad spending opportunities—particularly in California, Nevada, and Texas governor races—as a key near-term catalyst.

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July 10, 2026Entravision Communications shares rose, building on momentum from its blowout Q1 2026 earnings report in May, when revenue more than doubled year-over-year to ~$197 million — driven by a 204% surge in its Advertising and Technology Services segment — and the company swung back to profitability. Investors continue to eye the 2026 political ad cycle as a key near-term catalyst, with CEO Michael Christenson highlighting major governor races in California, Nevada, and Texas alongside contested House and Senate races. The stock gained ground despite headwinds from broader Communication Services sector weakness and a volatile macro backdrop shaped by renewed U.S.-Iran tensions.

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July 9, 2026Entravision Communications shares closed down nearly 2% in regular trading before rebounding over 2.7% in after-hours, outpacing the broader Communication Services sector (XLC flat in extended hours) amid a risk-off day triggered by Trump declaring the U.S.-Iran peace deal 'over,' sending oil prices surging 5%+ and rattling equities broadly. The session came against a constructive longer-term backdrop: EVC's Q1 2026 earnings blowout — revenue up 114% year-over-year driven by 204% growth in its Advertising & Technology Services segment — has reshaped the investment thesis, with analysts now noting EVC trades at broadcasting multiples despite ad-tech-like growth and margins.

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July 8, 2026Entravision Communications shares tumbled over 5%, pulling back sharply from a 52-week high of $13.68 hit just the prior session, following news that the company was removed from several major Russell value and small-cap benchmarks — including the Russell 2000 Value and Russell 3000 Value indices — in late June. The index removal has triggered potential forced selling from benchmark-tracking funds, amplifying volatility in a stock already up roughly 460% over the past year on its transformation into an ad-tech platform. While Q1 2026 results showed a 114% revenue surge to $197 million and a return to quarterly profitability, concerns over valuation, ongoing unprofitability on a trailing twelve-month basis, and significant insider selling continue to weigh on sentiment.

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Radio Ink · July 17, 2026Entravision CEO Christenson Adds Chairman TitleMoomoo · July 17, 2026Entravision Communications Appoints CEO Michael Christenson as Board Chairwww.marketscreener.com · July 16, 2026Entravision Communications Corporation Announces Board ChangesStock Titan · July 16, 2026Entravision Communications (NYSE: EVC) elevates CEO Michael Christenson to board chairSeeking Alpha · May 21, 2026Entravision: The Broadcaster That Quietly Became An Ad-Tech Company (NYSE:EVC)Quiver Quantitative · May 6, 2026Entravision (EVC) jumps nearly 90% after blowout Q1 results driven by ad-tech surgeStocktwits · May 6, 2026EVC Stock Explodes 74% Premarket — What's Fueling The Rally?AOL.com · May 6, 2026Entravision (EVC) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Mt Newswire · July 16, 2026Entravision Communications Appoints CEO Michael Christenson as Board Chair
Benzinga · July 16, 2026Entravision Appoints CEO Michael Christenson To Additional Role Of Board Chair, Succeeding Paul Zevnik
Mt Newswire · May 22, 2026Entravision Communications Insider Sold Shares Worth $6,890,908, According to a Recent SEC Filing
Mt Newswire · May 20, 2026Entravision Communications Insider Sold Shares Worth $8,002,429, According to a Recent SEC Filing
Mt Newswire · May 12, 2026Entravision Communications Insider Sold Shares Worth $10,678,643, According to a Recent SEC Filing
Benzinga · May 8, 2026Entravision Shares Surge 80% This Week: What Investors Need To Know
Benzinga · May 6, 2026Entravision Stock Surges Following Massive Q1 Revenue Beat
Mt Newswire · May 6, 2026Entravision Communications Surges Pre-Bell After Reporting Overnight Swing to Q1 Earnings as Sales Soared

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