How Many TSQ Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $0.80 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 7,500 TSQ shares, about $11,250 at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $1.50. $1,000 a month takes about 15,000 shares, about $22,500. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Townsquare Media (TSQ) pays $0.20 a share quarterly, $0.80 a year, a 53.33% run-rate yield at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $1.50. It has paid since 2018 and raised its annual dividend 2 years in a row.
At today’s rate of $0.20 quarterly and the last close of $1.50, this is what TSQ pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.20 | $0.07 | $0.80 |
| 100 shares | $20.00 | $6.67 | $80.00 |
| $10,000 invested (6,666.7 shares) | $1,333.33 | $444.44 | $5,333.33 |
| 7,500 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.00 | $500.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 15,000 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 TSQ shares reinvest into 13.33 new shares each payment, about 65.0 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 8 shares. Raises speed that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with TSQ’s own history in the TSQ DRIP calculator.
- Coverage (EPS): are profits enough to pay the dividend rating
- Coverage (FCF): is spare cash enough to pay the dividend rating
- Dividend vs cash flow + debt: is the dividend paid with borrowed money report
- Debt load: how much the balance sheet leans on borrowing rating
- Debt interest coverage: can profits easily pay the interest bill rating
- Earnings direction: are sales and profits growing or shrinking report
- Liquidity: is there cash for debts due this year rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Years without a cut: how long since the last dividend cut see details
- Raise vs trend: are recent raises keeping their usual pace history
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
- Recession record: what the dividend did in past crashes history
TSQ Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- TSQ yields 53.33% today, at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $1.50.
- Its own 3-year median is 9.07%, so today’s yield is well above its usual level.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 3 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is TSQ’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After October 2026
TSQ has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Jan 25, 2027, with the cash around Jan 27, 2027. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.20 a share, went ex on Oct 26, 2026 and paid Oct 28, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does TSQ Pay?
TSQ pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct, with ex-dates in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
- Streak: 2 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Last raise: Apr 17, 2025 - $0.1975 to $0.20 (+$0.0025, +1.27%)
- Usual $ step: $0.01 (median of the raises before it)
- EPS payout: n/a (EPS negative) - $0.80 paid / -$2.75 EPS (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 300.0% (median of 11 earlier trailing years)
- FCF payout: 109.5% - $0.80 paid / $0.73 free cash flow per share (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 39.1% (median of 11 earlier trailing years)
TSQ vs Similar Dividend Stocks (SADL, SGA...)
Against the 10 dividend-paying Communication Services companies closest to TSQ in market value, TSQ’s 53.33% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 9.75%, and its raise streak of 2 years is the 4th longest. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating | No cut ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSQ $1.50Townsquare Media | $0.20/qtr$0.80/yr fwd | 53.33% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 3 yrsraised 2 yrs in a row |
| SADL $19.60William H. Sadlier | $1.50/yr | 7.65% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 4 yrsno raise streak |
| SGA $7.25Saga Communications | $0.25/qtr$1.00/yr fwd | 13.79% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 3+ yrsno raise streak |
| PARA $0.07Paramount Global | $0.05/qtr$0.20/yr fwd | 285.71% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 0 yrsno raise streak |
| SSTK $2.66Shutterstock | $0.36/qtr$1.44/yr fwd | 54.14% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 6 yrsraised 5+ yrs in a row |
| CURI $2.37CuriosityStream | $0.085/qtr$0.34/yr fwd | 14.35% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 1+ yrraised 1+ yr in a row |
| GWOX $374.99Goodheart-Willcox Company | $20.75/yr | 5.53% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 3 yrsno raise streak |
| CCOI $4.61Cogent Communications Holdings | $0.02/qtr$0.08/yr fwd | 1.74% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 0 yrsno raise streak |
| ATNI $30.67ATN International | $0.29/qtr$1.16/yr fwd | 3.78% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 8 yrsraised 4 yrs in a row |
| HUYA $2.28HUYA | $0.135/half-yr$0.27/yr fwd | 11.84% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 1+ yrraised 1+ yr in a row |
| SHEN $10.39Shenandoah Telecommunications | $0.12/yr | 1.15% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 3 yrsraised 4 yrs in a row |
Yield and the safety rating are only half of it. See total returns with dividends reinvested, side by side: TSQ vs SADL, TSQ vs SGA, TSQ vs PARA.
TSQ Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2018
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | $0.20 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | $0.20 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | $0.20 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | $0.20 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $0.20 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | $0.20 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | $0.20 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 | $0.1975 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | $0.1975 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | $0.1975 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 | $0.1975 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | $0.1875 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.1875 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.1875 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | $0.1875 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | $0.075 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Feb 14, 2020 | $0.075 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | $0.075 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 | $0.075 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | $0.075 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Feb 15, 2019 | $0.075 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Nov 15, 2018 | $0.075 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 | $0.075 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 29, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | $0.075 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for TSQ
TSQ Dividend Questions
How often does TSQ pay dividends?
TSQ pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct, with ex-dates in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
Does TSQ pay dividends monthly?
No. TSQ pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next TSQ dividend?
TSQ has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Jan 25, 2027, with the cash around Jan 27, 2027. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.20 a share, went ex on Oct 26, 2026 and paid Oct 28, 2026. The current rate is $0.20 per share, $0.80 a year.
Does TSQ pay a dividend in January 2027?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Jan 25, 2027, with the cash around Jan 27, 2027, so a payment in January 2027 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does TSQ pay per share?
TSQ pays $0.20 a share quarterly, $0.80 a year. At the Nov 11, 2026 close of $1.50 that is a 53.33% run-rate yield, well above its usual level: its own 3-year median is 9.07%.
Has TSQ raised its dividend?
Yes. TSQ has raised its annual dividend 2 years in a row, through 2025. The latest raise, on Apr 17, 2025, took the rate from $0.1975 to $0.20 (+1.27%). Over five years the dividend grew 21.7% a year.
Is TSQ’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. TSQ paid out 109% of its free cash flow as dividends over the 4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026. It has raised its dividend 2 years in a row and gone 3 years without a cut. This is data, not investment advice. The full 12-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my TSQ dividends?
Add TSQ to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run TSQ in the DRIP calculator.
