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title: "Jason Bazinet Maintains Hold on USA TODAY as Softer Outlook Drives Price Target Cut from $8.05 to $7.20"
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# Jason Bazinet Maintains Hold on USA TODAY as Softer Outlook Drives Price Target Cut from $8.05 to $7.20

Analyst Jason Bazinet of Citi maintained a Hold rating on USA TODAY, reducing the price target to $7.20.

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Jason Bazinet has given his Hold rating due to a combination of factors tied to USA TODAY’s operating outlook and valuation. He now anticipates weaker same-store revenue growth than previously expected, which leads him to apply a lower valuation multiple to the company’s earnings. At the same time, he continues to see modest upside in the shares, but not enough to justify a more aggressive rating.

Jason Bazinet’s rating is based on a tempered view of near-term profitability and seasonality in results, as reflected in his reduced 3Q26 adjusted EBITDA forecast. Reflecting these softer assumptions and growth expectations, he cut his target price from $8.05 to $7.20, implying a limited prospective return that supports a Hold stance rather than a Buy or Sell recommendation.

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