Compare · SPOT vs TSQ
SPOT vs TSQ
Side-by-side comparison of Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) and Townsquare Media Inc. (TSQ): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both SPOT and TSQ operate in Broadcasting (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
- SPOT is the larger of the two at $102.29B, about 880.6x TSQ ($116.2M).
- Over the past year, SPOT is down 28.1% and TSQ is down 9.3% - TSQ leads by 18.8 points.
- SPOT has been more active in the news (21 items in the past 4 weeks vs 3 for TSQ).
- SPOT has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 0 for TSQ).
- Company
- Spotify Technology S.A.
- Townsquare Media Inc.
- Price
- $503.35+1.25%
- $6.55+1.39%
- Market cap
- $102.29B
- $116.2M
- 1M return
- +17.79%
- -0.30%
- 1Y return
- -28.08%
- -9.28%
- Industry
- Broadcasting
- Broadcasting
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NYSE
- IPO
- 2018
- 2014
- News (4w)
- 21
- 3
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 0
Spotify Technology S.A.
Spotify Technology S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides audio streaming services worldwide. It operates in two segments, Premium and Ad-Supported. The Premium segment offers unlimited online and offline streaming access to its catalog of music and podcasts without commercial breaks to its subscribers. The Ad-Supported segment provides on-demand online access to its catalog of music and unlimited online access to the catalog of podcasts to its subscribers with no subscription fees. The company also offers sales, marketing, contract research and development, and customer support services. As of December 31, 2020, its platform included 345 million monthly active users and 155 million premium subscribers in 93 countries and territories. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Townsquare Media Inc.
Townsquare Media, Inc. operates as a radio, digital media, entertainment, and digital marketing solutions company in small and mid-sized markets. It operates through Advertising, Townsquare Interactive, and Live Events segments. The company provides advertising and marketing solutions to advertisers and businesses through its radio stations, Websites, radio stations' online streams, and mobile applications; and digital advertising services, as well as operates Townsquare Ignite, a digital programmatic advertising platform. It also offers digital marketing solutions, such as traditional and mobile-enabled Website development and hosting services, e-commerce platforms, search engine and online directory optimization services, online reputation monitoring, and social media and website retargeting services under the Townsquare Interactive brand. Additionally, the company sells tickets, sponsorships, food and other concessions, merchandise, and other ancillary products and services. As of March 16, 2021, the company owned and operated 322 radio stations and approximately 330 local Websites in 67 markets in the United States. It also creates, promotes, and produces live events, including concerts, expositions, and other experiential events. The company was formerly known as Regent Communications, Inc. and changed its name to Townsquare Media, Inc. in May 2010. Townsquare Media, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.
Latest SPOT
- Co-Chief Executive Officer Soderstrom Gustav exercised 20,833 units of Ordinary Share at a strike of $151.25, sold $10,344,030 worth of Ordinary Share (20,833 units at $496.52) and covered exercise/tax liability with 117 units of Ordinary Share, decreasing direct ownership by 0.57% to 20,376 units (SEC Form 4) (withholding obligation)
- Co-Chief Executive Officer Norstrom Alex covered exercise/tax liability with 808 units of Ordinary Share, exercised 5,436 units of Ordinary Share at a strike of $151.25 and sold $2,708,586 worth of Ordinary Share (5,436 units at $498.27), decreasing direct ownership by 1% to 68,390 units (SEC Form 4) (for tax liability)
- Chief Human Resources Officer Lundstrom Anna covered exercise/tax liability with 153 units of Ordinary Share, decreasing direct ownership by 0.87% to 17,348 units (SEC Form 4) to satisfy withholding obligation
- Chief Public Affairs Officer Jenkins Dustee covered exercise/tax liability with 363 units of Ordinary Share, decreasing direct ownership by 0.84% to 42,838 units (SEC Form 4) to satisfy tax liability
- Director Marshall Christopher P was granted 658 units of Ordinary Share (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Mccarthy Barry
- Director Sarandos Theodore A exercised 5,630 units of Ordinary Share at a strike of $241.57 and was granted 494 units of Ordinary Share, increasing direct ownership by 44% to 19,907 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Sutphen Mona
- Director Warrior Padmasree was granted 329 units of Ordinary Share, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 11,413 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Mehrotra Shishir
Latest TSQ
- SVP, Chief Accounting Officer Worshek Robert L. was granted 34,299 shares and sold $227,059 worth of shares (34,299 units at $6.62) (SEC Form 4)
- Townsquare to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference
- EVP, Inv Rel and Corp Comm Yenicay Claire Marie was granted 53,151 shares and sold $322,195 worth of shares (53,151 units at $6.06) (SEC Form 4)
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Townsquare Media Inc.
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Townsquare Media Inc.
- Townsquare Media Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Townsquare Media Inc.
- Townsquare Media Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Townsquare Reports Q1 Results With Digital Driving 63% of Segment Profit and 59% of Net Revenue
- EVP, Finance Op and Tech Schatz Scott bought $6,139 worth of shares (943 units at $6.51), increasing direct ownership by 1% to 68,994 units (SEC Form 4)