SGA· Communication Services› Broadcasting

Saga Communications, Inc. Class A

Stage 4 · Declining · week 3

As of Oct 22, 2026, Saga Communications is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 3 (since Oct 5, 2026). It closed at $8.40, 29.1% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Saga Communications, Inc., a media company, acquires, develops, and operates broadcast properties in the United States. More about the company

$8.40

+0.00% today

$53.4M · Micro cap

Market Neutral — Building

Pro read

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 21w

S4 35w

S3 13w

S4 15w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 6w → S4 10w → S1 1w → S2 21w → S3 5w → S4 35w → S1 2w → S4 2w → S1 5w → S4 4w → S1 7w → S2 10w → S3 13w → S4 12w → S1 9w → S4 15w → S1 5w → S4 3w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 18 stage runs.

SGA among Broadcasting8th of 16 by relative strength

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Stocks in Broadcasting ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	BBGIBeasley Broadcast Group, Inc. Class A	Stage 3 · wk 7	84	−52.0%
2	SSPThe E.W. Scripps Company Class A	Stage 4 · wk 3	83	−17.5%
3	GTNGray Media, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 6	57	+2.6%
4	SBGISinclair, Inc. Class A	Stage 4 · wk 5	57	−0.5%
5	NXSTNexstar Media Group, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 4	46	+1.9%
6	MDIAMediaco Holding Inc. Class A	Stage 2 · wk 17	46	+1.8%
7	NMAXNewsmax, Inc. Class B	Stage 2 · wk 14	35	−25.0%
8	SGASaga Communications, Inc. Class A	Stage 4 · wk 3	34	−3.3%

vs 52W High

-29.1%

$8.10 lo$11.85 hi

29.1% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 3

1w13w26w

Week 3, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-13.0%

200 DMA: $9.65 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

0.13x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-3.3%

+0.7%

-23.5%

YTD

-21.5%

-28.2%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2023-12-21

6 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-12-11.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.13x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.75x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.14x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.07x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.48x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.50x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.80x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.25x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.29x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.31x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.78x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$8.63

200 DMA

$9.65

52W High

$11.85

52W Low

$8.10

5D Low

$8.32

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$8.60

60d High

$9.87

120d High

$10.65

250d High

$11.85

Next resistance

+2.4%

to 20d High

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-14.3%

Revenue -6.5%

ROE

-5.7%

Profit margin -8.5%

Dividend Yield

11.90%

P/B 0.4

Saga Communications: quick answers

What stage is Saga Communications in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Saga Communications (SGA) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 5, 2026 and is in week 3. What the four stages mean

Is Saga Communications in an uptrend?

No. Saga Communications is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 13.0% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Saga Communications from its 52-week high?

Saga Communications closed at $8.40 on Oct 22, 2026, 29.1% below its 52-week high of $11.85. Its 52-week low is $8.10.

How has Saga Communications performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Saga Communications is down 28.2% over the past year and down 21.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Saga Communications in?

Saga Communications is in the Broadcasting industry, part of the Communication Services sector.

About this companyCommunication Services· Broadcasting

Saga Communications, Inc., a media company, acquires, develops, and operates broadcast properties in the United States. It owns and operates FM and AM radio stations, as well as metro signals. The company's radio stations employ various programming formats, including classic hits, country, classic country, hot/soft/urban adult contemporary, oldies, classic rock, rock, and news/talk. In addition, it engages in broadcast advertising; digital advertising across multiple platforms, such as targeted display advertising, search engine management, search engine optimization, online promotions, advertising on its online news sites and websites and digital audio streams, mobile messaging, email marketing, and other e-commerce; and concerts, promotional events, tower rental, and other miscellaneous activities. Saga Communications, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.

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