Gray Media: Buy The Dip

Gray Media remains a buy below $5/share, especially in an election year, as 2026 is expected to be strong in terms of political advertising. Q1 results were in line with expectations, with net retransmission revenue misses attributed to the Dish dispute and higher corporate expenses tied to M&A and legal fees. GTN is optimizing its broadcast business via AI-driven efficiency, workforce reductions, and a growing digital media segment, while political ad revenue is pacing above expectations.