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E. W. Scripps Company Class A (SSP)
NASDAQ:SSP
SSP Stock Chart & Stats
$4.41
-$0.11(-4.56%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$4.41
-$0.11(-4.56%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.36 - $4.93
Previous CloseN/A
Volume143.40K
Average Volume (3M)1.37M
Market Cap
$389.84M
Enterprise Value$3.37B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$54.66M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.79B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta-0.43
Next Earnings
Feb 20, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.36Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.30
Shares Outstanding76,869,410
10 Day Avg. Volume2,338,594
30 Day Avg. Volume1,371,311
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.14
Price to Sales (P/S)0.08
P/FCF Ratio0.63
Enterprise Value/Market Cap8.64
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.45
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.27
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.32
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$7.00Price Target Upside58.73% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt ManagementThe company has successfully paid down debt, sold stations for good multiples, and improved margins at the Networks division.
Financial PerformanceE.W. Scripps delivered solid results, beating consensus on all metrics and showing strong expense management with EBITDA significantly ahead of expectations.
Growth StrategyScripps has shown a steadily growing local sports strategy, which is particularly impactful given its relatively smaller size.
Bears Say
Advertising EnvironmentThere are concerns about the uneven national advertising environment and the potential for lower networks revenue due to tough comparisons against previous political performance.
Revenue GuidanceThe uneven national advertising environment and various headwinds have led to a downbeat networks revenue guidance, with expectations of a decline in revenue.
E. W. Scripps Company Class A News
SSP FAQ
What was E. W. Scripps Company Class A’s price range in the past 12 months?
E. W. Scripps Company Class A lowest stock price was $1.36 and its highest was $4.93 in the past 12 months.
What is E. W. Scripps Company Class A’s market cap?
E. W. Scripps Company Class A’s market cap is $389.84M.
When is E. W. Scripps Company Class A’s upcoming earnings report date?
E. W. Scripps Company Class A’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 20, 2026 which is in 65 days.
How were E. W. Scripps Company Class A’s earnings last quarter?
E. W. Scripps Company Class A released its earnings results on Sep 30, 2025. The company reported -$0.3 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.362 by $0.062.
Is E. W. Scripps Company Class A overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts E. W. Scripps Company Class A’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does E. W. Scripps Company Class A pay dividends?
E. W. Scripps Company Class A pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.05 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on E. W. Scripps Company Class A dividends here
What is E. W. Scripps Company Class A’s EPS estimate?
E. W. Scripps Company Class A’s EPS estimate is -0.36.
How many shares outstanding does E. W. Scripps Company Class A have?
E. W. Scripps Company Class A has 76,869,410 shares outstanding.
What happened to E. W. Scripps Company Class A’s price movement after its last earnings report?
E. W. Scripps Company Class A reported an EPS of -$0.3 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.362. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.659%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of E. W. Scripps Company Class A?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SSP
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
E. W. Scripps Company Class A Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$7.00 (58.73% Upside)
$7.00 (58.73% Upside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 309.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 13.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
110.95%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.81%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
E. W. Scripps Company Class A
The E.W. Scripps Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local and national media brands. The company operates through Local Media, Scripps Network, and Other segments. The Local Media segment operates broadcast television stations, which produce news, information, and entertainment content, as well as its related digital operations. This segment also runs network, syndicated, and original programming. The Scripps Network segment comprises of national television networks. The Network operates through over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite, connected TV, and digital distribution. In addition, the company provides content and services through the internet, smartphones, and tablets. Further, the company provides Newsy, a national news network, which provides politics, entertainment, science, and technology news; and Scripps National Spelling Bee, an investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C. Additionally, the company offers ION, a national broadcast television network that delivers popular crime and justice procedural programming through over-the-air broadcast and pay TV platforms. It serves audiences and businesses. The E.W. Scripps Company operates through a network of 61 television stations. The company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
SSP Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presents a mixed outlook, with strong performance in sports and Connected TV driving growth, successful debt management, and strategic asset sales. However, challenges remain with a decline in Local Media revenue, expected declines in Network revenue, and operational losses, along with external factors like the YouTube TV and Disney dispute impacting performance.View all SSP earnings summariesSSP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$7.00
▲(58.73% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
5.85% Insiders
15.81% Mutual Funds
16.54% Other Institutional Investors
47.10% Public Companies and Individual Investors