E. W. Scripps Company Class A (SSP)
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SSP Stock Chart & Stats
$4.94
-$0.11(-4.56%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$4.94
-$0.11(-4.56%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.02 - $5.39
Previous CloseN/A
Volume143.40K
Average Volume (3M)1.37M
Market Cap
$450.65M
Enterprise Value$3.28B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$27.92M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.73B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.01
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.52Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.87
Shares Outstanding79,476,540
10 Day Avg. Volume2,338,594
30 Day Avg. Volume1,371,311
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.28
Price to Sales (P/S)0.16
P/FCF Ratio53.84
Enterprise Value/Market Cap7.29
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.53
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.96
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.00Price Target Upside102.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.39
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.30B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet OptimizationDebt reduction and station sales executed at attractive multiples could improve financial flexibility for growth initiatives or shareholder returns, enhancing investor confidence.
Earnings OutperformanceOutperformance on core metrics combined with disciplined expense management could prompt analysts to lift profit forecasts and support a stronger stock valuation.
Networks Revenue DiversificationMargin expansion in the Networks segment driven by connected TV growth and an expanding local sports strategy could diversify revenue sources and stabilize earnings.
Bears Say
Conservative Revenue GuidanceDownbeat networks revenue guidance from management suggests expectations of weaker advertising demand, creating downside risk for earnings estimates.
National Advertising WeaknessAn uneven national advertising market may pressure networks revenue and constrain top-line growth across the business.
Political Advertising ComparablesTough comparisons to previous political advertising cycles could lead to lower year-on-year networks revenue and margin compression.
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 $2.02 and its highest was $5.39 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 $450.65M.
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 May 07, 2026 which is today.
How were E. W. Scripps Company Class A’s earnings last quarter?
Currently, no data Available
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 -0.52.
How many shares outstanding does E. W. Scripps Company Class A have?
E. W. Scripps Company Class A has 79,476,540 shares outstanding.
What happened to E. W. Scripps Company Class A’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Currently, no data Available
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?
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E. W. Scripps Company Class A Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$10.00 (102.43% Upside)
$10.00 (102.43% Upside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 61.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $7.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 28.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 28.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
110.95%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-7.89%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.65%
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
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a broadly positive strategic and operational picture: management highlighted sustained outperformance, strong core advertising growth (Local Media core +12% in Q4), rapid connected-TV/streaming expansion (+~10% Q4, +30% full year), meaningful margin improvement (nearly 700 bps at Scripps Networks), and a detailed transformation plan targeting $125M–$150M of EBITDA improvement by 2028 with earlier-year impacts. Offsetting these positives are pronounced near-term headwinds tied to election-cycle revenue volatility (Local Media segment profit down ~75% vs. prior political quarter), a Q4 GAAP EPS loss driven by nonrecurring charges, elevated net leverage (4.8x) and modest cash on hand, and some guidance showing networks revenue down in Q1. On balance, the call emphasized durable growth drivers (sports, CTV/streaming, accretive M&A) and a credible plan to improve profitability and the balance sheet, with management projecting meaningful leverage improvement and accretion from recent transactions.View all SSP earnings summariesSSP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$10.00
▲(102.43% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
15.67% Insiders
15.55% Mutual Funds
4.16% Other Institutional Investors
49.84% Public Companies and
Individual Investors