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E.W. Scripps Company (The) (SSP)
$3.21-0.09 (-2.73%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
The E.W.
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The Narrative
The E.W. Scripps Company in the Communication Services sector is trading at $3.21 with a market capitalization of $306M. Wall Street consensus targets $4.93 (3 analysts), implying a +53.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 40% below its 52-week high of $5.39, remaining 11.3% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 3/9 flags weak fundamentals, Altman Z in the distress zone. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 45/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +53.7% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $490.40M↓ | $516.87M↓ | $560.26M↑ | $525.85M↓ | $540.08M |
| Gross Profit | $196.33M↓ | $206.07M↓ | $227.90M↑ | $214.54M↓ | $226.39M |
| Operating Income | $14.19M↓ | $24.90M↓ | $44.98M↑ | $39.91M↓ | $45.81M |
| Net Income | -$1.15B↓ | -$1.79M↑ | -$28.50M↑ | -$32.96M↑ | -$35.96M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
The E.W. Scripps Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local television stations, national news, and entertainment networks in the United States. It operates through Local Media and Scripps Net...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$305.81M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.69
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-1206.21%
Volume
Today's trading volume
772,753
Recent News
3 Reasons to Sell SSP and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
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The Top 5 Analyst Questions From E.W. Scripps’s Q2 Earnings Call
E.W. Scripps’ second quarter was marked by operational disruptions and external challenges, yet the market responded positively to management’s transformation efforts. CEO Adam Symson acknowledged the quarter did not meet his expectations, attributing revenue softness to sudden changes in television audience measurement by Nielsen, ongoing declines in linear TV viewing, and temporary blackouts with major pay TV providers. While these factors pressured both advertising and distribution revenue, S