The E.W. Scripps Company
SSP
NASDAQ·Communication Services·Broadcasting·Mkt cap $262.7M
$3.30
▼ -0.90%
P/E
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Mkt Cap
$262.7M
52-Wk Range
$1.52–$5.39
52-Week Range
$1.52 - $5.39
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Price action
Price chart
Up 10.4% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
4 reasons
- Largest portfolio of local broadcast television stations providing geographic diversity and local market dominance
- Multi-platform distribution infrastructure spanning traditional broadcast, cable, satellite, and digital channels
- Established branded content assets including ION network, Newsy, and Scripps National Spelling Bee with loyal audiences
- Vertically integrated content production and distribution capabilities reducing reliance on external suppliers
Bear Case
1 risk
- Low volatility (beta 0.7).
Growth
Stable outlook
Expansion of connected TV and digital advertising revenue as viewership shifts from traditional broadcast
Value
Valuation data unavailable
Momentum
Stable
-3.2% over 3m
Quality
Stable
Below average quality
Dividend
None
No dividend
Smart-money signal
Who's buying SSP right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Recent earnings results
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Nov 5, 2026
AUG 6, 2026
Reported EPS of -$0.34 vs -$0.53 consensus (+36.3% surprise). Revenue of $490.4M vs $511.7M expected (-4.2%).
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Estimate
Actual
Q3 26
+36.3%
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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+18%
-7%
-6%
-19%
-23%
-1%
-9%
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 25
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 26
Q2 26
$646.3M
$728.4M
$524.4M
$540.1M
$525.9M
$560.3M
$516.9M
$490.4M
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
40.0%
Operating
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Profit
-238.1%
Wall Street consensus
1 analyst · 100% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
100%
Hold
0%
Sell
0%
Median Price Target
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Latest: Benchmark · May 11, 2026
vs Industry
How SSP stacks vs Broadcasting
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
Industry comparison data unavailable for this stock.
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