The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)
| Market Cap | 323.24M +87.2% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 2.32B -3.3% |
| Net Income | -39.65M |
| EPS | -0.45 |
| Shares Out | 88.80M |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Volume | 565,472 |
| Open | 3.810 |
| Previous Close | 3.790 |
| Day's Range | 3.605 - 3.950 |
| 52-Week Range | 1.360 - 4.980 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 5.95 (+63.46%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 25, 2026 |
About SSP
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 Networks segments. The Local Media segment operates broadcast television stations, which produce over-the-air news, information, sports, entertainment content, and related digital operations; runs network, syndicated, and original programming, as well as local sporting events; and provides core and pol... [Read more]
Financial Performance
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 2 analysts, the average rating for SSP stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $5.95, which is an increase of 63.46% from the latest price.
News
Scripps launches transformation plan expected to yield $125-150 million in annualized EBITDA improvement by 2028
CINCINNATI, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company has launched an enterprise-wide transformation plan designed to improve operating performance and unlock new value, targeting ann...
Scripps launches cost cutting, AI integration in latest effort to generate earnings growth
E.W. Scripps plans to announce Wednesday that it's targeting growth of between $125 million and $150 million in annual enterprise EBITDA by 2028. Scripps will go through a number of cost savings and r...
Scripps agrees to sell Court TV to Law&Crime Network
CINCINNATI, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has reached an agreement to sell its Court TV network to Law&Crime – the multiplatform true crime and legal content...
‘Shielded' investigation into police misconduct wins WXYZ in Detroit prestigious duPont-Columbia Award
CINCINNATI, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ: SSP) local ABC station in Detroit, WXYZ-TV, has been honored with one of journalism's top honors – the Alfred I.
National News Literacy Week 2026 focuses on rebuilding trust in the age of AI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With AI-generated content everywhere, it's not easy to know what information is accurate – or even real. That's why the seventh annual National News Liter...
Sinclair Provides Update on Merger Proposal Discussions with The E.W. Scripps Company
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (the “Company” or “Sinclair”) today filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) the full text of letters exchanged between the C...
Scripps to release fourth-quarter 2025 operating results on Feb. 25
CINCINNATI, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will report fourth-quarter 2025 operating results after the markets close on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Sinclair Issues Statement on Merger Proposal with The E.W. Scripps Company
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (the “Company” or “Sinclair”) today made the following statement in response to The E.W. Scripps Company's (Nasdaq: SSP) (“Scripps”) rejection...
Broadcaster E.W. Scripps rejects Sinclair's $622 million takeover bid
U.S. broadcaster E.W. Scripps' board on Tuesday unanimously rejected Sinclair's $622 million acquisition proposal, saying it was not in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.
Sinclair Takeover Proposal Rebuffed By E.W. Scripps Board
Local TV station owner E.W. Scripps said Tuesday that its board of directors has rejected an unsolicited takeover bid by larger rival Sinclair Inc. Scripps, whose assets also include the Ion broadcast...
E.W. Scripps Rejects Sinclair's Acquisition Offer
Scripps said its board voted unanimously against the proposal, deciding it wasn't in the best interest of the company and its shareholders.
Broadcast station owners want to consolidate. They're struggling to get deals to the finish line
There's a frenzy of merger and acquisition activity in the media industry as cord-cutting has upended the economics. Broadcast station owners like Nexstar and Sinclair want in on the action.
Scripps adopts limited-duration shareholder rights plan
CINCINNATI, Nov. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ: SSP) board of directors has approved the adoption of a limited-duration shareholder rights plan following the public d...
Sinclair offers to buy E.W. Scripps in bid to expand broadcast TV reach
U.S. broadcaster Sinclair has offered to buy E.W. Scripps in a cash-and-stock deal that values its smaller rival at $538 million, as cord-cutting and competition from streaming services lead to consol...
Scripps Confirms Unsolicited Sinclair Bid
Scripps said it will carefully review and evaluate the proposal.
Sinclair makes a move for Scripps as Trump's deregulation push makes previously unthinkable deals possible
The FCC has moved to loosen restrictions on local TV ownership, and remove caps on how many TV stations one company can own, which could pave the way for a Sinclair-Scripps merger
E.W. Scripps Stock Skyrockets 40% on Sinclair Stake. What Could Happen Next.
Sinclair is eyeing a takeover of its local media rival, but Scripps may not be ready to sell just yet.
Sinclair acquires stake in Scripps in a push to merge
Sinclair acquired a roughly 8% position in Scripps, it disclosed Monday. The broadcast stations owner has been undergoing a strategic review of its business and holding discussions with potential merg...
Broadcaster Sinclair builds stake in rival Scripps, presses for merger
U.S. broadcaster Sinclair on Monday disclosed an 8.2% stake in smaller rival E.W. Scripps and said it has been in talks for months about a deal that would combine the companies.
Scripps responds to Sinclair share purchase
CINCINNATI, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Sinclair Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) disclosed that it has acquired approximately 8.2% of the outstanding class A (non-voting) shares of The E.W. Scripps C...
Sinclair Takes Stake in E.W. Scripps to Push Takeover Deal
Sinclair believes scale is increasingly necessary in the broadcast TV industry and bought up the stake to pressure Scripps to strike a deal.
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
The E.W. Scripps Company ( SSP) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 7, 2025 9:30 AM EST Company Participants Carolyn Micheli - Executive VP, Chief Communications & Investor Relations Officer Jason Combs -...
Scripps Sports lands rights to 2026 Major League Volleyball (MLV) championship for ION
CINCINNATI, Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scripps Sports has formed an exclusive broadcast partnership with Major League Volleyball (MLV) to bring the league's championship to ION, The E.W. Scripp...
Scripps agrees to sell WRTV in Indianapolis to Circle City Broadcasting for $83 million
CINCINNATI, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has reached an agreement to sell WRTV, its local ABC-affiliated station in Indianapolis, to Circle City Broadcastin...
ION set to air Athlos NYC live on Oct. 10, Brooks Running Shoes to be presenting sponsor
ATLANTA , Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ION makes its debut as the domestic linear broadcast television partner for Athlos NYC, a first-of-its-kind women's-only track and field event, on Friday, O...