The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)

NASDAQ: SSP · Real-Time Price · USD
4.425
-0.125 (-2.75%)
Dec 4, 2025, 1:54 PM EST - Market open
-2.75%
Market Cap392.95M
Revenue (ttm)2.32B
Net Income (ttm)-39.65M
Shares Out 88.80M
EPS (ttm)-0.45
PE Ration/a
Forward PEn/a
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume525,404
Open4.510
Previous Close4.550
Day's Range4.240 - 4.555
52-Week Range1.360 - 4.910
Beta0.67
AnalystsBuy
Price Target5.50 (+24.29%)
Earnings DateNov 6, 2025

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]

Industry Broadcasting
IPO Date Jun 29, 1988
Employees 5,000
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SSP
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 2 analysts, the average rating for SSP stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $5.5, which is an increase of 24.29% from the latest price.

Price Target
$5.5
(24.29% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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.

Other symbols: GTNNXSTSBGITGNA
1 day ago - CNBC

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...

8 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

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...

Other symbols: SBGI
9 days ago - Reuters

Scripps Confirms Unsolicited Sinclair Bid

Scripps said it will carefully review and evaluate the proposal.

Other symbols: SBGI
10 days ago - WSJ

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

Other symbols: SBGI
16 days ago - Market Watch

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.

Other symbols: SBGI
17 days ago - Barrons

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...

Other symbols: SBGI
17 days ago - CNBC

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.

Other symbols: SBGI
17 days ago - Reuters

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...

Other symbols: SBGI
17 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

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.

Other symbols: SBGI
17 days ago - WSJ

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 -...

26 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

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...

5 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

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...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

ATHLOS Announces ION as Domestic Linear Broadcast Television Partner for Athlos NYC 2025

Scripps Sports and ATHLOS enter a multi-year partnership beginning with Athlos NYC NEW YORK , Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ATHLOS is proud to announce ION, one of the most-watched networks on televis...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Scripps agrees to sell WFTX in Fort Myers-Naples to Sun Broadcasting for $40 million

CINCINNATI , Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W.

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Six Scripps channels to launch on Peacock

ION, ION Mystery, Bounce, Court TV, Court TV Legendary Trials and Scripps News now available to Peacock subscribers CINCINNATI , Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Six national channels owned by The E.W. S...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Scripps wins five National Murrow Awards

CINCINNATI , Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Scripps News and four local television stations owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have earned prestigious 2025 National Edward R.

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 8, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Adam P. Symson - President, CEO & Director Carolyn Pione Micheli - Executive VP, ...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

E.w. Scripps (SSP) Q2 Revenue Falls 6%

E.w. Scripps (SSP) Q2 Revenue Falls 6%

4 months ago - The Motley Fool

Scripps reports Q2 2025 financial results

CINCINNATI , Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $540 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2025.

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Scripps taps veteran media strategist to bolster research and consumer insights

CINCINNATI , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is enhancing its consumer insights strategy with the appointment of media industry executive Sandy Padula to the post ...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Scripps announces upsize and prices senior notes offering

CINCINNATI , July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has priced an offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of new 9.875% senior secured second-lien notes, whic...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Scripps announces proposed placement of senior notes

CINCINNATI , July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has launched an offering of $650 million of new senior secured second-lien notes.

4 months ago - PRNewsWire