The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)
NASDAQ: SSP · Real-Time Price · USD
3.460
-0.040 (-1.14%)
May 29, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT - Market open
The E.W. Scripps Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 analysts polled by S&P Global, The E.W. Scripps Company stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $6.43. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 85.84% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $3.00 (-13.29%) and the highest is $10 (+189.02%).
Price Target: $6.43 (+85.84%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The E.W. Scripps Company stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Co. | Benchmark Co. | Buy Maintains $10 → $8 | Buy | Maintains | $10 → $8 | +131.21% | May 11, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $4.7 | Hold | Maintains | $4.7 | +35.84% | May 8, 2026 |
| Noble Financial | Noble Financial | Buy Maintains $10 | Buy | Maintains | $10 | +189.02% | Feb 26, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.27B
from 2.15B
Increased by 5.55%
Revenue Next Year
2.10B
from 2.27B
Decreased by -7.67%
EPS This Year
-0.12
from -1.87
EPS Next Year
-0.99
from -0.12
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.5B | 2.3B |
| Avg | 2.3B | 2.1B |
| Low | 2.2B | 2.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 13.9% | -0.1% |
| Avg | 5.6% | -7.7% |
| Low | 0.3% | -12.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | -0.07 | -0.88 |
| Avg | -0.12 | -0.99 |
| Low | -0.16 | -1.11 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | - |
| Avg | - | - |
| Low | - | - |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.