E.W. Scripps Co (SSP) Stock Price & Analysis
E.W. Scripps Co (SSP) fell 0.88% to USD 3.38 as of June 10, 2026 at 00:46 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
SSP last closed at USD 3.41; the session ranged USD 3.29–3.53 on volume of 650,452 shares. Market capitalization is $309.41M, with a 52-week range of USD 1.52–5.39 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:46 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 10, 2026 at 00:46 UTC)
| Price | USD 3.38 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.88% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 3.41 |
| Open | USD 3.45 |
| Day Range | USD 3.29 – 3.53 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 1.52 – 5.39 |
| Volume | 650,452 shares |
| Market Cap | $309.41M |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (SSP)
Nexqual's technical model rates SSP "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 10, 2026 at 00:46 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 35.4 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 4.04) |
| MACD | -0.2 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (SSP)
Wall Street analysts rate SSP "None" based on 4 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 6.43 (range USD 3–10), per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 00:46 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Mean Target | USD 6.43 |
| High Target | USD 10 |
| Low Target | USD 3 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 2 / 1 |
Earnings (SSP)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-06 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -0.43 |
| Revenue Estimate | $514.11M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.2 vs est -0.45 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -0.51 vs est -0.19 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.55 vs est -0.32 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD -0.59 vs est -0.22 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:46 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (SSP)
| Total Revenue | $2.14B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -1.40% |
| Gross Margin | +40.83% |
| Operating Margin | +4.68% |
| Profit Margin | -4.63% |
| ROE | -7.74% |
| Debt / Equity | 215.28 |
| Current Ratio | 1.58 |
| Total Cash | $83.73M |
| Total Debt | $2.68B |
| Free Cash Flow | $87.96M |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:46 UTC.
Financial Health Score (SSP)
Nexqual rates E.W. Scripps Co's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of June 10, 2026 at 00:46 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -14% YoY (annual), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 41%, operating 5% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $84M cash vs $2.68B debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $88M, slim 4.1% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -8%, ROA 1.9% |
Ownership (SSP)
| Insider Ownership | +29.83% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +68.93% |
| Shares Outstanding | 79.61M |
| Float | 53.65M |
| Short % of Float | +6.51% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:46 UTC.
Leadership (SSP)
E.W. Scripps Co is led by Adam P. Symson (age 50), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 00:46 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Adam P. Symson (age 50) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Jason P. Combs (age 48) |
| President of Scripps Sports | Brian G. Lawlor (age 58) |
| Senior Vice President of Audit & Compliance | Mark L. Koors (age 61) |
| Executive VP, Chief Marketing Officer & GM of Scripps Networks | Keisha Taylor Starr (age 46) |
Major Backers & Investors (SSP)
Notable institutional backers of E.W. Scripps Co include Penn Capital Management Company LLC, Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., according to Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 00:46 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Penn Capital Management Company LLC | 6.34% |
| Charles Schwab | 6.09% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 5.33% |
| New York State Common Retirement Fund | 4.09% |
| Gamco Investors, Inc ET AL | 3.87% |
| Wittenberg Investment Management, Inc. | 3.42% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 10.01% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.62% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.43% |
| Geode Capital | 2.44% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:46 UTC.
From E.W. Scripps Co's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-27)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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 engages in the operation of broadcast television stations and related digital activities; production of over-the-air news, information, sports, and entertainment content through broadcast, digital, mobile, social, and over-the-top platforms; and running of network programming, local sporting events, syndicated programming and original programming; and provision of core and political advertising services.
- Its Scripps Networks segment operates national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV, as well as entertainment brands under the ION, Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus, and Laff names through over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite, connected TV, and/or digital distribution.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 10, 2026 at 00:46 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.