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E.W. Scripps

3.05 USD
-0.03
0.97%
At close Jul 30, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-0.97%
5 days
-8.41%
1 month
3.74%
3 months
51.74%
6 months
54.04%
Year to date
21.03%
1 year
-18.23%
5 years
-73.41%
10 years
-86.21%
 

About: The E W Scripps Co is a media enterprise with interests in local and national media brands. It owns and operates a collection of daily and community newspapers in medium-sized cities in the southern and western portions of the United States. The company's operating segment includes Local Media, Scripps Networks, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Local Media segment. The Local Media segment includes local broadcast stations and their related digital operations.

Employees: 5,000

0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 3 (+1) [Q1 2025]

32% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $122M [Q4 2024] → $161M (+$39.5M) [Q1 2025]

1% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $161K | Put options by funds: $163K

1.96% less ownership

Funds ownership: 74.09% [Q4 2024] → 72.13% (-1.96%) [Q1 2025]

5% less funds holding

Funds holding: 151 [Q4 2024] → 144 (-7) [Q1 2025]

21% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 41 | Existing positions reduced: 52

29% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 24

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$4
31%
upside
Avg. target
$4
31%
upside
High target
$4
31%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Wells Fargo
Steven Cahall
31%upside
$4
Equal-Weight
Maintained
15 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about SSP published over the past 30 days

Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 day ago
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, which represents a $100 million increase from the previously announced size of the offering.
Scripps announces upsize and prices senior notes offering
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
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.
Scripps announces proposed placement of senior notes
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
SSP Expands Its Sports Line-Up: Is the Growth Thesis Strengthening?
The E.W. Scripps Company deepens its sports push with new team deals, rising ad demand, and surging Connected TV revenues, fueling momentum.
SSP Expands Its Sports Line-Up: Is the Growth Thesis Strengthening?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
SSP vs. TGNA: Which Local Media Stock Has More Upside Potential?
SSP's cost discipline, AI use, and station expansion give it a clear edge over TGNA in local media upside.
SSP vs. TGNA: Which Local Media Stock Has More Upside Potential?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Scripps to release second-quarter 2025 operating results on Aug. 7
CINCINNATI , July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will report second-quarter 2025 operating results after the markets close on Thursday, Aug. 7.
Scripps to release second-quarter 2025 operating results on Aug. 7
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Can The E.W. Scripps Company's Local Media Rebound in 2025?
SSP leans on advertiser demand expected later in 2025 and station swaps to stabilize Local Media as revenues dip and rivals tighten competition.
Can The E.W. Scripps Company's Local Media Rebound in 2025?
Positive
Deadline
3 weeks ago
Local TV Groups E.W. Scripps And Gray Media Swap Stations In Five Markets
Gray Media and the E.W. Scripps Co., two of the largest U.S. owners of local TV stations, have engineered a swap of stations in five small and mid-sized markets. The move will create new duopolies, coveted sources of extra revenue within a single market allowed under federal broadcast ownership rules, for each company.
Local TV Groups E.W. Scripps And Gray Media Swap Stations In Five Markets
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Gray Media and Scripps Agree to Swap Television Stations
ATLANTA and CINCINNATI , July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) and The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have entered into agreements to swap television stations across five mid-sized and small markets, resulting in the creation of new duopolies for each group.
Gray Media and Scripps Agree to Swap Television Stations
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
The E.W. Scripps Company Rises 51% YTD: Should You Buy the Stock Now?
SSP stock jumps 51% YTD, driven by live sports expansion, CTV growth, and disciplined cost execution.
The E.W. Scripps Company Rises 51% YTD: Should You Buy the Stock Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Scripps Networks' Margins Improve: Can SSP Stock Sustain the Momentum?
The E.W. Scripps Company targets further margin gains in 2025 as Scripps Networks expands sports programming and cuts costs.
Scripps Networks' Margins Improve: Can SSP Stock Sustain the Momentum?
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