NASDAQ:SSP E.W. Scripps (SSP) Stock Forecast, Price & News $5.58 -0.08 (-1.41%) (As of 02:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.48▼$5.8050-Day Range$5.66▼$10.8252-Week Range$5.41▼$16.13Volume161,437 shsAverage Volume330,086 shsMarket Capitalization$471.40 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$12.67 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability E.W. Scripps MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside127.4% Upside$12.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.20% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.66Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.57Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$48,559 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3,185.71%From $0.07 to $2.30 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.45 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector102nd out of 270 stocksTelevision Broadcasting Stations Industry8th out of 11 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingE.W. Scripps has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $12.67, E.W. Scripps has a forecasted upside of 127.4% from its current price of $5.57.Amount of Analyst CoverageE.W. Scripps has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.20% of the float of E.W. Scripps has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverE.W. Scripps has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in E.W. Scripps has recently increased by 23.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldE.W. Scripps does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthE.W. Scripps does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreE.W. Scripps has received a 31.31% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Broadcasting of television news programs for majority groups following principles of journalistic ethics", "News platforms", and "Streaming of news videos for language majority groups following principles of journalistic ethics" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for E.W. Scripps is -0.66. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentE.W. Scripps has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for E.W. Scripps this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for SSP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added E.W. Scripps to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, E.W. Scripps insiders have sold 874.30% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $4,984.00 in company stock and sold $48,559.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.62% of the stock of E.W. Scripps is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions66.30% of the stock of E.W. Scripps is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for E.W. Scripps are expected to grow by 3,185.71% in the coming year, from $0.07 to $2.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of E.W. Scripps is -0.77, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of E.W. Scripps is -0.77, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioE.W. Scripps has a P/B Ratio of 0.27. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) StockThe E.W. Scripps Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local and national media brands. Its Local Media segment operates broadcast television stations, which produce news, information, and entertainment content, as well as its related digital operations. This segment also runs network, syndicated, and original programming. The company's Scripps Network segment operates national television networks. This segment operates through over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite, connected TV, and digital distribution. The company also provides content and services through digital platforms, including the Internet, smartphones, and tablets. In addition, it offers Scripps News, a national news network, which provides politics, entertainment, science, and technology news; and Scripps National Spelling Bee, which serve as the steward of educational programs. Further, the company provides ION, a national network of broadcast stations and broadcast television spectrum, which distributes programming through Federal Communications Commission-licensed television stations, as well as affiliated TV stations through over-the-air broadcast and pay TV platforms; and consumers DVR product solutions to watch and record free over-the-air HDTV on connected devices. It serves audiences and businesses. The E.W. Scripps Company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.Read More SSP Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SSP Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 26, 2023 | yahoo.comRainmaker To Represent Scripps Channels, Programming in International MarketsSeptember 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comE.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) Shares Down 2.7% September 27, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)U.S. drive to onshore battery supply chains could create big winners in lithiumInvestor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsSeptember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comScripps Howard Fund announces finalists for 70th Scripps Howard AwardsSeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAt US$6.64, Is The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Worth Looking At Closely?September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy E.W. Scripps Stock Fell 17.1% This WeekAugust 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comScripps Howard Fund kicks off annual childhood literacy campaignAugust 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comScripps Howard Fund kicks off annual childhood literacy campaignSeptember 27, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)U.S. drive to onshore battery supply chains could create big winners in lithiumInvestor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsAugust 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comE. W. Scripps’ live sports broadcasts quickly gain traction, CEO Symson saysAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comScripps fuels free over-the-air TV viewing with device to enhance consumer experienceAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTablo™ evolves OTA DVR, integrates FAST channels to deliver all-in-one solution for free TVAugust 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comScripps stations win two National Murrow AwardsAugust 8, 2023 | msn.comGuggenheim Maintains E.W. Scripps Co. - (SSP) Neutral RecommendationAugust 8, 2023 | msn.comBenchmark Reiterates E.W. Scripps Co. - (SSP) Buy RecommendationAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comE.W. Scripps names Brian Norris chief revenue officerAugust 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comScripps taps veteran media sales executive Brian Norris as new chief revenue officerAugust 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNoble Financial Sticks to Their Buy Rating for E. W. Scripps Company Class A (SSP)August 4, 2023 | yahoo.comE.W. Scripps Takes $686 Million Charge Against National NetworksAugust 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comE.W. Scripps Posts Loss In Q2; Revenue Down 2%August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comScripps reports Q2 2023 financial resultsAugust 3, 2023 | benzinga.comE W Scripps's Earnings: A PreviewJuly 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com'Act Your Age' season finale July 29 on Bounce TVJuly 21, 2023 | thestreet.comE W Scripps (SSP) Is Today's Perilous Reversal StockJuly 14, 2023 | prnewswire.comScripps to report second-quarter 2023 operating results on Aug. 4July 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why Cove Street Capital is Adding The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)June 23, 2023 | msn.comAbortion in America: A Scripps News special reportSee More Headlines Receive SSP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for E.W. Scripps and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SSP Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2023Today9/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/14/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Television broadcasting stations Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNASDAQ:SSP CUSIPN/A CIK832428 Webwww.scripps.com Phone(513) 977-3000Fax513-977-3024Employees5,700Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$12.67 High Stock Price Forecast$17.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+128.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($7.25) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio79.29 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$195.90 million Net Margins-23.16% Pretax Margin-21.73% Return on Equity8.91% Return on Assets2.17% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.88 Current Ratio1.51 Quick Ratio1.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.45 billion Price / Sales0.19 Cash Flow$4.02 per share Price / Cash Flow1.38 Book Value$20.56 per share Price / Book0.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares84,480,000Free Float81,420,000Market Cap$468.86 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.86 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Adam P. Symson (Age 48)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $2.23MMr. Jason Combs (Age 46)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $860.2kMs. Lisa Ann Knutson (Age 57)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.06MMr. William Appleton (Age 74)Chief Legal Officer Comp: $873.75kMr. Brian G. Lawlor (Age 56)Pres of Scripps Sports Comp: $1.14MMs. Laura M. Tomlin (Age 47)Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer Ms. Carolyn Pione Micheli (Age 53)Exec. VP, Chief Communications & Investor Relations Officer Mr. Mark L. Koors (Age 59)Sr. VP of Audit & Compliance Ms. Keisha Taylor StarrExec. VP & Chief Marketing OfficerMr. David M. Giles (Age 62)SVP, Chief Ethics Officer & Deputy Gen. Counsel More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEntravision CommunicationsNYSE:EVCGray TelevisionNYSE:GTNSinclairNASDAQ:SBGIGray TelevisionNYSE:GTN.AGrupo Televisa, S.A.B.NYSE:TVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCalifornia State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 1,791 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.084%Wells Fargo & Company MNBought 13,161 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.035%Natixis Advisors L.P.Bought 5,596 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.035%Walleye Capital LLCBought 2,904 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.016%Stifel Financial CorpBought 1,263 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.014%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SSP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell E.W. Scripps stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for E.W. Scripps in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SSP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SSP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SSP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is E.W. Scripps' stock price forecast for 2023? 3 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for E.W. Scripps' stock. Their SSP share price forecasts range from $10.00 to $17.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $12.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 128.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SSP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SSP shares performed in 2023? E.W. Scripps' stock was trading at $13.19 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SSP stock has decreased by 57.9% and is now trading at $5.55. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting E.W. Scripps? E.W. Scripps saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,130,000 shares, an increase of 23.2% from the August 31st total of 2,540,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 365,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 8.6 days. Approximately 5.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. View E.W. Scripps' Short Interest. When is E.W. Scripps' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 14th 2023. View our SSP earnings forecast. How were E.W. Scripps' earnings last quarter? The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) released its earnings results on Friday, August, 4th. The company reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $582.84 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $575.83 million. E.W. Scripps had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.91% and a negative net margin of 23.16%. The business's revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.32 EPS. What ETFs hold E.W. Scripps' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU) and Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP).Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS). What is E.W. Scripps' stock symbol? E.W. Scripps trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SSP." Who are E.W. Scripps' major shareholders? E.W. Scripps' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.89%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (8.56%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.00%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (4.23%), State Street Corp (2.61%) and Kennedy Capital Management LLC (1.61%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam Symson, Daniel Perschke, Douglas F Lyons, Elaina Shekhter, Elizabeth Scripps, Jason Combs, Jimmy R Scripps, Kate O'brian, Laura Tomlin, Lisa A Knutson, Margaret Scripps Klenzing, Mark L Koors, Rebecca A Riegelsberger, Richard A Boehne, William Appleton and William H Scripps. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of E.W. Scripps? Shares of SSP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is E.W. Scripps' stock price today? One share of SSP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.55. How much money does E.W. Scripps make? E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) has a market capitalization of $468.86 million and generates $2.45 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $195.90 million in net income (profit) each year or ($7.25) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does E.W. Scripps have? The company employs 5,700 workers across the globe. How can I contact E.W. Scripps? E.W. Scripps' mailing address is 312 WALNUT STREET, CINCINNATI OH, 45202. The official website for the company is www.scripps.com. The company can be reached via phone at (513) 977-3000, via email at carolyn.micheli@scripps.com, or via fax at 513-977-3024. This page (NASDAQ:SSP) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding The E.W. Scripps Company Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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