NYSE:SSPE. W. Scripps Stock Price, Forecast & News

$8.60

+0.67 (+8.45 %)

(As of 05/26/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$8.24

Now: $8.60▼

$8.73

50-Day Range

$5.52

MA: $7.44▼

$8.91

52-Week Range

$5.36

Now: $8.60▼

$16.93

Volume320,894 shs

Average Volume408,679 shs

Market Capitalization$699.94 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield2.52%

BetaN/A

The 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 programming, syndicated programming, and original programming. The company's National Media segment offers content services through apps on Internet-connected devices, such as computers, gaming consoles, set-top boxes, smartphones, smart TVs, and tablets. It operates Katz, which broadcasts content through over-the-air on local broadcasters' digital sub-channels, and cable and satellite; and Midroll that creates original podcast, a digital audio recording of themed series, as well as Stitcher, a mobile application where consumers can stream the latest news, sports, talk, and entertainment on demand. This segment also operates Newsy, a national news network, which provides politics, entertainment, science, and technology news. The company also operates Cracked, a multi-platform humor and satire brand, which informs and entertains audiences with a Website, social media, and podcast; and Scripps National Spelling Bee, an investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C. The company was formerly known as Scripps Howard, Inc. The E.W. Scripps Company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
E. W. Scripps has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $14.50, E. W. Scripps has a potential upside of 68.6% from its current price of $8.60.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
E. W. Scripps has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.4 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
E. W. Scripps has received 278 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
E. W. Scripps has received 291 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
E. W. Scripps has received 51.14% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about E. W. Scripps and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe SSP will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe SSP will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
E. W. Scripps is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 2.52%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
E. W. Scripps does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, E. W. Scripps insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.16% of the stock of E. W. Scripps is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
77.70% 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.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.69 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Television broadcasting stations

Sub-IndustryPublishing

SectorConsumer Discretionary

Current SymbolNYSE:SSP

Previous Symbol

CUSIP81105440

CIK832428

Webwww.scripps.com

Phone513-977-3000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current RatioN/A

Quick RatioN/A

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesN/A

Price / SalesN/A

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book ValueN/A

Price / BookN/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

EmployeesN/A

Outstanding Shares81,388,000

Market Cap$699.94 million

Next Earnings Date8/14/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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E. W. Scripps (NYSE:SSP) Frequently Asked Questions

How has E. W. Scripps' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

E. W. Scripps' stock was trading at $9.16 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, SSP shares have decreased by 6.1% and is now trading at $8.60. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of E. W. Scripps?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for E. W. Scripps in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for E. W. Scripps.

When is E. W. Scripps' next earnings date?

E. W. Scripps is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, August 14th 2020. View our earnings forecast for E. W. Scripps.

How were E. W. Scripps' earnings last quarter?

E. W. Scripps (NYSE:SSP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 8th. The company reported ($0.10) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.08) by $0.02. The company earned $430.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $437.85 million. E. W. Scripps's revenue was up 47.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.08) EPS. View E. W. Scripps' earnings history.

How often does E. W. Scripps pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for E. W. Scripps?

E. W. Scripps declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.33%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 12th. View E. W. Scripps' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for SSP?

4 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for E. W. Scripps' stock. Their forecasts range from $9.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate E. W. Scripps' share price to reach $14.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 68.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for E. W. Scripps.

Has E. W. Scripps been receiving favorable news coverage?

News headlines about SSP stock have trended negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. E. W. Scripps earned a media sentiment score of -2.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news aboutE. W. Scripps.

Who are some of E. W. Scripps' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to E. W. Scripps include Thomson Reuters (TRI), New York Times (NYT), Morningstar (MORN), JOHN WILEY & SONS -CL A (JW.A), Shutterstock (SSTK), Scholastic (SCHL), Meredith (MDP), Daily Journal (DJCO), Value Line (VALU) and McClatchy (MNI). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of E. W. Scripps own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other E. W. Scripps investors own include AT&T (T), Metlife (MET), Brighthouse Financial (BHF), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Carnival (CCL), Comcast (CMCSA), Walt Disney (DIS), Mattel (MAT), iShares California Muni Bond ETF (CMF) and Alphabet (GOOG).

Who are E. W. Scripps' key executives?

E. W. Scripps' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Adam P. Symson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 43)
Ms. Lisa Ann Knutson, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 52)
Mr. William Appleton, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 69)
Mr. Brian G. Lawlor, Pres of Local Media (Age 51)
Mr. Douglas F. Lyons, Sr. VP, Controller & Treasurer (Age 61)

What is E. W. Scripps' stock symbol?

E. W. Scripps trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SSP."

Who are E. W. Scripps' major shareholders?

E. W. Scripps' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.01%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.91%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.83%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.29%), Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (0.17%) and Lenox Wealth Management Inc. (0.07%). Company insiders that own E. W. Scripps stock include Anthony S Granado, Brian G Lawlor, Charles E Scripps, Charles L Barmonde, Corina S Granado, Eaton M Scripps, Laura Tomlin, Lisa A Knutson, Mary Peirce and William H Scripps. View institutional ownership trends for E. W. Scripps.

Which major investors are selling E. W. Scripps stock?

SSP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Arizona State Retirement System, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Lenox Wealth Management Inc., US Bancorp DE, American International Group Inc., and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for E. W. Scripps.

Which major investors are buying E. W. Scripps stock?

SSP stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including New York State Common Retirement Fund, Geode Capital Management LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., AlphaOne Investment Services LLC, and BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA. Company insiders that have bought E. W. Scripps stock in the last two years include Anthony S Granado, Charles E Scripps, Charles L Barmonde, Corina S Granado, Eaton M Scripps, and Mary Peirce. View insider buying and selling activity for E. W. Scripps.

How do I buy shares of E. W. Scripps?

Shares of SSP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is E. W. Scripps' stock price today?

One share of SSP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.60.

How big of a company is E. W. Scripps?

E. W. Scripps has a market capitalization of $699.94 million.

What is E. W. Scripps' official website?

The official website for E. W. Scripps is www.scripps.com.

How can I contact E. W. Scripps?

E. W. Scripps' mailing address is 312 WALNUT STREET, CINCINNATI OH, 45202. The company can be reached via phone at 513-977-3000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/27/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff