E.W. Scripps Co. (SSP)
Nasdaq · Television Broadcasting Stations · Transportation, communications and utilities · CIK 832428 · fiscal year ends in Dec
Closing price $2.62 on 30 Oct 2026; 52-week range $2.00 to $5.16.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $2.1B
- Revenue growth
- -14.2%
- Net income, last twelve months
- -$1.2B
- Earnings per share
- -$13.94
- Gross margin
- 40.4%
- Operating margin
- -50.3%
- Net margin
- -58.0%
- Free cash flow
- $35.0M
- Return on equity
- -1206.2%
- Market value
- $242.8M
- Cash
- $13.0M
- Debt
- $2.5B
- Debt to equity
- 24.77
- Shares outstanding
- 92.7M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $2.2B | $184.0M | -$100.9M | -$1.87 | $6.5M | 10-K filed 27 Feb 2026 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $2.5B | $412.5M | $146.2M | $1.01 | $300.4M | 10-K filed 12 Mar 2025 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | $2.3B | -$753.2M | -$947.8M | -$11.84 | $52.0M | 10-K filed 23 Feb 2024 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | $2.5B | $428.3M | $145.6M | $1.62 | $265.6M | 10-K filed 24 Feb 2023 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | $2.3B | $400.7M | $73.3M | $0.81 | $176.3M | 10-K filed 25 Feb 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $490.4M | -$1.2B | -$12.68 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $516.9M | -$1.8M | -$0.20 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $560.3M | -$28.5M | -$0.51 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $525.9M | -$33.0M | -$0.55 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $540.1M | -$36.0M | -$0.59 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | $524.4M | -$3.5M | -$0.22 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $728.4M | $95.4M | $0.92 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $646.3M | $47.8M | $0.37 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By business, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Local Media | $1.3B | 62.6% |
| Scripps Networks | $804.2M | 37.4% |
By product, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Core advertising | $1.3B | 62.0% |
| Distribution | $758.7M | 35.3% |
| Other | $37.5M | 1.7% |
| Political | $21.9M | 1.0% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 273 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 15 May 2026 | 8-K | Deal completed | 2.01, 9.01 |
| 8 May 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 6 May 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement, New debt | 1.01, 2.03, 9.01 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Deal completed, Other events | 2.01, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Results, Leadership change, Other events | 2.02, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Material agreement, Shareholder rights change, Other events | 1.01, 3.03, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | 8-K | Material agreement, New debt, Other events | 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 649 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 28 Oct 2026 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 15 May 2026 | 8-K | 15 May 2026 |
| 8 May 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 8 May 2026 | 8-K | 7 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | 8-K | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 8-K | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | DEFA14A | – |
| 20 Mar 2026 | DEF 14A | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | PRE 14A | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 10-K | 31 Dec 2025 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | Mccabe Molly E, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 11,239 | $3.29 | $37.0K | 0 | 22 May 2026 |
| 19 May 2026 | Mccabe Molly E, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 112,284 | $3.40 | $382.0K | 11,239 | 22 May 2026 |
| 18 May 2026 | Mccabe Molly E, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 142,970 | $3.48 | $497.0K | 123,523 | 22 May 2026 |
| 15 May 2026 | Mccabe Molly E, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 60,182 | $3.35 | $201.6K | 266,493 | 22 May 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | Granado Geraldine Scripps, 10% owner | Purchase | 72,798 | $3.54 | $257.8K | 144,902 | 15 May 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | Brickner Samantha J., 10% owner | Purchase | 1,262 | $3.53 | $4.5K | 111,695 | 14 May 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Sanchez Mary Ann S., 10% owner | Purchase | 93,377 | $4.59 | $428.9K | 547,451 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Brickner Samantha J., 10% owner | Purchase | 46,412 | $4.59 | $213.2K | 110,433 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Brickner Savannah, 10% owner | Purchase | 27,682 | $4.59 | $127.1K | 66,226 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Granado Manuel E., 10% owner | Purchase | 10,000 | $4.46 | $44.6K | 20,000 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Granado Geraldine Scripps, 10% owner | Purchase | 8,399 | $4.59 | $38.6K | 72,104 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Granado Anthony S., 10% owner | Purchase | 4,200 | $4.59 | $19.3K | 45,712 | 11 Mar 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | McCabe Molly E, Scripps Family | 326,675 | $1.1M | 14 May 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 13G | 5.2% | 4.2M |
| 14 May 2026 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 13G amended | 4.11% | 0 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Anne La Dow | 13D amended | 14.2% | 12.6M |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Anne La Dow | 13D amended | 14.2% | 12.6M |
| 12 Feb 2026 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 13G amended | 6.14% | 4.7M |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Anne La Dow | 13D amended | 14.3% | 12.6M |
| 2 Feb 2026 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 13D amended | 3.4% | 2.6M |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Sinclair, Inc. | 13D amended | 9.9% | 7.6M |
| 6 Jan 2026 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 13D | 3.2% | 2.4M |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 3.8M | -6.74% | 6.27 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 4.1M | -10.83% | 6.27 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 4.6M | +6.31% | 7.13 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 4.3M | +4.21% | 9.63 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 4.2M | +0.71% | 5.06 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 4.1M | +3.34% | 7.7 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 4.0M | -5.74% | 5.75 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 4.2M | +13.81% | 3.8 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
165 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 62 added and 49 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,695,070 | $13.0M | -31,489 |
| Penn Capital Management Company, LLC | 4,631,474 | $12.8M | +273,209 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3,421,548 | $9.5M | -307,607 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3,074,271 | $8.5M | +74,201 |
| New York State Common Retirement Fund | 3,052,059 | $8.5M | +243,638 |
| Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al | 2,637,020 | $7.3M | -24,858 |
| Wittenberg Investment Management, Inc. | 2,636,071 | $7.3M | +283,910 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. | 2,463,331 | $6.8M | -1,199,443 |
| Minerva Advisors LLC | 1,832,707 | $5.1M | +306,217 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 1,713,997 | $4.7M | +965,335 |
Peers
Companies in the same industry.
- Fox Corp. (FOXA): revenue $17.1B, market value $27.8B
- Fox Corp. (FOX): revenue $17.1B, market value $24.7B
- Skydance Corp. (SKYD): revenue $43.2B, market value $8.5B
- Skydance Corp. (PSKY): revenue $29.1B, market value $8.3B
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST): revenue $5.9B, market value $5.3B
- Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT): revenue –, market value $4.4B
- Newsmax Inc. (NMAX): revenue $203.3M, market value $1.0B
- Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI): revenue $3.3B, market value $926.4M
- Entravision Communications Corp. (EVC): revenue $679.9M, market value $561.6M
- Gray Media, Inc. (GTN): revenue $3.1B, market value $461.4M