E W Scripps

SSP · NASDAQ

$2.65−$0.03 (−1.12%)TodayMarket closed ·
Prev close $2.68

About SSP

The E.W.Scripps Co. engages in television and newspaper publishing. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio and currently employs 4,600 full-time employees. Scripps Company is a diverse media enterprise that serves audiences and businesses through a portfolio of more than 60 local television stations in more than 40 markets and national news and entertainment networks. Its Local Media segment includes more than 60 local television stations and their related digital operations. Its television station group includes approximately 25% of the nation’s television households and includes 18 ABC affiliates, 11 NBC affiliates, nine CBS affiliates and four FOX affiliates. The company also has seven CW affiliates-four on full power stations and three on multicast; seven independent stations and 10 additional low power stations. Its Scripps Networks segment includes national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV, as well as entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. The networks reach nearly every United States television home through free over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite, connected TV, and digital distribution.

Employees
4,600
Headquarters
Cincinnati, Ohio
Listed
Jun 28, 1988
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Media

SSP key statistics

Market cap
248.35M
Price-earnings ratio
0.00
Dividend yield
—
Average volume
591.63K
Volume
350.41K
Open price
$2.70
High today
$2.77
Low today
$2.64
52 Week high
$5.39
52 Week low
$2.02

E W Scripps (SSP) at a glance

As of Oct 20, 2026, E W Scripps (SSP) shares are priced at $2.65, giving the company a market cap of 248.35M and a price-to-earnings ratio of 0.00.

Today the stock has traded between $2.64 and $2.77. The current price is 0.6% above the day's low and 4.3% below its high.

Volume so far is 350.41K shares, below the average of 591.63K shares a day.

Over the past year E W Scripps has ranged from $2.02 to $5.39, and now sits 19% of the way up that range.

E W Scripps met or beat analyst EPS estimates in 5 of the last 8 quarters. In Q2 FY26 it reported -$12.68 per share against an estimate of -$0.3964.

The average analyst price target is $5.03, 89.9% above the current price, from 2 recent ratings.

Analyst ratings

Latest rating from each analyst over the past 12 months

50%of 2 analyst ratings say Buy
  • Buy50.0%
  • Hold50.0%
  • Sell0.0%
Price target · 4 analystsAvg $5.03
Low
$3.03
Now
$2.65
High
$8.40

SSP earnings

Earnings per share, reported against the analyst estimate

Beat the estimate in 5 of the last 8 quarters, by 18.2% on average.

  1. Q4 FY99: reported $0.855 per share against an estimate of $0.845
  2. Q1 FY00: reported $0.675 per share against an estimate of $0.6003
  3. Q2 FY00: reported $0.885 per share against an estimate of $0.872
  4. Q3 FY00: reported $0.69 per share against an estimate of $0.606
  5. Q3 FY25: reported -$0.4135 per share against an estimate of -$0.2828
  6. Q4 FY25: reported -$0.34 per share against an estimate of -$0.2986
  7. Q1 FY26: reported -$0.20 per share against an estimate of -$0.5252
  8. Q2 FY26: reported -$12.68 per share against an estimate of -$0.3964

SSP news

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    Scripps Howard Fund distributes 2 millionth book through childhood literacy campaign

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    Scripps to release third-quarter 2026 operating results on Nov. 5

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    Scripps taps Sean McGarvy to lead news strategy

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    Scripps taps NBCU sales veteran to lead small and medium business growth and direct response advertising

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    Scripps’ KRTV wins National Murrow Award for ‘Excellence in Innovation’

  • 12 Communication Services Stocks Moving In Friday's Intraday Session

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    Scripps reports Q2 2026 financial results

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    Scripps completes acquisition of WTVQ in Lexington

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