E.W. Scripps (SSP) to Release Earnings on Thursday

E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) is expected to be announcing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.52) per share and revenue of $516.86 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($0.52). E.W. Scripps had a negative return on equity of 0.27% and a negative net margin of 4.69%.The business had revenue of $560.26 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $550.82 million. On average, analysts expect E.W. Scripps to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

E.W. Scripps Stock Up 2.3%

SSP stock traded up $0.11 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $4.97. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 166,368 shares, compared to its average volume of 611,767. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $4.09 and its 200 day moving average price is $3.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.13, a current ratio of 1.65 and a quick ratio of 1.65. E.W. Scripps has a twelve month low of $2.02 and a twelve month high of $5.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $442.48 million, a P/E ratio of -2.65 and a beta of 0.72.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on SSP shares. Zacks Research upgraded E.W. Scripps from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Guggenheim reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of E.W. Scripps in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Benchmark lifted their price objective on E.W. Scripps from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of E.W. Scripps from $3.00 to $3.90 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.95.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, major shareholder Corina S. Granado bought 260,000 shares of E.W. Scripps stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $3.91 per share, for a total transaction of $1,016,600.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 590,275 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,307,975.25. The trade was a 78.72% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Margaret Scripps Klenzing purchased 159,515 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $4.64 per share, for a total transaction of $740,149.60. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 741,978 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,442,777.92. This trade represents a 27.39% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased 1,332,085 shares of company stock valued at $5,733,766 over the last three months. 5.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On E.W. Scripps

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SSP. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in E.W. Scripps by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 246,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $985,000 after purchasing an additional 3,472 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of E.W. Scripps by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 182,344 shares of the company’s stock worth $536,000 after buying an additional 4,342 shares during the period. MetLife Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of E.W. Scripps by 18.2% during the 4th quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 31,297 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,000 after buying an additional 4,819 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of E.W. Scripps by 67.1% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 14,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 5,992 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its position in shares of E.W. Scripps by 7.4% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 87,073 shares of the company’s stock valued at $348,000 after acquiring an additional 5,995 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.81% of the company’s stock.

About E.W. Scripps

The E.W. Scripps Company is a diversified U.S. media organization headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Established in 1878 by Edward Willis Scripps, the company began as a newspaper publisher before expanding into broadcast television, cable networks and digital journalism. Today, Scripps combines a legacy of local news reporting with a growing portfolio of national cable channels and digital platforms.

Scripps operates more than 60 television stations across over 40 markets, delivering local news, weather, sports and entertainment programming to communities in both large and mid-sized U.S.