SSPCommunication Services · BroadcastingThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering The E.W. Scripps Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $5.9 — +71.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 39 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The E.W. Scripps Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (98): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Growth (4): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SSP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +71.0% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $4.70 → $3.80 |
| 11 May 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | $10 → $8.00 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 15 July 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Nov 2024 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Aug 2024 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 May 2024 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 13 May 2024 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 26 Feb 2024 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 9 Feb 2024 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 Aug 2023 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 27 Feb 2023 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 9 Nov 2022 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 Aug 2022 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 2 Aug 2022 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 Sept 2020 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SSP appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
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Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US dividend payers
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KRTV, The E.W. Scripps Co.'s CBS affiliate in Great Falls, Montana, won a National Murrow Award for 'Excellence in Innovation.' The award was announced on Aug. 14, 2026.
Why it matters — A national journalism award for one of Scripps' local stations reflects positively on the company's news operations and brand recognition.
The E.W. Scripps Company held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and the transcript of that call has been published on Seeking Alpha. The excerpt identifies the source material but does not contain details from the call itself.
Why it matters — A Scripps watcher would care because the Q2 2026 earnings call transcript is the primary record of the company's latest financial results and management commentary.
E.W. Scripps CEO Adam Symson briefed Wall Street analysts on the company's "transformation plan," which includes cutting 12% of its total workforce, mostly at local TV stations, as the company adopts a 24-hour streaming news model enabled by artificial intelligence.
Why it matters — SSP watchers would care because the plan involves significant workforce reductions at local stations alongside a strategic shift to an AI-enabled streaming news model, both of which affect the company's operations and outlook.
E.W. Scripps reported second-quarter results featuring higher political advertising revenue and progress on cost reductions, offset by weaker networks revenue, effects from carriage disputes, and a $1.1 billion non-cash impairment charge related to its Scripps Networks business.
Why it matters — The sizeable impairment charge tied to Scripps Networks is a major financial event that could have lasting effects on the company's reported results and the value of that segment.
E.W. Scripps reported a second-quarter loss of $0.34 per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.31 loss and larger than the $0.12 per-share loss a year earlier. Revenue missed estimates.
Why it matters — The quarterly loss came in worse than both analyst expectations and the prior-year result, signalling weaker-than-expected performance for SSP watchers.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering The E.W. Scripps Co. have a median 12-month price target of $5.9, with estimates ranging from $3 to $10. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering The E.W. Scripps Co., 2 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The E.W. Scripps Co. 39 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 13 Aug 2026, The E.W. Scripps Co. ranks 39 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +71.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The E.W. Scripps Co. 39 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering The E.W. Scripps Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SSP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $3 to $10 over the next 12 months.
The E.W. Scripps Co. returned +54.0% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
The E.W. Scripps Company operates as a diversified media enterprise in the United States, focusing on local television stations, national news, and entertainment networks.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 14 Aug 2026): "Scripps' KRTV wins National Murrow Award for ‘Excellence in Innovation'". KRTV, The E.W. Scripps Co.'s CBS affiliate in Great Falls, Montana, won a National Murrow Award for 'Excellence in Innovation.' The award was announced on Aug. 14, 2026.
The E.W. Scripps Company operates as a diversified media enterprise in the United States, focusing on local television stations, national news, and entertainment networks. It manages a portfolio of over 60 local broadcast stations across more than 40 markets, delivering over-the-air news, information, sports, entertainment content, and related digital operations. The company runs network, syndicated, and original programming, including local sporting events, alongside core and political advertising services. Through its Scripps Networks segment, it oversees national brands such as Scripps News, Court TV, ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit, and Laff. Revenue streams encompass advertising, retransmission fees, and subscriptions, with the Local Media segment serving as the primary contributor. The E.W. Scripps Company also engages in connected TV (CTV) distribution and digital media platforms to reach modern audiences. Founded in 1878 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, it remains one of the nation's largest local TV broadcasters.
CEO Mr. Adam P. Symson · 5,000 employees · United States · https://www.scripps.com