SSPCommunication Services · BroadcastingThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering The E.W. Scripps Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $3.8 — +39.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 36 of 100 as at 14 Oct 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.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +39.2% 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 |
| 11 May 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 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 | — |
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, The E.W. Scripps Co. returned +58.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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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.
Cheaper than 67% of US stocks
Cheaper than 95% of US stocks
Cheaper than 35% of US stocks
Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 9% of US stocks
Higher than 8% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
The E.W. Scripps Co. has a market value of $263.2M and an enterprise value of $3.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.1B. The latest quarter shrank 9.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$1.2B, a −58.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−13.94.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $35.0M.
Trailing P/E: 4.2×; forward P/E: −2.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 7.04%, paying out 0% of earnings.
The E.W. Scripps Co. employs 4,600 people — $455K of revenue per employee.
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The E.W. Scripps Company said it will report third-quarter 2026 operating results after markets close on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Why it matters — SSP watchers can note the scheduled date for the company's third-quarter operating results announcement.
The E.W. Scripps Co. announced that Sean McGarvy has been appointed to lead its news strategy. The announcement was made September 28, 2026, from Cincinnati.
Why it matters — A SSP watcher would care because leadership of news strategy can shape the company's editorial direction and operations.
The Professional Women's Hockey League and Scripps Sports announced a national broadcast rights agreement for the 2026-27 season, marking the league's first season-long national television package in the United States.
Why it matters — This national broadcast partnership expands Scripps Sports' programming portfolio and could bring additional viewership and content opportunities to SSP's sports division.
The Scripps Howard Fund is marking the 10th anniversary of its "If You Give a Child a Book" program. The announcement was made from Cincinnati in September.
Why it matters — The milestone highlights the company's long-running community literacy initiative, which reflects positively on its corporate social responsibility efforts.
The E.W. Scripps Company has appointed Jen Carfley, a veteran media sales executive with prior experience at NBCUniversal, as head of small and medium business growth and direct response advertising, effective immediately.
Why it matters — The appointment brings a seasoned advertising sales leader to oversee SMB growth and direct response ad efforts, a key area for SSP's advertising revenue.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering The E.W. Scripps Co. have a median 12-month price target of $3.8, with estimates ranging from $3 to $8. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering The E.W. Scripps Co., 1 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The E.W. Scripps Co. 36 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, The E.W. Scripps Co. ranks 36 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 4 analysts implies +39.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The E.W. Scripps Co. 36 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 $8 over the next 12 months.
The E.W. Scripps Co. returned +58.6% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
The E.W. Scripps Company Class A Common Stock represents ownership in The E.W.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 6 Oct 2026): "Scripps to release third-quarter 2026 operating results on Nov. 5". The E.W. Scripps Company said it will report third-quarter 2026 operating results after markets close on Thursday, Nov. 5.
The E.W. Scripps Company Class A Common Stock represents ownership in The E.W. Scripps Company, a U.S. media organization headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company operates a diversified portfolio of local television stations, along with national news and entertainment networks, serving audiences across the United States. Its business is centered on news production, broadcast distribution, and digital media services, with a strong emphasis on local journalism, community-focused programming, and advertising-supported content. The company also reaches viewers through multiplatform news and video offerings, making it an important participant in the American broadcasting and media market. The E.W. Scripps Company Class A Common Stock is used by investors to track and participate in the performance of this media business, which operates across television, digital, and related information services.
CEO Mr. Adam P. Symson · 4,600 employees · United States · https://www.scripps.com
