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The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)

$2.88+7.06%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$2.69▲ 14.47% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $2.01 · High $5.16Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

The E.W. Scripps closed at $2.88 on Nov 4, up 7.06%, 44.2% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 645.5K shares was 0.85× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -1.4% over one month, -41.6% over six months, +22.6% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $490.40M, down 9.2% from a year earlier, with a net margin of -238.1%.

Short interest was 3.8M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 6.7% from the prior report (6.6% of float, 6.3 days to cover).

Market cap$266.9M92.7M shares
Revenue · quarter$490.4M−9.2% YoY
Diluted EPS$-12.68—
P/E · TTM—P/S 0.1×
Net margin-238.1%Gross 40.0%
Dividend yieldNone$0.05 last paid
52-week range2.01 – 5.16−44.2% from high
Volume645.5K0.85× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d68.8%Annualised
Short % of float6.6%6.3 days to cover
Net cash-$2.53BCash $13.0M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +19.5%1M −1.4%3M −2.4%6M −41.6%YTD −27.8%1Y +22.6%3Y −47.3%5Y −84.3%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Telecommunications

Percentile among 75 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum28
Revenue growth10
Net margin6
Value (low P/E)—
Size33

Industry medians: 6-month return −22.1%, revenue growth +4.6%, net margin 3.4%, P/E 14.0×.

Short interest

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Shares short3.8M−6.7% vs prior
Days to cover6.3Settled Oct 15
% of float6.6%
Short vol. 10d50.1%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Telecommunications

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
SSPThe E.W. Scripps$2.88+7.06%−41.6%−9.2%−238.1%—$266.9M
OPTUOptimum Communications$0.6903+2.27%−50.0%—−14.4%—$263.3MCompare
SPOKSpok Holdings$12.07+0.58%+13.7%−2.6%29.4%13.5$252.6MCompare
TTGTTechTarget$3.49+4.49%−41.3%−3.2%−18.7%—$252.4MCompare
IHRTiHeartMedia$2.05−1.91%−65.1%+4.7%−8.4%—$317.3MCompare
SPIRSpire Global$8.38−3.68%−54.2%−5.9%−110.6%—$327.8MCompare
GOGOGogo$2.53+5.42%−41.2%−1.4%−0.9%—$342.8MCompare
CCOICogent Communications Holdings$6.79+14.89%−59.1%−4.3%28.3%—$347.8MCompare
AMCXAMC Global Media$8.46+4.83%−0.1%−8.8%−4.0%—$349.0MCompare

News about The E.W. Scripps

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Quick answers

What does The E.W. Scripps do?
The E W Scripps Co is a media enterprise with interests in local and national media brands. It owns and operates a collection of daily and community newspapers in medium-sized cities in the southern and western portions of the United States.
What is SSP's market cap?
$266.89M, based on the Nov 4 close of $2.88.
Does The E.W. Scripps pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of SSP is sold short?
3.8M shares, 6.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is SSP in?
Communication Services, in the Telecommunications industry.

About The E.W. Scripps

The E W Scripps Co is a media enterprise with interests in local and national media brands. It owns and operates a collection of daily and community newspapers in medium-sized cities in the southern and western portions of the United States. The company's operating segment includes Local Media, Scripps Networks, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Local Media segment. The Local Media segment includes local broadcast stations and their related digital operations.

HQ: Cininnati, OH4,600 employeesListed Jun 29, 1988scripps.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology