EW SCRIPPS CLASS A (SSP)
Communication · NASDAQ
A diversified media broadcaster operating 60+ local TV stations and national networks (Scripps News, Court TV, ION) that reach virtually every American household through traditional and streaming channels.
What EW SCRIPPS CLASS A does
The E.W. Scripps Company is a media and broadcasting company founded in 1878 that operates a portfolio of more than 60 local television stations across 40+ markets with programming agreements from ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX. Beyond local broadcasting, Scripps operates national news and entertainment networks including Scripps News, Court TV, ION, Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus, and Laff, all available over-the-air and on free streaming platforms. The company also produces the Scripps National Spelling Bee and manufactures Tablo, a television viewing device enabling households to watch and record free over-the-air and streaming channels without a subscription. In 2025, Scripps formed a joint venture (EdgeBeam Wireless) with Gray Media, Nexstar, and Sinclair to deliver data services using the ATSC 3.0 transmission standard.
Themes: ["Local broadcasting and television stations"]
Fundamentals
- Price$2.89 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$271M as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return-3.3% as of 2026-07-09 close
- Net margin-4.6% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+40.8% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE-7.9% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity2.07 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)-13.3% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-4.3% SEC XBRL
- Beta0.63 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: 3-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Declining linear television viewership and advertising revenue in traditional broadcasting markets, evidenced by -13.33% revenue decline YoY and negative net margin of -4.63%."]
Competitors & peers
- Gray Television Group
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.