What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for SBGI?

13F Pro ranks Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View SBGI's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/SBGI (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most SBGI stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of SBGI include GAMCO INVESTORS, ET AL, BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/company/SBGI as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source SBGI data?

All Sinclair, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Sinclair, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1971213. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is SBGI in?

Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) is classified in the Communication Services sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/communication-services.

What drives SBGI's revenue?

Per Sinclair, Inc.'s latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-08-05, the biggest revenue drivers are: Local Media Distribution Revenue ($389M, +2% YoY); Local Media Core Advertising Revenue ($260M, -4% YoY); Tennis Distribution Revenue ($55M, +2% YoY). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/company/SBGI.

What are SBGI's largest expenses?

Sinclair, Inc.'s latest 10-Q reports these as the largest expense items: Media Programming and Production Expenses ($424M, +1% YoY); Media Selling, General and Administrative Expenses ($217M, +9% YoY); Interest Expense including Amortization of Debt Discount and Deferred Financing Costs ($80M, -2% YoY). Sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filing text for Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026).

How often is SBGI research updated on 13F Pro?

SBGI's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

46.9/100

Rank #1,807 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

29.1/100

Profitability

31.3/100

Balance Sheet

33.6/100

Earnings Quality

90.9/100

Free Cash Flow

35.4/100

Institutional Flow

78.1/100

Revenue Scale

71.1/100

Dilution Risk

44.4/100

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Why SBGI Scores 47/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

SBGI's composite is driven by earnings quality and scale, held back by revenue growth and profitability. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Earnings quality

+4.1 pts

91th pct

Scale

+3.2 pts

71th pct

Institutional flow

+1.4 pts

78th pct

Shareholder dilution

-0.3 pts

44th pct

Earnings growth

-0.7 pts

37th pct

Capital efficiency

-1.6 pts

34th pct

Free cash flow

-2.2 pts

35th pct

Profitability

-2.8 pts

31th pct

Revenue growth

-4.2 pts

29th pct

Latest change (2026-08-06): 35 → 48 · ↑ Profit margin 22→61; ↑ Capital efficiency 27→46

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

Unusual Activity in SBGI

Events flagged as statistical outliers against SBGI's own multi-year baseline — not fixed dollar thresholds.

Score shock2026-08-06
SBGI quality score jumped 13 points (35→48) on a new filing
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SBGI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SBGI at 46.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,807 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. SBGI scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (90.9), institutional flow (78.1). Areas of concern include revenue growth (29.1) and profitability (31.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 44.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Sinclair, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $840.0M, net income of $-76.0M, an operating margin of 5.9%. Top institutional holders of SBGI by reported 13-F value include GAMCO INVESTORS, ET AL, BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. SBGI trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1971213. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SBGI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Sinclair, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Sinclair, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 37 and 51 since 2024, currently 46.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Sinclair, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind SBGI — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. media company · mid-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Maryland.
2
The Numbers
Operates or services roughly 180+ television stations across the country, making it one of the largest local broadcast TV groups by station count in America.
3
The History
Founded in 1971 as a small regional broadcaster, it spent decades on an aggressive acquisition spree that turned it into a broadcast behemoth — much to the alarm of media regulators.
4
The Secret
It's been a lightning rod for controversy, accused of pushing centrally produced editorial content through its local affiliates — the infamous "must-run" segments that made anchors read identical scripts nationwide.
5
The Lore
Its 2019 attempt to acquire Tribune Media for roughly $3.9 billion collapsed after the FCC raised serious concerns — one of the more spectacular regulatory smackdowns in recent broadcast history.
6
The Giveaway
Owner of the Tennis Channel and a sprawling empire of local ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox affiliates — if your local news feels suspiciously identical to the city next door, you may be watching this company.

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What's Driving SBGI's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from Sinclair, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-08-05 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Local Media Distribution Revenue$389M+2% YoY

Contractual rate increases favorably impacted by mid-single digits, partially offset by low-single digit subscriber decreases.

Local Media Core Advertising Revenue$260M-4% YoY

Decrease across multiple product/services categories with no particular category dominating variance.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $840M+7% YoY

Local Media Distribution Revenue$389M+2% YoY

Contractual rate increases favorably impacted by mid-single digits, partially offset by low-single digit subscriber decreases.

Local Media Core Advertising Revenue$260M-4% YoY

Decrease across multiple product/services categories with no particular category dominating variance.

Tennis Distribution Revenue$55M+2% YoY

High single-digit contractual rate increases partially offset by high single-digit subscriber decreases.

Largest Expense Items

Media Programming and Production Expenses$424M+1% YoY

Remained relatively flat; stable year-over-year.

Media Selling, General and Administrative Expenses$217M+9% YoY

FCC consent decree reversal of $10M previously expensed, $4M increase in employee compensation, $3M increase in digital and national sales commission costs, offset by $5M IT cost decrease.

Interest Expense including Amortization of Debt Discount and Deferred Financing Costs$80M-2% YoY

Decreased interest expense on variable rate debt from lower interest rates and Q2 2026 repurchase of Term Loan B-6 and B-7.

Amortization of Definite-lived Intangible Assets and Depreciation$68M+15% YoY

Increase in intangible assets from acquisitions and amortization of FCC licenses reclassified from indefinite to definite-lived effective January 1, 2026.

Watch Items from the Filing

Two customers represent 11% and 10% of Q2 2026 revenue; two customers represent 12% and 11% of accounts receivable as of June 30, 2026 — significant distributor concentration risk.
Dish Network commenced Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 30, 2026; Company continues to provide retransmission services and expects ordinary course collection, but outcome uncertain.
Sinclair in proposed settlement with Griffin Communications; antitrust pacing data class action trial scheduled November 1, 2027 against Company and remaining defendants; Company believes lawsuits without merit.
Core advertising revenue down 4% YoY in local media despite political revenue surge, reflecting underlying weakness in non-political categories.
Company repurchased $165M aggregate principal of Term Loan B-6/B-7 in April and July 2026 at discounts, recording $13M gain; improving leverage position.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$840.0M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-76.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$46.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

5.9%

ROIC

Q2 2026

4.5%

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-10.7% YoY

$3.17BFY 2025

FY22 $3.93BFY23 $3.13BFY24 $3.55BFY25 $3.17B

Net Income

-136.1% YoY

$-112.0MFY 2025

FY22 $2.65BFY23 $-291.0MFY24 $310.0MFY25 $-112.0M

Operating Income

-68.6% YoY

$173.0MFY 2025

FY22 $3.98BFY23 $-331.0MFY24 $551.0MFY25 $173.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-134.3% YoY

$-1.61FY 2025

FY22 $37.54FY23 $-4.46FY24 $4.69FY25 $-1.61

Total Assets

+1.1% YoY

$5.95BFY 2025

FY22 $6.70BFY23 $6.08BFY24 $5.88BFY25 $5.95B

Total Debt

+5.8% YoY

$4.41BFY 2025

FY22 $4.30BFY23 $4.22BFY24 $4.16BFY25 $4.41B

Op. Cash Flow

+92.9% YoY

$189.0MFY 2025

FY22 $799.0MFY23 $235.0MFY24 $98.0MFY25 $189.0M

Free Cash Flow

+721.4% YoY

$115.0MFY 2025

FY22 $694.0MFY23 $143.0MFY24 $14.0MFY25 $115.0M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$3.17B -10.7%	$3.55B +13.2%	$3.13B -20.2%	$3.93B -36.0%	$6.13B	—
Net Income	$-112.0M -136.1%	$310.0M +206.5%	$-291.0M -111.0%	$2.65B +740.6%	$-414.0M	—
Operating Income	$173.0M -68.6%	$551.0M +266.5%	$-331.0M -108.3%	$3.98B +4089.5%	$95.0M	—
EPS (Diluted)	$-1.61 -134.3%	$4.69 +205.2%	$-4.46 -111.9%	$37.54 +781.3%	$-5.51	—
Total Assets	$5.95B +1.1%	$5.88B -3.3%	$6.08B -9.2%	$6.70B	—	—
Total Debt	$4.41B +5.8%	$4.16B -1.3%	$4.22B -1.9%	$4.30B	—	—
Operating Cash Flow	$189.0M +92.9%	$98.0M -58.3%	$235.0M -70.6%	$799.0M +144.3%	$327.0M	—
Free Cash Flow	$115.0M +721.4%	$14.0M -90.2%	$143.0M -79.4%	$694.0M +181.0%	$247.0M	—

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Top Institutional Holders of SBGI

GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$56.1M3,936,001 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$49.6M3,479,693 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$27.4M1,919,631 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$25.4M1,784,117 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$25.2M1,765,747 sh
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA
$20.1M1,408,982 sh
Madison Avenue Partners, LP
$19.7M1,383,470 sh
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$17.8M1,251,051 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$15.8M1,111,461 sh
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$15.5M1,085,624 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL	$56.1M	3,936,001
BlackRock, Inc.	$49.6M	3,479,693
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$27.4M	1,919,631
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$25.4M	1,784,117
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$25.2M	1,765,747
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA	$20.1M	1,408,982
Madison Avenue Partners, LP	$19.7M	1,383,470
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	$17.8M	1,251,051
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$15.8M	1,111,461
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$15.5M	1,085,624

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for SBGI are available on the SBGI stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. SBGI is classified as a small company.

Which hedge funds own SBGI?

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