E.W. SCRIPPS Co(SSP)Stock Analysis
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SSP Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for E.W. SCRIPPS Co (SSP), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SSP at 29.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,535 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (8.4) and profitability (9.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), E.W. SCRIPPS Co reports quarterly revenue of $490.4M, net income of $-1.2B, free cash flow of $-2.9M. Top institutional holders of SSP by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, Penn Capital Management Company, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. SSP trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 832428. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SSP 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 E.W. SCRIPPS Co directly from SEC EDGAR. E.W. SCRIPPS Co's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 29 and 53 since 2024, currently 29.3 — a declining long-term trajectory across 55 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$490.4M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$-1.2B
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-2.9M
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-14.3% YoYNet Income
-169.0% YoYOperating Income
-55.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-285.1% YoYTotal Assets
-3.7% YoYTotal Debt
-1.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-85.5% YoYFree Cash Flow
-97.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.15B -14.3% | $2.51B +9.5% | $2.29B -6.5% | $2.45B +7.4% | $2.28B +22.9% | $1.86B |
| Net Income | $-100.9M -169.0% | $146.2M +115.4% | $-947.8M | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | $184.0M -55.4% | $412.5M +154.8% | $-753.2M -275.8% | $428.3M +6.9% | $400.7M +32.0% | $303.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.87 -285.1% | $1.01 +108.5% | $-11.84 -830.9% | $1.62 +100.0% | $0.81 -74.8% | $3.21 |
| Total Assets | $5.01B -3.7% | $5.20B -3.9% | $5.41B -15.9% | $6.43B -3.4% | $6.66B +37.0% | $4.86B |
| Total Debt | $2.59B -1.0% | $2.62B -11.7% | $2.97B +0.9% | $2.94B -9.0% | $3.23B +7.6% | $3.00B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $53.1M -85.5% | $365.7M +227.7% | $111.6M -64.2% | $311.4M +31.4% | $237.0M -14.6% | $277.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | $6.5M -97.8% | $300.4M +478.0% | $52.0M -80.4% | $265.6M +50.7% | $176.3M -24.2% | $232.4M |
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Top Institutional Holders of SSP
BlackRock, Inc.
$13.0M4,695,070 shPenn Capital Management Company, LLC
$12.8M4,631,474 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$9.5M3,421,548 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$8.5M3,074,271 shNEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND
$8.5M3,052,059 shGAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$7.3M2,637,020 shWITTENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
$7.3M2,636,071 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$6.8M2,463,331 shMinerva Advisors LLC
$5.1M1,832,707 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$4.7M1,713,997 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $13.0M | 4,695,070 |
| Penn Capital Management Company, LLC | $12.8M | 4,631,474 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $9.5M | 3,421,548 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $8.5M | 3,074,271 |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | $8.5M | 3,052,059 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | $7.3M | 2,637,020 |
| WITTENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | $7.3M | 2,636,071 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $6.8M | 2,463,331 |
| Minerva Advisors LLC | $5.1M | 1,832,707 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $4.7M | 1,713,997 |
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