Q2 EPS Estimates for E.W. Scripps Lifted by Noble Financial

E.W. Scripps Company (The) (NASDAQ:SSP) – Equities researchers at Noble Financial lifted their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for E.W. Scripps in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, February 27th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski now forecasts that the company will earn $0.17 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.16. The consensus estimate for E.W. Scripps’ current full-year earnings is $1.07 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for E.W. Scripps’ Q3 2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.92 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.61 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.59 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of E.W. Scripps in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Benchmark raised their price objective on shares of E.W. Scripps from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of E.W. Scripps from $3.00 to $3.90 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $6.95.

E.W. Scripps Stock Performance

SSP stock opened at $4.15 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $368.52 million, a PE ratio of -2.22 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.07. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $3.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $3.34. E.W. Scripps has a 1-year low of $1.36 and a 1-year high of $4.98.

E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($0.52). The firm had revenue of $560.26 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $550.82 million. E.W. Scripps had a negative net margin of 4.69% and a negative return on equity of 0.24%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On E.W. Scripps

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of E.W. Scripps by 8.6% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 316,113 shares of the company’s stock worth $936,000 after purchasing an additional 25,070 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in E.W. Scripps during the 1st quarter valued at $117,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its stake in E.W. Scripps by 6.4% during the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 1,231,807 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,618,000 after purchasing an additional 74,435 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in E.W. Scripps by 0.7% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,516,298 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,459,000 after buying an additional 10,957 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bailard Inc. lifted its stake in shares of E.W. Scripps by 47.5% in the second quarter. Bailard Inc. now owns 89,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $263,000 after buying an additional 28,858 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.81% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting E.W. Scripps

Here are the key news stories impacting E.W. Scripps this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark raised its price target to $10 and set a “buy” rating, implying large upside vs. the current share level — a clear catalyst for bullish investor interest. Benchmark raises price target
• Positive Sentiment: Scripps extended the CEO’s employment agreement, signaling management continuity during the company’s transformation and expansion — a governance/strategy positive that can reassure investors. Scripps Extends CEO Contract
• Neutral Sentiment: Noble Financial published quarterly EPS estimates for fiscal 2026 (Q1 -$0.18, Q2 $0.16, Q3 $0.49, Q4 $0.46) and maintains a roughly $1.07 full‑year consensus — guidance that gives investors a roadmap for potential recovery but is not a firm upgrade. Noble Financial EPS Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Scripps reported Q4 revenue above consensus ($560.3M vs. ~$550.8M), which helps the narrative that top-line trends are improving even as profitability lags. Revenue beats expectations
• Negative Sentiment: The company missed on Q4 EPS (reported -$0.06 vs. $0.46 consensus), posting a negative net margin and weak return on equity — results that explain caution among value-focused investors and underline near-term profitability risks. Q4 2025 Financial Results

About E.W. Scripps

The E.W. Scripps Company is a diversified U.S. media organization headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Established in 1878 by Edward Willis Scripps, the company began as a newspaper publisher before expanding into broadcast television, cable networks and digital journalism. Today, Scripps combines a legacy of local news reporting with a growing portfolio of national cable channels and digital platforms.

Scripps operates more than 60 television stations across over 40 markets, delivering local news, weather, sports and entertainment programming to communities in both large and mid-sized U.S.