Noble Financial Weighs in on E.W. Scripps Q1 Earnings

E.W. Scripps Company (The) (NASDAQ:SSP) – Analysts at Noble Financial issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of E.W. Scripps in a report released on Thursday, February 26th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski anticipates that the company will earn ($0.18) per share for the quarter. 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’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.49 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.46 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of E.W. Scripps from $3.00 to $3.90 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Benchmark upped their target price on E.W. Scripps from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of E.W. Scripps in a report on Monday, December 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $6.95.

E.W. Scripps Trading Up 12.5%

E.W. Scripps stock opened at $4.15 on Friday. E.W. Scripps has a 1 year low of $1.36 and a 1 year high of $4.98. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $3.66 and its 200-day moving average is $3.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.13, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 1.61. The company has a market cap of $368.53 million, a P/E ratio of -2.22 and a beta of 0.62.

E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.52). The business had revenue of $560.26 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $550.82 million. E.W. Scripps had a negative return on equity of 0.26% and a negative net margin of 4.69%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On E.W. Scripps

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SSP. D Orazio & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of E.W. Scripps in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new position in E.W. Scripps in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of E.W. Scripps by 67.1% in the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 14,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 5,992 shares in the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new stake in shares of E.W. Scripps during the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of E.W. Scripps during the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. Institutional investors own 67.81% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories 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.