Noble Financial Expects Stronger Earnings for E.W. Scripps

E.W. Scripps Company (The) (NASDAQ:SSP) – Equities researchers at Noble Financial increased their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of E.W. Scripps in a research note issued to investors on Friday, February 27th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.17 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate 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.

E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $550.82 million. E.W. Scripps had a negative return on equity of 0.24% and a negative net margin of 4.69%.

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

E.W. Scripps Stock Up 12.5%

Shares of NASDAQ SSP opened at $4.15 on Monday. 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 company has a market cap of $368.52 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.22 and a beta of 0.53. E.W. Scripps has a 12 month low of $1.36 and a 12 month high of $4.98. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $3.66 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $3.34.

Institutional Trading of E.W. Scripps

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

Trending Headlines about 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.