E.W. Scripps Co. incurred a loss in the second quarter, after registering a profit in the year-ago quarter. Its revenue, however, increased over the same period.
The broadcasting company reported a loss of a cent per share - compared to the year-ago quarter’s positive earnings of 6 cents a share. Its loss was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Scripps' quarterly revenue of $337.5 million came in higher than the year-ago quarter’s $283.4 million. The figure was also higher than the $335 million that analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected. Revenue from local media was $237 million, +11% higher compared to the same quarter a year ago, while national media revenue was $98.5 million, marking an increase from $68.2 million last year.
CEO Adam Symson seems sanguine about Scripps' M&A strategies. He indicated that recent acquisitions and those in the pipeline would lead to the company owning TV stations in 26 of the top 50 U.S. markets. Scripps would potentially have 60 stations in 42 markets.
SSP may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 39 cases where SSP's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where SSP's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 38 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 68 cases where SSP's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for SSP just turned positive on June 03, 2026. Looking at past instances where SSP's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where SSP advanced for three days, in of 273 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 05, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on SSP as a result. In of 90 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
SSP moved below its 50-day moving average on May 11, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for SSP crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on May 15, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where SSP declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for SSP entered a downward trend on May 27, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.342) is normal, around the industry mean (2.203). P/E Ratio (5.100) is within average values for comparable stocks, (31.710). SSP's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (0.143). SSP's Dividend Yield (0.000) is considerably lower than the industry average of (0.084). P/S Ratio (0.128) is also within normal values, averaging (3.961).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. SSP’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. SSP’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 97, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a publisher of newspapers and operates television stations
Industry Broadcasting