Sinclair, Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $923.61M
- P/E (TTM)
- 16.8
- Dividend yield
- –
About Sinclair
Television Broadcasting Stations, SIC 4833
Sinclair, Inc. is a media enterprise operating through two primary segments: local media and tennis. Its local media business broadcasts free over-the-air programming, including network shows, local news, sporting events, and syndicated entertainment. It also operates broadcast networks such as Comet and CHARGE!, produces sports podcasts, and provides digital marketing solutions. The tennis segment centers on Tennis Channel, a cable network broadcasting tournament coverage and sports lifestyle series. Sinclair serves television viewers, sells advertising inventory to commercial clients, and licenses station feeds to multichannel video and streaming distributors.
The company operates across the continental United States, reaching 179 television stations broadcasting 656 channels across 81 markets. Its footprint includes 226 channels affiliated with networks including FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC, CW, and MyNetworkTV. Furthermore, Sinclair generates over 2,300 hours of weekly local news across 106 stations in 69 markets. It also holds assets in broadcast technology, software services, and private investments. Sinclair's principal executive offices are in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Summary of the business section of Sinclair's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Sinclair, Inc.
- Founded
- 1986
- Headquarters
- Hunt Valley, MD
- Address
- 10706 Beaver Dam Road 21030
- Phone
- (410) 568-1500
- Website
- sbgi.net
- Employees
- 7,100, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Television Broadcasting Stations
- Incorporated in
- Maryland
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Baltimore, Maryland
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- SBGI
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 72M, Aug 3, 2026
- Public float
- $592.00M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, May 29, 1998
- SEC CIK
- 1971213
- CUSIP
- 829242106
- ISIN
- US8292421067
- LEI
- 529900879GWQV880PQ28
- EIN
- 92-1076143
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick G. Smith | Vice President, Director | 687,808 |
| J. Duncan Smith | Vice President/Secretary, Director | 5,758,471 |
| David D. Smith | Executive Chairman, Director | 9,291,597 |
| David B. Gibber | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | 184,244 |
| David R. Bochenek | SVP/Chief Accounting Officer | 17,581 |
| Robert Weisbord | COO & President of Local Media | 293,980 |
| Christopher Ripley | President & CEO | 824,032 |
| Justin LeRoy Bray | SVP, Treasurer | 51,314 |
| Jason Ryan Smith | Executive Vice Chairman | 291,905 |
| Jeffrey Edward Lewis | Chief Compliance Officer | 27,846 |
| Narinder Sahai | EVP and CFO | 118,244 |
| Lucy Rutishauser | SVP & CFO | 170,068 |
| Daniel C. Keith | Director | 92,149 |
| Benjamin Carson Sr | Director | 77,660 |
| Benson E. Legg | Director | 56,760 |
| Howard E. Friedman | Director | 94,780 |
| Laurie R. Beyer | Director | 84,208 |
| Robert E. Smith | Director | 114,808 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (a)Mr. Ripley | $10.82M | $11.97M | $5.06M | $64 | $111 |
| FY2024 (a)Mr. Ripley | $10.55M | $11.31M | $5.10M | $62 | $106 |
| FY2023 (a)Mr. Ripley | $7.21M | $7.62M | $5.11M | $47 | $119 |
| FY2022 (a)Mr. Ripley | $9.64M | $7.31M | $4.93M | $52 | $65 |
| FY2021 (a)Mr. Ripley | $15.53M | $13.93M | $6.08M | $84 | $93 |
| FY2020 (a)Mr. Ripley | $12.77M | $12.89M | $5.46M | $99 | $93 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 7,100 employees, including part-time and temporary employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |