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E.W. SCRIPPS Co
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 7, 2026
$2.68−0.01 (-0.37%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $246.80M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
58.9%
55M of 93M shares
Institutional holders
148
20 new, 15 sold out
Net institutional buying
1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
47 buys · 4 sales
Net bought $7.09M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair, Inc. | 7,625,401 | 9.90% | 13D (active) amendment | Jan 16, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,518,966 | 6.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Steven A. Cohen | 4,192,722 | 5.20% | 13G (passive) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Elizabeth A. Logan | 12,645,425 | 14.20% | 13D (active) amendment | Mar 11, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of SSP | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,695,070 | 5.07% | $13.01M | −31,489 | 0.00% |
| Penn Capital Management Company, LLC | 4,631,474 | 5.00% | $12.84M | +273,209 | 0.81% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3,421,548 | 3.69% | $9.48M | −307,607 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3,074,271 | 3.32% | $8.52M | +74,201 | 0.00% |
| New York State Common Retirement Fund | 3,052,059 | 3.29% | $8.45M | +243,638 | 0.01% |
| Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al | 2,637,020 | 2.85% | $7.30M | −24,858 | 0.07% |
| Wittenberg Investment Management, Inc. | 2,636,071 | 2.84% | $7.30M | +283,910 | 2.50% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2,463,331 | 2.66% | $6.82M | −1,199,443 | 0.00% |
| Minerva Advisors LLC | 1,832,707 | 1.98% | $5.08M | +306,217 | 3.21% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1,713,997 | 1.85% | $4.75M | +965,335 | 0.00% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,682,708 | 1.82% | $4.66M | +2,229 | 0.00% |
| Lee Danner & Bass Inc | 1,417,439 | 1.53% | $3.93M | – | 0.23% |
| State Street Corp | 1,375,820 | 1.48% | $3.81M | +13,015 | 0.00% |
| Gabelli Funds LLC | 1,366,312 | 1.47% | $3.78M | −9,212 | 0.02% |
| Nomura Holdings Inc | 1,299,741 | 1.40% | $3.60M | New | 0.00% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 1,194,108 | 1.29% | $3.31M | −341,759 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,120,792 | 1.21% | $3.10M | +9,456 | 0.00% |
| Miramar Fiduciary Corp | 1,067,124 | 1.15% | $2.96M | – | 2.92% |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 930,128 | 1.00% | $2.58M | +32,380 | 0.00% |
| Lido Advisors, LLC | 889,588 | 0.96% | $2.46M | +18 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 148 | 55M | 58.9% | 20 / 45 | 50 / 15 | 6M | 5M |
| Q1 2026 | 145 | 53M | 57.5% | 27 / 40 | 41 / 18 | 11M | 7M |
| Q4 2025 | 138 | 53M | 57.3% | 17 / 37 | 55 / 24 | 4M | 8M |
| Q3 2025 | 147 | 58M | 62.6% | 21 / 39 | 54 / 17 | 10M | 6M |
| Q2 2025 | 144 | 55M | 59.1% | 18 / 49 | 47 / 19 | 6M | 6M |
| Q1 2025 | 145 | 55M | 58.9% | 18 / 42 | 52 / 24 | 5M | 6M |
| Q4 2024 | 151 | 55M | 59.6% | 29 / 55 | 37 / 25 | 5M | 8M |
| Q3 2024 | 151 | 58M | 62.7% | 23 / 48 | 42 / 30 | 11M | 8M |
| Q2 2024 | 159 | 60M | 64.8% | 30 / 51 | 56 / 50 | 18M | 20M |
| Q1 2024 | 181 | 62M | 67.2% | 33 / 58 | 61 / 29 | 7M | 5M |
| Q4 2023 | 178 | 60M | 64.3% | 41 / 57 | 51 / 18 | 5M | 3M |
| Q3 2023 | 156 | 58M | 62.4% | 24 / 44 | 53 / 24 | 4M | 3M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of SSP | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF | 2,153,223 | 2.32% | $7.30M | 0.08% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2,148,548 | 2.32% | $5.95M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1,575,383 | 1.70% | $4.36M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio | 1,320,000 | 1.42% | $3.66M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 1,058,534 | 1.14% | $2.97M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 857,369 | 0.93% | $2.37M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| The Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund | 708,000 | 0.76% | $1.96M | 0.10% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 627,812 | 0.68% | $1.76M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 574,573 | 0.62% | $1.59M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 486,860 | 0.53% | $1.35M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index Fund | 391,182 | 0.42% | $1.10M | 0.05% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Penn Capital Special Situations Small Cap Equity Fund | 376,424 | 0.41% | $1.28M | 1.18% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | 352,838 | 0.38% | $991.47K | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 338,011 | 0.36% | $1.15M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Insights Fund | 337,552 | 0.36% | $948.52K | 0.07% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Symson | President and CEO, Director | 1,164,457 | 1.26% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Kevin D. Littleton | President, Media | 48,558 | 0.05% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Daniel Perschke | SVP, Controller | 1,139 | 0.00% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Laura Tomlin | Chief Transformation Officer | 172,454 | 0.19% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| David M. Giles | Chief Legal Officer | 75,251 | 0.08% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Jason Combs | Chief Financial Officer | 4,448 | 0.00% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Brian G. Lawlor | President, Scripps Sports | 176,790 | 0.19% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Lisa A. Knutson | Chief Operating Officer | 110,936 | 0.12% | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Kate O'Brian | President, Scripps News | 6,957 | 0.01% | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Tracy Tunney Ward | Director | 0 | – | May 6, 2026 |
| Kim Williams | Director | 323,693 | 0.35% | May 6, 2026 |
| John W. Hayden | Director | 249,535 | 0.27% | May 6, 2026 |
| Kelly P. Conlin | Director | 202,425 | 0.22% | May 6, 2026 |
| Charles L. Barmonde | Director, 10% owner | 1,416,408 | 1.53% | May 6, 2026 |
| Raymundo H. Granado Jr. | Director, 10% owner | 171,786 | 0.19% | May 6, 2026 |
| Monica Holcomb | Director, 10% owner | 219,958 | 0.24% | May 6, 2026 |
| Marcellus Winston Alexander Jr | Director | 178,458 | 0.19% | May 6, 2026 |
| Burton F. Jablin | Director | 154,827 | 0.17% | May 6, 2026 |
| Leigh Radford | Director | 154,827 | 0.17% | May 6, 2026 |
| Nishat Mehta | Director | 131,656 | 0.14% | May 6, 2026 |
| Molly E. McCabe | 10% owner | 267,333 | 0.29% | May 22, 2026 |
| Geraldine Scripps Granado | 10% owner | 145,018 | 0.16% | May 15, 2026 |
| Samantha J. Brickner | 10% owner | 111,801 | 0.12% | May 14, 2026 |
| Ellen B. Granado | 10% owner | 28,115 | 0.03% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Austin S. Heidt | 10% owner | 4,001 | 0.00% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Vanessa L. Sanchez | 10% owner | 11,167 | 0.01% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Mary Ann S. Sanchez | 10% owner | 870,205 | 0.94% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Mary Peirce | 10% owner | 159,195 | 0.17% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Savannah Brickner | 10% owner | 66,593 | 0.07% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Manuel E. Granado | 10% owner | 20,115 | 0.02% | Mar 11, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly E. McCabe 10% owner | May 20, 2026 | Sale | −11,239 | $3.29 | $36.98K | 0 |
| Molly E. McCabe 10% owner | May 19, 2026 | Sale | −112,284 | $3.40 | $381.77K | 11,239 |
| Molly E. McCabe 10% owner | May 18, 2026 | Sale | −142,970 | $3.48 | $497.54K | 123,523 |
| Molly E. McCabe 10% owner | May 15, 2026 | Sale | −60,182 | $3.35 | $201.61K | 266,493 |
| Geraldine Scripps Granado 10% owner | May 14, 2026 | Buy | +72,798 | $3.54 | $257.70K | 144,902 |
| Samantha J. Brickner 10% owner | May 13, 2026 | Buy | +1,262 | $3.53 | $4.45K | 111,695 |
| Burton F. Jablin Director | May 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +90,673 | – | – | 154,827 |
| Nishat Mehta Director | May 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +90,673 | – | – | 131,656 |
| Charles L. Barmonde Director, 10% owner | May 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +90,673 | – | – | 830,742 |
| Leigh Radford Director | May 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +90,673 | – | – | 154,827 |
| Monica Holcomb Director, 10% owner | May 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +90,673 | – | – | 148,341 |
| John W. Hayden Director | May 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +90,673 | – | – | 249,535 |
| Kelly P. Conlin Director | May 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +90,673 | – | – | 202,425 |
| Kim Williams Director | May 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +90,673 | – | – | 323,293 |
| Marcellus Winston Alexander Jr Director | May 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +90,673 | – | – | 178,458 |
| Raymundo H. Granado Jr. Director, 10% owner | May 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +90,673 | – | – | 171,671 |
| Manuel E. Granado 10% owner | Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | +10,000 | $4.46 | $44.60K | 20,000 |
| Austin S. Heidt 10% owner | Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | +4,000 | $4.48 | $17.92K | 4,000 |
| Samantha J. Brickner 10% owner | Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | +46,412 | $4.59 | $213.03K | 110,433 |
| Raymundo H. Granado Jr. Director, 10% owner | Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | +4,984 | $4.59 | $22.88K | 80,998 |
| Vanessa L. Sanchez 10% owner | Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | +4,200 | $4.59 | $19.28K | 11,052 |
| Anthony S. Granado 10% owner | Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | +4,200 | $4.59 | $19.28K | 45,712 |
| Savannah Brickner 10% owner | Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | +27,682 | $4.59 | $127.06K | 66,226 |
| Mary Ann S. Sanchez 10% owner | Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | +93,377 | $4.59 | $428.60K | 547,451 |
| Geraldine Scripps Granado 10% owner | Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | +8,399 | $4.59 | $38.55K | 72,104 |
| Ellen B. Granado 10% owner | Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | +18,000 | $4.46 | $80.28K | 28,000 |
| Mary Peirce 10% owner | Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | +729 | $4.59 | $3.35K | 68,999 |
| Samantha J. Brickner 10% owner | Mar 9, 2026 | Buy | +63,955 | $4.43 | $283.32K | 64,021 |
| Raymundo H. Granado Jr. Director, 10% owner | Mar 9, 2026 | Buy | +8,280 | $4.43 | $36.68K | 76,014 |
| Vanessa L. Sanchez 10% owner | Mar 9, 2026 | Buy | +6,852 | $4.43 | $30.35K | 6,852 |
| Savannah Brickner 10% owner | Mar 9, 2026 | Buy | +38,544 | $4.43 | $170.75K | 38,544 |
| Mary Ann S. Sanchez 10% owner | Mar 9, 2026 | Buy | +127,338 | $4.43 | $564.11K | 454,074 |
| Geraldine Scripps Granado 10% owner | Mar 9, 2026 | Buy | +13,705 | $4.43 | $60.71K | 63,705 |
| Mary Peirce 10% owner | Mar 9, 2026 | Buy | +1,485 | $4.43 | $6.58K | 68,270 |
| Anthony S. Granado 10% owner | Mar 9, 2026 | Buy | +6,852 | $4.43 | $30.35K | 41,512 |
| Margaret Scripps Klenzing 10% owner | Mar 6, 2026 | Buy | +159,515 | $4.64 | $740.15K | 741,978 |
| Elizabeth Scripps 10% owner | Mar 6, 2026 | Buy | +3,077 | $4.64 | $14.28K | 13,421 |
| Corina S. Granado 10% owner | Mar 6, 2026 | Buy | +79,758 | $4.64 | $370.08K | 800,275 |
| Eaton M. Scripps 10% owner | Mar 6, 2026 | Buy | +41,017 | $4.64 | $190.32K | 1,388,185 |
| Rebecca Scripps Brickner 10% owner | Mar 6, 2026 | Buy | +79,758 | $4.64 | $370.08K | 521,976 |
| Anthony S. Granado 10% owner | Mar 6, 2026 | Buy | +5,742 | $4.64 | $26.64K | 34,660 |
| Peggy Scripps Evans 10% owner | Mar 6, 2026 | Buy | +3,077 | $4.64 | $14.28K | 7,500 |
| Anthony S. Granado 10% owner | Mar 5, 2026 | Buy | +4,339 | $4.43 | $19.22K | 28,918 |
| Peggy Scripps Evans 10% owner | Mar 5, 2026 | Buy | +2,324 | $4.43 | $10.30K | 4,423 |
| Rebecca Scripps Brickner 10% owner | Mar 5, 2026 | Buy | +60,266 | $4.43 | $266.98K | 442,218 |
| Margaret Scripps Klenzing 10% owner | Mar 5, 2026 | Buy | +120,534 | $4.43 | $533.97K | 582,463 |
| Eaton M. Scripps 10% owner | Mar 5, 2026 | Buy | +30,993 | $4.43 | $137.30K | 1,347,168 |
| Elizabeth Scripps 10% owner | Mar 5, 2026 | Buy | +2,324 | $4.43 | $10.30K | 10,344 |
| Corina S. Granado 10% owner | Mar 5, 2026 | Buy | +60,266 | $4.43 | $266.98K | 720,517 |
| Anthony S. Granado 10% owner | Mar 4, 2026 | Buy | +3,919 | $4.17 | $16.34K | 24,579 |
| Peggy Scripps Evans 10% owner | Mar 4, 2026 | Buy | +2,099 | $4.17 | $8.75K | 2,099 |
| Rebecca Scripps Brickner 10% owner | Mar 4, 2026 | Buy | +69,976 | $4.17 | $291.80K | 381,952 |
| Margaret Scripps Klenzing 10% owner | Mar 4, 2026 | Buy | +139,951 | $4.17 | $583.60K | 461,929 |
| Eaton M. Scripps 10% owner | Mar 4, 2026 | Buy | +27,990 | $4.17 | $116.72K | 1,316,175 |
| Elizabeth Scripps 10% owner | Mar 4, 2026 | Buy | +2,099 | $4.17 | $8.75K | 8,020 |
| Corina S. Granado 10% owner | Mar 4, 2026 | Buy | +69,976 | $4.17 | $291.80K | 660,251 |
| Corina S. Granado 10% owner | Mar 3, 2026 | Buy | +260,000 | $3.91 | $1.02M | 590,275 |
| Monica Holcomb Director, 10% owner | Mar 3, 2026 | Buy | +7,500 | $3.91 | $29.33K | 24,005 |
| Geraldine Scripps Granado 10% owner | Mar 3, 2026 | Buy | +40,000 | $3.91 | $156.40K | 50,000 |
| Adam Symson President and CEO, Director | Mar 3, 2026 | Buy | +26,910 | $3.69 | $99.30K | 1,164,457 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly E. McCabe Scripps Family | May 14, 2026 | 326,675 | $1.14M | May 14, 2026 | Trust Distribution |
| Kate O'Brian Officer | Aug 14, 2023 | 5,144 | $48.58K | Aug 14, 2023 | Vesting of Stock Award |