Why The E.W. Scripps Company’s (SSP) Stock Is Up 5.16%

By Michael Rose
August 02, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate The E.W. Scripps Company before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding The E.W. Scripps Company’s stock price such as:

  • The E.W. Scripps Company’s current stock price and volume
  • Why The E.W. Scripps Company’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for SSP from analysts
  • SSP’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)

Before we jump into The E.W. Scripps Company’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

The E.W. Scripps Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local television stations, national news, and entertainment networks in the United States. It operates through Local Media and Scripps Networks segments. The Local Media segment engages in the operation of broadcast television stations and related digital activities; production of over-the-air news, information, sports, and entertainment content through broadcast, digital, mobile, social, and over-the-top platforms; and running of network programming, local sporting events, syndicated programming and original programming; and provision of core and political advertising services. Its Scripps Networks segment operates national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV, as well as entertainment brands under the ION, Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus, and Laff names through over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite, connected TV, and/or digital distribution. The company also operates the Scripps National Spelling Bee, an educational program. It serves its audiences and businesses through cable and satellite service providers. The E.W. Scripps Company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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The E.W. Scripps Company’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, The E.W. Scripps Company’s stock price was $2.810.

The E.W. Scripps Company is down 0.53% from its previous closing price of $2.825.

During the last market session, The E.W. Scripps Company’s stock traded between $2.780 and $2.840. Currently, there are approximately 89.77 million shares outstanding for The E.W. Scripps Company.

The E.W. Scripps Company’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

The E.W. Scripps Company Stock Price History

The E.W. Scripps Company’s (SSP) price is currently up 1.44% so far this month.

During the month of July, The E.W. Scripps Company’s stock price has reached a high of $3.310 and a low of $2.655.

Over the last year, The E.W. Scripps Company has hit prices as high as $5.390 and as low as $2.020. Year to date, The E.W. Scripps Company’s stock is down 29.57%.

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What Caused The E.W. Scripps Company Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were analysts who downgraded The E.W. Scripps Company’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate The E.W. Scripps Company’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on The E.W. Scripps Company’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

The E.W. Scripps Company’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of The E.W. Scripps Company

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, The E.W. Scripps Company has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -6.73%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 31 and is considered to be Weak.

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The E.W. Scripps Company Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, The E.W. Scripps Company’s stock price is $2.810, which is down 0.53% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like The E.W. Scripps Company stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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