{"id":14354,"date":"2025-07-04T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharewatch.com\/wp\/2025\/07\/04\/scripps-networks\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T12:45:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T16:45:00","slug":"scripps-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharewatch.com\/wp\/2025\/07\/04\/scripps-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Scripps Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"layout__region nsdq-l-grid__item syndicated-article-body\">\n<section class=\"jupiter22-c-article-body\">\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"body__content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The E.W. Scripps Company<\/strong> SSP has been benefiting from its Scripps Networks division, which has emerged as a key driver of margin improvement, supported by disciplined cost control and targeted sports programming. Partnerships with the NWSL and WNBA are expected to further drive both revenues and margin performance in the second and third quarters of 2025. To sustain growth, Scripps is expanding its women\u2019s sports line-up with new distribution agreements, such as the SI Women\u2019s Games and the Fort Myers Tip-off, which are scheduled for the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the second quarter, the division\u2019s revenues are expected by the company to remain roughly flat, while expenses are projected to decline in the low double digits. SSP reaffirmed its 2025 target of 400-600 basis points of margin expansion but noted that its first-quarter results have already exceeded that range due to early execution of cost-saving measures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ads__inline\">\n<div id=\"js-dfp-tag-G_4\"  class=\"btf-bodymidpagetwothirdswidth-1\">          <script type=\"text\/javascript\">         googletag.cmd.push(function() {             \/\/ Check if ID matches ID in the window.adsList array before calling googletag.display             function isAdInAdsList(id) {             for (var i = 0; i < window.adsList.length; i++) {                 if (window.adsList[i].id === id) {                     return true;                 }             }             return false;         }         if (isAdInAdsList('js-dfp-tag-G_4')) {             googletag.display('js-dfp-tag-G_4');         }         });     <\/script> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Building on the strength of strong ad sales execution and cost savings announced in the fourth quarter of 2024, the company posted its highest network margins in the first quarter of 2025 since the fourth quarter of 2022.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the first quarter, the Scripps Networks division reported $198 million in revenues, down 5.4% year over year, contributing 37.8% of total revenues. Segment profit rose to $64.1 million from $49.7 million in the year-ago quarter, driven by a 16% reduction in expenses. These efforts lifted segment margin to 32%, the highest since late 2022.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">SSP Faces Stiff Competition in National TV and CTV Markets<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The E.W. Scripps Company is competing against major players like <strong>Nexstar Media Group<\/strong> NXST and <strong>Sinclair <\/strong>SBGI in the national network and CTV space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nexstar Media Group is expanding its national TV sports lineup through branded content, including the new \u201cMobil 1 Victory Lane\u201d segment on The CW\u2019s NASCAR Xfinity Series broadcasts, strengthening Nexstar Media Group\u2019s advertiser appeal in live sports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sinclair\u2019s multicast networks, CHARGE, COMET, ROAR and The Nest, have posted record growth driven by anchor series acquisitions, rebranding efforts and fan-focused multi-platform events like COMET FEST and CHARGECON. With expanded distribution in top national TV markets and growing availability on CTV platforms, Sinclair now operates the fastest-growing network group in the free TV space.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ads__inline\">\n<div id=\"js-dfp-tag-hyc\"  class=\"btf-bodymidpagetwothirdswidth-2\">          <script type=\"text\/javascript\">         googletag.cmd.push(function() {             \/\/ Check if ID matches ID in the window.adsList array before calling googletag.display             function isAdInAdsList(id) {             for (var i = 0; i < window.adsList.length; i++) {                 if (window.adsList[i].id === id) {                     return true;                 }             }             return false;         }         if (isAdInAdsList('js-dfp-tag-hyc')) {             googletag.display('js-dfp-tag-hyc');         }         });     <\/script> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">SSP\u2019s Share Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">SSP shares have rallied 50.2% in the year-to-date (YTD) period, outperforming the Zacks Broadcast Radio and Television industry\u2019s growth of 34.1% and the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector\u2019s return of 12.8%.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">SSP\u2019s YTD Price Performance<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Zacks Investment Research\" src=\"https:\/\/staticx-tuner.zacks.com\/images\/articles\/charts\/84\/111907.jpg?v=882615654\" style=\"width: 620px; height: 310px;\"><br \/><span style=\"width:100%; display: inline-block; font-size: 8pt;\">Image Source: Zacks Investment Research<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From a valuation standpoint, SSP stock is currently trading at a forward 12-months Price\/Sales ratio of 0.13X compared with the industry\u2019s 4.12X. SSP has a Value Score of A.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">SSP Valuation<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Zacks Investment Research\" src=\"https:\/\/staticx-tuner.zacks.com\/images\/articles\/charts\/4c\/111908.jpg?v=1077617157\" style=\"width: 620px; height: 310px;\"><br \/><span style=\"width:100%; display: inline-block; font-size: 8pt;\">Image Source: Zacks Investment Research<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter 2025 loss is pegged at 4 cents per share, which has remained steady over the past 30 days, indicating 73.33% year-over-year growth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ads__inline\">\n<div id=\"js-dfp-tag-hJ0\"  class=\"btf-bodymidpagetwothirdswidth-3\">          <script type=\"text\/javascript\">         googletag.cmd.push(function() {             \/\/ Check if ID matches ID in the window.adsList array before calling googletag.display             function isAdInAdsList(id) {             for (var i = 0; i < window.adsList.length; i++) {                 if (window.adsList[i].id === id) {                     return true;                 }             }             return false;         }         if (isAdInAdsList('js-dfp-tag-hJ0')) {             googletag.display('js-dfp-tag-hJ0');         }         });     <\/script> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">E.W. Scripps Company (The) Price and Consensus<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"E.W. Scripps Company (The) Price and Consensus\" src=\"https:\/\/staticx-tuner.zacks.com\/images\/charts\/7e\/1751639983.png\" style=\"width: 620px; height: 310px;\" title> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">E.W. Scripps Company (The) price-consensus-chart | E.W. Scripps Company (The) Quote<\/p>\n<p>SSP currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see <strong>the complete list of today\u2019s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2> \t7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days<\/h2>\n<p> \tJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers \"Most Likely for Early Price Pops.\"<\/p>\n<p> \tSince 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ads__inline\">\n<div id=\"js-dfp-tag-o1I\"  class=\"btf-bodymidpagetwothirdswidth-4\">          <script type=\"text\/javascript\">         googletag.cmd.push(function() {             \/\/ Check if ID matches ID in the window.adsList array before calling googletag.display             function isAdInAdsList(id) {             for (var i = 0; i < window.adsList.length; i++) {                 if (window.adsList[i].id === id) {                     return true;                 }             }             return false;         }         if (isAdInAdsList('js-dfp-tag-o1I')) {             googletag.display('js-dfp-tag-o1I');         }         });     <\/script> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>   See them now >><\/p>\n<p>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report<\/p>\n<p>Sinclair, Inc. 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