B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$5.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-27 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
SSP
E W ScrippsBNasdaq / Media & Entertainment
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
The bull case rests on transformation savings, a strong 2026 political cycle, fall sports distribution, completed retransmission agreements, and continued portfolio actions. These could stabilize Local Media and improve cash generation if execution is sustained.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +8.5.
What can break
Analyst target count, estimate revisions, options data, short interest, employee sentiment, and social coverage are unavailable.
Momentum
47
Value
60
Sentiment
74
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $3.40 · Bull $5.00 · Bear $1.80Analysis 2026-08-27; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-27 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-09
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $4.93
Why
Momentum47 · Δ7d -1.6
Value60 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment74 · Δ7d +8.5
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Confirming evidence
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +8.5.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Analyst target count, estimate revisions, options data, short interest, employee sentiment, and social coverage are unavailable.
- • Continued national advertising weakness, linear-TV audience declines, Nielsen measurement changes, and temporary pay-TV blackouts may pressure revenue [#SEC-8K-2026-08-07].
- • The bear case is dominated by the Q2 miss, the $1.1 billion non-cash impairment, a 16% Networks revenue decline, legacy linear-viewing pressure, Nielsen measurement disruption, temporary pay-TV blackouts, and leverage-sensitive execution.
Catalyst clock
2026-11-25
Political advertising and sports distribution ramp
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
47
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-1.6
Δ21d
+14.4
Value
60
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
-1.0
Sentiment
74
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+8.5
Δ21d
-8.1
Why this grade
Composite grade B. Momentum 46.9 / Value 60.2 / Sentiment 74.0
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-27. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$3.40
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-27 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$1.80
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-27 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$302.1M
Beta
0.63
Shares Out
92.67M
P/E (TTM)
8.5
P/S (TTM)
0.16
P/FCF (TTM)
2.94
Rev YoY
-9.2%
EPS YoY
+2057.4%
Gross Margin
+33.4%
Op Margin
+5.9%
Net Debt
$2.7B
Current Ratio
1.34
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data