SSP E.W. SCRIPPS Co Insider Trading

10% Owner Molly E McCabe fully exits 326.7K shares in 4 sales ($1.1M) as SSP stock down -32.1% in 30 days

McCabe Molly E, a 10% owner, executed 4 separate sales totaling 326,675 shares for $1,117,572.55 between May 15–20, 2026, at prices ranging from $3.29 to $3.48. This represents a complete liquidation of her entire position. The timing is notable given the stock's steep recent weakness: SSP declined -32.1% over the prior 30 days and -36.6% from its 52-week high of $5.39. The company is also unprofitable (most recent full fiscal year net income was negative) with annual revenue declining -14.3% year-over-year. A 10% owner's complete exit during a period of sustained stock decline and deteriorating fundamentals merits investor attention, as it removes significant insider holdings and may reflect divergent views on near-term prospects.

10% owner Granado Geraldine Scripps doubles position with 72,798 share purchase at $3.54; stock now -37.3% from 52-week high

Granado Geraldine Scripps, a 10% owner, purchased 72,798 shares at $3.54 on 2026-05-14, doubling her position from 72,104 to 144,902 shares. The purchase comes as SSP trades at $3.38, down 37.3% from its 52-week high of $5.39 and down 29.7% over the past 30 days. Her prior three buys at SSP (in early March 2026) each showed negative 90-day returns, with none generating gains by the 90-day mark. The company's fundamentals remain under pressure: annual revenue declined 14.3% year-over-year, with latest-quarter net income negative. This purchase represents a substantive commitment of capital into a materially challenged stock at a depressed price level, though her historical timing pattern at this ticker provides limited evidence of prescient entry selection.

10% owner Granado Geraldine Scripps purchased 22.1K shares of SSP in 2 transactions for $99.3K, raising stake 44.2%; company unprofitable with -14.3% revenue decline.

Granado Geraldine Scripps, a 10% owner, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 22,104 shares for $99,332.47 at blended average price $4.49, expanding her holdings from 50,000 to 72,104 shares. The company's fundamentals show net income of $-32,959,000.00 and annual revenue growth of -14.3%, indicating sustained unprofitability and declining revenue. A cluster of 19 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or opportunistic buying pressure at price levels near the 52-week low of $1.41, though the current price of $4.17 sits -14.9% below the 52-week high of $4.90. This represents material portfolio concentration by a significant shareholder during a period of company financial stress, which warrants scrutiny of whether insider liquidity or capital deployment reflects asymmetric conviction or other considerations.

10% owner Heidt Austin S buys 4,000 shares of SSP at $4.48; 19 other insiders bought within 14 days (cluster pattern).

Heidt Austin S, a 10% owner, purchased 4,000 shares at $4.48 on 2026-03-10, establishing an initial 4,000-share position. The purchase price of $4.48 is $0.31 above the current price of $4.17, placing the trade near the lower end of the 52-week range of $1.41–$4.90. The stock is down 14.9% from its 52-week high and the company reported negative net income of $-33.0M against revenue of $525.9M, with annual revenue decline of 14.3% year-over-year. Notably, 19 other insiders also purchased shares within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern that suggests coordinated or simultaneous confidence at current levels despite the company's unprofitable state.

10% Owner Brickner purchases 110,367 shares ($496.7K) across 2 transactions; 19-insider cluster buy amid unprofitable fundamentals

Samantha J. Brickner, a 10% owner, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 110,367 shares for $496,688.09 at blended average price $4.50 on March 9–10, 2026. This transaction increased her holdings from 66 shares to 110,433 shares, representing a +167222.7% increase. Significantly, this buy is part of a broader cluster: 19 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, signaling coordinated or consensus-driven activity. However, the timing coincides with fundamental headwinds: the company reported negative net income of $-32,959,000.00 in the latest quarter, annual revenue declined -14.3% year-over-year, and the stock trades -14.9% from its 52-week high of $4.90. The current price ($4.17) sits below the transaction prices ($4.43–$4.59), and while the stock is up +15.2% over the past 30 days, the 90-day trend is -14.9%. This cluster purchase by a major shareholder during a period of declining fundamentals warrants close examination of management's strategic rationale.

10% owner Brickner Savannah acquires 66,226 shares ($298.0K) across 2 purchases; 19 other insiders also bought in 14 days

Brickner Savannah, a 10% stakeholder, executed two separate purchases totaling 66,226 shares for $298,012.24 (blended average $4.50) on March 9-10, 2026. This concentrated accumulation by a substantial owner coincides with a broad insider cluster: 19 other insiders also purchased within the same 14-day window, suggesting coordinated conviction across the leadership group. The timing is noteworthy given company fundamentals—E.W. Scripps reported a net loss of $-32,959,000 for the most recent full fiscal year and declining annual revenue growth of -14.3%—yet insiders across multiple levels are simultaneously accumulating equity. The current stock price of $4.17 sits 14.9% below the 52-week high, though the 30-day momentum shows +15.2% recovery, indicating potential stabilization or tactical entry points that may have motivated these purchases.

10% Owner Sanchez purchases 220,715 shares ($993.4K) at $4.50 avg; 19 insiders bought in 14 days as SSP unprofitable, down -14.3% YoY.

Mary Ann S. Sanchez, a 10% owner at E.W. Scripps, executed 2 purchases totaling 220,715 shares for $993,380.11 on March 9–10, 2026, raising her stake to 547,451 shares—a 67.6% increase in holdings. The company is unprofitable (full-year net income was negative) and faces revenue headwinds (annual revenue growth: -14.3%), yet the stock has recovered +15.2% over the past 30 days from much deeper declines. This purchase is part of a 14-day cluster in which 19 other insiders also bought, suggesting coordinated accumulation at depressed levels. The blended transaction price of $4.50 sits near the current price of $4.17 and well below the 52-week high of $4.90, indicating these purchases occurred when the equity was trading near recent lows after extended declines.

Director Granado buys 13,264 shares at $4.49 avg (2 purchases, $59.6K) amid 19-insider cluster buy at unprofitable SSP

Director Raymundo H. Granado Jr. purchased 13,264 shares across 2 separate transactions on 2026-03-09 and 2026-03-10 at a blended average price of $4.49, increasing his holdings by 19.6% to 80,998 shares. This buying activity occurs within a cluster pattern where 19 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated accumulation by the insider group. The purchases occur when SSP is trading at $4.17, approximately 14.9% below its 52-week high of $4.90, and at a time when the company reported negative net income of $-33.0M in its latest quarter and annual revenue declined 14.3% year-over-year. The multi-insider buy pattern during a period of operational challenges warrants examination of whether this reflects material non-public information or broader strategic repositioning by the board.

10% owner Sanchez Vanessa L. purchased 11,052 shares for $49,666.31 across 2 transactions; 19 other insiders also bought within 14 days (cluster pattern)

Sanchez Vanessa L., a 10% owner, acquired 11,052 shares totaling $49,666.31 through 2 separate purchases at blended average price $4.49. This filing occurs in a context where 19 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, establishing a cluster buy pattern. The stock trades at $4.17, down 14.9% from its 52-week high of $4.90, while the company reported a net income of -$33.0M against revenue of $525.9M in the latest quarter and negative annual net income. Cluster insider buying activity at a major shareholder level during a period of company losses and declining full-year revenue (-14.3% year-over-year) creates a factual signal worth monitoring for context around management's view of valuation or asset value.

10% owner Ellen B. Granado purchases 18,000 shares of E.W. Scripps (SSP) at $4.46; holdings triple to 28.0K amid cluster buy signal

Ellen B. Granado, a 10% owner of E.W. Scripps, purchased 18,000 shares at $4.46 on 2026-03-10, bringing her stake to 28,000 shares—a 180.0% increase from her prior 10,000 share position. This purchase arrives amid a material cluster pattern: 19 other insiders bought within the same 14-day window, suggesting broad-based insider acquisition activity rather than an isolated transaction. The company is currently unprofitable (net income $-33.0M most recent quarter, negative full-year net income) and facing contraction (annual revenue decline of -14.3%), yet the convergence of large shareholder accumulation during this downturn warrants investor attention to understand the insiders' underlying rationale.