SSP E.W. SCRIPPS Co

MIXED Impact: 5/10 Insider Cluster (3 insiders)
Horizon weeks Filed May 22, 2026 Processed 18d 6h ago
Insider cluster: 3 insiders, $0.8M total
Latest settled — T+5d
SSP ▲ +0.58% at T+5d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +0.58% · α vs SPY -0.63% · entry $3.42 → $3.44
Next anchor: T+20d in 13d
Last close $3.41 (close Jun 8) · -0.29% from $3.42 entry
Entry anchored
May 22, 2026
via day open
T+1d
-0.58%
call -0.58% · α -0.60%
$3.40
settled 15d ago
T+5d
+0.58%
call +0.58% · α -0.63%
$3.44
settled 9d ago
T+20d
call — · α —
in 13d
T+60d
call — · α —
in 2mo

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Executive Summary

A mixed insider cluster at E.W. Scripps shows a 10% owner (McCabe Molly E) selling $497K worth of shares on May 18, while another 10% owner (Granado Geraldine Scripps) bought $258K worth on May 14. The selling by McCabe is the largest trade in the cluster and occurs after a period of significant insider selling over the prior 30 days ($1.1M total). The buying by Granado provides some counterbalance, but the net direction is mixed with a slight bearish tilt given the larger dollar value of sales and the company's small market cap ($319M).

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
mixed
Total Value
$759.0K
Insiders
3

Actionable Insight

The $497K sale by McCabe, a 10% owner, is the dominant trade in this cluster and follows a pattern of elevated insider selling ($1.1M in 30 days). While Granado's $258K buy provides some offset, the net signal is mixed with a bearish tilt. Monitor for any upcoming earnings or material news that could explain the divergence. The historical calibration suggests bullish calls on SSP have a low win rate at T+20, so avoid over-interpreting the buy side.

Key Facts

  • 10% owner McCabe Molly E sold 143,000 shares at $3.48 for $497K on May 18.
  • 10% owner Granado Geraldine Scripps bought 72,800 shares at $3.54 for $258K on May 14.
  • 10% owner Brickner Samantha J. bought 1,300 shares at $3.53 for $4K on May 13.
  • Total cluster value: $759K, representing 0.24% of SSP's $319M market cap.
  • Prior 30-day insider activity: 2 buys totaling $262K, 4 sells totaling $1.1M.
  • Historical performance on SSP reports shows a 25% win rate at T+20, suggesting past bullish calls have underperformed.

Financial Impact

Cluster value of $759K is 0.24% of market cap, modest but notable given the concentrated selling by one 10% owner.

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Risk Factors

  • Continued insider selling by McCabe could signal negative private information.
  • The mixed cluster may reflect differing views among major shareholders, creating uncertainty.
  • SSP's small market cap ($319M) makes it sensitive to insider trading signals, but the 0.24% cluster value is not transformative.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Television Broadcasting Stations
Analyst Consensus
56% bullish (9 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-SSP-1779493921805
15 reports for SSP
Performance horizon
100% Hit rate 8 of 8 directional calls best @ T+20▲ +24.89%May 8, 2026
Filters
Rows
Reports for SSP — sortable, filterable
Type Now
May 22, 2026
18d ago
Insider Cluster
MIXED ★ 5/10
$3.42 $3.44▲ +0.58%▼ −0.63%$3.41 (−0.29%)
May 8, 2026
4w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$4.54 $3.53▲ +22.25%▲ +23.71%$3.41 (+24.89%)
May 6, 2026
4w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$4.68 $3.48▼ −25.64%▼ −27.15%$3.41 (−27.14%)
Apr 16, 2026
7w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$4.78 $4.86▲ +1.67%▲ +0.69%$3.41 (−28.66%)
Apr 14, 2026
8w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$4.37 $4.93▲ +12.81%▲ +11.42%$3.41 (−21.97%)
Mar 20, 2026
11w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$3.37 $3.73▲ +10.68%▲ +12.83%$3.41 (+1.19%)
Mar 4, 2026
13w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 6/10
$4.11 $4.17▲ +1.46%▲ +2.79%$3.41 (−17.03%)
Mar 3, 2026
14w ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$3.91 $4.40▲ +12.53%▲ +13.01%$3.41 (−12.79%)
Mar 3, 2026
14w ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$3.91 $4.40▲ +12.53%▲ +13.01%$3.41 (−12.79%)
Mar 3, 2026
14w ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$3.91 $4.40▲ +12.53%▲ +13.01%$3.41 (−12.79%)
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