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The E.W. Scripps Company

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The total return for The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) stock is +110.68% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 24.81% this year. The 5-year total return is -76.97%, meaning $10,000 invested in SSP stock 5 years ago would be worth $2,303 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in SSP 1 year ago, it would be worth $20,628 today — you'd have gained $10,628.

With Dividends Reinvested$20,628+106.28%

Price Only (No DRIP)$20,628+106.28%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in SSP

1Y$21,068+$11,068 (+110.7%)110.7% CAGR

3Y$6,225-$3,775 (-37.8%)-14.6% CAGR

5Y$2,303-$7,697 (-77.0%)-25.5% CAGR

10Y$3,414-$6,586 (-65.9%)-10.2% CAGR

15Y$8,173-$1,827 (-18.3%)-1.3% CAGR

20Y$7,739-$2,261 (-22.6%)-1.3% CAGR

30Y$19,584+$9,584 (+95.8%)2.3% CAGR

The E.W. Scripps Company did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+24.81%	—	+24.81%	—	$12,481
1Y	+110.68%	110.68%	+110.68%	—	$21,068
3Y	-37.75%	-14.62%	-37.75%	—	$6,225
5Y	-76.97%	-25.45%	-76.97%	—	$2,303
10Y	-65.86%	-10.19%	-69.57%	+3.70 pp	$3,414
15Y	-18.27%	-1.34%	-46.70%	+28.43 pp	$8,173
20Y	-22.61%	-1.27%	-96.53%	+73.92 pp	$7,739
30Y	+95.84%	2.27%	-91.31%	+187.15 pp	$19,584

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+197.44%2009

Worst Year-98.30%2008

Max Drawdown-50.60%2025-07-10 → 2025-11-06 · Recovered 2025-11-17

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+5.06%	+5.06%	—	+0.41%	+4.7pp
2025	+58.33%	+58.33%	—	+16.64%	+41.7pp
2024	-71.95%	-71.95%	—	+24.00%	-96.0pp
2023	-39.74%	-39.74%	—	+24.81%	-64.6pp
2022	-34.61%	-34.61%	—	-19.95%	-14.7pp

SSP outperformed the S&P 500 by 79.36pp over the past year (+110.68% vs +31.32%).

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SSP Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
SSPThe E.W. Scripps Company	$434M	+27.4%	+24.8%	+110.7%	—	-37.8%	-77.0%	-65.9%
NXSTNexstar Media Group, Inc.	$6.0B	+6.0%	-4.7%	+32.4%	+4.8pp	+30.9%	+50.3%	+335.9%
GTNGray Media, Inc.	$536M	+16.7%	+16.9%	+52.3%	+8.3pp	-11.0%	-67.8%	-47.1%
SBGISinclair, Inc.	$1.0B	+11.7%	-0.9%	+1.9%	+6.4pp	+9.3%	-40.3%	-27.2%
IHRTiHeartMedia, Inc.	$911M	+83.4%	+41.4%	+438.5%	—	+92.5%	-70.4%	-67.4%
CMLSCumulus Media Inc.	$87,200	—	-93.2%	-95.0%	—	-99.8%	-99.9%	-100.0%
AMCXAMC Networks Inc.	$97M	+14.8%	-8.4%	+32.8%	—	-44.6%	-81.4%	-87.6%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc.	$4.81T	+32.6%	+26.3%	+144.2%	+0.5pp	+270.7%	+241.8%	+1001.7%
METAMeta Platforms, Inc.	$1.55T	+7.0%	-5.7%	+4.7%	+0.4pp	+164.7%	+93.0%	+416.8%
TTDThe Trade Desk, Inc.	$11.4B	+8.0%	-36.3%	-56.9%	—	-62.9%	-60.8%	+696.8%
ROKURoku, Inc.	$18.9B	+30.3%	+17.7%	+112.3%	—	+129.7%	-55.0%	+444.6%

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About SSP Dividend Returns

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of SSP over the past year?

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) delivered a return of 110.68% over the past year. Since SSP does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in SSP be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in The E.W. Scripps Company one year ago would be worth $21,068 today, representing a gain of $11,068.

Q3Does SSP pay dividends?

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For SSP, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did SSP beat the S&P 500?

Yes, The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) outperformed the S&P 500 by 79.36 percentage points over the past year. SSP delivered a total return of 110.68%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 79.36pp alpha means investors in SSP earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is SSP's worst drawdown?

The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) experienced a maximum drawdown of -50.60% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-10 to its trough on 2025-11-06. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-11-17. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is SSP's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -65.9% (-10.2% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $3,414. Over 20 years: -22.6% total return (-1.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $7,739. Over 30 years: 95.8% total return (2.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $19,584. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was SSP's best and worst year?

The E.W. Scripps Company's best calendar year was 2009 with a total return of 197.4%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -98.3%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 295.7 percentage points.