The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) Dividend Analysis
Does E.W. Scripps (SSP) pay a dividend?
No. E.W. Scripps (SSP) paid $0.43 per share in fiscal 2023, and no later dividend appears in its filings.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.43 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $0.41 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | $0.39 | +156.1% |
| 2020 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | $0.15 | |
| 2015 | $0.77 |
All 7 fiscal years we hold. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Dividend profile is mixed under this framework.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (73) × 0.35 + Income (0) × 0.25 = 26
Dividend Yield
—
Per Share (FY2023)
$0.43
Payout Ratio
—
5Y CAGR
23.3%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
Not reported
FCF Payout
—
FCF Coverage
—
Dividend Growth
Per Share (FY2023)
$0.43
Growth Streak
3 years
5Y CAGR
23.3%
Does E.W. Scripps (SSP) pay a dividend?
Frequently asked
Does E.W. Scripps (SSP) pay a dividend?+
No. E.W. Scripps (SSP) does not currently pay a dividend. The last payment in our data was in 2023, and nothing has been paid since.
How does E.W. Scripps return cash to shareholders?+
It largely does not. E.W. Scripps pays no dividend and we do not see a meaningful reduction in share count over the last twelve months, so cash is being retained in the business or spent on growth rather than returned. That is common for companies reinvesting heavily, and it means your return depends entirely on the share price.
Could E.W. Scripps afford to pay a dividend?+
On the numbers, yes. E.W. Scripps generated $35 million of free cash flow, which is about $0.38 per share. If it paid out half of that, the dividend would be roughly $0.19 per share, a yield of about 6.1% at the current price. That is an illustration of capacity, not a prediction: the company has given no indication it intends to pay one.
Which communication companies do pay dividends?+
Our Communication sector page ranks the companies we cover by dividend score, which combines payout safety, free cash flow coverage and growth record. If income is what you are after, start there rather than with E.W. Scripps.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 7 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 8 Aug 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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