The CEO and a director are putting personal capital into the stock at current levels, suggesting confidence amid broader insider non-cash activity. Traders should monitor for follow-up buying or commentary around earnings or strategic initiatives.
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Executive Summary
E.W. Scripps Co. (SSP) saw a notable insider buying cluster, with CEO Adam Symson and Director Charles Barmonde purchasing $99K and $156K in shares, respectively, on open market. The remaining transactions were non-cash tax withholdings and a derivative exercise by the CEO, which do not reflect economic selling. Total open-market purchases amounted to $255.5K, representing 0.07% of the company's $366M market cap.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- CEO Adam Symson purchased $99,185 in shares on the open market on March 3, 2026.
- Director Charles Barmonde purchased $156,324 in shares on the open market on March 3, 2026.
- Six insiders had non-cash tax withholding events totaling 212,623 shares surrendered, valued at $0.
- CEO Symson also exercised a derivative for 765,279 shares (non-cash, no economic impact).
- Total open-market purchases: $255,508.88, or 0.07% of $366M market cap.
Financial Impact
$255.5K in open-market insider buying over 7 days, 0.07% of market cap
Risk Factors
- The total dollar amount of buying is modest relative to market cap and may not signal broad-based optimism.
- Non-cash transactions (tax withholdings, derivative exercises) are routine and should not be interpreted as sentiment.
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (8 trades, 7d window) | cluster-SSP-1772719201281 |
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Oct 5, 2026 21d ago | SC 13G | $2.92 $2.84 | ▼ −2.74% | ▼ −2.60% | $1.93 (−33.95%) |
Aug 7, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $3.32 $3.45 | ▼ −3.92% | ▼ −3.52% | $1.93 (+41.90%) |
Aug 1, 2026 12w ago | Press Release | $2.82 $3.33 | ▲ +18.09% | ▲ +16.06% | $1.93 (−31.60%) |
Jul 15, 2026 14w ago | Press Release | $3.09 $3.17 | ▲ +2.59% | ▲ +3.57% | $1.93 (−37.58%) |
Jul 13, 2026 15w ago | Press Release | $2.97 $3.10 | ▲ +4.38% | ▲ +5.16% | $1.93 (−35.06%) |
May 22, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $3.42 $3.44 | ▲ +0.58% | ▼ −0.63% | $1.93 (−43.60%) |
May 8, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $4.54 $3.53 | ▲ +22.25% | ▲ +23.71% | $1.93 (+57.52%) |
May 6, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $4.68 $3.48 | ▼ −25.64% | ▼ −27.15% | $1.93 (−58.79%) |
Apr 16, 2026 27w ago | Press Release | $4.78 $4.86 | ▲ +1.67% | ▲ +0.69% | $1.93 (−59.65%) |
Apr 14, 2026 27w ago | Press Release | $4.37 $4.93 | ▲ +12.81% | ▲ +11.42% | $1.93 (−55.86%) |
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