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.
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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
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.
Financial Impact
Cluster value of $759K is 0.24% of market cap, modest but notable given the concentrated selling by one 10% owner.
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.
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-SSP-1779493921805 |
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Oct 5, 2026 21d ago | SC 13G | $2.92 $2.84 | ▼ −2.74% | ▼ −2.60% | $2.07 (−29.11%) |
Aug 7, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $3.32 $3.45 | ▼ −3.92% | ▼ −3.52% | $2.07 (+37.65%) |
Aug 1, 2026 12w ago | Press Release | $2.82 $3.33 | ▲ +18.09% | ▲ +16.06% | $2.07 (−26.60%) |
Jul 15, 2026 14w ago | Press Release | $3.09 $3.17 | ▲ +2.59% | ▲ +3.57% | $2.07 (−33.01%) |
Jul 13, 2026 15w ago | Press Release | $2.97 $3.10 | ▲ +4.38% | ▲ +5.16% | $2.07 (−30.30%) |
May 22, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $3.42 $3.44 | ▲ +0.58% | ▼ −0.63% | $2.07 (−39.47%) |
May 8, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $4.54 $3.53 | ▲ +22.25% | ▲ +23.71% | $2.07 (+54.41%) |
May 6, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $4.68 $3.48 | ▼ −25.64% | ▼ −27.15% | $2.07 (−55.77%) |
Apr 16, 2026 27w ago | Press Release | $4.78 $4.86 | ▲ +1.67% | ▲ +0.69% | $2.07 (−56.69%) |
Apr 14, 2026 27w ago | Press Release | $4.37 $4.93 | ▲ +12.81% | ▲ +11.42% | $2.07 (−52.63%) |
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