Granado Anthony S. 4
4 · E.W. SCRIPPS Co · Filed Mar 6, 2026
Research Summary
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E.W. Scripps (SSP) 10% Owner Anthony Granado Buys 8,258 Shares
What Happened
Anthony S. Granado, a reported >10% owner of E.W. Scripps Co. (SSP), made two open-market purchases (transaction code P). On 2026-03-04 he acquired 3,919 shares at a weighted average price of $4.17 for $16,350, and on 2026-03-05 he acquired 4,339 shares at a weighted average price of $4.43 for $19,204 — a combined 8,258 shares worth $35,554. These were outright purchases (not option exercises or gifts).
Key Details
- Transaction dates & amounts:
- 2026-03-04: 3,919 shares @ $4.17 (weighted avg) = $16,350
- 2026-03-05: 4,339 shares @ $4.43 (weighted avg) = $19,204
- Reported filing: Form 4 filed 2026-03-06 (appears timely relative to the trade dates).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing — check the full Form 4/X for the post-transaction holdings.
- Footnotes: the reported prices are weighted averages from multiple trades. Footnote details show price ranges of $3.845–$4.315 and $4.15–$4.49 for the underlying executions; the filer offers to provide a full breakdown on request.
- Ownership note: Granado may be deemed to beneficially own >10% of Class A shares as a party to the Second Amended and Restated Scripps Family Agreement (see Schedule 13D, last amended Feb 6, 2026).
Context
These were open-market purchases by a significant family-shareholder (not an executive exercising options). Purchases by large holders can signal confidence but are one datapoint — for a complete view, review the full Form 4, the filer’s Schedule 13D, and recent trading/activity by other insiders or the controlling family group.
Insider Transaction Report
- Purchase
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share
[F1]2026-03-04$4.17/sh+3,919$16,350→ 24,579 total - Purchase
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share
[F2]2026-03-05$4.43/sh+4,339$19,204→ 28,918 total
- 115
Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.845 to $4.315, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes to this Form 4.
- [F2]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.15 to $4.49, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes to this Form 4.