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Sinclair Broadcast (SBGI) Stock Price & Analysis

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SBGI Stock Chart & Stats

$15.11$0.88(10.45%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$12$13$14$15Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$13.81 - $15.17
52-Week Range
$11.83 - $17.88
Previous Close
$13.68
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
681.87K
Market Cap
$990.23M
Enterprise Value
$4.35B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$659.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$4.17B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
10.3
Beta
0.55
Next Earnings
Mar 03, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
1.83
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 01, 2026
Dividend Yield
7.31%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Digital And Streaming Expansion

Growth in free ad-supported streaming, direct-to-consumer subscriptions, apps, and digital engagement broadens Sinclair’s distribution beyond traditional television. These assets can improve audience reach, create additional advertising inventory, and support a more diversified media model over the next several quarters.

Debt Reduction And Liquidity

Debt repayment and substantial liquidity improve financial flexibility even though leverage remains high. Lower interest expense can support cash retention, while available liquidity gives Sinclair greater capacity to manage maturities, fund operations, and pursue selected strategic investments.

Station Portfolio Optimization

Adding in-market station groups can strengthen local scale, improve operating efficiency, and increase the value of Sinclair’s advertising and content platform. A continuing optimization pipeline also gives management potential to improve market positions through targeted transactions rather than relying only on organic growth.

Bears Say

Very High Leverage

The debt burden is large relative to shareholders’ equity, leaving a limited balance-sheet cushion if earnings weaken. High leverage can keep interest costs elevated, restrict capital allocation, and make Sinclair more sensitive to volatility in advertising, distribution revenue, and cash generation.

Volatile Profitability And Margins

The return to profitability is encouraging but the multi-year record shows uneven earnings and material margin compression. This volatility makes current earnings less dependable as a measure of sustainable operating power and may reduce the company’s ability to consistently deleverage or invest through weaker cycles.

Core Advertising And Renewal Exposure

Pressure on core advertising demonstrates sensitivity to advertiser budgets and political crowd-out, while upcoming MVPD negotiations create uncertainty around a major distribution revenue stream. Together, these factors could challenge revenue stability and bargaining outcomes over the next two to six months.

Sinclair Broadcast News

SBGI FAQ

What was Sinclair Broadcast’s price range in the past 12 months?
Sinclair Broadcast lowest stock price was $11.83 and its highest was $17.88 in the past 12 months.
What is Sinclair Broadcast’s market cap?
Sinclair Broadcast’s market cap is $990.23M.
When is Sinclair Broadcast’s upcoming earnings report date?
Sinclair Broadcast’s next earnings report is estimated for Mar 03, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 112 days.
How were Sinclair Broadcast’s earnings last quarter?
Sinclair Broadcast released its earnings results on Nov 04, 2026. The company reported $0.6 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.266 by $0.334.
Is Sinclair Broadcast overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Sinclair Broadcast’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Sinclair Broadcast pay dividends?
Sinclair Broadcast pays a quarterly dividend of $0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 7.31%. See more information on Sinclair Broadcast dividends here
What is Sinclair Broadcast’s EPS estimate?
Sinclair Broadcast’s EPS estimate is 1.83.
How many shares outstanding does Sinclair Broadcast have?
Sinclair Broadcast has 48,630,074 shares outstanding.
What happened to Sinclair Broadcast’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Sinclair Broadcast reported an EPS of $0.6 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.266. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.496%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Sinclair Broadcast?
Hedge funds hold Sinclair Broadcast shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Sinclair Broadcast is 70,118,013 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 497.0K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology