Sinclair (SBGI) Projected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) is projected to issue its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.2660 per share and revenue of $874.21 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($1.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.24) by ($0.82). The firm had revenue of $840.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $838.99 million. The company’s revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.91) EPS. On average, analysts expect Sinclair to post $1.01 EPS for the current fiscal year and ($1.15) EPS for the next fiscal year.

Sinclair Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ SBGI opened at $12.08 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $873.60 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.11 and a beta of 1.12. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $13.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.11. Sinclair has a 12-month low of $11.83 and a 12-month high of $17.88.

Sinclair Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. Sinclair’s payout ratio is currently 133.33%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP David Gibber sold 29,246 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.74, for a total value of $401,840.04. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 184,244 shares in the company, valued at $2,531,512.56. This trade represents a 13.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 42.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have issued reports on SBGI. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Sinclair from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sinclair from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Sinclair from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Sinclair from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $19.40.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc is a diversified media company that owns and operates local television stations across the United States. Its broadcast portfolio includes ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and other network-affiliated stations, as well as independent stations. Sinclair’s local media operations produce news, weather, sports, and community-focused programming for viewers in markets throughout the country.

The company also develops and distributes national and regional content through cable networks, digital platforms, and streaming services.