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Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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SBGI Stock Forecast

Sinclair Broadcast Group stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $19.00 (represents a 18.16% upside from SBGI’s last price of $16.08) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

SBGI Price Target

The average price target for Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI) is $19.00 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $19.00 to $19.00. This represents a potential 18.16% upside from SBGI's last price of $16.08.

SBGI Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 8 Wall Street analysts, Sinclair Broadcast Group's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for SBGI stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (62.50%), 2 'Hold' (25.00%), 1 'Sell' (12.50%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Sinclair Broadcast Group Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 07, 2024Steven CahallWells Fargo$19.00$16.8113.02%18.16%
Feb 07, 2024Barton CrockettRosenblatt Securities$15.70$14.696.88%-2.36%
Apr 04, 2023David KarnovskyJ.P. Morgan$16.00$16.61-3.67%-0.50%
Oct 05, 2022Edward ReillyEF Hutton$50.00$19.16160.96%210.95%
Sep 06, 2022Barton CrockettRosenblatt Securities$24.00$21.839.94%49.25%
May 23, 2022Deutsche Bank$28.00$24.9612.18%74.13%
Apr 26, 2022Edward ReillyEF Hutton$41.00$22.9178.96%154.98%
Apr 19, 2022Rosenblatt Securities$21.00$24.38-13.86%30.60%

The latest Sinclair Broadcast Group stock forecast, released on Nov 07, 2024 by Steven Cahall from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $19.00, which represents a 13.02% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($16.81), and a 18.16% increase from SBGI last price ($16.08).

Sinclair Broadcast Group Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts-12
Avg Price Target-$19.00$17.35
Last Closing Price$16.08$16.08$16.08
Upside/Downside-100.00%18.16%7.90%

In the current month, the average price target of Sinclair Broadcast Group stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Sinclair Broadcast Group's last price of $16.08. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 23, 2024BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Aug 06, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 06, 2024GuggenheimBuyBuyHold
Jul 09, 2024Wells FargoUnderweightUnderweightHold
Jul 09, 2024BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Apr 05, 2024BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Mar 20, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Mar 06, 2024Wells FargoUnderweightUnderweightHold
Feb 07, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Dec 20, 2023CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Dec 05, 2023Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Nov 02, 2023BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Sep 21, 2023BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Apr 18, 2023Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Apr 04, 2023BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Oct 05, 2022EF HuttonBuyBuyHold
May 23, 2022Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Apr 26, 2022EF HuttonBuyInitialise
Feb 24, 2022BenchmarkBuyBuyHold

Sinclair Broadcast Group's last stock rating was published by Benchmark on Sep 23, 2024. The company gave SBGI a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Financial Forecast

Sinclair Broadcast Group Revenue Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
Revenue---------$767.00M$768.00M$773.00M$960.00M$843.00M$837.00M$1.29B$1.48B$1.53B$1.61B$1.51B$1.51B$1.54B$1.28B$1.61B$1.62B$1.13B$770.72M$722.10M$665.35M$649.93M
Avg Forecast$852.13M$802.62M$809.84M$804.56M$1.01B$923.02M$836.65M$801.31M$838.75M$754.75M$767.21M$774.14M$981.29M$839.54M$1.53B$1.56B$1.58B$1.61B$1.48B$1.51B$1.50B$1.41B$1.65B$1.62B$749.86M$765.56M$708.44M$941.87M$934.73M$591.06M
High Forecast$865.36M$815.08M$822.40M$827.00M$1.02B$930.62M$849.63M$813.75M$840.63M$766.46M$779.12M$786.16M$996.52M$839.54M$1.53B$1.56B$1.58B$1.61B$1.48B$1.51B$1.50B$1.41B$1.65B$1.62B$749.86M$765.56M$708.44M$1.13B$1.12B$709.27M
Low Forecast$839.84M$791.04M$798.15M$785.00M$993.85M$915.41M$824.57M$789.74M$836.86M$743.86M$756.14M$762.97M$967.12M$839.54M$1.53B$1.56B$1.58B$1.61B$1.48B$1.51B$1.50B$1.41B$1.65B$1.62B$749.86M$765.56M$708.44M$753.50M$747.78M$472.85M
# Analysts111342224222111122669999555121914
Surprise %---------1.02%1.00%1.00%0.98%1.00%0.55%0.82%0.94%0.96%1.09%1.00%1.01%1.09%0.78%0.99%2.16%1.47%1.09%0.77%0.71%1.10%

Sinclair Broadcast Group's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 4 analysts is $838.75M, with a low forecast of $836.86M, and a high forecast of $840.63M. SBGI's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 9.35% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $767.00M (Sep 23).

Sinclair Broadcast Group EBITDA Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts111342224222111122669999555121914
EBITDA---------$92.00M$36.00M$134.00M$326.00M$236.00M$68.00M$177.00M$526.00M$762.00M$735.00M$835.00M$906.00M$-3.14B$652.00M$856.00M$836.00M$286.67M$164.44M$147.54M$168.17M$212.63M
Avg Forecast$300.39M$282.93M$285.48M$283.62M$355.47M$325.37M$294.93M$282.47M$295.67M$266.06M$270.45M$272.90M$345.92M$150.67M$275.04M$1.35B$283.16M$288.28M$265.96M$1.44B$269.77M$252.47M$295.93M$290.44M$134.58M$137.39M$127.14M$181.97M$216.62M$191.45M
High Forecast$305.05M$287.32M$289.91M$291.53M$360.99M$328.06M$299.51M$286.86M$296.33M$270.19M$274.65M$277.13M$351.28M$150.67M$275.04M$1.62B$283.16M$288.28M$265.96M$1.73B$269.77M$252.47M$295.93M$290.44M$134.58M$137.39M$127.14M$218.36M$259.95M$229.74M
Low Forecast$296.05M$278.85M$281.36M$276.72M$350.34M$322.69M$290.67M$278.39M$295.00M$262.22M$266.55M$268.96M$340.92M$150.67M$275.04M$1.08B$283.16M$288.28M$265.96M$1.15B$269.77M$252.47M$295.93M$290.44M$134.58M$137.39M$127.14M$145.57M$173.30M$153.16M
Surprise %---------0.35%0.13%0.49%0.94%1.57%0.25%0.13%1.86%2.64%2.76%0.58%3.36%-12.44%2.20%2.95%6.21%2.09%1.29%0.81%0.78%1.11%

4 analysts predict SBGI's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $295.67M, with a high of $296.33M and a low of $295.00M. This is 221.38% upper than Sinclair Broadcast Group's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $92.00M.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Net Income Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts111342224222111122669999555121914
Net Income---------$-46.00M$-89.00M$185.00M$55.00M$29.00M$-6.00M$2.59B$-41.00M$19.00M$-328.00M$-12.00M$467.00M$-3.37B$252.00M$123.00M$87.00M$-60.00M$42.30M$21.67M$43.12M$57.20M
Avg Forecast$17.12M$-10.17M$1.74M$-5.26M$131.68M$71.17M$-5.21M$-23.44M$33.82M$-34.93M$-37.64M$-21.31M$-1.66B$-8.49M$-67.62M$-19.37M$-57.01M$-286.96M$-121.13M$-20.72M$-209.65M$322.43M$2.72M$3.51B$13.24M$33.87M$20.63M$26.73M$55.55M$51.50M
High Forecast$17.46M$-9.97M$1.78M$-5.16M$141.65M$72.61M$-5.11M$-18.75M$46.31M$-34.27M$-36.93M$-17.05M$-1.33B$-8.49M$-67.62M$-15.50M$-57.01M$-286.96M$-121.13M$-16.57M$-209.65M$322.43M$2.72M$4.22B$13.24M$33.87M$20.63M$32.07M$66.66M$61.80M
Low Forecast$16.79M$-10.37M$1.71M$-5.37M$121.70M$69.83M$-5.32M$-28.13M$21.32M$-35.63M$-38.40M$-25.57M$-1.99B$-8.49M$-67.62M$-23.25M$-57.01M$-286.96M$-121.13M$-24.86M$-209.65M$322.43M$2.72M$2.81B$13.24M$33.87M$20.63M$21.38M$44.44M$41.20M
Surprise %---------1.32%2.36%-8.68%-0.03%-3.41%0.09%-133.55%0.72%-0.07%2.71%0.58%-2.23%-10.44%92.60%0.03%6.57%-1.77%2.05%0.81%0.78%1.11%

Sinclair Broadcast Group's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $-37.64M, with a range of $-38.40M to $-36.93M. SBGI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -120.34% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $185.00M (Mar 23).

Sinclair Broadcast Group SG&A Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts111342224222111122669999555121914
SG&A---------$239.00M$252.00M$271.00M$252.00M$242.00M$254.00M$292.00M$271.00M$263.00M$270.00M$274.00M$261.00M$242.00M$218.00M$259.00M$292.00M$422.00M$216.41M$187.65M$171.50M$145.30M
Avg Forecast$232.23M$218.74M$220.71M$219.27M$274.82M$251.55M$228.01M$535.21M$228.59M$205.69M$209.09M$486.55M$267.43M$228.80M$417.66M$442.32M$429.99M$437.77M$403.87M$473.07M$409.66M$383.39M$449.38M$441.05M$204.36M$208.64M$193.07M$231.43M$220.91M$130.82M
High Forecast$235.84M$222.14M$224.13M$225.38M$279.09M$253.63M$231.55M$642.25M$229.10M$208.89M$212.34M$583.86M$271.58M$228.80M$417.66M$530.78M$429.99M$437.77M$403.87M$567.68M$409.66M$383.39M$449.38M$441.05M$204.36M$208.64M$193.07M$277.72M$265.09M$156.99M
Low Forecast$228.88M$215.58M$217.52M$213.94M$270.86M$249.48M$224.72M$428.17M$228.07M$202.73M$206.07M$389.24M$263.57M$228.80M$417.66M$353.86M$429.99M$437.77M$403.87M$378.46M$409.66M$383.39M$449.38M$441.05M$204.36M$208.64M$193.07M$185.15M$176.73M$104.66M
Surprise %---------1.16%1.21%0.56%0.94%1.06%0.61%0.66%0.63%0.60%0.67%0.58%0.64%0.63%0.49%0.59%1.43%2.02%1.12%0.81%0.78%1.11%

Sinclair Broadcast Group's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $228.59M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $228.07M to $229.10M. The forecast indicates a -4.36% fall compared to SBGI last annual SG&A of $239.00M (Sep 23).

Sinclair Broadcast Group EPS Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts111342224222111122669999555121914
EPS---------$-0.73$-1.39$2.65$0.79$0.41$-0.08$35.85$-0.55$0.25$-4.35$0.35$6.32$-45.01$3.13$1.36$0.95$-0.53$0.46$0.23$0.42$0.62
Avg Forecast$0.26$-0.15$0.03$-0.08$1.98$1.07$-0.08$-0.24$0.51$-0.53$-0.57$-0.58$0.21$-0.13$-1.02$0.08$-0.86$-4.34$-1.83$4.98$-3.17$4.87$0.04$1.02$0.20$0.51$0.31$0.37$0.76$0.28
High Forecast$0.26$-0.15$0.03$-0.08$2.13$1.09$-0.08$-0.24$0.70$-0.52$-0.56$-0.57$0.21$-0.13$-1.02$0.08$-0.86$-4.34$-1.83$4.98$-3.17$4.87$0.04$1.02$0.20$0.51$0.31$0.44$0.91$0.33
Low Forecast$0.25$-0.16$0.03$-0.08$1.83$1.05$-0.08$-0.25$0.32$-0.54$-0.58$-0.59$0.20$-0.13$-1.02$0.08$-0.86$-4.34$-1.83$4.98$-3.17$4.87$0.04$1.02$0.20$0.51$0.31$0.30$0.61$0.22
Surprise %---------1.39%2.46%-4.58%3.83%-3.19%0.08%454.90%0.64%-0.06%2.38%0.07%-2.00%-9.24%76.12%1.33%4.75%-1.04%1.48%0.62%0.55%2.21%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Sinclair Broadcast Group's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $-0.57, with a low estimate of $-0.58 and a high estimate of $-0.56. This represents a -121.35% decrease compared to SBGI previous annual EPS of $2.65 (Mar 23).

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SBGISinclair Broadcast Group$17.07$19.0011.31%Buy
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SBGI Forecast FAQ

Is Sinclair Broadcast Group a good buy?

Yes, according to 8 Wall Street analysts, Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 62.50% of SBGI's total ratings.

What is SBGI's price target?

Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI) average price target is $19 with a range of $19 to $19, implying a 18.16% from its last price of $16.08. The data is based on 8 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Sinclair Broadcast Group stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for SBGI stock, the company can go up by 18.16% (from the last price of $16.08 to the average price target of $19), up by 18.16% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 18.16% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Sinclair Broadcast Group stock reach $20?

SBGI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $19 does not support the claim that Sinclair Broadcast Group can reach $20 in the near future.

What are Sinclair Broadcast Group's analysts' financial forecasts?

Sinclair Broadcast Group's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $3.57B (high $3.62B, low $3.52B), average EBITDA is $1.26B (high $1.28B, low $1.24B), average net income is $174.2M (high $190.39M, low $158.09M), average SG&A $1.29B (high $1.41B, low $1.17B), and average EPS is $2.73 (high $2.9, low $2.55). SBGI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.27B (high $3.33B, low $3.21B), average EBITDA is $1.15B (high $1.17B, low $1.13B), average net income is $3.43M (high $4.1M, low $2.77M), average SG&A $890.95M (high $907.49M, low $875.93M), and average EPS is $0.0516 (high $0.0617, low $0.0416).

Did the SBGI's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Sinclair Broadcast Group's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $3.93B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $4.91B by -20.08%. Apple's EBITDA was $807M, missing the average prediction of $2.12B by -61.93%. The company's net income was $2.65B, missing the average estimation of $-1.757B by -250.94%. Apple's SG&A was $972M, missing the average forecast of $1.36B by -28.33%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $37.54, missing the average prediction of $-0.865 by -4438.88%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Sinclair Broadcast Group's revenue was $767M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $754.75M by 1.62%. The company's EBITDA was $92M, missing the average prediction of $266.06M by -65.42%. Sinclair Broadcast Group's net income was $-46M, beating the average estimation of $-34.926M by 31.71%. The company's SG&A was $239M, beating the average forecast of $205.69M by 16.19%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.73, beating the average prediction of $-0.525 by 39.05%