Sinclair (SBGI)
Sinclair on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as television broadcasting stations.
3.9M
Short interest
settlement 2026-09-30
7.4
Days to cover
-2.8 days vs prior
47.8%
Short share of volume
2026-10-09
4,408
Fails to deliver
settlement 2026-09-11
Wed 4 Nov
Next earnings
estimated date
-$418K
Insider flow, 90 days
0 buys, 5 sells
As of 2026-10-09.
Short interest
FINRA, twice a month. The newest 24 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSONAs of 30 September 2026, short interest in SBGI is 3,852,677 shares, up 91,002 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 2,143,401 shares (15 January 2025) to 4,326,912 shares (31 July 2026). At the reported average volume of 522K shares a day that is 7.4 days to cover.
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| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 3,852,677 | -2.5% | 521,922 | 7.38 |
| 2026-09-15 | 3,953,412 | +5.1% | 388,139 | 10.19 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3,761,675 | -11.6% | 376,013 | 10.00 |
| 2026-08-14 | 4,253,350 | -1.7% | 649,618 | 6.55 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4,326,912 | +4.0% | 438,308 | 9.87 |
| 2026-07-15 | 4,159,817 | -0.6% | 607,714 | 6.85 |
| 2026-06-30 | 4,183,830 | +14.4% | 653,572 | 6.40 |
| 2026-06-15 | 3,655,599 | +0.6% | 423,288 | 8.64 |
| 2026-05-29 | 3,632,354 | +2.7% | 428,514 | 8.48 |
| 2026-05-15 | 3,537,770 | +8.7% | 458,011 | 7.72 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3,256,096 | +1.2% | 478,732 | 6.80 |
| 2026-04-15 | 3,218,564 | -3.9% | 412,839 | 7.80 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3,349,670 | +2.4% | 485,637 | 6.90 |
| 2026-03-13 | 3,270,597 | -3.3% | 564,156 | 5.80 |
| 2026-02-27 | 3,380,599 | -0.1% | 456,383 | 7.41 |
| 2026-02-13 | 3,384,091 | +3.7% | 383,375 | 8.83 |
| 2026-01-30 | 3,264,325 | -0.0% | 335,283 | 9.74 |
| 2026-01-15 | 3,265,328 | +2.8% | 324,225 | 10.07 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3,175,304 | +2.7% | 400,424 | 7.93 |
| 2025-12-15 | 3,090,488 | +2.5% | 402,279 | 7.68 |
| 2025-11-28 | 3,014,457 | -3.6% | 513,095 | 5.88 |
| 2025-11-14 | 3,126,320 | -6.0% | 669,883 | 4.67 |
| 2025-10-31 | 3,326,587 | +4.3% | 390,044 | 8.53 |
| 2025-10-15 | 3,189,424 | -0.7% | 373,749 | 8.53 |
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSONAs of 9 October 2026, the short share of SBGI volume is 47.8%, down 12.9 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 33.1% (30 September 2026) to 72.2% (29 September 2026). The latest reading is 7.3 points below the 30-session average of 55.1%, on 127K shares reported.
| Date | Short volume | Total volume | Short share | Exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 61K | 127K | 47.8% | 0 |
| 2026-10-08 | 72K | 160K | 44.9% | 0 |
| 2026-10-07 | 89K | 173K | 51.6% | 0 |
| 2026-10-06 | 122K | 199K | 61.2% | 0 |
| 2026-10-05 | 105K | 205K | 51.3% | 100 |
| 2026-10-02 | 118K | 194K | 60.7% | 0 |
| 2026-10-01 | 99K | 212K | 46.7% | 0 |
| 2026-09-30 | 111K | 335K | 33.1% | 474 |
| 2026-09-29 | 93K | 129K | 72.2% | 0 |
| 2026-09-28 | 94K | 135K | 69.2% | 0 |
| 2026-09-25 | 96K | 167K | 57.3% | 0 |
| 2026-09-24 | 68K | 143K | 47.7% | 0 |
| 2026-09-23 | 98K | 161K | 61.1% | 0 |
| 2026-09-22 | 89K | 150K | 59.6% | 0 |
| 2026-09-21 | 79K | 180K | 43.9% | 926 |
| 2026-09-18 | 112K | 172K | 65.3% | 583 |
| 2026-09-17 | 100K | 155K | 64.8% | 0 |
| 2026-09-16 | 73K | 106K | 69.3% | 0 |
| 2026-09-15 | 55K | 95K | 58.4% | 0 |
| 2026-09-14 | 76K | 158K | 48.3% | 0 |
| 2026-09-11 | 81K | 147K | 54.9% | 58 |
| 2026-09-10 | 63K | 125K | 50.0% | 0 |
| 2026-09-09 | 58K | 93K | 62.5% | 0 |
| 2026-09-08 | 61K | 127K | 47.9% | 0 |
| 2026-09-04 | 79K | 127K | 62.4% | 0 |
| 2026-09-03 | 76K | 163K | 47.0% | 194 |
| 2026-09-02 | 119K | 205K | 57.9% | 0 |
| 2026-09-01 | 67K | 115K | 58.2% | 362 |
| 2026-08-31 | 68K | 129K | 52.4% | 0 |
| 2026-08-28 | 53K | 113K | 46.7% | 0 |
Fails to deliver
SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSONAs of 11 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in SBGI is 4,408 shares, down 9,048 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 1 share (20 July 2026) to 174,989 shares (30 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.
| Settlement | Shares failed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 4,408 | $13.82 | $61K |
| 2026-09-10 | 13,456 | $13.55 | $182K |
| 2026-09-09 | 60,970 | $13.80 | $841K |
| 2026-09-08 | 19,566 | $13.81 | $270K |
| 2026-09-03 | 44,589 | $13.75 | $613K |
| 2026-09-02 | 68 | $13.86 | $942 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4 | $14.35 | $57 |
| 2026-08-20 | 83 | $14.58 | $1K |
| 2026-08-14 | 287 | $14.28 | $4K |
| 2026-08-12 | 12 | $13.67 | $164 |
| 2026-08-07 | 157,515 | $14.76 | $2.3M |
| 2026-08-05 | 32,288 | $13.99 | $452K |
| 2026-08-04 | 13,106 | $13.92 | $182K |
| 2026-08-03 | 6,264 | $13.74 | $86K |
| 2026-07-30 | 2,230 | $14.20 | $32K |
| 2026-07-29 | 47,129 | $14.12 | $665K |
| 2026-07-24 | 14,272 | $13.37 | $191K |
| 2026-07-20 | 1 | $13.82 | $14 |
| 2026-07-16 | 5,277 | $14.36 | $76K |
| 2026-07-15 | 6,644 | $13.81 | $92K |
| 2026-07-13 | 12,073 | $14.24 | $172K |
| 2026-07-10 | 8,265 | $14.54 | $120K |
| 2026-07-07 | 5,506 | $15.14 | $83K |
| 2026-07-06 | 8,109 | $15.42 | $125K |
| 2026-07-02 | 174,988 | $15.09 | $2.6M |
| 2026-07-01 | 174,988 | $14.25 | $2.5M |
| 2026-06-30 | 174,989 | $13.97 | $2.4M |
| 2026-06-26 | 1,023 | $12.94 | $13K |
| 2026-06-24 | 753 | $13.97 | $11K |
| 2026-06-22 | 103 | $13.67 | $1K |
Insider trades
SEC Form 4, newest first, 50 of 100 shown. JSONInsiders at SBGI reported 5 open-market sells worth $418K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: SMITH FREDERICK G (Vice President) on 2026-09-30.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | SMITH FREDERICK G | Vice President | J | 48K | $12.76 | $612K | 52K |
| 2026-09-21 | SMITH FREDERICK G | Vice President | Sell | 100 | $13.50 | $1K | 100K |
| 2026-09-21 | SMITH FREDERICK G | Vice President | Sell | 992 | $13.51 | $13K | 99K |
| 2026-09-21 | SMITH FREDERICK G | Vice President | Sell | 100 | $13.51 | $1K | 100K |
| 2026-08-10 | Gibber David B | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | I | 6K | $13.76 | $80K | 184K |
| 2026-08-10 | Gibber David B | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | Sell | 418 | $13.82 | $6K | 184K |
| 2026-08-10 | Gibber David B | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | Sell | 29K | $13.74 | $396K | 184K |
| 2026-07-02 | KEITH DANIEL C | Director | Sell | 17K | $15.02 | $255K | 25K |
| 2026-06-24 | BOCHENEK DAVID R | SVP/Chief Accounting Officer | J | 9K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 18K |
| 2026-06-04 | Beyer Laurie R | Director | Grant | 17K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 84K |
| 2026-06-04 | SMITH ROBERT E | Director,TenPercentOwner | Grant | 17K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 115K |
| 2026-06-04 | Legg Benson E | Director | Grant | 17K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 57K |
| 2026-06-04 | KEITH DANIEL C | Director | Grant | 17K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 42K |
| 2026-06-04 | Friedman Howard E | Director | Grant | 17K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 95K |
| 2026-06-04 | CARSON BENJAMIN SR | Director | Grant | 17K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 78K |
| 2026-04-02 | KEITH DANIEL C | Director | Sell | 23K | $13.10 | $296K | 25K |
| 2026-04-01 | KEITH DANIEL C | Director | Sell | 1K | $13.10 | $18K | 48K |
| 2026-03-31 | KEITH DANIEL C | Director | Sell | 18K | $13.10 | $236K | 49K |
| 2026-03-11 | Weisbord Robert | COO & President of Local Media | Sell | 4K | $13.97 | $51K | 294K |
| 2026-03-11 | Weisbord Robert | COO & President of Local Media | Sell | 4K | $13.97 | $51K | 281K |
| 2026-03-08 | Bray Justin LeRoy | SVP, Treasurer | Tax withholding | 3K | $15.60 | $41K | 51K |
| 2026-03-08 | Smith Jason Ryan | Executive Vice Chairman | Tax withholding | 9K | $15.60 | $144K | 292K |
| 2026-03-08 | Ripley Christopher | President & CEO | Tax withholding | 37K | $15.60 | $575K | 824K |
| 2026-03-08 | Gibber David B | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | Tax withholding | 11K | $15.60 | $172K | 213K |
| 2026-03-08 | Bray Justin LeRoy | SVP, Treasurer | Grant | 3K | $15.60 | $41K | 51K |
| 2026-03-02 | Weisbord Robert | COO & President of Local Media | Sell | 10K | $15.70 | $157K | 298K |
| 2026-03-02 | Weisbord Robert | COO & President of Local Media | Sell | 10K | $15.70 | $157K | 285K |
| 2026-02-28 | Smith Jason Ryan | Executive Vice Chairman | Tax withholding | 34K | $16.34 | $557K | 301K |
| 2026-02-28 | Ripley Christopher | President & CEO | Tax withholding | 114K | $16.34 | $1.9M | 861K |
| 2026-02-28 | Gibber David B | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | Tax withholding | 17K | $16.34 | $276K | 224K |
| 2026-02-28 | Bray Justin LeRoy | SVP, Treasurer | Tax withholding | 5K | $16.34 | $79K | 57K |
| 2026-02-27 | Weisbord Robert | COO & President of Local Media | Tax withholding | 5K | $16.29 | $88K | 308K |
| 2026-02-27 | Weisbord Robert | COO & President of Local Media | Disposition | 61K | $16.29 | $1000K | 313K |
| 2026-02-27 | Weisbord Robert | COO & President of Local Media | Option exercise | 75K | $13.31 | $1000K | 374K |
| 2026-02-27 | Weisbord Robert | COO & President of Local Media | Tax withholding | 726 | $16.29 | $12K | 299K |
| 2026-02-27 | Weisbord Robert | COO & President of Local Media | Disposition | 92K | $16.29 | $1.5M | 300K |
| 2026-02-27 | Weisbord Robert | COO & President of Local Media | Option exercise | 94K | $15.97 | $1.5M | 392K |
| 2026-02-26 | SMITH DAVID D | Executive Chairman | Grant | 231K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 629K |
| 2026-02-26 | SMITH DAVID D | Executive Chairman | Tax withholding | 103K | $13.86 | $1.4M | 527K |
| 2026-02-26 | Lewis Jeffrey Edward | Chief Compliance Officer | Tax withholding | 4K | $13.86 | $52K | 28K |
| 2026-02-26 | Lewis Jeffrey Edward | Chief Compliance Officer | Grant | 10K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 32K |
| 2026-02-26 | Smith Jason Ryan | Executive Vice Chairman | Grant | 144K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 335K |
| 2026-02-26 | Weisbord Robert | COO & President of Local Media | Tax withholding | 44K | $13.86 | $612K | 295K |
| 2026-02-26 | Weisbord Robert | COO & President of Local Media | Grant | 112K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 339K |
| 2026-02-26 | BOCHENEK DAVID R | SVP/Chief Accounting Officer | Grant | 23K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 37K |
| 2026-02-26 | BOCHENEK DAVID R | SVP/Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 11K | $13.86 | $153K | 26K |
| 2026-02-26 | Bray Justin LeRoy | SVP, Treasurer | Grant | 19K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 61K |
| 2026-02-26 | Gibber David B | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | Grant | 76K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 241K |
| 2026-02-26 | Ripley Christopher | President & CEO | Grant | 361K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 975K |
| 2026-01-06 | Friedman Howard E | Director | Sell | 15K | $15.11 | $222K | 78K |
Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.
Planned sales (Form 144)
Newest first. JSON11 Form 144 notices on file for SBGI worth $13.1M at the prices reported; 2 in the last 90 days worth $10.5M. Latest: SMITH ROBERT E filed on 2026-08-10 to sell 700,000 shares ($10.1M) from 2026-08-10.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Market value | Of outstanding | Sale from | Broker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | SMITH ROBERT EDirector | 700K | $10.1M | 1.441% | 2026-08-10 | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. |
| 2026-08-10 | DAVID GIBBEROfficer | 29K | $402K | 0.060% | 2026-08-10 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-06-25 | KEITH DANIEL CDirector | 17K | $231K | 0.035% | 2026-06-25 | Charles Schwab Corp |
| 2026-05-04 | BENSON EVERETT LEGGDirector | 32K | $460K | 0.066% | 2026-05-04 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-03-31 | KEITH DANIEL COfficer | 42K | $534K | 0.088% | 2026-03-31 | The Charles Schwab Corporation |
| 2026-03-02 | ROBERT WEISBORDOfficer | 10K | $156K | 0.021% | 2026-03-02 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-03-02 | Weisbord RobertOfficer | 4K | $60K | 1.161% | 2026-03-02 | William J Becker, Northwestern Mutual |
| 2026-01-06 | HOWARD FRIEDMANDirector | 15K | $222K | 0.032% | 2026-01-06 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-12-19 | LUCY RUTISHAUSERHas been an officer within 3 months | 18K | $288K | 0.039% | 2025-12-19 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-12-19 | BENSON EVERETT LEGGDirector | 7K | $104K | 0.014% | 2025-12-19 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-12-11 | DAVID B GIBBEROfficer | 32K | $538K | 0.070% | 2025-12-11 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
Large holders (13D and 13G)
One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON2 holders report 5% or more of SBGI in their latest filing, 1 on Schedule 13D (active intent). The largest reported stake is GAMCO Asset Management Inc. at 8.0% of the class (3,824,344 shares), filed 2026-04-02 for an event on 2026-03-31.
| Filed | Form | Holder | Shares | Of class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | 13G/Ano. 1 | BlackRock, Inc.parent holding company | 2.8M | 5.9% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-04-02 | 13D/Ano. 10 | GAMCO Asset Management Inc.corporation, investment adviser | 3.8M | 8.0% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-04-02 | 13D/Ano. 10 | GABELLI FUNDS LLCcorporation, investment adviser | 1.1M | 2.4% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-04-02 | 13D/Ano. 10 | MJG ASSOCIATES, INC.corporation | 80K | 0.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-04-02 | 13D/Ano. 10 | GABELLI FOUNDATION, INC.other entity | 100K | 0.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-04-02 | 13D/Ano. 10 | GGCP, INC.corporation, parent holding company | 32K | 0.1% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-04-02 | 13D/Ano. 10 | Teton Advisors, LLCcorporation, investment adviser | 29K | 0.1% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-04-02 | 13D/Ano. 10 | Associated Capital Group, Inc.corporation, parent holding company | 29K | 0.1% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-04-02 | 13D/Ano. 10 | GABELLI MARIO Jindividual | 56K | 0.1% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-04-02 | 13D/Ano. 10 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET ALcorporation, parent holding company | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-04-02 | 13D/Ano. 10 | GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.corporation, investment adviser | 8K | 0.0% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-27 | 13G/Ano. 1 | The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-03-13 |
13F holders
Tracked managers holding SBGI at their latest 13F. JSON5 of the 30 tracked managers held SBGI at their latest 13F, $7.4M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $4.6M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 2 added shares and 3 cut.
| Fund | Quarter | Shares | Value | Of portfolio | Change in shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Capital Management | 2026-06-30 | 323K | $4.6M | 0.00% | +218K |
| Citadel Advisors | 2026-06-30 | 58K | $823K | 0.00% | -77K |
| Point72 Asset Management | 2026-06-30 | 54K | $769K | 0.00% | -34K |
| D. E. Shaw & Co. | 2026-06-30 | 47K | $668K | 0.00% | new |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 37K | $526K | 0.00% | -18K |
Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.
What this page is
Sinclair in the regulatory record
Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.
Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.
This page follows Sinclair (SBGI), SEC CIK 1971213, listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as television broadcasting stations. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.
Source and updates
- Short interest
- FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
- Daily short volume
- FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-10-09.JSON and CSV
- Fails to deliver
- SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-09-11.JSON and CSV
- Planned sales
- SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-08-10.JSON and CSV
- Large holders
- SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-04-27.JSON and CSV
- 13F holders
- SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Earnings dates
- SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-08-05.JSON and CSV
- Insider trades
- SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
- Company record
- EDGAR filing index for CIK 1971213Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
- Rate limits
- 10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key from a free account.
How to read it
- Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
- Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
- Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.
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