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Nexstar Media Group (NXST)
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NXST Stock Chart & Stats
$186.70
-$3.06(-1.89%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$186.70
-$3.06(-1.89%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$141.66 - $223.36
Previous CloseN/A
Volume50.08K
Average Volume (3M)295.71K
Market Cap
$5.66B
Enterprise Value$12.48B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$236.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.66B
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.5
Beta0.62
Next Earnings
Feb 26, 2026EPS Estimate
3.7Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 12, 2025Dividend Yield3.93%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.14
Shares Outstanding30,326,193
10 Day Avg. Volume311,367
30 Day Avg. Volume295,706
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.06
Price to Book (P/B)2.26
Price to Sales (P/S)0.94
P/FCF Ratio4.62
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.21
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.43
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.57
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.48
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$232.25Price Target Upside24.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)12.94
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.91B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Accretive TransactionThe transaction is expected to be accretive to FCF, which will support leverage reduction following an uptick upon closing.
Strategic AcquisitionNexstar finally got its revolutionary deal across the line with an all-cash, $22 per share bid for TEGNA, which was unanimously approved by both boards.
Subscriber Base RenewalRepricing CW footprint can provide uplift: About 2/3 of the subscriber base for the CW is up for renewal this year, including the 45% the company owns.
Bears Say
Advertising RevenueThe only disappointing element was the 4Q non-political advertising guide of down very low-single digits.
Nexstar Media Group News
NXST FAQ
What was Nexstar Media Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Nexstar Media Group lowest stock price was $141.66 and its highest was $223.36 in the past 12 months.
What is Nexstar Media Group’s market cap?
Nexstar Media Group’s market cap is $5.66B.
When is Nexstar Media Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Nexstar Media Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 26, 2026 which is in 92 days.
How were Nexstar Media Group’s earnings last quarter?
Nexstar Media Group released its earnings results on Nov 06, 2025. The company reported $2.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.355 by -$0.215.
Is Nexstar Media Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Nexstar Media Group’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Nexstar Media Group pay dividends?
Nexstar Media Group pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.86 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.93%. See more information on Nexstar Media Group dividends here
What is Nexstar Media Group’s EPS estimate?
Nexstar Media Group’s EPS estimate is 3.7.
How many shares outstanding does Nexstar Media Group have?
Nexstar Media Group has 30,326,193 shares outstanding.
What happened to Nexstar Media Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Nexstar Media Group reported an EPS of $2.14 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.355. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.574%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nexstar Media Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NXST
Nexstar Media Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$232.25 (24.40% Upside)
$232.25 (24.40% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NXST Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 6.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 16.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 16.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
14.61%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
22.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.80%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., a television broadcasting and digital media company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and operation of television stations and interactive community websites and digital media services in the United States. The company offers free programming to television viewing audiences. As of December 31, 2020, it provided sales, programming, and other services through various local service agreements to 37 power television stations owned by independent third parties; and owned, operated, programmed, or provided sales and other services to 198 television stations. The company also offers video and display advertising platforms that are delivered locally or nationally through its own and various third party websites and mobile applications, as well as owns WGN America, a national general entertainment cable network. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. The company was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
NXST Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed picture. While the acquisition of TEGNA and growth in sports programming and NewsNation highlight positive developments, the decline in net revenue and challenges in distribution and advertising revenues highlight significant challenges.View all NXST earnings summariesNXST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$232.25
▲(24.40% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
6.58% Insiders
33.91% Mutual Funds
17.74% Other Institutional Investors
10.02% Public Companies and
Individual Investors