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NXST Stock Chart & Stats
$200.78
-$3.06(-1.89%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$200.78
-$3.06(-1.89%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$154.47 - $254.30
Previous CloseN/A
Volume50.08K
Average Volume (3M)452.18K
Market Cap
$5.66B
Enterprise Value$17.46K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$379.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$12.26B
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.8
Beta0.60
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS Estimate
5.91Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.66%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.04
Shares Outstanding30,538,965
10 Day Avg. Volume323,704
30 Day Avg. Volume452,184
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.78
Price to Book (P/B)2.99
Price to Sales (P/S)1.25
P/FCF Ratio8.29
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$290.00Price Target Upside44.44% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)31.92
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.47B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Expanded Scale From TEGNA AcquisitionClosing the TEGNA deal materially expands Nexstar’s station footprint and audience reach, strengthening retransmission fee leverage and national ad inventory. Bigger scale supports longer-term bargaining power with distributors and advertisers and underpins network economics across local and national platforms.
Strong Cash Generation And MarginsHigh adjusted EBITDA and robust free cash flow demonstrate durable operating cash generation that can fund dividends, capex, and debt reduction. Consistent FCF ability provides structural capacity to service interest, allocate capital to networks, and pursue strategic investments over the medium term.
Strategic Distribution PartnershipsPlacing CW content on ESPN and Roku diversifies distribution beyond linear broadcast, expanding monetizable audiences and reducing reliance on traditional carriage alone. These partnerships improve ad and subscription monetization optionality and support CW's path to sustainable network-level profitability.
Bears Say
Elevated Post‑Acquisition LeverageDebt roughly doubled with the acquisition, leaving Nexstar with elevated leverage that constrains strategic flexibility. Higher interest and refinancing exposure raise cash‑flow servicing needs, making capital allocation decisions (dividends, buybacks, M&A) more dependent on deleveraging progress and macro rates.
Ongoing Litigation And Hold‑Separate OrderActive legal challenges and a hold‑separate order delay integration, defer expected synergies and force incremental compliance costs. Protracted litigation raises uncertainty around realized cost savings, station divestitures, and the timing of revenue mix improvements tied to full operational consolidation.
Digital Revenue Pressure (Premion)A shrinking Premion business signals structural digital monetization challenges and customer concentration risk. Continued digital revenue weakness limits diversification from cyclical local/national advertising and may slow progress on offsetting linear ad volatility with stable programmatic or platform revenues.
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 $154.47 and its highest was $254.30 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 Aug 06, 2026 which is in 19 days.
How were Nexstar Media Group’s earnings last quarter?
Nexstar Media Group released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $5.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.427 by $0.663.
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 3.66%. See more information on Nexstar Media Group dividends here
What is Nexstar Media Group’s EPS estimate?
Nexstar Media Group’s EPS estimate is 5.91.
How many shares outstanding does Nexstar Media Group have?
Nexstar Media Group has 30,538,965 shares outstanding.
What happened to Nexstar Media Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Nexstar Media Group reported an EPS of $5.09 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.427. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.364%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nexstar Media Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NXST
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
Nexstar Media Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$290.00 (44.44% Upside)
$290.00 (44.44% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NXST Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 85.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $312.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
6.79%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
58.60%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a diversified U.S. media corporation focused on broadcast television and digital content. The company specializes in the strategic acquisition, development, and management of local television stations, along with operating interactive community-focused websites and a variety of digital media services. It provides no-cost programming to television viewers across the nation. By the end of 2020, Nexstar directly owned, operated, programmed, or offered sales and other services to 198 television stations. Furthermore, it extended sales, programming, and other support through local service agreements to an additional 37 independent power television stations. The company also furnishes advanced video and display advertising solutions, which can be deployed both locally and nationally across its own digital platforms and various third-party websites and mobile applications. Nexstar is also the proprietor of WGN America, a national cable channel featuring general entertainment. Its broad network of stations is affiliated with major broadcast networks such as ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, and MyNetworkTV, among others. Originally known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., the company adopted its current name, Nexstar Media Group, Inc., in January 2017. Founded in 1996, its corporate headquarters are located in Irving, Texas.
NXST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$290.00
▲(44.44% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
6.98% Insiders
36.76% Mutual Funds
0.20% Other Institutional Investors
24.84% Public Companies and
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