NXST
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Set alert
- YTD
- -15.57%
- 1 year
- -12.16%
- Open
- 170.28
- Prev close
- 170.10
- Mkt cap
- 5.28B
- Vol
- 278.54K
- Avg vol
- 346.88K
- EPS
- 5.28
- P/E
- 32.47
- Div yield
- 4.37%
More statistics
- Low
- 168.98
- High
- 173.97
- Forward P/E
- 6.59
- Beta
- 0.93
- Short ratio
- 7.42
- Inst. own
- 102.27%
- Dividend
- 7.44
- Ex-div date
- Aug 13, 2026
- Earnings
- Nov 5, 2026
- 50-d avg
- 168.28
- 200-d avg
- 192.60
- 1y target
- 246.75
Key statistics
- Market cap
- 5.28B
- Enterprise value
- 17.11B
- Trailing P/E
- 32.44
- Forward P/E
- 6.59
- PEG ratio
- 0.29
- Price / sales
- 0.90
- Price / book
- 2.33
- EPS (TTM)
- 5.28
- Beta
- 0.93
- Dividend yield
- 4.37%
- Payout ratio
- 140.91%
- Profit margin
- 3.20%
- Revenue (TTM)
- 5.88B
- Revenue growth
- 62.20%
- Free cash flow
- 800.63M
- Total cash
- 218.00M
- Total debt
- 12.09B
- Return on equity
- 7.43%
- Shares outstanding
- 30.81M
- Short % of float
- 12.69%
- 50-day average
- 168.28
- 200-day average
- 192.60
Analyst view
Consensus: strong buy
- Target (low)
- 205.00
- Target (mean)
- 246.75
- Target (high)
- 290.00
- Strong buy2
- Buy6
- Hold0
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026
Expected Nov 5, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 11.87.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 8.08 | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 5.98 | 3.61 | -2.37 | -39.63% |
| May 7, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 4.43 | 6.15 | +1.72 | +38.83% |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 4.01 | 4.30 | +0.29 | +7.23% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 2.62 | 2.14 | -0.48 | -18.32% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 2.95 | 3.06 | +0.11 | +3.73% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Wells Fargo | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Barrington Research | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Citigroup | up | Neutral | Buy |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Benchmark | main | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | main | Buy | Buy |
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment contents on the television and digital platforms in the United States. It owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to power television and radio stations; and provides television programming services. The company offers video and display advertising platforms through its own and various third party websites, mobile and over-the-top applications, digital media solutions to media publishers and advertisers, and a consumer product reviews platform. In addition, it owns NewsNation, a national cable news network; and WGN-AM, a Chicago radio station, as well as owns and operates digital multicast networks. Further, its digital assets include 125 local websites, 229 mobile applications, 110 connected television applications, television channels from The CW and The Hill, BestReviews, and advertising solutions. Additionally, the company engages in the digital business. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Broadcasting
- Country
- United States
- Website
- nexstar.tv
News
- Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 Per Share
- Nexstar Media and Mission Broadcasting to Bring Texas State Football Championships to Fans Across the State
- TEGNA Taps Brian Gregory to lead North Carolina Stations WCNC and WFMY
- TEGNA Recruits Seasoned Television Executive Mellynda Hartel to Lead Florida Stations
- TEGNA, Disney Entertainment Television Ink Multi-Year Agreement To Renew Station Affiliation Deals For All ABC-Affiliated Stations
- Full Transcript: Nexstar Media Gr Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALFORD ANDREW | Officer | Sale | Sep 22, 2026 | 11,726 |
| BIARD MICHAEL | President | Sale | Aug 23, 2026 | 20,890 |
| COMPTON SEAN D | Officer | Sale | Jun 15, 2026 | 14,430 |
| FITZSIMONS DENNIS J | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Mar 19, 2025 | 14,962 |
| GLIHA LEE ANN | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | Jun 15, 2026 | 20,075 |
| GROSSMAN JAY M | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Mar 23, 2026 | 57,308 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 10.90% | 3,358,210 | 575.28M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.65% | 1,431,230 | 245.18M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.63% | 1,427,362 | 244.51M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.23% | 1,302,020 | 223.04M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 3.51% | 1,082,163 | 185.38M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 3.07% | 944,838 | 161.86M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.35% | 1,032,598 | 176.89M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2.99% | 921,100 | 157.79M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST-Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 2.55% | 785,620 | 134.58M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.16% | 665,510 | 114.01M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND-Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | 2.05% | 630,593 | 108.02M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Select Dividend ETF | 1.75% | 538,753 | 92.29M | Sep 29, 2026 |