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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST

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171.44 USD +1.34 +0.79%

At close · Oct 30

171.44 0.00 0.00%

After hours · Oct 30, 4:00 PM ET

Bid
171.31 × 2
Ask
171.44 × 2
168.98 Day range 173.97
154.70 52-week range 253.64
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

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Events in this range
  • Nov 15, 2024Dividend: 1.69
  • Feb 12, 2025Dividend: 1.86
  • May 19, 2025Dividend: 1.86
  • Aug 7, 2025Earnings: 3.06; estimate 2.95; surprise 3.73%
  • Aug 15, 2025Dividend: 1.86
  • Nov 6, 2025Earnings: 2.14; estimate 2.62; surprise -18.32%
  • Nov 12, 2025Dividend: 1.86
  • Feb 13, 2026Dividend: 1.86
  • Feb 26, 2026Earnings: 4.3; estimate 4.01; surprise 7.23%
  • Mar 23, 2026Rating: Deutsche Bank · Buy → Buy
  • Apr 6, 2026Rating: Benchmark · Buy → Buy
  • Apr 10, 2026Rating: Citigroup · Neutral → Buy
  • Apr 28, 2026Rating: Barrington Research · Outperform → Outperform
  • May 7, 2026Earnings: 6.15; estimate 4.43; surprise 38.83%
  • May 8, 2026Rating: Wells Fargo · Overweight → Overweight
  • May 15, 2026Dividend: 1.86
  • Aug 6, 2026Earnings: 3.61; estimate 5.98; surprise -39.63%
  • Aug 7, 2026Rating: Wells Fargo · Overweight → Overweight
  • Aug 14, 2026Dividend: 1.86
Signals (83)
NameDateAgo
SMA: BullishOct 29, 20263 days ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 7, 20263 weeks ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 1, 20261 month ago
MACD: Buy SignalSep 30, 20261 month ago
RSI: OversoldSep 18, 20261 month ago
RSI: OversoldSep 9, 20261 month ago
SMA: BearishAug 31, 20262 months ago
SMA: BullishAug 28, 20262 months ago
SMA: BearishAug 27, 20262 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalAug 11, 20262 months ago
SMA: BullishJul 15, 20263 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalJun 29, 20264 months ago
RSI: OversoldJun 25, 20264 months ago
RSI: OversoldJun 17, 20264 months ago
RSI: OversoldMay 29, 20265 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalMay 15, 20265 months ago
SMA: BearishMay 1, 20266 months ago
SMA: BullishApr 30, 20266 months ago
SMA: BearishApr 28, 20266 months ago
SMA: BullishApr 27, 20266 months ago
SMA: BearishApr 24, 20266 months ago
SMA: BullishApr 20, 20266 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalApr 15, 20266 months ago
RSI: OversoldApr 8, 20266 months ago
SMA: BearishMar 30, 20267 months ago
RSI: OversoldMar 30, 20267 months ago
SMA: BearishMar 24, 20267 months ago
SMA: BullishMar 23, 20267 months ago
SMA: BearishMar 19, 20267 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalMar 10, 20267 months ago
RSI: OverboughtFeb 27, 20268 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalFeb 26, 20268 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalFeb 23, 20268 months ago
RSI: OverboughtFeb 9, 20268 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalFeb 6, 20268 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalJan 26, 20269 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalJan 14, 20269 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalJan 13, 20269 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalJan 12, 20269 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalJan 8, 20269 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalJan 2, 202610 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalDec 31, 202510 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalDec 30, 202510 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalDec 29, 202510 months ago
RSI: OverboughtDec 11, 202510 months ago
SMA: BullishDec 8, 202510 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalNov 25, 202511 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalNov 12, 202511 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalNov 11, 202511 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalNov 10, 202511 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 31, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishOct 9, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 9, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 8, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishOct 3, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishSep 25, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalAug 26, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalAug 12, 20251 year ago
RSI: OverboughtAug 12, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalJul 31, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalJul 23, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalJul 21, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalJun 24, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalMay 30, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishMay 8, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalMay 2, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalMay 1, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalApr 28, 20251 year ago
RSI: OversoldApr 8, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishApr 4, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalMar 28, 20251 year ago
RSI: OverboughtMar 7, 20251 year ago
RSI: OverboughtMar 3, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishFeb 27, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalFeb 27, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalFeb 25, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalFeb 14, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalFeb 12, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalFeb 11, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalFeb 7, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalJan 22, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalJan 10, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalJan 3, 20251 year ago

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

Strong buy
Price target (mean) 246.75 +43.9% upside
Target (low)
205.00
Target (mean)
246.75
Target (high)
290.00
Ratings (0m) 8 8 buy · 0 hold · 0 sell
  • Strong buy2
  • Buy6
  • Hold0
  • Sell0
  • Strong sell0

Next earnings

Nov 5, 2026

Expected Nov 5, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 11.87.

Earnings history

Financials — quick view

All financials
NXST Revenue — quarterly 1.99B
2022-Q3 20222022-Q4 20222023-Q1 20232023-Q2 20232023-Q3 20232023-Q4 20232024-Q1 20242024-Q2 20242024-Q3 20242024-Q4 20242025-Q1 20252025-Q2 20252025-Q3 20252025-Q4 20252026-Q1 20262026-Q2 2026
NXST Net income — quarterly 120.00M
2022-Q3 20222022-Q4 20222023-Q1 20232023-Q2 20232023-Q3 20232023-Q4 20232024-Q1 20242024-Q2 20242024-Q3 20242024-Q4 20242025-Q1 20252025-Q2 20252025-Q3 20252025-Q4 20252026-Q1 20262026-Q2 2026
NXST EPS — quarterly 3.65
2022-Q3 20222022-Q4 20222023-Q1 20232023-Q2 20232023-Q3 20232023-Q4 20232024-Q1 20242024-Q2 20242024-Q3 20242024-Q4 20242025-Q1 20252025-Q2 20252025-Q3 20252025-Q4 20252026-Q1 20262026-Q2 2026

Earnings

NXST recent earnings
Report dateQuarter endingEPS estimateEPS reportedSurpriseSurprise %
Nov 5, 2026Sep 30, 20268.08———
Aug 6, 2026Jun 30, 20265.983.61-2.37-39.63%
May 7, 2026Mar 31, 20264.436.15+1.72+38.83%
Feb 26, 2026Dec 31, 20254.014.30+0.29+7.23%
Nov 6, 2025Sep 30, 20252.622.14-0.48-18.32%
Aug 7, 2025Jun 30, 20252.953.06+0.11+3.73%

Upgrades / downgrades

NXST analyst upgrades and downgrades
DateFirmActionFromTo
Aug 7, 2026Wells FargomainOverweightOverweight
May 8, 2026Wells FargomainOverweightOverweight
Apr 28, 2026Barrington ResearchmainOutperformOutperform
Apr 10, 2026CitigroupupNeutralBuy
Apr 6, 2026BenchmarkmainBuyBuy
Mar 23, 2026Deutsche BankmainBuyBuy

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

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Insider holders

NXST insider holders
InsiderRelationLatest transactionDateShares held
ALFORD ANDREWOfficerSaleSep 22, 202611,726
BIARD MICHAELPresidentSaleAug 23, 202620,890
COMPTON SEAN DOfficerSaleJun 15, 202614,430
FITZSIMONS DENNIS JDirectorConversion of Exercise of derivative securityMar 19, 202514,962
GLIHA LEE ANNChief Financial OfficerSaleJun 15, 202620,075
GROSSMAN JAY MDirectorConversion of Exercise of derivative securityMar 23, 202657,308

Institution ownership

NXST institution ownership
Holder% heldSharesValueReported
Blackrock Inc.10.90%3,358,210575.28MJun 29, 2026
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP4.65%1,431,230245.18MJun 29, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC4.63%1,427,362244.51MJun 29, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4.23%1,302,020223.04MJun 29, 2026
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.3.51%1,082,163185.38MJun 29, 2026
State Street Corporation3.07%944,838161.86MJun 29, 2026

Fund ownership

NXST fund ownership
Holder% heldSharesValueReported
iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF3.35%1,032,598176.89MSep 29, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund2.99%921,100157.79MJun 29, 2026
SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST-Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF2.55%785,620134.58MAug 30, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund2.16%665,510114.01MJun 29, 2026
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND-Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund2.05%630,593108.02MJun 29, 2026
iShares Trust-iShares Select Dividend ETF1.75%538,75392.29MSep 29, 2026
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