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Nexstar Media Group NasdaqGS:NXST Stock Report

Last Price

US$161.96

Market Cap

US$5.4b

7D

-0.7%

1Y

-7.8%

Updated

18 Apr, 2024

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

NasdaqGS:NXST Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.4b

NXST Stock Overview

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across the television and digital platforms in the United States.

NXST fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health1/6
Dividends5/6

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Nexstar Media Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$161.96
52 Week HighUS$187.32
52 Week LowUS$132.30
Beta1.5
1 Month Change-1.27%
3 Month Change-6.13%
1 Year Change-7.79%
3 Year Change4.95%
5 Year Change39.11%
Change since IPO1,122.34%

Recent News & Updates

Nexstar Media: Political Advertising Revenue Could Aid Earnings Growth

Mar 07

Recent updates

Nexstar Media: Political Advertising Revenue Could Aid Earnings Growth

Mar 07

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST)?

Feb 23
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST)?

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 29
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nexstar Media: TV Station Operator Expecting Ad Boost From 2024 Election Cycle

Jan 28

Here's Why Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Jan 14
Here's Why Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Potential Upside For Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Not Without Risk

Dec 22
Potential Upside For Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Not Without Risk

Nexstar Media Group's (NASDAQ:NXST) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Nov 15
Nexstar Media Group's (NASDAQ:NXST) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Why Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Could Be Worth Watching

Sep 13
Why Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Could Be Worth Watching

Is Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) A Risky Investment?

Aug 23
Is Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) A Risky Investment?

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.35

Aug 01
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.35

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.35

May 04
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.35

Here's Why Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Apr 23
Here's Why Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Why Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Could Be Worth Watching

Mar 21
Why Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Could Be Worth Watching

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.35

Feb 01
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.35

Here's Why Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jan 24
Here's Why Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Here's Why We Think Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Well Worth Watching

Jan 09
Here's Why We Think Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Well Worth Watching

Should You Think About Buying Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Now?

Dec 09
Should You Think About Buying Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Now?

We Think Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Oct 18
We Think Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Nexstar Media Group: What Investors Might Look For Next Quarter

Oct 12

Nexstar completes acquisition of the CW Network

Oct 03

Should You Investigate Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) At US$188?

Sep 07
Should You Investigate Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) At US$188?

Shareholder Returns

NXSTUS MediaUS Market
7D-0.7%-1.8%-3.7%
1Y-7.8%-4.3%20.2%

Return vs Industry: NXST underperformed the US Media industry which returned -5.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: NXST underperformed the US Market which returned 20.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is NXST's price volatile compared to industry and market?
NXST volatility
NXST Average Weekly Movement4.7%
Media Industry Average Movement8.4%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: NXST has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: NXST's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
199612,586Perry Sookwww.nexstar.tv

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across the television and digital platforms in the United States. It owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to various markets; and offers television programming services. The company offers video and display advertising platforms that are delivered locally or nationally through its own and various third party websites, mobile and over-the-top applications, other digital media solutions to media publishers, and advertisers and a consumer product reviews platform.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Nexstar Media Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
NXST fundamental statistics
Market capUS$5.41b
Earnings (TTM)US$346.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$4.93b

15.6x

P/E Ratio

1.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
NXST income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$4.93b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.13b
Gross ProfitUS$2.81b
Other ExpensesUS$2.46b
EarningsUS$346.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 09, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)10.35
Gross Margin56.92%
Net Profit Margin7.01%
Debt/Equity Ratio295.6%

How did NXST perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.2%

Current Dividend Yield

55%

Payout Ratio
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