Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Stock Overview
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. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$186.80 |
| 52 Week High | US$194.00 |
| 52 Week Low | US$141.66 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.85% |
| 3 Month Change | 13.30% |
| 1 Year Change | 18.01% |
| 3 Year Change | -7.44% |
| 5 Year Change | 103.26% |
| Change since IPO | 1,309.81% |
Recent News & Updates
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jul 29
Should You Investigate Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) At US$180?
Jul 14Nexstar Media: Dividend Increase, But Declines In Political Advertising In 2025
Jul 01Recent updates
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jul 29Should You Investigate Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) At US$180?
Jul 14Nexstar Media: Dividend Increase, But Declines In Political Advertising In 2025
Jul 01The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NXST) Earnings Yet
May 26Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
May 06Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Apr 19Should You Investigate Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) At US$167?
Apr 04Nexstar Media: Incremental Negative Developments Tilt The Risk-Reward Into Neutral Territory (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 03Nexstar Media Q4 Preview: A Good End To 2024
Feb 25Earnings Working Against Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NXST) Share Price
Feb 16Nexstar Media Group's (NASDAQ:NXST) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 01Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 06There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Nexstar Media Group's (NASDAQ:NXST) Returns On Capital
Dec 19Nexstar's Interactive Television, M&A, And Why It's A Buy
Dec 09Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST)?
Dec 03Nexstar Media: Political Advertising, Buybacks Should Provide A Promising Seasonal Entry Point
Oct 29Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NXST) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity
Oct 20These 4 Measures Indicate That Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Using Debt Extensively
Oct 04Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Sep 19Is There Now An Opportunity In Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST)?
Sep 04
Sports Broadcasting Deals And Political Ads Fuel Revenue Surge Amid Operational Efficiencies
Expansion into sports broadcasting and growth in political advertising revenue are expected to significantly enhance ad revenue.Nexstar Media: Earnings Poised To Inflect, Potential $50 Of FCF/Share On The Horizon
Jul 15Nexstar Media Stock: Time To Sell And Never Look Back
May 17Nexstar Media: Political Advertising Revenue Could Aid Earnings Growth
Mar 07Nexstar Media: TV Station Operator Expecting Ad Boost From 2024 Election Cycle
Jan 28Shareholder Returns
| NXST | US Media | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.2% | -8.6% | 2.3% |
| 1Y | 18.0% | -20.3% | 20.2% |
Return vs Industry: NXST exceeded the US Media industry which returned -13% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NXST underperformed the US Market which returned 19.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| NXST volatility | |
|---|---|
| NXST Average Weekly Movement | 3.9% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 9.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: NXST has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: NXST's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12,389 | Perry Sook | www.nexstar.tv |
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.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| NXST fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$5.59b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$614.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$5.32b |
Is NXST overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| NXST income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$5.32b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.20b |
| Gross Profit | US$3.12b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.50b |
| Earnings | US$614.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 20.25 |
| Gross Margin | 58.62% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.55% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 288.7% |
How did NXST perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does NXST pay a reliable dividends?
See NXST dividend history and benchmarks| Nexstar Media Group dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Aug 15 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Aug 29 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 5 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 19 days |
Does NXST pay a reliable dividends?
See NXST dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/08/08 12:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is covered by 28 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Patrick Sholl | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Daniel Kurnos | Benchmark Company |
| Edward Atorino | Benchmark Company |