Nexstar Media Group Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Nexstar Media Group is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 4.7% and 0.08% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 9.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 37.1% in 3 years.

Key information

4.7%

Earnings growth rate

9.9%

EPS growth rate

Media earnings growth	14.0%
Revenue growth rate	0.08%
Future return on equity	37.1%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	11 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Nexstar Media Group's (NASDAQ:NXST) Returns On Capital

Dec 19

Nexstar's Interactive Television, M&A, And Why It's A Buy

Dec 09

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST)?

Dec 03

Nexstar Media: Political Advertising, Buybacks Should Provide A Promising Seasonal Entry Point

Oct 29

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NXST) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

Oct 20

These 4 Measures Indicate That Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 04

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Sep 19

Is There Now An Opportunity In Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST)?

Sep 04

Nexstar Media: Earnings Poised To Inflect, Potential $50 Of FCF/Share On The Horizon

Jul 15

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

Jan 29

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

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:NXST - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	5,534	811	1,262	1,255	7
12/31/2025	5,055	448	850	1,170	10
12/31/2024	5,427	737	1,134	1,357	10
9/30/2024	5,224	578	875	1,021	N/A
6/30/2024	4,989	432	619	772	N/A
3/31/2024	4,960	410	624	781	N/A
12/31/2023	4,933	346	850	999	N/A
9/30/2023	5,116	435	865	1,035	N/A
6/30/2023	5,253	699	1,102	1,273	N/A
3/31/2023	5,258	830	1,214	1,378	N/A
12/31/2022	5,211	971	1,246	1,403	N/A
9/30/2022	4,970	1,032	1,373	1,518	N/A
6/30/2022	4,858	913	1,281	1,428	N/A
3/31/2022	4,745	886	1,138	1,286	N/A
12/31/2021	4,648	834	1,064	1,215	N/A
9/30/2021	4,779	935	1,106	1,258	N/A
6/30/2021	4,740	956	964	1,132	N/A
3/31/2021	4,523	855	1,098	1,287	N/A
12/31/2020	4,501	812	1,037	1,254	N/A
9/30/2020	4,225	560	722	979	N/A
6/30/2020	3,770	364	657	898	N/A
3/31/2020	3,504	332	479	708	N/A
12/31/2019	3,039	230	220	417	N/A
9/30/2019	2,737	270	413	566	N/A
6/30/2019	2,767	377	515	656	N/A
3/31/2019	2,778	396	568	682	N/A
12/31/2018	2,767	389	631	737	N/A
9/30/2018	2,622	615	446	533	N/A
6/30/2018	2,541	561	N/A	315	N/A
3/31/2018	2,507	517	N/A	336	N/A
12/31/2017	2,432	475	N/A	109	N/A
9/30/2017	2,088	117	N/A	148	N/A
6/30/2017	1,752	95	N/A	263	N/A
3/31/2017	1,388	76	N/A	162	N/A
12/31/2016	1,103	92	N/A	284	N/A
9/30/2016	1,046	98	N/A	233	N/A
6/30/2016	993	91	N/A	226	N/A
3/31/2016	950	87	N/A	199	N/A
12/31/2015	896	78	N/A	205	N/A
9/30/2015	837	81	N/A	187	N/A
6/30/2015	772	79	N/A	174	N/A
3/31/2015	699	70	N/A	171	N/A
12/31/2014	631	65	N/A	167	N/A
9/30/2014	577	21	N/A	104	N/A
6/30/2014	545	9	N/A	89	N/A
3/31/2014	524	5	N/A	59	N/A
12/31/2013	502	-2	N/A	27	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: NXST's forecast earnings growth (4.7% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: NXST's earnings (4.7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: NXST's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: NXST's revenue (0.08% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: NXST's revenue (0.08% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: NXST's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (37.1%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/30 01:05
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/30 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
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Analyst Sources

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is covered by 30 analysts. 10 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
Ishan Majumdar	Baptista Research
James Goss	Barrington Research Associates, Inc.
Daniel Kurnos	Benchmark Company

Nexstar Media Group Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 15%

Recent updates

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Nexstar Media Group's (NASDAQ:NXST) Returns On Capital

Founder notifies of intention to sell stock

Nexstar's Interactive Television, M&A, And Why It's A Buy

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST)?

Insider recently sold US$739k worth of stock

Founder notifies of intention to sell stock

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Appoints Bill Sammon as Senior Vice President, Effective November 18

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Second quarter dividend of US$1.69 announced

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 29, 2024

Nexstar Media: Political Advertising, Buybacks Should Provide A Promising Seasonal Entry Point

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NXST) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Eliminates Michael Strober as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer

These 4 Measures Indicate That Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Using Debt Extensively

Insider notifies of intention to sell stock

Independent Director recently sold US$1.7m worth of stock

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Insufficient new directors

Is There Now An Opportunity In Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST)?

Independent Director recently sold US$605k worth of stock

Insider recently sold US$631k worth of stock

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 07, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Scott Weaver as Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Effective September 5, 2024

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Founder exercised options and sold US$4.4m worth of stock

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Appoints Ellen Johnson to Board of Directors

First quarter dividend of US$1.69 announced

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:NXST) announces an Equity Buyback for $1,500 million worth of its shares.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 23, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 23, 202

Nexstar Media: Earnings Poised To Inflect, Potential $50 Of FCF/Share On The Horizon

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 08, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Names Lisa Taylor as Senior Vice President of Digital Advertising Sales, Effective June 17, 2024

Capital Allocation Trends At Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Aren't Ideal

Should You Investigate Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) At US$158?

Nexstar Media Stock: Time To Sell And Never Look Back

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$5.23 (vs US$3.02 in 1Q 2023)

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Fourth quarter dividend of US$1.69 announced

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 18, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on May 24, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 09, 2024

Independent Director recently sold US$413k worth of stock

President of Networks Division recently sold US$488k worth of stock

Nexstar Media: Political Advertising Revenue Could Aid Earnings Growth

Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

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

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Appoints Stacey Lynn Schulman as Executive Vice President, Platform Marketing and Intelligence

Insufficient new directors

Upcoming dividend of US$1.69 per share at 3.8% yield

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

Third quarter dividend increased to US$1.69

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

Nexstar Media Group Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on February 23, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Announces I. Martin Pompadur Intents Not to Stand for Re-Election as Director and Resigns as Chairperson of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

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

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 28, 2024

Independent Director recently sold US$570k worth of stock

Senior Advisor notifies of intention to sell stock

Senior Advisor notifies of intention to sell stock

Senior Advisor exercised options and sold US$620k worth of stock

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 27, 2023

Senior Advisor exercised options to buy US$2.1m worth of stock.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 08, 2023

Disney Reportedly Holds Initial Discussions for ABC Sale to Nexstar

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18%

Senior Advisor notifies of intention to sell stock

Nexstar Media Group Promotes Tracey Rogers to Senior Vice President, Effective from September 5

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 15%

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Appoints Jon Camera as Senior Vice President of National Sales Division