Nexstar Media Group Inc NXST Stock Analysis
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$187.97 up $2.85, 1.54% at close Nov 5
Last close · Previous close $185.12
- Market cap
- At the Nov 5 close
- P/E ratio
- 35.67On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $5.27Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 3.96%Last 12 months
Price chart
$187.97up $2.85, 1.54%Thu, Nov 5 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$185.12Nov 4
- Volume829.18KNov 5 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume345.64KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $153.17 to $254.30; now $187.97
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 5 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
NXST beat the S&P 500 in 3 of 7 periods.
| Period | NXST and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | NXST: up 20.0% S&P 500: down 5.4% | NXST beat the S&P 500 by 25.4 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | NXST: down 0.1% S&P 500: down 4.5% | NXST beat the S&P 500 by 4.4 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | NXST: down 4.9% S&P 500: up 8.3% | NXST trailed the S&P 500 by 13.2 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | NXST: down 0.6% S&P 500: up 9.3% | NXST trailed the S&P 500 by 9.9 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | NXST: up 35.0% S&P 500: up 74.8% +10.5% vs +20.5% a year | NXST trailed the S&P 500 by 39.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | NXST: up 32.6% S&P 500: up 67.3% +5.8% vs +10.8% a year | NXST trailed the S&P 500 by 34.7 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | NXST: up 417.3% S&P 500: up 311.8% +17.9% vs +15.2% a year | NXST beat the S&P 500 by 105.5 percentage points Beat |
$10,000 invested in NXST 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $51,732 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,184.
NXST beat the S&P 500 in 3 of 7 periods.
| Period | NXST and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | NXST: up 20.0% S&P 500: down 5.4% | NXST beat the S&P 500 by 25.4 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | NXST: down 1.1% S&P 500: down 4.8% | NXST beat the S&P 500 by 3.7 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | NXST: down 7.4% S&P 500: up 7.5% | NXST trailed the S&P 500 by 14.9 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | NXST: down 4.3% S&P 500: up 8.2% | NXST trailed the S&P 500 by 12.5 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | NXST: up 19.8% S&P 500: up 68.6% +6.2% vs +19.0% a year | NXST trailed the S&P 500 by 48.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | NXST: up 12.2% S&P 500: up 56.4% +2.3% vs +9.4% a year | NXST trailed the S&P 500 by 44.2 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | NXST: up 297.0% S&P 500: up 251.5% +14.8% vs +13.4% a year | NXST beat the S&P 500 by 45.5 percentage points Beat |
$10,000 invested in NXST 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $39,698 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,147.
All-time high
$253.64
Closing high on . Now 25.9% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Nov 25, 2003.
Stock splits
NXST hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2003.
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $5.88Bup 10.5%
- Net income
- $188.00Mdown 70.3%
- Diluted EPS
- $5.27down 72.5%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $1.37B | $187.00M | $5.27 |
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $1.49B | $242.00M | $7.45 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $1.23B | $108.00M | $3.37 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $1.23B | $97.00M | $3.06 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $1.20B | $70.00M | $2.14 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $1.29B | −$166.00M | −$5.57 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $1.40B | $164.00M | $5.09 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $1.99B | $120.00M | $3.61 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $4.65B | $834.00M | $18.98 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $5.21B | $971.00M | $24.16 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $4.93B | $346.00M | $9.64 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $5.41B | $722.00M | $21.41 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $4.95B | $109.00M | $3.00 |
Margins
- Gross 54.6%
- Operating 17.8%
- Net 3.2%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $755.00MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$894.00MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$139.00MLast 12 months
- 12.8%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $5.00MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$226.00MLast 12 months
- Total returned$226.00MLast 12 months
30% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $605.00MAs of Jun 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$11.80BAs of Jun 30, 2026
- Net debt$11.19BAs of Jun 30, 2026
- 1.56As of Jun 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 5.21As of Jun 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 4 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✗Return on assets improved: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✗Long-term debt fell relative to assets: not passed
- ✗Current ratio improved: not passed
- ✗Share count didn’t rise: not passed
- ✗Gross margin improved: not passed
- ✓Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: passed
- 8.6%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Nexstar Media Group’s net income was 8.6% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 1.3%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Nexstar Media Group’s net income was 1.3% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.96 |
| 2017 | $1.20 |
| 2018 | $1.50 |
| 2019 | $1.80 |
| 2020 | $2.24 |
| 2021 | $2.80 |
| 2022 | $3.60 |
| 2023 | $5.40 |
| 2024 | $6.76 |
| 2025 | $7.44 |
| 2026 (to date) | $5.58 |
Dividend details
- $7.44Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield3.96%Last 12 months
- $1.86Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- up 27.1% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
- 12 yearsThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
- 141.2%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About Nexstar Media Group Inc
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All Americans,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network.
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Headquarters
- Texas, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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NXST stock FAQ
What is NXST stock’s price today?
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) traded at $187.97 at the close on , up $2.85 (1.54%) from the previous close of $185.12. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $153.17 and $254.30.
If you invested $1,000 in NXST 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in NXST on would be worth about $5,173 at the close on , a total return of +417.3%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,326 if invested five years ago, $994 if invested one year ago, and $66,810 if invested 20 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is NXST’s P/E ratio?
NXST trades at 35.7 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($5.27 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Nexstar Media Group make?
Nexstar Media Group reported $5.9 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , up 10.5% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $2.0 billion, up 62.2% from a year earlier.
Is Nexstar Media Group profitable?
Yes. Nexstar Media Group earned $188.0 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 3.2%, and its operating margin was 17.8% (what margins tell you).
What are NXST’s earnings per share?
NXST’s diluted earnings per share were $5.27 over the four quarters to , compared with $19.15 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought $3.61 per share, against $3.06 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does NXST pay a dividend?
Yes. Nexstar Media Group pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $1.86 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $7.44 per share, a 3.96% yield at the close, and the full-year dividend has risen 12 years in a row (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($7.44 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $744 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 135 shares, roughly $25,376 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is NXST’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks NXST has traded as low as $153.17 and as high as $254.30. At $187.97 at the close on , it is 26.1% below that high and 22.7% above the low.
What is NXST’s all-time high?
NXST’s highest closing price was $253.64 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $187.97 at the close on , it is 25.9% below that record.
Has NXST stock ever split?
No. NXST hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2003.
How has NXST stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , NXST has returned −4.9% so far this year and −0.6% over the past year, and +32.6% over five years (+5.8% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.3%, +9.3% and +67.3%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Nexstar Media Group in?
Nexstar Media Group is in the Communication Services sector and the Entertainment industry, and is headquartered in Texas, USA.
What exchange does NXST trade on?
Nexstar Media Group trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol NXST. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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