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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Stock Analysis

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) is a Broadcasting stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

NXST

$164.83

−$4.20 (−2.48%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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NXST Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$168.17
Previous Close
$169.03
Day's Range
163.51–168.92
52-Week Range
153.17–254.30
Volume
258.90K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.93
Valuation
Market Cap
$5.08B
P/E Ratio
31.22
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
6.34
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.29
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.86
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
5.28
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$4.95B−8.47%
Net Income (FY)
$109.00M−84.90%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
3.20%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
30.81M
1-Year Return
−14.12%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$7.44+4.40%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 14, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
346.77K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, NXST closed at $164.83, −14.12% over 1 year.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) has a market capitalization of $5.08B.

In fiscal 2025, NXST reported revenue of $4.95B.

NXST Stock Return by Calendar Year

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $8,588
−14.12%
5 years
$10,000 $12,828
+28.28%
10 years
$10,000 $41,179
+311.79%

If you had invested $10,000 in Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $41,179 at the close on October 21, 2026: +311.79% in total, +15.20% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−17.40%
2025+33.95%
2024+5.04%
2023−7.52%
2022+18.37%
2021+40.95%
2020−4.42%
2019+51.93%
2018+2.65%
2017+25.89%
2016 (partial year)+22.66%

As of October 21, 2026.

NXST Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.95B$109.00M2.2%
2024$5.41B$722.00M13.4%
2023$4.93B$346.00M7.0%
2022$5.21B$971.00M18.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.95B$2.71B$863.00M$109.00M2.2%
2024$5.41B$3.19B$1.29B$722.00M13.4%
2023$4.93B$2.78B$743.00M$346.00M7.0%
2022$5.21B$3.21B$1.45B$971.00M18.6%
2021———$834.00M—

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

NXST Dividend History

$7.44+10.1% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$5.583—
2025$7.444+10.1%
2024$6.764+25.2%
2023$5.404+50.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$5.583—
2025$7.444+10.1%
2024$6.764+25.2%
2023$5.404+50.0%
2022$3.604+28.6%
2021$2.804+25.0%
2020$2.244+24.4%
2019$1.804+20.0%
2018$1.504+25.0%
2017$1.204+400.0%
2016$0.241—

Most recent payment: $1.86 per share, ex-dividend August 14, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

NXST Valuation vs Broadcasting Median

Median of 16 stocks
MetricNXSTBroadcasting medianvs median
P/E31.2223.8531% above
P/S ratio0.860.40117% above
Profit margin3.20%−7.31%10.5 pts above

Medians across 16 Broadcasting stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) at $5.08B. It is classified in the Broadcasting industry, within the Communication Services sector.

The most recent close on file for NXST is $164.83, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$4.20 (−2.48%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $153.17 to $254.30. The latest close sits 7.61% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. reported revenue of $4.95B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $5.41B, that is a change of −8.47%. Net income for the same year was $109.00M. That is −84.90% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 3.2%. That is 10.5 percentage points above the Broadcasting median of −7.31%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 5.28.

Of those 5 years, 5 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 31.22. That is 30.93% above the Broadcasting median of 23.85. The forward P/E on file is 6.34. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.29. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.86 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 117.45% above the Broadcasting median of 0.4. 16 Broadcasting companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.93. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 39.85%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −14.12%. Measured over 10 years, that is +15.20% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 4.4%. That is 2.8 percentage points below the Broadcasting median yield of 7.21%. At the indicated rate that is $7.44 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 14, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $5.58 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $7.44 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2019 returned +51.93% and 2023 returned −7.52%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is −17.40%.

Peer Comparison

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) operates in the Broadcasting industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST $5.08B 31.2
Newsmax, Inc. NMAX $1.08B —
Stingray Group Inc. RAY.TO CA$1.07B —
Sinclair, Inc. SBGI $915.06M 16.5

Market caps are shown in each company's own trading currency, without conversion, and the peers are listed in order of these unconverted figures.

The Broadcasting industry average P/E ratio is 23.8x. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 31.2.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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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.

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