Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST R3K
Company Overview
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.
Why Investors Should Care
Revenue has grown at a 21.8% CAGR over the past five years.
Operating margin of 21.2% supports profitability.
Offers a dividend yield of 4.58%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $4.95B (-8.5% YoY); net profit $109.00M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +62.2%, earnings +18.0%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 21.8%, profit CAGR -13.9%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 21.79% |
| 1 Year: | 62.20% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -13.89% |
| 1 Year: | 18.00% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -16.53% |
| 6 Months: | -30.10% |
| 3 Months: | -3.78% |
| 1 Month: | -11.84% |
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- RSI (14)33.37 · Neutral
P/E of 32.09 is above the sector median of 16.99 — pricier than peers.
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Technical Trend
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PROS
- Compounding revenue at 21.8% over 5 years.
- Attractive dividend yield of 4.58%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Earnings shrank at -13.9% CAGR over 5 years.
- Trading 32.0% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Communication Services).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NXST Nexstar Media Group, Inc. R3K | 169.14 | 32.09 | $5.21B | 4.58% | 8.52% | 7.43% | 21.79% | -13.89% |
| 2 | GOOGL Alphabet Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 338.36 | 16.97 | $1.99T | 0.25% | 26.20% | 48.68% | 17.96% | 21.53% |
| 3 | META Meta Platforms, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 613.48 | 23.12 | $1.35T | 0.31% | 25.69% | 29.85% | 19.89% | 37.61% |
| 4 | NFLX Netflix, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAI | 76.77 | 24.14 | $319.67B | 0.00% | 29.87% | 49.54% | 22.30% | 32.79% |
| 5 | VZ Verizon Communications Inc. SPXR3K | 50.41 | 13.13 | $209.44B | 5.86% | 8.56% | 15.84% | 2.33% | 6.90% |
| 6 | TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 181.69 | 19.03 | $194.89B | 2.45% | 9.39% | 17.99% | 22.63% | 28.77% |
| 7 | DIS The Walt Disney Company SPXR3K | 105.06 | 21.66 | $181.41B | 1.43% | 10.74% | 8.01% | 6.96% | 4.12% |
| 8 | T AT&T Inc. SPXR3K | 25.60 | 8.45 | $175.42B | 4.37% | 6.59% | 18.34% | 0.31% | 3.44% |
| 9 | SPOT Spotify Technology S.A. R3KAITECH | 528.64 | 28.81 | $108.70B | 0.00% | 24.61% | 44.48% | 13.59% | - |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 615.34M | 660.32M | 693.01M | 798.02M | 626.65M | 649.01M | 663.58M | 1.10B | 1.09B | 914.63M | 1.12B | 1.38B | 1.11B | 1.13B | 1.16B | 1.21B | 1.25B | 1.27B | 1.26B | 1.24B | 1.13B | 1.28B | 1.27B | 1.37B | - | 1.23B | 1.23B | 1.20B | 1.29B | 1.40B | 1.99B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 551.00M | 557.00M | 562.00M | 565.00M | 611.00M | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 683.00M | 672.00M | 636.00M | 724.00M | 785.00M | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 463.00M | 459.00M | 461.00M | 468.00M | 520.00M | - |
| Operating Income | 67.35M | 57.93M | 64.01M | 72.90M | 92.47M | 107.52M | 135.53M | 125.92M | 136.66M | 117.62M | 174.49M | 192.89M | 272.78M | 127.07M | 149.94M | 121.61M | 256.50M | 305.01M | 196.25M | 343.60M | 530.53M | 284.90M | 288.30M | 277.40M | 329.00M | 334.00M | 356.00M | 204.00M | 179.00M | 94.00M | 275.00M | 240.00M | 335.00M | - | 220.00M | 213.00M | 175.00M | 256.00M | 265.00M | 362.00M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 440.00M | 424.00M | 380.00M | 70.00M | 466.00M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 97.00M | 97.00M | 94.00M | 91.00M | 120.00M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 138.00M | 130.00M | 96.00M | -214.00M | 153.00M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41.00M | 39.00M | 31.00M | -44.00M | -7.00M | - |
| Net Income | 27.17M | 21.73M | 24.53M | 24.80M | 20.48M | 6.05M | 43.99M | 46.48M | 378.48M | 48.12M | 87.73M | 100.51M | 153.11M | 54.89M | 68.00M | -5.85M | 113.21M | 156.91M | 99.59M | 190.68M | 364.25M | 200.90M | 200.10M | 169.60M | 252.00M | 227.00M | 289.00M | 111.00M | 96.00M | 25.00M | 175.00M | 118.00M | 187.00M | - | 108.00M | 97.00M | 70.00M | -166.00M | 164.00M | 120.00M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.86 | 0.69 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.64 | 0.13 | 0.91 | 0.98 | 8.03 | 1.01 | 1.86 | 2.12 | 3.22 | 1.15 | 1.42 | -0.13 | 2.36 | 3.30 | 2.13 | 4.08 | 7.97 | 4.42 | 4.51 | 3.90 | 5.99 | 5.56 | 7.30 | 2.97 | 2.64 | 0.70 | 5.16 | 3.54 | 5.27 | - | 3.37 | 3.06 | 2.14 | -5.63 | 5.09 | 3.61 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 313.35M | 306.49M | 378.63M | 502.33M | 631.31M | 896.38M | 1.10B | 2.43B | 2.77B | 3.04B | 4.50B | - | 5.21B | 4.93B | 5.41B | 4.95B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.00B | 2.15B | 2.22B | 2.23B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.21B | 2.78B | 3.19B | 2.71B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.76B | 2.04B | 1.89B | 1.85B |
| Operating Income | 67.55M | 47.99M | 99.91M | 103.24M | 173.24M | 206.11M | 287.31M | 505.62M | 757.78M | 655.13M | 1.38B | - | 1.45B | 743.00M | 1.29B | 863.00M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.22B | 1.79B | 2.21B | 1.31B |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 337.00M | 447.00M | 444.00M | 379.00M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.22B | 401.00M | 959.00M | 150.00M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 274.00M | 131.00M | 276.00M | 67.00M |
| Net Income | -1.81M | -11.89M | 182.49M | -1.78M | 64.55M | 77.68M | 91.54M | 475.00M | 389.48M | 230.26M | 811.50M | - | 971.00M | 346.00M | 722.00M | 109.00M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.06 | -0.42 | 5.94 | -0.06 | 2.02 | 2.42 | 2.89 | 10.07 | 8.21 | 4.80 | 17.37 | - | 24.16 | 9.64 | 21.41 | 3.00 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 580.96M | 945.82M | 1.16B | 1.41B | 1.84B | 2.97B | 7.48B | 7.06B | 13.99B | 13.40B | - | 12.68B | 12.08B | 11.47B | 10.85B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.61B | 1.47B | 1.30B | 1.47B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 12.75M | 23.66M | 7.55M | 69.00M | 40.03M | 131.91M | 43.42M | 87.68M | 115.65M | 145.12M | 232.07M | 152.70M | - | 204.00M | 135.00M | 144.00M | 280.00M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.08B | 1.09B | 1.03B | 1.07B |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 764.36M | 943.58M | 1.18B | 1.36B | 1.75B | 2.68B | 5.90B | 5.19B | 11.94B | 10.87B | - | 9.91B | 9.77B | 9.20B | 8.78B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 46.37M | 58.00M | 83.92M | 97.27M | 146.06M | 189.58M | 670.70M | 404.17M | 947.56M | 730.89M | - | 893.00M | 961.00M | 783.00M | 711.00M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 638.86M | 855.47M | 1.06B | 1.20B | 1.45B | 2.31B | 4.27B | 3.88B | 8.38B | 7.65B | - | 6.83B | 6.71B | 6.40B | 6.22B |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.00B | 6.84B | 6.56B | 6.37B |
| Total Equity | -176.26M | -175.88M | -184.12M | 2.24M | -13.23M | 52.54M | 80.67M | 169.14M | 1.57B | 1.85B | 2.03B | 2.52B | - | 2.74B | 2.30B | 2.26B | 2.06B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 47.28M | 47.28M | 47.28M | 47.28M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 59.27M | 40.34M | 79.89M | 27.34M | - | - | 284.25M | 109.09M | 736.87M | 417.47M | 1.25B | - | 1.40B | 999.00M | 1.25B | 891.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -13.34M | -54.58M | -238.62M | -248.12M | - | - | -135.12M | -2.07B | -175.51M | -4.70B | -39.80M | - | 125.00M | -173.00M | -102.00M | -173.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -35.02M | -1.87M | 220.18M | 191.81M | - | - | 822.93M | 1.06B | -531.89M | 4.39B | -1.29B | - | -1.51B | -899.00M | -1.15B | -582.00M |
| Capital Expenditure | -13.80M | -13.35M | -17.26M | -18.95M | -20.39M | -29.02M | -31.87M | -72.46M | -106.25M | -197.51M | -217.00M | - | -157.00M | -149.00M | -145.00M | -148.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 45.47M | 26.99M | 62.63M | 8.38M | - | - | 252.38M | 36.63M | 630.62M | 219.96M | 1.04B | - | 1.25B | 850.00M | 1.10B | 743.00M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.00M | -73.00M | -3.00M | 136.00M |
| Share Buybacks | - | 0 | 0 | 8.42M | - | 48.66M | - | 99.01M | 50.52M | 45.12M | 281.90M | 537.00M | 881.00M | 605.00M | 601.00M | 125.00M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 61.5% | 56.4% | 58.9% | 54.8% |
| Operating Margin % | 21.6% | 15.7% | 26.4% | 20.6% | 27.4% | 23.0% | 26.0% | 20.8% | 27.4% | 21.6% | 30.6% | - | 27.7% | 15.1% | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Net Margin % | -0.6% | -3.9% | 48.2% | -0.4% | 10.2% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 19.5% | 14.1% | 7.6% | 18.0% | - | 18.6% | 7.0% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| ROE % | 1.0% | 6.5% | 8,150.6% | 13.5% | 122.9% | 96.3% | 54.1% | 30.2% | 21.0% | 11.3% | 32.2% | - | 35.4% | 15.1% | 32.0% | 5.3% |
| ROCE % | - | 9.0% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 11.4% | 5.0% | 10.9% | - | 12.3% | 6.7% | 12.1% | 8.5% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 10.90% | 3.36M | $525.66M |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.65% | 1.43M | $224.03M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.63% | 1.43M | $223.42M |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.23% | 1.30M | $203.81M |
| 5 | Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 3.51% | 1.08M | $169.39M |
| 6 | State Street Corporation | 3.07% | 944.84K | $147.90M |
| 7 | LSV Asset Management | 3.04% | 936.38K | $146.57M |
| 8 | FMR, LLC | 3.04% | 935.09K | $146.37M |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.80% | 861.18K | $134.80M |
| 10 | Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 2.73% | 841.35K | $131.70M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
Recent headlines for NXST
Nexstar (NXST) Posted Record Revenue, But Wall Street Isn’t Fully Buying It
On August 6, Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) reported second-quarter net revenue of $1.99 billion, a 62.2% jump from a year earlier and the highest quarterly total in the company’s history. The number looks almost too good, until you noti…
Is Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Cheap On Conference Appearances Or Already Fairly Valued?
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) has drawn fresh attention after announcing that senior executives will appear at four institutional investor conferences in September, hosted by Citi, BofA, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank. See our latest analysis…
TEGNA Stations Receive Four National Edward R. Murrow Awards
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced its stations have won four 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. The Edward R. Murrow Awards are sponsored by t…
Nexstar (NXST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Record revenue of $2 billion driven by TEGNA acquisition and political advertising surge.
Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 Per Share
IRVING, Texas, August 01, 2026--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.86 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on Friday, August 28, 20…
Nexstar’s Local TV Stations Receive Two National Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptionally Produced Content
IRVING, Texas, August 14, 2026--Nexstar Media Group local stations, KXAN-TV and WHO 13, earned national Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
NXST — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) trades at $169.14 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $153.17 to $248.77.
What is the market capitalisation of NXST?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) has a market capitalisation of $5.21B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of NXST?
NXST trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 32.09. The industry average P/E is 16.99. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 2.13.
Does NXST pay a dividend?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) currently offers a dividend yield of 4.58%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of NXST?
NXST has a return on equity (ROE) of 7.43%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 8.52%.
Is NXST a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.