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Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$157.63
-3.79 (-2.35%)
(As of 04:00 PM ET)

Nexstar Media Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Consensus Price Target

$206.00
30.69% Upside
High Forecast$225.00
Average Forecast$206.00
Low Forecast$158.00
TypeCurrent Forecast
5/24/23 to 5/23/24
1 Month Ago
4/24/23 to 4/23/24
3 Months Ago
2/23/23 to 2/23/24
1 Year Ago
5/24/22 to 5/24/23
Consensus Rating
Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$206.00$193.83$206.43$221.40
Forecasted Upside30.69% Upside25.22% Upside27.17% Upside25.69% Upside
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NXST Analyst Recommendations By Month

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NXST Price Targets by Month

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Nexstar Media Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNexstar Media GroupConsumer Discretionary CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.56
2.49
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside28.29% Upside86.44% Upside9.67% Upside
News Sentiment RatingNeutral News
Positive News
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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/13/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$190.00 ➝ $221.00+28.26%
5/10/2024Loop Capital
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A. Gould
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/10/2024Benchmark
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$225.00+30.56%
5/9/2024Barrington Research
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $200.00+12.40%
3/13/2024Rosenblatt Securities
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$216.00 ➝ $213.00+34.31%
12/8/2023Citigroup
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$158.00+10.96%
8/15/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$210.00 ➝ $205.00+26.47%
6/29/2023Guggenheim
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 Boost Target$216.00 ➝ $220.00+30.29%

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NXST Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nexstar Media Group's stock forecast and purchase recommendation?

According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Nexstar Media Group is $206.00, with a high forecast of $225.00 and a low forecast of $158.00. The consensus rating for Nexstar Media Group stock is Buy based on the current 1 hold rating, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for NXST. Learn more on NXST's analyst rating history.

Do Wall Street analysts like Nexstar Media Group more than its competitors?

Analysts like Nexstar Media Group more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for Nexstar Media Group is Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how NXST compares to other companies.

Is Nexstar Media Group being upgraded by Wall Street analysts?

Over the previous 90 days, Nexstar Media Group's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Does Nexstar Media Group's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, Nexstar Media Group's stock has a predicted upside of 25.13% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

What analysts cover Nexstar Media Group?

Nexstar Media Group has been rated by research analysts at Barrington Research, Benchmark, Loop Capital, Rosenblatt Securities, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.


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This page (NASDAQ:NXST) was last updated on 5/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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