NASDAQ:NXST Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $158.10 +2.68 (+1.72%) As of 01:57 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Nexstar Media Group Stock (NASDAQ:NXST) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Nexstar Media Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$153.17▼$159.6150-Day Range$155.42▼$196.9452-Week Range$153.17▼$254.30Volume125,434 shsAverage Volume385,676 shsMarket Capitalization$4.87 billionP/E Ratio30.34Dividend Yield4.71%Price Target$256.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a diversified media company that owns and operates local television stations across the United States. Its stations provide local news, weather, sports, and entertainment programming, while also distributing content through digital platforms and connected television services. The company also operates national media businesses, including NewsNation, a national cable news network, and The CW Network, which offers scripted programming, sports, and other entertainment content. Nexstar’s portfolio includes television and digital brands serving audiences in local markets nationwide, as well as advertising and content-distribution services for businesses and media partners. Nexstar was founded in 1996 by Perry Sook and expanded through the acquisition of television stations and media companies. Its major transactions have included the acquisition of Media General and Tribune Media, which significantly increased its local broadcast presence. Perry Sook serves as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Nexstar Media Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks77th Percentile Overall ScoreNXST MarketRank™: Nexstar Media Group scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 56th out of 237 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingNexstar Media Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialNexstar Media Group has a consensus price target of $256.50, representing about 63.1% upside from its current price of $157.27.Amount of Analyst CoverageNexstar Media Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Nexstar Media Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-43.43% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Nexstar Media Group are expected to decrease by -43.43% in the coming year, from $32.88 to $18.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Nexstar Media Group is 29.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Nexstar Media Group is 29.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 22.60.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNexstar Media Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Nexstar Media Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.77% of the float of Nexstar Media Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNexstar Media Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.23.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Nexstar Media Group has recently increased by 13.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipNexstar Media Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.79%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNexstar Media Group has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Nexstar Media Group is 142.80%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Nexstar Media Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.00% next year. This indicates that Nexstar Media Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Nexstar Media Group's dividend. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.22 News SentimentNexstar Media Group has a news sentiment score of 0.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Nexstar Media Group this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for NXST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Nexstar Media Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Nexstar Media Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,733,169.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders7.00% of the stock of Nexstar Media Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions95.30% of the stock of Nexstar Media Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Nexstar Media Group's insider trading history. Receive NXST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Nexstar Media Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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NXST Stock News HeadlinesUS Supreme Court rejects Nexstar bid to avoid DirecTV lawsuit over fees1 hour ago | msn.comNexstar Media, DAZN Strike Deal to Stream 15 Indiana Pacers Games in Central IndianaOctober 1, 2026 | marketscreener.comMReady to give options a try? Your first trade (Ticker included) -INSIDETired of trying tactic after tactic when it comes to options trades... only to be met with market noise and stinging losses? Dave Aquino is giving away the exact 11-hour options strategy he uses in volatile markets. You get the plain English blueprint behind the strategy and the very same "rinse and repeat" ticker he's traded nearly 900 times with a 95.3% success rate. It's so simple to understand, you could trade it tomorrow.October 5 at 1:00 AM | Base Camp Trading (Ad)Nexstar Media Group and DAZN Announce Agreement to Televise and Live Stream 15 Indiana Pacers Games for Fans Across Central IndianaOctober 1, 2026 | tmcnet.comNexstar’s Kansas television stations to air live debate between candidates for US SenateSeptember 29, 2026 | msn.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Communication Services Companies: Verizon (VZ) and Nexstar Media Group (NXST)September 24, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comNexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Insider Andrew Alford Sells 2,823 SharesSeptember 24, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAndrew Alford Sells 2,823 Shares of Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) StockSeptember 24, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines NXST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NXST shares performed this year? Nexstar Media Group's stock was trading at $203.05 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NXST shares have decreased by 22.5% and is now trading at $157.27. How were Nexstar Media Group's earnings last quarter? Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported $3.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $5.98 by $2.37. The company's quarterly revenue was up 62.2% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Nexstar Media Group's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Nexstar Media Group include CX Institutional (0.03%) and Versant Capital Management Inc. Insiders that own company stock include Perry A Sook, Thomas Carter, Jay M Grossman, Brett Jenkins, Blake Russell, John R Muse, Michael Biard, Lee Ann Gliha, Sean Compton, Dennis J Fitzsimons, Andrew Alford, D Geoffrey Armstrong, Gary Weitman, Lisbeth Mcnabb, Charles Thomas Mcmillen, Bernadette S Aulestia, Dana Zimmer, Lindsey Knapp, Rachel Morgan, Dan Lanzano and Michael Strober. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Nexstar Media Group? Shares of NXST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Nexstar Media Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Nexstar Media Group investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Charles Schwab (SCHW), McKesson (MCK), Comcast (CMCSA), Hawkins (HWKN) and Edwards Lifesciences (EW). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2026Record date for 8/28 Dividend8/14/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/28 Dividend8/14/2026Dividend Payable8/28/2026Today10/05/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (6m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 NXST's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. NXST has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorCommunication Services Industry Media Sub-IndustryBroadcasting Current SymbolNASDAQ:NXST CIK1142417 Webwww.nexstar.tv Phone(972) 373-8800Fax972-373-8888Employees12,832Year Founded1996Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Nexstar Media Group$256.50 High Price Target$290.00 Low Price Target$220.00 Potential Upside/Downside+62.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.21 Trailing P/E Ratio30.36 Forward P/E Ratio4.81 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$109 million Net Margins3.20% Pretax Margin3.61% Return on Equity24.02% Return on Assets3.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.09 Current Ratio1.56 Quick Ratio1.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.95 billion Price / Sales0.99 Cash Flow$40.89 per share Price / Cash Flow3.87 Book Value$67.37 per share Price / Book2.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares30,810,000Free Float28,651,000Market Cap$4.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.94 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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