Nexstar Media Group Competitors

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) and ViacomCBS (NASDAQ:VIAC) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Nexstar Media Group and ViacomCBS's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

ViacomCBS has higher revenue and earnings than Nexstar Media Group. ViacomCBS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nexstar Media Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Nexstar Media Group has a beta of 1.92, suggesting that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ViacomCBS has a beta of 1.79, suggesting that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Nexstar Media Group and ViacomCBS's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Nexstar Media Group pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. ViacomCBS pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Nexstar Media Group pays out 55.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ViacomCBS pays out 19.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Nexstar Media Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and ViacomCBS has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. ViacomCBS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

80.5% of ViacomCBS shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.7% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of ViacomCBS shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Nexstar Media Group and ViacomCBS, as provided by MarketBeat.

Nexstar Media Group presently has a consensus price target of $136.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.87%. ViacomCBS has a consensus price target of $46.5652, indicating a potential upside of 13.85%. Given ViacomCBS's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ViacomCBS is more favorable than Nexstar Media Group.

Summary

ViacomCBS beats Nexstar Media Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) and FOX (NASDAQ:FOXA) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Nexstar Media Group and FOX, as provided by MarketBeat.

Nexstar Media Group presently has a consensus price target of $136.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.87%. FOX has a consensus price target of $32.9412, indicating a potential downside of 11.83%. Given Nexstar Media Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Nexstar Media Group is more favorable than FOX.

Dividends

Nexstar Media Group pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. FOX pays an annual dividend of $0.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Nexstar Media Group pays out 55.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FOX pays out 18.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Nexstar Media Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and FOX has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility & Risk

Nexstar Media Group has a beta of 1.92, suggesting that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FOX has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Nexstar Media Group and FOX's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

FOX has higher revenue and earnings than Nexstar Media Group. FOX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nexstar Media Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Nexstar Media Group and FOX's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

58.6% of FOX shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.7% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of FOX shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Nexstar Media Group beats FOX on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

FOX (NASDAQ:FOX) and Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for FOX and Nexstar Media Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

FOX presently has a consensus price target of $31.00, indicating a potential downside of 14.10%. Nexstar Media Group has a consensus price target of $136.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.87%. Given Nexstar Media Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Nexstar Media Group is more favorable than FOX.

Dividends

FOX pays an annual dividend of $0.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Nexstar Media Group pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Nexstar Media Group pays out 55.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FOX has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Nexstar Media Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk and Volatility

FOX has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nexstar Media Group has a beta of 1.92, indicating that its share price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares FOX and Nexstar Media Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

FOX has higher revenue and earnings than Nexstar Media Group.

Profitability

This table compares FOX and Nexstar Media Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

24.5% of FOX shares are held by institutional investors. 17.5% of FOX shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.7% of Nexstar Media Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Nexstar Media Group beats FOX on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Formula One Group (NASDAQ:FWONK) and Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Formula One Group and Nexstar Media Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Formula One Group presently has a consensus price target of $47.6667, indicating a potential upside of 6.61%. Nexstar Media Group has a consensus price target of $136.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.87%. Given Formula One Group's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Formula One Group is more favorable than Nexstar Media Group.

Volatility and Risk

Formula One Group has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nexstar Media Group has a beta of 1.92, indicating that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Formula One Group and Nexstar Media Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Nexstar Media Group has higher revenue and earnings than Formula One Group. Formula One Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nexstar Media Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Formula One Group and Nexstar Media Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

81.6% of Formula One Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.7% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Nexstar Media Group beats Formula One Group on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Formula One Group (NASDAQ:FWONA) and Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Formula One Group and Nexstar Media Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Formula One Group presently has a consensus price target of $47.00, indicating a potential upside of 18.93%. Nexstar Media Group has a consensus price target of $136.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.87%. Given Formula One Group's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Formula One Group is more favorable than Nexstar Media Group.

Volatility and Risk

Formula One Group has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nexstar Media Group has a beta of 1.92, indicating that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Formula One Group and Nexstar Media Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Nexstar Media Group has higher revenue and earnings than Formula One Group. Formula One Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nexstar Media Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Formula One Group and Nexstar Media Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

9.8% of Formula One Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Formula One Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.7% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Nexstar Media Group beats Formula One Group on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (NYSE:TV) and Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk and valuation.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

47.5% of Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.7% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. and Nexstar Media Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nexstar Media Group has a beta of 1.92, indicating that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. and Nexstar Media Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. has higher revenue and earnings than Nexstar Media Group. Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nexstar Media Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. and Nexstar Media Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. presently has a consensus price target of $5.50, indicating a potential downside of 44.56%. Nexstar Media Group has a consensus price target of $136.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.87%. Given Nexstar Media Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Nexstar Media Group is more favorable than Grupo Televisa, S.A.B..

Summary

Nexstar Media Group beats Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.