Does the media favor SBGI or NXST?

In the previous week, Nexstar Media Group had 13 more articles in the media than Sinclair. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Nexstar Media Group and 13 mentions for Sinclair. Sinclair's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Nexstar Media Group's score of 0.47 indicating that Sinclair is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sinclair 2 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Nexstar Media Group 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor NXST or GTN?

In the previous week, Nexstar Media Group had 8 more articles in the media than Gray Media. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Nexstar Media Group and 18 mentions for Gray Media. Nexstar Media Group's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Gray Media's score of 0.00 indicating that Nexstar Media Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nexstar Media Group 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Gray Media 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to NXST or SIRI?

In the previous week, Nexstar Media Group had 3 more articles in the media than Sirius XM. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Nexstar Media Group and 23 mentions for Sirius XM. Nexstar Media Group's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Sirius XM's score of 0.44 indicating that Nexstar Media Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nexstar Media Group 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Sirius XM 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor NXST or VSNT?

In the previous week, Nexstar Media Group had 22 more articles in the media than Versant. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Nexstar Media Group and 4 mentions for Versant. Nexstar Media Group's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Versant's score of 0.23 indicating that Nexstar Media Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nexstar Media Group 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Versant 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts rate NMAX or NXST?

Nexstar Media Group has a consensus price target of $257.50, suggesting a potential upside of 22.77%. Given Nexstar Media Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Nexstar Media Group is more favorable than Newsmax. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Newsmax 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 Nexstar Media Group 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63

Does the media refer more to NMAX or NXST?

In the previous week, Nexstar Media Group had 24 more articles in the media than Newsmax. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Nexstar Media Group and 2 mentions for Newsmax. Newsmax's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Nexstar Media Group's score of 0.47 indicating that Newsmax is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Newsmax 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Nexstar Media Group 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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NXST vs. SBGI, GTN, SIRI, VSNT, and NMAX

Should you buy Nexstar Media Group stock or one of its competitors? Nexstar Media Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Sinclair (SBGI), Gray Media (GTN), Sirius XM (SIRI), Versant (VSNT), and Newsmax (NMAX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "broadcasting" industry.

How does Nexstar Media Group compare to Sinclair?

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) and Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Sinclair pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.7%. Nexstar Media Group pays an annual dividend of $7.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Sinclair pays out 73.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nexstar Media Group pays out 67.7% 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 raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

41.7% of Sinclair shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.3% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 42.1% of Sinclair shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.0% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sinclair has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nexstar Media Group has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Sinclair currently has a consensus target price of $19.40, indicating a potential upside of 29.33%. Nexstar Media Group has a consensus target price of $257.50, indicating a potential upside of 22.77%. Given Sinclair's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Sinclair is more favorable than Nexstar Media Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sinclair	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
Nexstar Media Group	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Nexstar Media Group has a net margin of 5.48% compared to Sinclair's net margin of 2.84%. Nexstar Media Group's return on equity of 32.25% beat Sinclair's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sinclair	2.84%	-4.00%	-0.25%
Nexstar Media Group	5.48%	32.25%	4.44%

In the previous week, Nexstar Media Group had 13 more articles in the media than Sinclair. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Nexstar Media Group and 13 mentions for Sinclair. Sinclair's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Nexstar Media Group's score of 0.47 indicating that Sinclair is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sinclair	2 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Nexstar Media Group	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Nexstar Media Group has higher revenue and earnings than Sinclair. Sinclair 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sinclair	$3.17B	0.34	-$112M	$1.37	10.95
Nexstar Media Group	$4.95B	1.31	$109M	$10.99	19.08

Summary

Nexstar Media Group beats Sinclair on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Nexstar Media Group compare to Gray Media?

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) and Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

95.3% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.6% of Gray Media shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.0% of Gray Media shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Nexstar Media Group has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gray Media has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nexstar Media Group	$4.95B	1.31	$109M	$10.99	19.08
Gray Media	$3.10B	0.20	-$85M	$0.29	20.32

Nexstar Media Group currently has a consensus price target of $257.50, suggesting a potential upside of 22.77%. Gray Media has a consensus price target of $7.88, suggesting a potential upside of 33.66%. Given Gray Media's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gray Media is more favorable than Nexstar Media Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nexstar Media Group	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Gray Media	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Nexstar Media Group pays an annual dividend of $7.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Gray Media pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Nexstar Media Group pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gray Media pays out 110.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Nexstar Media Group has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Nexstar Media Group has a net margin of 5.48% compared to Gray Media's net margin of 1.84%. Nexstar Media Group's return on equity of 32.25% beat Gray Media's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nexstar Media Group	5.48%	32.25%	4.44%
Gray Media	1.84%	2.98%	0.61%

In the previous week, Nexstar Media Group had 8 more articles in the media than Gray Media. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Nexstar Media Group and 18 mentions for Gray Media. Nexstar Media Group's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Gray Media's score of 0.00 indicating that Nexstar Media Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Nexstar Media Group	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Gray Media	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Nexstar Media Group beats Gray Media on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Nexstar Media Group compare to Sirius XM?

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) and Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Sirius XM has a net margin of 10.47% compared to Nexstar Media Group's net margin of 5.48%. Nexstar Media Group's return on equity of 32.25% beat Sirius XM's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nexstar Media Group	5.48%	32.25%	4.44%
Sirius XM	10.47%	9.42%	4.10%

In the previous week, Nexstar Media Group had 3 more articles in the media than Sirius XM. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Nexstar Media Group and 23 mentions for Sirius XM. Nexstar Media Group's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Sirius XM's score of 0.44 indicating that Nexstar Media Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Nexstar Media Group	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Sirius XM	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Nexstar Media Group has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sirius XM has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Nexstar Media Group currently has a consensus target price of $257.50, indicating a potential upside of 22.77%. Sirius XM has a consensus target price of $32.67, indicating a potential upside of 1.26%. Given Nexstar Media Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Nexstar Media Group is more favorable than Sirius XM.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nexstar Media Group	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Sirius XM	3 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.32

Sirius XM has higher revenue and earnings than Nexstar Media Group. Sirius XM 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nexstar Media Group	$4.95B	1.31	$109M	$10.99	19.08
Sirius XM	$8.90B	1.22	$805M	$2.44	13.22

95.3% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.7% of Sirius XM shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Sirius XM shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Nexstar Media Group pays an annual dividend of $7.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Sirius XM pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Nexstar Media Group pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sirius XM pays out 44.3% 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 raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Sirius XM has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Nexstar Media Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Nexstar Media Group beats Sirius XM on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Nexstar Media Group compare to Versant?

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) and Versant (NASDAQ:VSNT) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Nexstar Media Group had 22 more articles in the media than Versant. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Nexstar Media Group and 4 mentions for Versant. Nexstar Media Group's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Versant's score of 0.23 indicating that Nexstar Media Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Nexstar Media Group	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Versant	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Versant has a net margin of 11.09% compared to Nexstar Media Group's net margin of 5.48%. Nexstar Media Group's return on equity of 32.25% beat Versant's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nexstar Media Group	5.48%	32.25%	4.44%
Versant	11.09%	8.32%	5.78%

Nexstar Media Group pays an annual dividend of $7.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Versant pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Nexstar Media Group pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Versant pays out 43.1% 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 raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Versant is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

95.3% of Nexstar Media Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.0% of Nexstar Media Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Versant shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Versant has higher revenue and earnings than Nexstar Media Group. Versant 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nexstar Media Group	$4.95B	1.31	$109M	$10.99	19.08
Versant	$6.69B	0.74	$930M	$3.48	10.39

Nexstar Media Group presently has a consensus target price of $257.50, suggesting a potential upside of 22.77%. Versant has a consensus target price of $41.71, suggesting a potential upside of 15.42%. Given Nexstar Media Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Nexstar Media Group is more favorable than Versant.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nexstar Media Group	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Versant	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.30

Summary

Nexstar Media Group beats Versant on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Nexstar Media Group compare to Newsmax?

Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) and Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) are both communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Newsmax has a beta of 2.71, indicating that its share price is 171% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nexstar Media Group has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Nexstar Media Group has higher revenue and earnings than Newsmax. Newsmax 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Newsmax	$189.26M	5.29	-$99.50M	-$0.05	N/A
Nexstar Media Group	$4.95B	1.31	$109M	$10.99	19.08

95.3% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.0% of Newsmax shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.0% of Nexstar Media Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Nexstar Media Group had 24 more articles in the media than Newsmax. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Nexstar Media Group and 2 mentions for Newsmax. Newsmax's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Nexstar Media Group's score of 0.47 indicating that Newsmax is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Newsmax	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Nexstar Media Group	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Nexstar Media Group has a net margin of 5.48% compared to Newsmax's net margin of -3.15%. Nexstar Media Group's return on equity of 32.25% beat Newsmax's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Newsmax	-3.15%	-8.28%	-3.85%
Nexstar Media Group	5.48%	32.25%	4.44%

Nexstar Media Group has a consensus price target of $257.50, suggesting a potential upside of 22.77%. Given Nexstar Media Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Nexstar Media Group is more favorable than Newsmax.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Newsmax	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Nexstar Media Group	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Summary

Nexstar Media Group beats Newsmax on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NXST vs. The Competition

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Metric	Nexstar Media Group	Media Industry	Communication Services Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$6.46B	$3.12B	$30.65B	$12.19B
Dividend Yield	3.55%	6.03%	4.53%	4.52%
P/E Ratio	9.42	30.31	26.32	30.65
Price / Sales	1.28	2.24	2.95	5.43
Price / Cash	5.23	11.05	14.98	22.51
Price / Book	2.59	1.80	3.66	3.77
Net Income	$109M	$34.73M	$1.11B	$390.82M
7 Day Performance	9.58%	-0.02%	0.29%	1.60%
1 Month Performance	28.29%	-2.36%	-0.86%	-6.85%
1 Year Performance	9.51%	-3.30%	-6.29%	-7.22%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NXST Nexstar Media Group	4.4344 of 5 stars	$205.97 -1.8%	$257.50 +25.0%	+7.6%	$6.46B	$4.95B	9.42	12,832	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
SBGI Sinclair	3.6924 of 5 stars	$12.97 +1.3%	$19.40 +49.6%	-9.1%	$937.96M	$3.26B	17.29	7,100	Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade
GTN Gray Media	4.2465 of 5 stars	$4.66 +3.7%	$7.88 +69.2%	+16.2%	$441.80M	$3.10B	N/A	9,582	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Upgrade
SIRI Sirius XM	4.3929 of 5 stars	$29.57 +1.9%	$33.08 +11.9%	+48.5%	$9.21B	$8.56B	12.12	5,119	Analyst Forecast
VSNT Versant	4.9073 of 5 stars	$32.34 +2.9%	$42.29 +30.8%	N/A	$4.36B	$6.60B	9.29	4,400	High Trading Volume

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Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Competitors

NXST vs. SBGI, GTN, SIRI, VSNT, and NMAX

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Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Competitors

NXST vs. SBGI, GTN, SIRI, VSNT, and NMAX

How does Nexstar Media Group compare to Sinclair?

Is SBGI or NXST a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SBGI or NXST?

Which has more volatility and risk, SBGI or NXST?

Do analysts prefer SBGI or NXST?

Is SBGI or NXST more profitable?

Does the media favor SBGI or NXST?

Which has better earnings and valuation, SBGI or NXST?

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How does Nexstar Media Group compare to Gray Media?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in NXST or GTN?

Which has more volatility & risk, NXST or GTN?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, NXST or GTN?

Do analysts prefer NXST or GTN?

Is NXST or GTN a better dividend stock?

Is NXST or GTN more profitable?

Does the media favor NXST or GTN?

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How does Nexstar Media Group compare to Sirius XM?

Is NXST or SIRI more profitable?

Does the media refer more to NXST or SIRI?

Which has more volatility & risk, NXST or SIRI?

Do analysts prefer NXST or SIRI?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, NXST or SIRI?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of NXST or SIRI?

Is NXST or SIRI a better dividend stock?

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How does Nexstar Media Group compare to Versant?

Does the media favor NXST or VSNT?

Is NXST or VSNT more profitable?

Is NXST or VSNT a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in NXST or VSNT?

Which has better valuation & earnings, NXST or VSNT?

Do analysts recommend NXST or VSNT?

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How does Nexstar Media Group compare to Newsmax?

Which has more volatility & risk, NMAX or NXST?

Which has better earnings & valuation, NMAX or NXST?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of NMAX or NXST?

Does the media refer more to NMAX or NXST?

Is NMAX or NXST more profitable?

Do analysts rate NMAX or NXST?

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