Stock Evaluator: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST

$190.53 -1.90 -0.99%
July 31, 2026 4:00:00 PM EST November 10, 2021 Volume: 301,895
After Hours: $120.37   0.15  |  0.12% November 10, 2021 7:59 PM EST Volume: 72,713
USD NASD | DELAYED PRICE
SECTOR INDUSTRY
Communication Services Media

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COMPANY SUMMARY
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.

Commentary & Analysis


Financial Summary

Share Statistics NXST Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Market Cap (Mil) $5,818.6 $428.4 69%
Shares Out (Mil) 31.2 43.6 38%
Institutional Ownership 93.3% 50.0% 63%
Float (Mil) 28.3 34.3 35%
Beta 0.96 0.96 57%
Avg Daily Volume (000s) 280 273 50%
Price Change
(52-week)
1.6% 66.3% 47%
Growth NXST Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Sales (5yr) 1.9% 2.8% 23%
Net Income (5yr) (33.1%) (0.6%) 12%
EPS (5yr) (29.6%) 10.3% 8
Dividends (5yr) 27.1% 0.0% 99%
Cash Flow (5yr) 35.3% (15.8%) 89%
Estimates Qtrly Current
Fiscal
Year
Next
Fiscal
Year
# of Estimates 1 3 3
Current EPS $7.470 $34.188 $24.128
Month Ago EPS $7.470 $34.192 $24.204
# Rev Up 0 0 1
# Rev Down 1 1 0
Three Months Ago EPS na na na
Year/Year Chg 46.8% 1,040% 1,054%
Financials NXST Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Sales (TTM) (Mil) $5,111 $543 75%
Net Income (TTM) (Mil) $165 ($2) 66%
EPS (TTM) $4.817 ($0.100) 86%
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) $843 $48 78%
Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) $183 ($1) 84%
Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) $12,166 $180 93%
Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) $18,306 $832 82%
Valuation NXST Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
P/B 2.68 1.26 61%
P/E 40.0 20.5 78%
Dividend Yield 3.9% 0.0% 90%
PEG (5yr hist) na 0.6 na
Ratios NXST Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Gross Margin 55.6% 43.0% 68%
Net Margin 3.2% (1.6%) 43%
ROA 1.1% (1.3%) 48%
ROE 7.5% (2.2%) 50%
Liabilities to Assets 88.0% 59.5% 82%
F-Score 5 4 51%

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. did not pass any screens on 7/31/2026.

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