Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock (NXST) Stock Price
NXSTStock
$164.59−13.10%52W
Market Cap$5.07B
P/E46.52x
PEG Ratio0.27
Div yield3.60%
Beta0.98
NXST Share Price Chart
Favorite Metrics
Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-25.11%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)0.39%
PEG Ratio0.27
VGM Score46.86
P/E Ratio (Annual)46.52x
Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)3.60%
NXST Earnings Surprise History
| Quarter | Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $7.47 | $4.98 | -33.37%(-$2.49) | |
| Q1 2026 | $4.39 | $6.61 | +50.56%(+$2.22) | |
| Q4 2025 | $3.55 | $5.48 | +54.25%(+$1.93) | |
| Q3 2025 | $1.83 | $1.05 | -42.80%(-$0.78) | |
| Q2 2025 | $2.67 | $3.22 | +20.55%(+$0.55) |
NXST Analyst Recommendations
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Sep 2026
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Industry Peers — Television Broadcasting(17)
| Symbol | Value Score | Growth Score | Momentum Score | P/E Ratio (Annual) | ROE (TTM) | Revenue Growth (5Y) | Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NXSTNexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock | D | C | C | 46.5x | 8.6% | 1.9% | 3.6% | $164.59 |
| SKYDSkydance Corporation | C | D | F | — | -5.3% | 2.7% | — | $6.91 |
| FOXAFox Corporation Class A Common Stock | C | C | A | 15.2x | 14.7% | 5.8% | 1.7% | $64.15 |
| FOXFox Corporation Class B Common Stock | C | C | A | 15.2x | 14.7% | 5.8% | 1.7% | $57.22 |
| FWONKLiberty Media Corporation Series C Common Stock | F | C | C | 40.6x | 2.7% | 31.4% | — | $90.81 |
| PSKYParamount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock | C | D | D | — | -5.3% | 2.7% | 2.0% | $7.26 |
| VSNTVersant Media Group, Inc. Class A Common Stock | B | D | C | 4.7x | 8.3% | — | 4.2% | $31.77 |
| TVGrupo Televisa S.A. | B | D | C | — | -9.6% | -9.6% | 4.0% | $2.47 |
| NMAXNewsmax, Inc. | F | C | C | — | -5.9% | — | — | $8.74 |
| SBGISinclair, Inc. Class A Common Stock | C | C | C | 3.3x | 12.7% | -11.8% | 6.0% | $12.52 |
| GTN.AGray Media, Inc. Class A | B | D | B | 1.6x | -0.9% | 5.4% | 4.0% | $5.78 |
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock
Nexstar is the largest television station owner-operator in the United States, operating over 200 broadcast stations across 116 markets reaching 220 million people, with 155 affiliates among the four major networks (CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC). The company also owns NewsNation cable network, controls 75% of the CW network, and holds a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel. A pending merger with Tegna would expand Nexstar's footprint to 259 stations in 133 markets, providing coverage to 80% of the U.S. population and further strengthening its position as the dominant player in local broadcast television and digital media.