Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)

NASDAQ: NXST · Real-Time Price · USD
206.95
+0.73 (0.35%)
At close: Sep 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
207.00
+0.05 (0.02%)
After-hours: Sep 12, 2025, 6:06 PM EDT
0.35%
Market Cap6.27B
Revenue (ttm)5.32B
Net Income (ttm)606.00M
Shares Out 30.32M
EPS (ttm)19.36
PE Ratio10.69
Forward PE13.69
Dividend$7.44 (3.60%)
Ex-Dividend DateAug 15, 2025
Volume301,146
Open205.15
Previous Close206.22
Day's Range203.46 - 208.95
52-Week Range141.66 - 223.36
Beta1.02
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target221.43 (+7.0%)
Earnings DateNov 6, 2025

About NXST

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 ... [Read more]

Industry Broadcasting
IPO Date Nov 24, 2003
Employees 13,005
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol NXST
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Nexstar Media Group's revenue was $5.41 billion, an increase of 9.61% compared to the previous year's $4.93 billion. Earnings were $702.00 million, an increase of 102.89%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 7 analysts, the average rating for NXST stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $221.43, which is an increase of 7.00% from the latest price.

Price Target
$221.43
(7.00% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Presents At Goldman Sachs Communicopia + Technology Conference 2025 Transcript

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Goldman Sachs Communicopia + Technology Conference 2025 September 8, 2025 2:30 PM EDT Company Participants Perry Sook - Founder, Chairman & CEO Lee Gliha - Exe...

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Presents At Bank Of America 2025 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference Transcript

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Bank of America 2025 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference September 4, 2025 2:00 PM EDT Company Participants Perry Sook - Founder, Chairman & CEO L...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Nexstar CEO Calls Local Media “The Least Sexy, Most Sticky Part Of The Media Ecosystem” As It Pursues Deal For Tegna

Nexstar, the CW owner and giant broadcaster that's angling to get even bigger, said it's made a home in local media because that's a lucrative place to be.   “Everybody's focused on networks and strea...

Other symbols: TGNA
8 days ago - Deadline

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Presents At Citi's 2025 Global Technology, Media And Telecommunications Conference Transcript

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Citi's 2025 Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference September 3, 2025 8:50 AM EDT Company Participants Perry Sook - Founder, Chairman & CEO ...

10 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Nexstar Media Group to Participate in Four Upcoming Investor Conferences

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group executive management will participate in four upcoming investor conferences in September and October.

18 days ago - Business Wire

Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna in $6.2 billion deal

Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna for $6.2 billion, bringing together two major players in U.S. television and the country's local news landscape.If the transaction is approved, Nexs...

Other symbols: TGNA
22 days ago - Fast Company

Nexstar And Tegna Announce Merger Plan: What To Look For Next

Another day, another major media merger. The Nexstar Media Group, already the largest owner of broadcast television stations in the U.S., announced yesterday that they will be purchasing Tegna, Inc. f...

Other symbols: TGNA
23 days ago - Forbes

TEGNA INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of TEGNA Inc. - TGNA

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of TEGNA...

Other symbols: TGNA
24 days ago - Business Wire

Nexstar to buy rival Tegna for $6.2B — creating nationwide local TV giant

Nexstar beat out rival Sinclair, which was offering between $25 and $30 per share, significantly above Nexstar's winning bid.

25 days ago - New York Post

Nexstar-Tegna deal puts Trump move to eliminate broadcast ownership rules to the test

Nextstar is looking to buy Tegna in a $6.2 billion cash deal — but will the FCC allow it despite a conflict with current TV ownership rules?

Other symbols: TGNA
25 days ago - Market Watch

Nexstar to acquire Tegna in $6.2B deal: what it means for television industry

Nexstar Media Group has announced the acquisition of rival TV station operator Tegna for $6.2 billion, marking one of the year's most substantial and strategic deals in the media sector. The agreement...

Other symbols: TGNA
25 days ago - Invezz

Nexstar CEO on $6.2B Tegna deal: Allows us to compete on a level playing field with Big Tech

Perry Sook, Nexstar chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the $6.2 billion Nedeal to buy rival Tegna, rationale behind the deal, future of newsroom autonomy, unsolicited offer from Sinclair,...

Other symbols: TGNA
25 days ago - CNBC Television

Nexstar to Buy Tegna in $6.2 Billion Deal. It May Have Beat Out Sinclair.

Nexstar, the largest TV station operator in the country, will pay $22 a share for its smaller rival.

Other symbols: SBGITGNA
25 days ago - Barrons

Nexstar to buy smaller rival Tegna for $3.54 billion in big local-TV deal

Nexstar Media has agreed to buy smaller rival Tegna for $3.54 billion, creating a local-TV powerhouse that seeks to compete better with Big Tech and national media for advertising dollars.

Other symbols: TGNA
25 days ago - Reuters

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Acquire TEGNA Inc. for $6.2 Billion in Accretive Transaction

IRVING, Texas & TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (“Nexstar”) and TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TEGNA) (“TEGNA”) announced today that they entered into a definitive agreement ...

25 days ago - Business Wire

Nexstar-Tegna deal will provide scale at the local TV level, says CNBC founder Tom Rogers

Tom Rogers, CNBC founder and Versant senior advisor, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss Nexstar's deal with Tegna, if other companies could pursue mergers and much more.

Other symbols: TGNA
4 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Tegna Stock Rockets On Nexstar Merger Talks; FCC Appears Set To Ease Local TV Rules In Order To Smooth Deal's Path

Shares in local TV giant Tegna surged nearly 30% in mid-day trading Monday on news that leading station owner Nexstar is in advanced talks to acquire the company. A source familiar with the discussion...

Other symbols: TGNA
4 weeks ago - Deadline

TV broadcaster Nexstar in advanced talks to acquire rival Tegna, source says

Television broadcaster Nexstar Media Group is in advanced talks to acquire rival Tegna , a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Other symbols: TGNA
5 weeks ago - Reuters

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Q2 2025 Earnings Call August 7, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Lee Ann Gliha - Executive VP & CFO Michael Biard - President & COO Perry A. Sook - Founde...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Nexstar Media Group Reports Second Quarter Net Revenue of $1.23 Billion

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar reports second quarter Net Revenue of $1.23 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $389 million and operational milestones at The CW and NewsNation.

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 Per Share

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.86 per share of its common stock.

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

Nexstar Television Stations Help Raise Nearly $1.4 Million to Assist Victims of Flooding in Central Texas

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group's television stations helped raise nearly $1.4 million to support recent Central Texas flooding recovery and relief efforts.

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

10 dividend stocks with yields up to 6.92% and plenty of cash flow for higher payouts

Free cash flow yields show plenty of headroom for these companies to increase their dividends.

7 weeks ago - Market Watch

Nexstar Media Promotes Dan Lanzano to President, National Advertising Sales

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group promotes Dan Lanzano to President of National Advertising Sales, a newly created position.

2 months ago - Business Wire

Nexstar Media Group Refinances Credit Facilities

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) (the “Company”) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Nexstar Media Inc. (“Nexstar”), and Mission Broadcasting, Inc...

2 months ago - Business Wire