Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)

NASDAQ: NXST · Real-Time Price · USD
200.94
+2.31 (1.16%)
At close: Oct 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
204.03
+3.09 (1.54%)
After-hours: Oct 3, 2025, 7:39 PM EDT
1.16%
Market Cap6.09B
Revenue (ttm)5.32B
Net Income (ttm)606.00M
Shares Out 30.32M
EPS (ttm)19.36
PE Ratio10.38
Forward PE13.29
Dividend$7.44 (3.70%)
Ex-Dividend DateAug 15, 2025
Volume320,228
Open198.91
Previous Close198.63
Day's Range198.91 - 203.84
52-Week Range141.66 - 223.36
Beta1.00
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target221.43 (+10.2%)
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 10.20% from the latest price.

Price Target
$221.43
(10.20% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Xsolla and Nexstar Media's NewsNation Launch Gaming Vodcast Series

LOS ANGELES & IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their products, today announced a landmark content partnersh...

3 days ago - Business Wire

Nexstar Media Group to Report 2025 Third Quarter Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast on November 6

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that it will report its 2025 third quarter financial results on Thursday, November 6, 2025. The Company will ho...

3 days ago - Business Wire

Xsolla and Nexstar Media Partner to Launch Gaming Vodcast Series Delivering All the Things to Enjoy the Game

LOS ANGELES & IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced a landmark content partnership ...

3 days ago - Business Wire

PBA AND THE CW NETWORK ANNOUNCE 2026 TOUR SCHEDULE

Championship Sundays on The CW bring the PBA to a New Audience with Four Majors and 10 Broadcasts RICHMOND, Va. , Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) and The CW Net...

4 days ago - PRNewsWire

ABC's Kimmel Dispute: No Laughing Matter For Nexstar Tegna Merger

The decision by the American Broadcasting Company (“ABC”) and its parent entity, the Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) to suspend production of Emmy-winning late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” caus...

Other symbols: TGNA
6 days ago - Forbes

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to Return to Nexstar's ABC Affiliated Television Stations

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to the company's owned and partner television stations affiliated with t...

9 days ago - Business Wire

Jimmy Kimmel Is Back On Nexstar ABC Stations, Ending Affiliate Boycott

Nexstar Media Group will restore Jimmy Kimmel Live! to its 24 ABC affiliates beginning tonight, ending a preemption of the show over a joke by the host about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. ...

9 days ago - Deadline

Sinclair ends boycott of Jimmy Kimmel show, putting pressure on Nexstar to bring program back

Local-television giant Sinclair Inc. said Friday that it was ending its boycott of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's program on the company's ABC affiliates, leaving Nexstar Media Group Inc. as the last ...

Other symbols: SBGI
9 days ago - Market Watch

Nexstar facing opposition from conservatives over $6.2B merger despite sidelining Jimmy Kimmel

"I don't think Trump's regulators will approve this no matter how long Nexstar suspends Kimmel," said one media insider who is close to the White House.

10 days ago - New York Post

Nexstar doubles down on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!' blackout after host's tearful non-apology

Nexstar Media Group will continue to preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on its ABC stations, extending a blackout that began last week, the company said.

11 days ago - New York Post

Nexstar evaluating status of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' for ABC stations after late night show's return

Nexstar Media Group said Wednesday it is continuing to evaluate whether it will bring "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" back to its ABC-affiliate stations, a day after the late night show returned to the Disney-ow...

Other symbols: DIS
11 days ago - CNBC

Nexstar says it's 'engaged in productive discussions' with Disney but won't show Jimmy Kimmel yet

Nexstar Media Group said it will continue not to air "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on its stations.

Other symbols: DIS
11 days ago - Business Insider

One-Third Of ABC Stations Won't Air ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!'—Nexstar Joins Sinclair In Boycott

Nexstar, which owns dozens of ABC stations, said it will not air “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” when the late-night show returns to the network Tuesday, joining Sinclair Broadcast Group in boycotting the show a...

Other symbols: SBGI
12 days ago - Forbes

Nexstar, Sinclair will not resume airing 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' broadcasts

Nexstar Media said on Tuesday it will not resume airing “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on its ABC affiliates and will instead run other programming, after ABC parent Walt Disney announced on Monday that it will...

Other symbols: SBGI
12 days ago - Reuters

Nexstar ABC Affiliates to Continue Preempting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the company's owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network will conti...

12 days ago - Business Wire

Nexstar-owned ABC affiliates won't show Kimmel's return Tuesday, joining Sinclair in preempting program

Nexstar Media Group said it would join Sinclair's ABC affiliate stations in preempting the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday.

Other symbols: SBGI
12 days ago - CNBC

Nexstar joins Sinclair, says it won't air Jimmy Kimmel

Nexstar said it won't air "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Last week, the gigantic local TV owner said it would preempt Kimmel's show before ABC suspended production.

Other symbols: SBGI
12 days ago - Business Insider

Nexstar Stations Will Continue To Preempt Jimmy Kimmel When Host Returns To ABC Tonight

Nexstar said that it will continue to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live, meaning that the late-night host's return on Tuesday night won't have carriage in nearly a quarter of ABC's affiliate reach. In a state...

12 days ago - Deadline

How Nexstar became the tip of the spear in a free-speech fight over Jimmy Kimmel

Nexstar has major business before the government and every reason to not want to anger the Trump administration

16 days ago - Market Watch

Nexstar Sasy It Made Decision To Preempt Jimmy Kimmel “Unilaterally” And With No Communication With FCC Or Government Agencies

Nexstar said that it made the decision to pre-empt Jimmy Kimmel's show from its ABC stations “unilaterally,” without communication with members of the FCC or other government agencies.

17 days ago - Deadline

What to know about Nexstar as ABC pulls Kimmel indefinitely

Nexstar Media Group said it is preempting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for the foreseeable future after his controversial remarks following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

17 days ago - Fox Business

Jimmy Kimmel dropped by ABC amid affiliate revolt following Charlie Kirk comments

A vocal Trump critic, Kimmel had come under fire from the administration, leading affiliate owner Nexstar, which is in the midst of a merger requiring an FCC rule change, to pull the plug on his show ...

Other symbols: DIS
18 days ago - Market Watch

Nexstar Will Pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!' From Its ABC Stations ‘Indefinitely' After Kimmel's Comments On Charlie Kirk

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will be removed from local ABC stations owned by Nexstar “indefinitely,” according to a statement from the broadcasting giant, pulling the show after its host made comments about ...

Other symbols: DIS
18 days ago - Forbes

ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel off the air 'indefinitely' over his Charlie Kirk comments after FCC chair's threats

ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely after comments on Charlie Kirk. Kimmel's remarks about Charlie Kirk drew backlash, including condemnation from the FCC chair.

Other symbols: DIS
18 days ago - Business Insider

Nexstar Media to Preempt ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Due to Charlie Kirk Comments

The president of Nexstar's broadcasting division called Jimmy Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's death “offensive” and “insensitive.”

18 days ago - WSJ