Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)
NASDAQ: NXST · Real-Time Price · USD
203.84
-2.98 (-1.44%)
Aug 26, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
Nexstar Media Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts that cover Nexstar Media Group stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $221.43, which forecasts a 8.63% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $200 and the highest is $250.
Price Target: $221.43 (+8.63%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Nexstar Media Group stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $220 → $250 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $220 → $250 | +22.65% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $225 | Buy | Maintains | $225 | +10.38% | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $200 → $225 | Buy | Maintains | $200 → $225 | +10.38% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $206 → $250 | Buy | Maintains | $206 → $250 | +22.65% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Maintains $220 → $225 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $220 → $225 | +10.38% | Aug 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.03B
from 5.41B
Decreased by -6.95%
Revenue Next Year
5.54B
from 5.03B
Increased by 10.12%
EPS This Year
13.43
from 21.41
Decreased by -37.25%
EPS Next Year
26.79
from 13.43
Increased by 99.44%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.2B | 5.8B | |||
| Avg | 5.0B | 5.5B | |||
| Low | 4.8B | 5.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -2.9% | 15.6% | |||
| Avg | -7.0% | 10.1% | |||
| Low | -11.6% | 3.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.39 | 32.50 | |||
| Avg | 13.43 | 26.79 | |||
| Low | 8.60 | 18.86 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -28.1% | 141.9% | |||
| Avg | -37.3% | 99.4% | |||
| Low | -59.8% | 40.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.