Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)
NASDAQ: NXST · Real-Time Price · USD
190.53
-1.90 (-0.99%)
Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Nexstar Media Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 analysts polled by S&P Global, Nexstar Media Group stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $251.63. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 32.07% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $205 (+7.59%) and the highest is $290 (+52.21%).
Price Target: $251.63 (+32.07%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown Analyst Wells Fargo No rating | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $253 | Buy | Maintains | $253 | +32.79% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Buy Maintains $270 | Buy | Maintains | $270 | +41.71% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Barrington | Barrington | Buy Reiterates $225 → $290 | Buy | Reiterates | $225 → $290 | +52.21% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Upgrades $252 → $220 | Buy | Upgrades | $252 → $220 | +15.47% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Reiterates $270 | Buy | Reiterates | $270 | +41.71% | Mar 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
7.87B
from 4.95B
Increased by 59.00%
Revenue Next Year
7.66B
from 7.87B
Decreased by -2.70%
EPS This Year
34.19
from 12.25
Increased by 179.02%
EPS Next Year
24.13
from 34.19
Decreased by -29.43%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.