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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) stock

NXSTNasdaqTelevision Broadcasting StationsFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 5, 2026Score 9/307% above fair value
$207.94+1.97 (+0.96%)

Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $6.41BP/E 18.8Yield 3.58%

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. grew revenue 32.3% to $6.81B over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Operating income rose 36.7% to $1.40B, moving the operating margin from 19.9% to 20.6%. Free cash flow was $1.29B, up 31.2% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $6.41B, 18.8 times its earnings.

Revenue
$6.81B
+32.3% vs. a year earlier
Operating income
$1.40B
+36.7% vs. a year earlier
Free cash flow
$1.29B
+31.2% vs. a year earlier
EPS, diluted
$11.06
-31.5% vs. a year earlier

Key statistics

Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 30, 2026

Valuation

Market cap
$6.41B
P/E ratio
18.8
Price to sales
0.94
Price to book
2.59
Dividend yield
3.58%
Free cash flow yield
20.14%

Fundamentals

Revenue
$6.81B
Net income
$373.00M
EPS, diluted
$11.06
Free cash flow
$1.29B
Book value per share
$79.71
Diluted shares
31M

Trading

Next earnings
Feb 25, 2027 (estimated, before the open)
Previous close
$205.97
Open
$206.88
Day's range
$205.83 – $209.22
Volume
348,128
Average volume (20 days)
390,628
Index membership
S&P MidCap 400 (since Feb 2023), Russell 1000, Russell 3000
Beta (5 years)
0.76
52-week range
$153.17 – $254.30
RSI (14 days)
79.1
Volatility (1 year)
36.5%
Relative volume
0.98×
WACC
6.7%

On 2 of our idea lists: Turnarounds, Dividend growers

Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (IJH, SPMD, IWB, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.

Market cap history

Month-end market cap since 2012, using shares outstanding reported at the time

Total return vs. the S&P 500

Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 13, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.

PeriodNXSTS&P 500DifferenceNXST per yearS&P 500 per year
1 month+30.7%-3.0%+33.7 pts
3 months+12.3%-2.8%+15.1 pts
Year to date+6.2%+11.5%−5.3 pts
1 year+17.4%+13.5%+4.0 pts
3 years+63.0%+77.7%−14.7 pts+17.7%+21.1%
5 years+46.8%+72.6%−25.8 pts+8.0%+11.5%
10 years+366.9%+308.2%+58.7 pts+16.7%+15.1%

Fifteen years at a glance

Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD

Revenue

$6.81B+32.3% YoY

Operating income

$1.40B+36.7% YoY

Net income

$373.00M-27.9% YoY

EPS, diluted

$11.06-31.5% YoY

Free cash flow

$1.29B+31.2% YoY
Reported periodTrailing twelve months

Press releases

Releases Nexstar Media filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K

  1. NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP REPORTS RECORD QUARTERLY NET REVENUE OF $2.1 BILLION
    Results
  2. NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $1.86 PER SHARE
    News
  3. NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP REPORTS RECORD QUARTERLY NET REVENUE OF $2.0 BILLION
    Results
  4. NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $1.86 PER SHARE
    News
  5. NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE ALL
    Update
  6. NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
    Results
All press releases and earnings

About Nexstar Media

Television Broadcasting Stations

Nexstar Media Group operates as a television broadcasting and media enterprise. The organization primarily conducts operations through its reportable broadcast segment along with additional digital and corporate units. Through these operations, the enterprise delivers broadcast television programming, digital media services, and content syndication. Primary commercial activities encompass the sale of television advertising and distribution services across its network channels. Key properties and assets referenced in its operational portfolio include television stations, The CW network, digital business units, and an interest in the Television Food Network. The business serves commercial advertisers seeking promotional broadcast reach and media distribution partners requiring televised and digital programming content.

Company profile, executives and history

Nexstar Media stock: common questions

What is Nexstar Media's stock price?

NXST closed at $207.94 on Nov 13, 2026, up 0.96% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $153.17 and $254.30.

What is Nexstar Media's market cap?

Nexstar Media was worth $6.41B at the close on Nov 13, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.

What is NXST's P/E ratio?

NXST trades at 18.8 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $11.06 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026.

How much revenue does Nexstar Media make?

Nexstar Media reported revenue of $6.81B for the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, up 32.3% from a year earlier.

Does Nexstar Media pay a dividend?

Yes. Nexstar Media paid $7.44 per share over the last twelve months, a yield of 3.58% at the latest price, and has raised its annual dividend 13 years in a row.

When does Nexstar Media report earnings next?

Nexstar Media is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Feb 25, 2027, before the open. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.

How has NXST stock performed over the past year?

Including dividends, NXST returned +17.4% over the past year, against +13.5% for the S&P 500.

How many NXST shares are sold short?

3M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 9.94% of the float, or 10.5 days of average trading volume.

Who are Nexstar Media's competitors?

Companies most similar to Nexstar Media by business, industry and size include GTN, SBGI, VSNT, SSP, FOXA.

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