Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) — MoonshotScore 53/100 (Fair band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $155.42 (-2.01%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $4.75B. Expected results Nov 5, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 21.79× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 5, 2026
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. · NXST · NASDAQ · Communication Services · Broadcasting
Research dated 2026-09-13: Nexstar Media owns and operates television broadcast stations affiliated with major networks. The company generates revenue from local and national advertising, carriage fees from cable and satellite distribution, and digital services. The investment question is whether advertising softness and cord-cutting erosion outpace cost discipline and pricing power in syndicated content.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Nexstar Media Group (NXST)
FairWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
A strained balance sheet and weak growth. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Strained; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Fading; Momentum: Quiet.
- quarterly revenue $3.08B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 4 of 8
- Altman Z 1.05 · Piotroski F 6
Holding back: balance-sheet strain, soft growth
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Fair | |
| 53 | Fair | |
| 54 | Fair | |
| 54 | Fair | |
| 54 | Fair | |
| 54 | Fair |
The score moved from 52 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot to 53 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (+1); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability +3 and Business Quality -1.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $155.42 | |
| Change on the day | -2.01% | |
| 52-week range | $154.34 – $254.30 | |
| Market capitalisation | $4.75B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 27.56 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 349.6K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.89 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $7.44 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 4.79% |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
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Council score for Nexstar Media Group (NXST): perspectives
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5-Factor Breakdown
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Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Nexstar Media Group (NXST), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Nexstar operates a portfolio of television stations across the United States, generating revenue from local broadcast advertising (automotive, retail, financial services), national advertising sold through the affiliate's time, carriage fees paid by cable and satellite carriers, and direct-to-consumer digital services and websites.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Nexstar operates a portfolio of television stations across the United States, generating revenue from local broadcast advertising (automotive, retail, financial services), national advertising sold through the affiliate's time, carriage fees paid by cable and satellite carriers, and direct-to-consumer digital services and websites. Reported financials show quarterly revenue denominated in millions, gross profit (advertising and carriage minus program costs), operating profit (gross minus SG&A), and earnings per share. The business model is driven by local economic activity reflected in advertising demand and by consumer broadcast viewing time.
What do the latest results show for Nexstar Media Group (NXST)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $3.08B.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Recent quarters show revenue under pressure from softer advertising sentiment, offset partially by higher carriage revenue and affiliate fee increases. Operating profit margins held relatively stable despite revenue headwinds, indicating cost discipline. Earnings beat estimates in some quarters but undershot in others, reflecting the difficulty in predicting advertiser spending. Management commentary discussed investments in content and digital platforms to sustain viewer engagement, suggesting a pivot toward retaining audience against streaming alternatives.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $3.08B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $457.00M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $362.00M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $3.08B | Not available | $457.00M | $362.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.40B | Not available | $0.00 | $265.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.29B | Not available | $208.00M | $256.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.20B | Not available | $270.00M | $175.00M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $1.99B Aug 6, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $1.97B Aug 6, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 6, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Below estimate Aug 6, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | $1.99B | $1.97B | $3.6100 | $5.9800 |
| May 7, 2026 | $1.40B | $1.28B | $6.1500 | $4.4300 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $1.29B | $1.25B | $4.3000 | $4.0100 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | $1.20B | $1.25B | $2.1400 | $2.6200 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $3.08B | $120M | $3.66 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $1.40B | $164M | $5.09 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $1.29B | -$166M | -$5.64 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $1.20B | $70M | $2.14 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Nexstar Media Group (NXST)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $218.00M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $298.00M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The balance sheet carries substantial debt relative to cash and equity, and debt-to-equity exceeds typical media comps, indicating higher financial leverage. Operating cash flow remains positive but is absorbed heavily by debt service and capex. The interest burden is the primary constraint on free cash to shareholders. If advertising weakens further or carriage fees plateau, debt servicing could become stressed.
Data-derived red flags
- Financial-distress signal — its Altman Z-Score of 1.05 sits in the distress zone (elevated bankruptcy risk).
- Rich valuation — a P/E of 27.56 runs well above the Communication Services sector’s ~17.40x, leaving little room for a miss.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $298.00M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $289.00M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $298.00M | −$45.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $289.00M | −$22.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $190.00M | −$54.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $117.00M | −$30.00M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Nexstar Media Group (NXST)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 5, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Watch quarterly advertising trends—local and national segments often diverge, and national trends lead local by a quarter. Watch carriage revenue growth, as fee increases drive margins when advertising is soft. Watch affiliate retransmission disputes; blackouts can reduce affiliate cash flow. The next quarterly earnings report will signal whether cost controls have offset advertisement declines.
How does Nexstar Media Group compare with its peers?
Short answer
Nexstar Media Group's score ranks 3rd of 5 in the bounded comparison shown, against 4 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Unlike network-owned ABC/NBC/Fox counterparts that own downstream distribution and premium content production, Nexstar is an affiliate operator dependent on network programming and subject to affiliate fee negotiations with networks and carriage negotiations with pay-TV providers. Nexstar's scale across geographies provides diversification against single-market economic downturns. Streaming is not a primary compete—broadcast reaches older demographics that streaming has not fully captured.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25.72 Oct 2, 2026 | $8.67B | 73 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $406.95 Oct 2, 2026 | $9.80B | 61 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Nexstar Media Group (NXST) — this page | $155.42 | $4.75B | 53 |
| $83.22 Oct 2, 2026 | $10.7B | 31 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $97.87 Oct 2, 2026 | $9.00B | 30 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $119.40 Sep 14, 2026 | $5.84B | — Model unavailable | |
| $8.66 Date unavailable | $947M | — Model unavailable | |
| $9.52 Date unavailable | $856M | — Model unavailable | |
| $7.38 Date unavailable | $679M | — Model unavailable | |
| $4.54 Date unavailable | $443M | — Model unavailable | |
| $1.94 Date unavailable | $252M | — Model unavailable | |
| $2.74 Date unavailable | $218M | — Model unavailable | |
| $2.91 Date unavailable | $173M | — Model unavailable |
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The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $240.00 – $240.00
- Consensus target
- $240.00
- Median target
- $240.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $155.42 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 23, 2026
- Transactions
- 60
- Identified insiders
- 11
- Purchases
- 1
- Sales
- 20
- Other transactions
- 39
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 502 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 525 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 3,358,210 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,431,230 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,427,362 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,302,020 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management INC | 1,082,163 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Nexstar Media Group (NXST)?
- Nexstar’s Michigan Television Stations to Air Exclusive Live Debates Between Candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate
- Sinclair and Nexstar Partner to Increase Awareness of NextGenTV
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 Transcript
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Presents at Bank of America 2026 Media,Communications & Entertainment Conference Transcript
Nexstar Media Group Communication Services Stock: Key Questions Answered
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 2 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What are Nexstar's main revenue sources?
Local and national broadcast advertising, carriage fees from cable and satellite carriers, and digital services revenue. Advertising is cyclical; carriage fees are contracted and rise annually.
How much debt does Nexstar carry?
Total debt is substantial and significantly exceeds cash holdings. Debt-to-equity is elevated by media comps, indicating financial leverage. Interest expense is a material component of operating income.
Does Nexstar pay a dividend?
Yes. Recent dividends were paid quarterly at a consistent per-share amount. Dividend yield approximates historical levels, and the payout has been consistent across quarters.
Why would advertising revenue decline for a broadcast affiliate?
Advertisers shift spending toward digital platforms and streaming where they can target demographics and measure attribution. Local retail and automotive advertising—traditional broadcast staples—decline as those industries consolidate and shift to online channels.
What is the NXST stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) is $155.42, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the NXST price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) is $240.00 (range $240.00 to $240.00, median $240.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
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FMP — 67 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 5, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $155.42 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T03:24:38.661Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -2.01% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $4.75B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:00.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T03:24:37.763Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$3.19 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $3.08B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 27.56 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 349.6K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.89 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Perry A. Sook | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 12,389 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $4.65B, net result $834.00M; FY2022 revenue $5.21B, net result $971.00M; FY2023 revenue $4.93B, net result $346.00M; FY2024 revenue $5.41B, net result $722.00M; FY2025 revenue $4.95B, net result $109.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Other $66.00M · Advertising $1.96B · Distribution Service $2.92B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 52.2% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $3.08B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $457.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $362.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.40B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $0.00 | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $265.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $1.29B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $208.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $256.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $1.20B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $270.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $175.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-06 | $1.99B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-06 | $1.97B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-06 | $3.6100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-06 | $5.9800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-07 | $1.40B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-07 | $1.28B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-07 | $6.1500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-07 | $4.4300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-26 | $1.29B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-26 | $1.25B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-26 | $4.3000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-26 | $4.0100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-06 | $1.20B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-06 | $1.25B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-06 | $2.1400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-06 | $2.6200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $218.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $298.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $387.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $12.09B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 2.10× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $298.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $289.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$45.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$22.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $190.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$54.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $117.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$30.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $240.00 – $240.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $240.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $240.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 60 transactions · 1 purchases, 20 sales, 39 other transactions · 11 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 23, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 502 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 525 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 3,358,210 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP — shares in provider snapshot | 1,431,230 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,427,362 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,302,020 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Charles Schwab Investment Management INC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,082,163 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 3 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 4 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-16 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 1.05 · Piotroski F 6 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $154.34 – $254.30 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-04 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 21.79× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $218.00M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $7.44 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-03, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 4.79% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($1.99B) with the recorded estimate ($1.97B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($3.6100) with the recorded estimate ($5.9800) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 53 of 100 · Fair · pillars 63 / 28 / 57 / 34 / 40 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 52 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 53 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (+1) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k. - Earnings-history note. Source series as of 2026-08-06. Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined. Applies to Fact IDs:
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_actual,earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_estimated,earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_actual.comparison,earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_actual.comparison,earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_actual,earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_estimated,earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_actual,earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_estimated,earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_actual,earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_estimated,earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.revenue_actual,earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.revenue_estimated,earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.eps_actual,earn.history.depth.2026-02-26.eps_estimated,earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.revenue_actual,earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.revenue_estimated,earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.eps_actual,earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.eps_estimated. - Cash-flow note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway. Applies to Fact IDs:
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Historical evidence preserved with this analysis. Current figures are listed separately above.
| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business description | Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a diversified U.S. media corporation focused on broadcast television and digital content. The company specializes in the strategic acquisition, development, and management of local television stations, along with operating interactive community-focused websites and a variety of digital media services. It provides no-cost programming to television viewers across the nation. By the end of 2020, Nexstar directly owned, operated, programmed, or offered sales and other services to 198 television stations. Furthermore, it extended sales, programming, and other support through local service agreements to an additional 37 independent power television stations. The company also furnishes advanced video and display advertising solutions, which can be deployed both locally and nationally across its own digital platforms and various third-party websites and mobile applications. Nexstar is also the proprietor of WGN America, a national cable channel featuring general entertainment. Its broad network of stations is affiliated with major broadcast networks such as ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, and MyNetworkTV, among others. Originally known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., the company adopted its current name, Nexstar Media Group, Inc., in January 2017. Founded in 1996, its corporate headquarters are located in Irving, Texas. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Communication Services / Broadcasting The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 4833 — Television Broadcasting Stations. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Other: $66.00M; Advertising: $1.96B; Distribution Service: $2.92B | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-06 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $12.09B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $15.47B; Cash and short-term investments: $218.00M; Cash and investments: $605.00M; Long-term investments: $387.00M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$11.87B; Total debt: $12.09B; Cash and investments: $218.00M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 1.56; Current ratio: 1.56; Debt to equity: 5.34; Net margin: 2.7%; Gross margin: 52.2%; Operating margin: 15.2%; Return on assets: 1.1%; Return on equity: 8.6% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-05; EPS estimate: $8.16 per share; Revenue estimate: $2.07B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Recent dividends paid | Captured record · 4 entries
Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here. | 2026-08-14 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history |
| Analyst actions, most recent per firm | Captured record · 10 entries
One row per firm — the firm's most recent action in our feed. Other data vendors may carry firms ours does not. | 2026-08-07 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst grades |
| Dividend yield, last 12 months | 4.40% Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | 2026-09-11 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote |
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ETFs that hold NXST
Funds in our ETF coverage that list NXST among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| The Free Markets ETF (FMKT) | 4.03% |