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NXST Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$169.09
Seasonality move
:
5.46%
Day range:
$171.77 - $174.34
52-week range:
$141.66 - $191.86
Dividend yield:
4.12%
P/E ratio:
8.73x
P/S ratio:
1.03x
P/B ratio:
2.31x
Volume:
180.6K
Avg. volume:
435.8K
1-year change:
12.29%
Market cap:
$5.2B
Revenue:
$5.4B
EPS (TTM):
$19.74
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingNexstar Media Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 6 Buy ratings, 3 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $197.41, Nexstar Media Group has an estimated upside of 14.52% from its current price of $172.38.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $172.11 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $172.38.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 9 analysts, Nexstar Media Group has 14.52% upside to fair value with a price target of $197.41 per share.
NXST vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Nexstar Media Group has overperformed the S&P 500 by 3.64% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Nexstar Media Group does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Nexstar Media Group revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Nexstar Media Group reported revenues of $1.2B.
Earnings Growth
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Nexstar Media Group earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Nexstar Media Group reported earnings per share of $3.37.
Enterprise value:
11.4B
EV / Invested capital:
1.31x
Price / LTM sales:
1.03x
EV / EBIT:
8.84x
EV / Revenue:
2.14x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.13x
EV / Free cash flow:
9.74x
Price / Operating cash flow:
4.70x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
5.40x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$3.1B
Return On Assets:
5.61%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
12.23%
Return On Equity:
28.77%
Return On Invested Capital:
7.33%
Operating Margin:
17.83%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $5.3B | $5B | $5.4B | $1.3B | $1.2B | |
| Gross Profit | $3.2B | $2.8B | $3.1B | $736M | $683M | |
| Operating Income | $1.3B | $814M | $1.2B | $275M | $220M | |
| EBITDA | $2.2B | $1.8B | $2.1B | $532M | $440M | |
| Diluted EPS | $21.13 | $11.77 | $19.74 | $5.16 | $3.37 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.5B | $1.4B | |
| Total Assets | $13.3B | $13.1B | $12.5B | $11.9B | $11.4B | |
| Current Liabilities | $729.7M | $733.5M | $864M | $831M | $805M | |
| Total Liabilities | $10.8B | $10.2B | $9.8B | $9.6B | $9.2B | |
| Total Equity | $2.6B | $2.9B | $2.7B | $2.3B | $2.3B | |
| Total Debt | $7.6B | $7.3B | $6.9B | $6.8B | $6.5B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $1.4B | $781M | $1.3B | $276M | $337M | |
| Cash From Investing | $111M | -$141M | -$159M | -$4M | -$61M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$1.4B | -$830M | -$1.1B | -$182M | -$167M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.2B | $624M | $1.2B | $232M | $302M | |
NXST
Sector
Market Cap
$5.2B
$87.7M
Price % of 52-Week High
89.85%
68.66%
Dividend Yield
4.12%
0%
Shareholder Yield
15.51%
3.71%
1-Year Price Total Return
12.29%
-7.73%
Beta (5-Year)
1.050
0.583
Dividend yield:
4.12%
Annualized payout:
$6.76
Payout ratio:
33.44%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$168.65
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$164.41
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
151.45 - 173.21
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
20.9M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$171.43
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
57.26
ADX Line
Buy
Level
20.07
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-31.8767
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$162.21
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
1.69
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
28
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
79.3M
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (1.6926)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-1.1552)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.746)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (5)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.7063)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Nexstar is the largest television station owner-operator in the United States with over 200 stations in 116 markets, reaching 220 million people. Of its 200 stations, 155 are affiliated with the four national broadcast networks: CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. The 2019 merger with Tribune made Nexstar the top broadcast affiliate for both Fox and CBS as well as the number two partner for NBC and number three for ABC. The firm maintains stations in 13 of the top 20 television markets and reaches 68% of US TV households. Nexstar also owns NewsNation (formerly WGN), a cable news network, 75% of the fifth national broadcaster, the CW, and a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, NXST has received 6 Buy ratings 3 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The NXST average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $197.41.
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Where Will Nexstar Media Group Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Nexstar Media Group share price will rise to $197.41 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Nexstar Media Group?
Analysts are divided on their view about Nexstar Media Group share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Nexstar Media Group is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $172.11.
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What Is Nexstar Media Group's Price Target?
The price target for Nexstar Media Group over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $197.41 according to 9 Wall Street analysts, 6 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 3 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is NXST A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Nexstar Media Group is a Buy. 6 of 9 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of NXST?
You can purchase shares of Nexstar Media Group via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Nexstar Media Group shares.
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What Is The Nexstar Media Group Share Price Today?
Nexstar Media Group was last trading at $169.09 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Nexstar Media Group. Yesterday, Nexstar Media Group closed at $172.38 per share.
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How To Buy Nexstar Media Group Stock Online?
In order to purchase Nexstar Media Group stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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