Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

NXST
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.US flagNASDAQ Global Select
174.50
USD
-0.02
- -
5.33BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
16.8
20.51
28.82
35.95
53.15
60.52
66.09
100.2
110.32
132.43
139.68
167.34
163.07
168.66
Basic EPS, GAAP
-0.06
2.1
2.5
2.98
10.38
8.52
5.01
18.07
19.79
24.68
9.8
22.35
3.59
5.44
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.28
4.75
5.67
8.22
0.8
13.79
4.78
23.09
25.25
31.67
24.07
34.2
24.48
23.36
Dividend per Share
0.48
0.6
0.76
0.96
1.22
1.5
1.8
2.25
2.8
3.61
5.41
6.78
7.45
7.42
Book Value per Share
-13.72
-11.23
-8.61
-5.74
6.56
13.58
16.95
33.14
52.33
77.08
90.27
113.61
116.54
120.06
Tangible Book Value per Share
-22.18
-23.27
-37.59
-34.42
-85.47
-78.07
-154.93
-140.16
-138.17
-140.69
-161
-168.05
-177.4
-361.94
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
30
31
31
31
46
46
46
45
42
39
35
32
30
30
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
502
631
896
1,103
2,432
2,767
3,039
4,501
4,648
5,211
4,933
5,407
4,949
5,112
Operating Margin (%)
20.55
27.44
22.99
27.43
19.24
27.05
18.16
30.32
25.77
27.73
15.06
23.89
17.44
17.78
Depreciation Expense
76
73
118
120
323
321
409
565
589
662
941
808
784
772
Net Income, GAAP
-2
65
78
92
475
389
230
812
834
971
346
722
109
165
Effective Tax Rate (%)
319.02
41.66
38.93
45.45
- -
27.15
36.7
26.84
24.06
22.51
32.67
28.78
44.67
11.52
Profit Margin (%)
-0.36
10.22
8.67
8.3
19.53
14.08
7.58
18.03
17.94
18.63
7.01
13.35
2.2
3.23
Working Capital
117
179
114
174
386
363
404
479
625
722
505
514
762
983
LT Debt
1,064
1,205
1,454
2,314
4,270
3,885
8,383
7,647
7,368
6,827
6,713
6,399
6,222
11,878
Total Equity
-13
57
86
284
1,581
1,869
2,053
2,537
2,858
2,769
2,313
2,268
2,062
2,168
Return on Invested Capital (%)
-23.63
8.66
8.88
7.9
- -
9.27
4.27
9.63
8.88
11.17
5.3
10.26
5.54
6.96
Return on Capital (%)
-26.45
13.08
12.25
8.77
- -
11.88
5.99
11.46
11.15
12.77
7.19
10.62
3.42
4.14
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
84.59
32.89
71.57
45.16
37.08
11.12
21.05
3.02
4.49

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
152
152
326
LT Borrowings
6,248
6,222
11,878
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
30
30
31
Market Capitalization
6,034
6,162
5,481

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
1,393
1,473
2,282
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
236
280
379
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,013
1,075
1,657
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
745
711
1,299
Payables & Accruals
430
396
736
ST Debt
152
152
326
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
71.9%
-3.59%
-9.08%
Free Cash Flow
187.09%
-2.97%
-32.76%
Net Income, GAAP
60.89%
-4.28%
-84.9%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
22.64%
2.24%
-8.47%
Total Cash Common Dividend
26.91%
17.91%
3.2%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1,284
1,269
1,366
1,487
5,407
2025
1,234
1,229
1,198
1,289
4,949
2026
1,396
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
5.23
3.6
5.84
7.81
22.35
2025
3.54
3.21
2.31
-5.47
3.59
2026
5.4
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1.7
1.68
1.72
1.68
6.78
2025
1.87
1.85
1.85
1.88
7.45
2026
1.84
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

MCPAPIChat
CEO
Perry A. Sook
Full Time Employees
11,773
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Entertainment
Address
545 East John Carpenter Freeway Irving TX United States of America 75062
IPO Date
Nov 25, 2003
Website
nexstar.tv
Business
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) operates as the largest local television broadcasting group in the United States, owning or partnering with more than 200 stations in 116 markets that reach 220 million people or 70% of U.S. television households; it produces and distributes over 316,000 hours annually of local and national news, sports, and entertainment content across television and digital platforms. Core offerings encompass top network affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast networks; national properties including full ownership of The CW, NewsNation national cable news network, entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, a 31.3% stake in TV Food Network, and WGN-AM radio in Chicago; digital assets such as 138 local websites, 229 mobile apps, NewsNationNow.com, The Hill, connected TV apps, free ad-supported TV channels, BestReviews consumer product reviews platform, and video/display advertising solutions including native advertising, social media, and ad operations. The company, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, with additional offices in Manhattan and Chicago, employs over 13,000 people and targets local viewers, advertisers, and businesses through multi-platform marketing in the U.S. Nexstar pursues geographic expansion and operational enhancements, including a definitive agreement announced in August 2025 to acquire TEGNA Inc. TEGNA Inc. for $6.2 billion in cash to boost presence in key markets like Atlanta, Phoenix, Seattle, and Minneapolis, with TEGNA shareholder approval in November 2025 pending regulatory consent; recent moves also feature expansion of WDVM-TV reach to 700,000 additional Washington, D.C.-area households and leadership appointments such as Adam VerCammen as Senior Vice President of Revenue for The Hill.

Company News

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