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NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP INC
NASDAQ: NXST (Nexstar Media Group, Inc.)
Last update: 12 hours ago207.94
3.83 (1.88%)
| Previous Close | 204.11 |
| Volume | 348,124 |
| Price / Earnings (Forward) | 11.35 |
| Price / Sales | 0.950 |
| Price / Book | 2.62 |
| 52 Weeks Range | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 3.58% |
| Profit Margin | 12.23% |
| Operating Margin (TTM) | 18.48% |
| Diluted EPS (TTM) | 19.62 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YOY) | -3.90% |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YOY) | -38.30% |
| Total Debt/Equity (MRQ) | 301.78% |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.74 |
| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) | 1.31 B |
| Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) | 1.38 B |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 6.77% |
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 26.67% |
News Mood
Positive
AIStockmoo Score
| Value 30% | -2.8 |
| AI Insight info | NA |
| Relative Valuation info | -5.0 |
| Financial Health info | 0.6 |
| Timing 30% | 1.2 |
| AI Technical info | NA |
| Technical Oscillators info | 2.0 |
| Technical Moving Averages info | 0.0 |
| Sentiment 20% | 0.7 |
| Analyst Consensus info | 0.0 |
| News Mood info | 2.4 |
| Smart Money 20% | 1.5 |
| Insider Activity info | 0.0 |
| Institutional Flow info | 5.0 |
| Short Interest info | -1.6 |
| Environment | ×1.21 |
| Macro Environment info | -3.3 |
| Sector vs Market (6M) | -21.2% |
| Pillar Agreement | ×0.76 |
| Not in score | |
| Price Volatility info | 0.2 |
| Final Score | -0.02 |
Market Trend
| Short Term | Medium Term | ||
| Industry | Broadcasting (US) | Mixed | Bullish |
| Broadcasting (Global) | Mixed | Bullish | |
| Stock | Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | Mixed | Bullish |
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| XHLD | - | - | - | 3.19 |
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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. Assuming its merger with Tegna is affirmed Nexstar’s station total would exceed 259 and reach 80% of the US population. 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. |
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| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Investment Style | Small Value |
| % Held by Insiders | 6.74% |
| % Held by Institutions | 100.01% |
| Name | Avg. Buy ($) | Avg. Sell ($) | Net Quantity | Net Value ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL BLAKE | - | 204.57 | -1,350 | -276,163 |
| Aggregate Net Quantity | -1,350 | |||
| Aggregate Net Value ($) | -276,163 | |||
| Aggregate Avg. Buy ($) | - | |||
| Aggregate Avg. Sell ($) | 204.57 | |||
| Name | Holder | Date | Type | Quantity | Price | Value ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL BLAKE | Officer | 10 Nov 2026 | Disposed (-) | 840 | 206.59 | 173,536 |
| RUSSELL BLAKE | Officer | 09 Nov 2026 | Disposed (-) | 510 | 201.23 | 102,627 |
Institutions
Institutional ownership: 111.82%
| Positions | Holders | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Increased | 234 | 3,879,059 |
| Decreased | 257 | 2,938,527 |
| New | 63 | 1,116,080 |
| Sold out | 75 | 314,787 |
SEC 13F filings via Nasdaq, latest filings up to 30 Sep 2026. Filings arrive up to 45 days after each quarter.
Short Interest
| Settlement | Shares | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | 2,846,407 | 10.5 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 2,807,427 | 8.5 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 2,766,098 | 6.6 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 2,513,516 | 7.2 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 2,211,354 | 6.9 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 2,595,099 | 7.1 |
FINRA short interest via Nasdaq, reported twice a month.
| Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
The 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on The CW Network Delivers Strongest Viewership in Five Years
BURBANK, Calif., November 11, 2026--The CW Network’s second full year broadcasting the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series concluded on Saturday, November 7, as the most-watched season in five years. |
| 06 Nov 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
What Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) reported record third-quarter revenue of $2.13 billion, as its acquisition of TEGNA and political advertising demand boosted results. The broadcaster also said it had reduced debt by $1.3 billion this year, including payments made after the quarter ended. Net reven… |
| 06 Nov 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
Is Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Undervalued As Strong Q3 Results Lift Sentiment?
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) just posted third quarter results that showed much higher sales and earnings compared with a year earlier, helped by the TEGNA acquisition, strong advertising trends, and rising NewsNation viewership. The latest earnings release and dividend affirmation appear to have… |
| 05 Nov 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
Nexstar (NXST) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
TEGNA integration and a political ad surge shaped this quarter's results. |
| 05 Nov 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
Nexstar Media Group Reports Record Quarterly Net Revenue of $2.1 Billion
IRVING, Texas, November 05, 2026--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) ("Nexstar" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026 as summarized below. Please visit Nexstar’s website to view the full press release. |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 Per Share
IRVING, Texas, October 30, 2026--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.86 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on Friday, November 27, 2026, to shareholders of record on Friday, November 13… |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
Nexstar Media and Mission Broadcasting to Bring Texas State Football Championships to Fans Across the State
IRVING, Texas, October 29, 2026--Nexstar Media Group and Mission Broadcasting television stations in Texas to air University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Football Championships. |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
TEGNA Taps Brian Gregory to lead North Carolina Stations WCNC and WFMY
Brian Gregory Brian Gregory will lead TEGNA stations WCNC in Charlotte and WFMY in Greensboro. MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today named trusted broadcast executive Brian Gregory president and general manager of WCNC, the company’s NBC affiliate in… |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
TEGNA Recruits Seasoned Television Executive Mellynda Hartel to Lead Florida Stations
Mellynda Hartel Mellynda Hartel has been named president and general manager of TEGNA's Florida stations WTLV and WJXX (First Coast News) in Jacksonville, and WTSP in Tampa. Hartel brings more than 30 years of experience leading station operations across major U.S. media markets MCLEAN, Va., Oct.… |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
TEGNA and Houston Comets Announce Partnership to Broadcast Games Locally on KHOU and KTBU
KHOU becomes a founding marketing partner as the four-time WNBA champion Comets return homeMCLEAN, Va. and HOUSTON, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and the Houston Comets today announced a multi-year partnership, making KHOU and KTBU the local broadcast home of the… |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
3 Stocks To Watch As Election Ad Spending Lifts Sinclair And Fox
Political money is flooding the airwaves, yet Senate and House races remain tight and policy direction after November looks murky. That mix of record ad budgets and unclear outcomes is exactly where some investors see potential, since certain U.S. media and digital platforms are closely tied to… |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
TEGNA Appoints Tim Thomas to Lead WXIA-WATL in Atlanta and WMAZ in Macon
Thomas moves from president and general manager of TEGNA’s Tampa and Jacksonville stations Tim Thomas Tim Thomas will lead TEGNA's WXIA-WATL in Atlanta and WMAZ in Macon. MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that it has appointed Tim Thomas to… |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
TEGNA Taps Proven Revenue Leaders for Top Sales Roles
Jay Donovan, Kristie Gonzales, Kari Jacobs and Byron Wilkinson take on leadership roles guiding TEGNA’s sales teams Jay Donovan Jay Donovan, vice president of digital sales for TEGNA's media brands. Kristie Gonzales Kristie Gonzales, vice president of ad sales for TEGNA’s Northeast and Southeast… |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
TEGNA and Disney Entertainment Television Renew ABC Affiliation Agreements in 13 Markets
The multi-year deal covers stations across the U.S.MCLEAN, Va. and BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and Disney Entertainment Television (NYSE: DIS) today announced that they have entered into a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station… |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Yahoo Finance |
TEGNA CEO Patrick Paolini Appoints Three Group General Managers, Rounding Out His Leadership Team
Proven industry leaders Joan Barrett, Kate Morris and Brad Ramsey will act as operating partners, coaches, and accountability leads for station general managers Joan Barrett Joan Barrett will oversee stations in TEGNA’s Northeast and Southeast regions. Kate Morris Kate Morris will oversee stations… |
| 24 Aug 2026 | CNBC | A media M&A chill: The Paramount-WBD antitrust challenge may hold up more deals than one |
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| TTM Dividend Yield | 3.58% |
| 5Y Average Dividend Yield | 3.06% |
| Payout Ratio | 35.32% |
| Expected Next Dividend Payment | Feb 2027 |
| Ex Date | Announcement Date | Payment Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | 29 Oct 2026 | 27 Nov 2026 | 1.86 Cash |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 30 Jul 2026 | 28 Aug 2026 | 1.86 Cash |
| 15 May 2026 | 30 Apr 2026 | 29 May 2026 | 1.86 Cash |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 29 Jan 2026 | 27 Feb 2026 | 1.86 Cash |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 28 Oct 2025 | 26 Nov 2025 | 1.86 Cash |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 31 Jul 2025 | 29 Aug 2025 | 1.86 Cash |
| 19 May 2025 | 02 May 2025 | 02 Jun 2025 | 1.86 Cash |
| 12 Feb 2025 | 28 Jan 2025 | 26 Feb 2025 | 1.86 Cash |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 31 Oct 2024 | 29 Nov 2024 | 1.69 Cash |
| 09 Aug 2024 | 25 Jul 2024 | 23 Aug 2024 | 1.69 Cash |
| 09 May 2024 | 25 Apr 2024 | 24 May 2024 | 1.69 Cash |
| 08 Feb 2024 | 25 Jan 2024 | 23 Feb 2024 | 1.69 Cash |
| 09 Nov 2023 | 26 Oct 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | 1.35 Cash |
| 09 Aug 2023 | 26 Jul 2023 | 24 Aug 2023 | 1.35 Cash |
| 11 May 2023 | 27 Apr 2023 | 26 May 2023 | 1.35 Cash |
| 09 Feb 2023 | 26 Jan 2023 | 24 Feb 2023 | 1.35 Cash |
| 10 Nov 2022 | 27 Oct 2022 | 28 Nov 2022 | 0.9 Cash |
| 10 Aug 2022 | 27 Jul 2022 | 25 Aug 2022 | 0.9 Cash |
| 12 May 2022 | 28 Apr 2022 | 27 May 2022 | 0.9 Cash |
| 10 Feb 2022 | 27 Jan 2022 | 28 Feb 2022 | 0.9 Cash |
| 10 Nov 2021 | 27 Oct 2021 | 29 Nov 2021 | 0.7 Cash |
| 12 Aug 2021 | 28 Jul 2021 | 27 Aug 2021 | 0.7 Cash |
| 13 May 2021 | 28 Apr 2021 | 28 May 2021 | 0.7 Cash |
| 11 Feb 2021 | 27 Jan 2021 | 26 Feb 2021 | 0.7 Cash |
| 05 Nov 2020 | 21 Oct 2020 | 20 Nov 2020 | 0.56 Cash |
| 06 Aug 2020 | 23 Jul 2020 | 21 Aug 2020 | 0.56 Cash |
| 14 May 2020 | 30 Apr 2020 | 29 May 2020 | 0.56 Cash |
| 13 Feb 2020 | 30 Jan 2020 | 28 Feb 2020 | 0.56 Cash |
| 07 Nov 2019 | 24 Oct 2019 | 22 Nov 2019 | 0.45 Cash |
| 08 Aug 2019 | 25 Jul 2019 | 23 Aug 2019 | 0.45 Cash |
| 09 May 2019 | 25 Apr 2019 | 24 May 2019 | 0.45 Cash |
| 07 Feb 2019 | 24 Jan 2019 | 22 Feb 2019 | 0.45 Cash |
| 15 Nov 2018 | 25 Oct 2018 | 30 Nov 2018 | 0.375 Cash |
| 09 Aug 2018 | 26 Jul 2018 | 24 Aug 2018 | 0.375 Cash |
| 10 May 2018 | 26 Apr 2018 | 25 May 2018 | 0.375 Cash |
| 15 Feb 2018 | 01 Feb 2018 | 02 Mar 2018 | 0.375 Cash |
| 16 Nov 2017 | 26 Oct 2017 | 01 Dec 2017 | 0.3 Cash |
| 09 Aug 2017 | 27 Jul 2017 | 25 Aug 2017 | 0.3 Cash |
| 10 May 2017 | 20 Apr 2017 | 26 May 2017 | 0.3 Cash |
| 08 Feb 2017 | 26 Jan 2017 | 24 Feb 2017 | 0.3 Cash |
| 02 Nov 2016 | 20 Oct 2016 | 18 Nov 2016 | 0.24 Cash |
| 10 Aug 2016 | 21 Jul 2016 | 26 Aug 2016 | 0.24 Cash |
| 11 May 2016 | 21 Apr 2016 | 27 May 2016 | 0.24 Cash |
| 10 Feb 2016 | 21 Jan 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 0.24 Cash |
| 04 Nov 2015 | 23 Oct 2015 | 20 Nov 2015 | 0.19 Cash |
| 12 Aug 2015 | 24 Jul 2015 | 28 Aug 2015 | 0.19 Cash |
| 13 May 2015 | 24 Apr 2015 | 29 May 2015 | 0.19 Cash |
| 11 Feb 2015 | 30 Jan 2015 | 27 Feb 2015 | 0.19 Cash |
| 05 Nov 2014 | 24 Oct 2014 | 21 Nov 2014 | 0.15 Cash |
| 13 Aug 2014 | 25 Jul 2014 | 29 Aug 2014 | 0.15 Cash |
| 14 May 2014 | 24 Apr 2014 | 30 May 2014 | 0.15 Cash |
| 12 Feb 2014 | 16 Jan 2014 | 28 Feb 2014 | 0.15 Cash |
| 13 Nov 2013 | 25 Oct 2013 | 02 Dec 2013 | 0.12 Cash |
| 14 Aug 2013 | 26 Jul 2013 | 30 Aug 2013 | 0.12 Cash |
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Annual Dividend Yield
| Year | Annual Dividend ($) | Frequency/Year | Yield % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.44 | 4 | 3.58 |
| 2025 | 7.44 | 4 | 3.66 |
| 2024 | 6.76 | 4 | 4.28 |
| 2023 | 5.40 | 4 | 3.45 |
| 2022 | 3.60 | 4 | 2.06 |
| 2021 | 2.80 | 4 | 1.86 |
| 2020 | 2.24 | 4 | 2.05 |
| 2019 | 1.80 | 4 | 1.54 |
| 2018 | 1.50 | 4 | 1.91 |
| 2017 | 1.20 | 4 | 1.54 |
| 2016 | 0.960 | 4 | 1.52 |
| 2015 | 0.760 | 4 | 1.30 |
| 2014 | 0.600 | 4 | 1.16 |
| 2013 | 0.240 | 2 | 0.43 |
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Portfolio
| Realized Profit | - |
| Unrealized Profit | - |
| Dividend Received 2026 | - |
| Total Profit | - |
| Avg. Return | - |
| Quantity (Buy) | - |
| Avg. Price (Buy) | - |
| Quantity (Sold) | - |
| Avg. Price (Sold) | - |