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Nexstar Media (NXST) Company Overview

Profile

Full Name:

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Sector:

Communication Services

Industry:

Broadcasting

Country:

United States

IPO:

November 25, 2003

Indexes:

Not included

Website:

http://www.nexstar.tv

Description:

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a telecommunications company specializing in operating television stations and interactive public websites. The company was founded in 1996 in the state of Delaware. Nexstar Media Group owns 197 television stations located across the United States. The stations are affiliates of channels such as ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CW, MNTV, and other television networks. The main sources of revenue for the television stations include selling commercial airtime to local and national advertisers, and selling advertising on websites. The company also owns the national entertainment cable network WGN America, which offers high-quality TV series and movies.

Key Details

Price

$174.29

Market Cap

$5.32 B(Mid cap)

Last Dividend

$1.86

TTM Dividend Yield

3.98%

Annual Revenue

$5.41 B(+9.61% YoY)

Annual EPS

$21.41(+122.10% YoY)

PE Ratio

8.10

Annual ROE

31.52%

Annual Debt To Equity

2.89

Beta

0.62

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

May 9, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Feb 27, 2025

Recent annual earnings:

Feb 27, 2025
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

N/A

Recent ex-dividend date:

Feb 12, 2025
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

N/A

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Mar 5, 25 Barrington Research
Outperform
Feb 28, 25 Loop Capital
Buy
Feb 28, 25 Guggenheim
Buy
Feb 28, 25 Benchmark
Buy
Feb 27, 25 Barrington Research
Outperform
Jan 22, 25 Guggenheim
Buy
Nov 12, 24 Barrington Research
Outperform
Nov 8, 24 Benchmark
Buy
Nov 7, 24 Barrington Research
Outperform
Oct 14, 24 Benchmark
Buy

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$174.29
NXST price is $174.29

Price All-time High

$210.51
NXST price is currently -17.21% below its historical high of $210.51

Price Analysts Target

$200.00
NXST price is currently -12.86% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Price Most Recent Change

-1.4%
NXST price was down -1.4% on Mar 8, 2025

Price YTD Change

+11.37%
NXST price is up +11.37% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

-2.61%
NXST price is down -2.61% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$5.32 B
NXST market capitalization is $5.32 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

-27.54%
NXST market capitalization is down -27.54% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$8.15 B
NXST market capitalization is currently -34.73% below its historical high of $8.15 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

74.53%
NXST market capitalization is higher than 74.53% of companies in Communication Services sector

Technical

Beta

0.62
NXST beta is 0.62

200-day SMA

$164.43
NXST price is currently +6.00% above its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

72.36
NXST 14-day relative strength index is 72.36

30-day Relative Volume

1.46
NXST 30-day relative volume is 1.46

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$1.86
NXST last dividend was $1.86 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 12, 2025

Next Dividend

-
NXST next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Annual Dividend Per Share

$6.76
NXST annual dividend per share is $6.76

Annual Dividend Per Share Sector Rank

98.63%
NXST annual dividend per share is higher than 98.63% of companies in Communication Services sector

Annual Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

+25.19%
NXST annual dividend per share is up +25.19% year-on-year

Annual Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

+141.43%
NXST annual dividend per share is up +141.43% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Annual Dividend Yield

3.88%
NXST annual dividend yield is 3.88%

Annual Dividend Yield Sector Rank

50%
NXST annual dividend yield is higher than 50% of companies in Communication Services sector

Other

Annual Payout Ratio

30.33%
NXST annual payout ratio is 30.33%

Annual Dividends Paid

$219.00 M
NXST annual dividends paid is $219.00 million

Annual FCF

$1.10 B
NXST annual free cash flow is $1.10 billion

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$5.41 B
NXST annual revenue is $5.41 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

$4.97 B
NXST annual revenue is currently +8.70% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

+9.61%
NXST annual revenue is up +9.61% year-on-year

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

83.76%
NXST annual revenue is higher than 83.76% of companies in Communication Services sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$3.19 B
NXST annual gross profit is $3.19 billion

Annual Gross Margin

58.92%
NXST annual gross profit margin is 58.92%

Annual Operating Profit

$1.29 B
NXST annual operating income is $1.29 billion

Annual Operating Margin

23.90%
NXST annual operating profit margin is 23.90%

Annual Net Income

$722.00 M
NXST annual net profit is $722.00 million

Annual Net Margin

13.35%
NXST annual net profit margin is 13.35%

EPS

Annual EPS

$21.41
NXST annual earnings per share is $21.41

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

$17.14
NXST annual earnings per share is currently +24.91% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

+122.1%
NXST annual earnings per share is up +122.1% year-on-year

Annual EPS Sector Rank

99.25%
NXST annual earnings per share is higher than 99.25% of companies in Communication Services sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

6.13%
NXST annual return on assets is 6.13%

Annual ROE

31.52%
NXST annual return on equity is 31.52%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

$1.40 B
NXST annual earnings before interest & taxes is $1.40 billion

Annual EBITDA

$2.21 B
NXST annual EBITDA is $2.21 billion

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

8.10
NXST price to earnings ratio is 8.10

PE Ratio Sector Rank

19.42%
NXST price to earnings ratio is higher than 19.42% of companies in Communication Services sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

2.36
NXST price to book ratio is 2.36

PB Ratio Sector Rank

70.57%
NXST price to book ratio is higher than 70.57% of companies in Communication Services sector

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

0.98
NXST price to sales ratio is 0.98

PS Ratio Sector Rank

50.63%
NXST price to sales ratio is higher than 50.63% of companies in Communication Services sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

$11.70 B
NXST enterprise value is $11.70 billion

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

77.78%
NXST enterprise value is higher than 77.78% of companies in Communication Services sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

5.29
NXST EV/EBITDA is 5.29

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

48.31%
NXST EV/EBITDA is higher than 48.31% of companies in Communication Services sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

1.66
NXST annual current ratio is 1.66

Annual Quick Ratio

-
NXST annual quick ratio value is unknown

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

2.89
NXST annual debt to equity ratio is 2.89

Annual Interest Coverage Ratio

3.16
NXST annual interest coverage ratio is 3.16

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

9
NXST piotroski f-score is 9

Altman Z-Score

1.72
NXST altman z-score is 1.72

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$11.47 B
NXST annual total assets is $11.47 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

$10.17 B
NXST annual long term assets is $10.17 billion

Annual Current Assets

$1.30 B
NXST annual total current assets is $1.30 billion

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

$144.00 M
NXST annual cash & cash equivalents is $144.00 million

Equity

Annual Book Value

$2.26 B
NXST annual book value is $2.26 billion

Annual Working Capital

$514.00 M
NXST annual working capital is $514.00 million

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$9.20 B
NXST annual total liabilities is $9.20 billion

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

$8.42 B
NXST annual total long term liabilities is $8.42 billion

Annual Current Liabilities

$783.00 M
NXST annual total current liabilities is $783.00 million

Annual Accounts Payable

$133.00 M
NXST annual accounts payable is $133.00 million

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$6.52 B
NXST annual total debt is $6.52 billion

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

-4.59%
NXST annual total debt is down -4.59% year-on-year

Annual Long Term Debt

$6.40 B
NXST annual long term debt is $6.40 billion

Annual Short Term Debt

$124.00 M
NXST annual short term debt is $124.00 million

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$4.12 B
NXST annual total expenses is $4.12 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

$1.89 B
NXST annual total operating expenses is $1.89 billion

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

$2.22 B
NXST annual cost of goods sold is $2.22 billion

Annual SGA

$1.09 B
NXST annual SGA is $1.09 billion

Annual D&A

$808.00 M
NXST annual depreciation & amortization is $808.00 million

Annual Interest Expense

$444.00 M
NXST annual interest expense is $444.00 million

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

$1.25 B
NXST annual cash flow from operations is $1.25 billion

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

+25.13%
NXST annual cash flow from operations is up +25.13% year-on-year

Annual CFI

-$102.00 M
NXST annual cash flow from investing activities is -$102.00 million

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

+41.04%
NXST annual cash flow from investing activities is up +41.04% year-on-year

Annual CFF

-$1.15 B
NXST annual cash flow from financing activities is -$1.15 billion

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

-28.03%
NXST annual cash flow from financing activities is down -28.03% year-on-year

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

$1.10 B
NXST annual free cash flow is $1.10 billion

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

+30%
NXST annual free cash flow is up +30% year-on-year

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$145.00 M
NXST annual capital expenditures is $145.00 million

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

-2.68%
NXST annual capital expenditures is down -2.68% year-on-year

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What is the ticker symbol for Nexstar Media?

The ticker symbol for Nexstar Media is NASDAQ:NXST

Does Nexstar Media pay dividends?

Yes, Nexstar Media pays dividends. The last payment was $1.86, with an ex-dividend date on February 12, 2025

What sector is Nexstar Media in?

Nexstar Media is in the Communication Services sector

What industry is Nexstar Media in?

Nexstar Media is in the Broadcasting industry

What country is Nexstar Media based in?

Nexstar Media is headquartered in United States

When did Nexstar Media go public?

Nexstar Media's initial public offering (IPO) was on November 25, 2003

Is Nexstar Media in the S&P 500?

No, Nexstar Media is not included in the S&P 500 index

Is Nexstar Media in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Nexstar Media is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Nexstar Media in the Dow Jones?

No, Nexstar Media is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Nexstar Media's last earnings report?

Nexstar Media's most recent earnings report was on Feb 27, 2025

When does Nexstar Media report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Nexstar Media is May 9, 2025

Should I buy Nexstar Media stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions