Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)Communication Services | Broadcasting | Irving, United States | NasdaqGS
200.78 USD
+3.38
(1.712%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 201.08 +0.30 (0.152%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 5:48 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 2:55 p.m. EDT
NXST presents a mixed opportunity. The high dividend yield and consistent payouts make it attractive for income-focused investors, but the recent price volatility and insider selling raise concerns. The short-term forecast shows minimal movement, suggesting a sideways trend, while the long-term outlook is uncertain due to high debt and sector risks. Investors should consider the dividend potential alongside the risk of market fluctuations and potential for both bullish and bearish options strategies. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.103681 |
| MSTL | 0.106891 |
| AutoETS | 0.106894 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.108275 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 48% |
| H-stat | 4.88 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.072 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.05 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-02-12 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-02-12 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 320.854 |
| Revenue per Share | 163.07 |
| Market Cap | 6,089,254,912 |
| Trailing P/E | 66.70 |
| Forward P/E | 11.20 |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| Profit Margins | 2.20% |
| Website | https://www.nexstar.tv |
As of April 11, 2026, 2:55 p.m. EDT: The options data indicates mixed signals. Call options, especially for strikes above the current price, show significant open interest and volume, suggesting potential bullish sentiment. However, put options are also showing substantial activity, particularly around strikes below the current price, which could indicate bearish sentiment or hedging against downside risk. The IV spikes on certain strikes suggest increased volatility expectations. Overall, the options activity reflects a cautious outlook with potential for both upward and downward movements.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.80% | 3.81% | 4.12% | 3.41% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | 1.860 | 0.804568 |
| 2025-11-12 | 1.860 | 0.996821 |
| 2025-08-15 | 1.860 | 0.917276 |
| 2025-05-19 | 1.860 | 1.095828 |
| 2025-02-12 | 1.860 | 1.288839 |
| 2024-11-15 | 1.690 | 1.096890 |
| 2024-08-09 | 1.690 | 1.133013 |
| 2024-05-09 | 1.690 | 1.018417 |
| 2024-02-08 | 1.690 | 1.137851 |
| 2023-11-09 | 1.350 | 1.024662 |
| 2023-08-09 | 1.350 | 0.902980 |
| 2023-05-11 | 1.350 | 0.956302 |
| 2023-02-09 | 1.350 | 0.765647 |
| 2022-11-10 | 0.900 | 0.625381 |
| 2022-08-10 | 0.900 | 0.516781 |
| 2022-05-12 | 0.900 | 0.614026 |
| 2022-02-10 | 0.900 | 0.570595 |
| 2021-11-10 | 0.700 | 0.479157 |
| 2021-08-12 | 0.700 | 0.550367 |
| 2021-05-13 | 0.700 | 0.551565 |
| 2021-02-11 | 0.700 | 0.646509 |
| 2020-11-05 | 0.560 | 0.768965 |
| 2020-08-06 | 0.560 | 0.743127 |
| 2020-05-14 | 0.560 | 0.923127 |
| 2020-02-13 | 0.560 | 0.535533 |
| 2019-11-07 | 0.450 | 0.533269 |
| 2019-08-08 | 0.450 | 0.558273 |
| 2019-05-09 | 0.450 | 0.496811 |
| 2019-02-07 | 0.450 | 0.660135 |
| 2018-11-15 | 0.375 | 0.572190 |
| 2018-08-09 | 0.375 | 0.604085 |
| 2018-05-10 | 0.375 | 0.733137 |
| 2018-02-15 | 0.375 | 0.632468 |
| 2017-11-16 | 0.300 | 0.577520 |
| 2017-08-09 | 0.300 | 0.589736 |
| 2017-05-10 | 0.300 | 0.618563 |
| 2017-02-08 | 0.300 | 0.591680 |
| 2016-11-02 | 0.240 | 0.644018 |
| 2016-08-10 | 0.240 | 0.611103 |
| 2016-05-11 | 0.240 | 0.587501 |
| 2016-02-10 | 0.240 | 0.859100 |
| 2015-11-04 | 0.190 | 0.456058 |
| 2015-08-12 | 0.190 | 0.465209 |
| 2015-05-13 | 0.190 | 0.460571 |
| 2015-02-11 | 0.190 | 0.479663 |
| 2014-11-05 | 0.150 | 0.468897 |
| 2014-08-13 | 0.150 | 0.449212 |
| 2014-05-14 | 0.150 | 0.495515 |
| 2014-02-12 | 0.150 | 0.488610 |
| 2013-11-13 | 0.120 | 0.344814 |
| 2013-08-14 | 0.120 | 0.528195 |
| 2013-05-15 | 0.120 | 0.559773 |
| 2013-02-13 | 0.120 | 1.092882 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.37126076 |
| Address1 | 545 East John Carpenter Freeway |
| Address2 | Suite 700 |
| All Time High | 254.3 |
| All Time Low | 0.42 |
| Ask | 201.56 |
| Ask Size | 1 |
| Audit Risk | 4 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.4 - Strong Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 484,980 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 424,554 |
| Average Volume | 424,554 |
| Average Volume10Days | 484,980 |
| Beta | 0.915 |
| Bid | 199.8 |
| Bid Size | 1 |
| Board Risk | 5 |
| Book Value | 68.057 |
| City | Irving |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,735,603,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 4 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 200.78 |
| Current Ratio | 2.072 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 204.57 |
| Day Low | 197.98 |
| Debt To Equity | 320.854 |
| Display Name | Nexstar Media |
| Dividend Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Dividend Rate | 7.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.71 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,778,162,400 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,778,162,400 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,778,157,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,778,157,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,778,157,000 |
| Ebitda | 1,364,999,936 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.27581 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 9.101 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 2.51 |
| Enterprise Value | 12,423,255,040 |
| Eps Current Year | 25.51039 |
| Eps Forward | 17.92497 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.01 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,770,940,800 |
| Exchange | NMS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 221.6916 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -20.911606 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.09432746 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 37.126076 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 254.3 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -53.520004 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.2104601 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 141.66 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 59.119995 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.41733724 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 141.66 - 254.3 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,069,770,600,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.89 |
| Float Shares | 28,175,922 |
| Forward Eps | 17.92497 |
| Forward P E | 11.201134 |
| Free Cashflow | 941,875,008 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGS |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.55385 |
| Gross Profits | 2,740,999,936 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.06728 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 1.03574 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 30,327,997 |
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Industry Disp | Broadcasting |
| Industry Key | broadcasting |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,770,940,800 |
| Last Dividend Value | 1.86 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment contents on the television and digital platforms in the United States. It owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to power television and radio stations; and provides television programming services. The company offers video and display advertising platforms through its own and various third party websites, mobile and over-the-top applications, digital media solutions to media publishers and advertisers, and a consumer product reviews platform. In addition, it owns NewsNation, a national cable news network; and WGN-AM, a Chicago radio station, as well as owns and operates digital multicast networks. Further, its digital assets include 125 local websites, 229 mobile applications, 110 connected television applications, television channels from The CW and The Hill, BestReviews, and advertising solutions. Additionally, the company engages in the digital business. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas. |
| Long Name | Nexstar Media Group, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 6,089,254,912 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_518638 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 92,000,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 6,081,066,678 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 8 |
| Open | 197.98 |
| Operating Cashflow | 891,000,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.20481001 |
| Overall Risk | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 2.48 |
| Peg Ratio | 9.43 |
| Phone | 972 373 8800 |
| Post Market Change | 0.30470276 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.15175952 |
| Post Market Price | 201.0847 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,462,489 |
| Previous Close | 197.4 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 7.8705187 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 2.950174 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 1.230401 |
| Profit Margins | 0.02202 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.906 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | strong_buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.375 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 3.38 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 1.71226 |
| Regular Market Day High | 204.57 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 197.98 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 197.98 - 204.57 |
| Regular Market Open | 197.98 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 197.4 |
| Regular Market Price | 200.78 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 399,073 |
| Return On Assets | 0.050079998 |
| Return On Equity | 0.038340002 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.133 |
| Revenue Per Share | 163.07 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Sector Disp | Communication Services |
| Sector Key | communication-services |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 4 |
| Shares Outstanding | 30,327,997 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.048600003 |
| Shares Short | 1,474,804 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 1,806,510 |
| Short Name | Nexstar Media Group, Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0677 |
| Short Ratio | 3.35 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | TX |
| Symbol | NXST |
| Target High Price | 290.0 |
| Target Low Price | 190.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 261.25 |
| Target Median Price | 280.0 |
| Total Cash | 280,000,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 9.232 |
| Total Debt | 6,616,000,000 |
| Total Revenue | 4,949,000,192 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 7.44 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.037689973 |
| Trailing Eps | 3.01 |
| Trailing P E | 66.704315 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 203.82985 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -3.0498505 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.014962727 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 399,073 |
| Website | https://www.nexstar.tv |
| Zip | 75,062 |