NXSTCommunication Services · BroadcastingThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Nexstar Media Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $250 — +31.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 36 of 100 as at 14 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Nexstar Media Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (87): The share price has been relatively steady.
Issuance (31): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
Size (22): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NXST, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +31.6% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $253 → $249 |
| 8 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $290 → $253 |
| 8 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 July 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NXST appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 70% of US stocks
Cheaper than 39% of US stocks
Cheaper than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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TEGNA Inc. announced that its stations have won four 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards. The announcement was made on Aug. 14, 2026.
Why it matters — The national journalism awards recognize the quality of TEGNA's stations and reflect positively on the company's broadcast operations.
Nexstar Media Group's local stations KXAN-TV and WHO 13 received national Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association for outstanding journalism and exceptionally produced content.
Why it matters — The awards highlight recognition of Nexstar's local news operations, reflecting positively on the quality of its station content.
Nexstar Media Group reported record second-quarter results, with revenue nearing $2 billion, supported by its acquisition of TEGNA, political advertising growth, and higher distribution revenue.
Why it matters — NXST watchers would note the record revenue performance and the contributions from the TEGNA acquisition, political advertising, and distribution revenue to the company's latest results.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and Seeking Alpha published the full transcript of that call. The item is a transcript release of the company's second-quarter 2026 earnings discussion.
Why it matters — NXST watchers would use this transcript to review management's own commentary on the company's Q2 2026 results and outlook.
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook said a settlement of the antitrust lawsuit tied to its Tegna merger is possible, while noting the company faces less pressure than companies like Paramount dealing with legal opposition.
Why it matters — NXST watchers would care because the CEO's comments offer an update on the M&A legal outlook and signal the company may not face the same ticking-fee pressures seen elsewhere in the sector.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Nexstar Media Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $250, with estimates ranging from $205 to $290. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering Nexstar Media Group, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Nexstar Media Group, Inc. 36 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Aug 2026, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. ranks 36 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (87 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +31.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Nexstar Media Group, Inc. 36 out of 100 as at 14 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Nexstar Media Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NXST are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $205 to $290 over the next 12 months.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. returned -6.0% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Nexstar Media Group Inc. is a diversified media company that operates America's largest local television broadcasting group, owning or partnering with more than 200 stations across 116 U.S.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 14 Aug 2026): "TEGNA Stations Receive Four National Edward R. Murrow Awards". TEGNA Inc. announced that its stations have won four 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards. The announcement was made on Aug. 14, 2026.
Nexstar Media Group Inc. is a diversified media company that operates America's largest local television broadcasting group, owning or partnering with more than 200 stations across 116 U.S. markets and reaching approximately 220 million people. The company produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment content through television and digital platforms, generating over 317,000 hours of programming annually. Nexstar's portfolio includes majority ownership of The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, as well as NewsNation, a national news network. The company also operates popular entertainment multicast networks, maintains a significant stake in TV Food Network, and owns digital properties including The Hill and local television station websites. Through its television stations and digital platforms, Nexstar serves as a key distributor of broadcast content across the United States, leveraging the scale and reach of its network to provide advertising solutions and content to consumers and advertisers.
CEO Mr. Perry A. Sook · 11,773 employees · United States · https://www.nexstar.tv