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NXST Stock Forecast: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$185
+3.67% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Nexstar Media Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $250 — +34.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 35 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$5.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
35/ 100
Median analyst target
$250
Analysts covering
8
Revenue$2.0B+62.2% y/y
Operating income$362.0M
Net income$113.0M
Free cash flow$253.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+12.5%
1M
+19.1%
YTD
−6.3%
1Y
−3.1%
From 52W high
−25.6%
From 52W low
+20.8%
$153
$249
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NXST stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 3 Nov 2026
35/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
82
Value
61
Revisions
60
Accruals
46
Momentum
41
Growth
40
Quality
39
Issuance
31
Size
22

Volatility (82): 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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

NXST stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NXST, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$150$200$250$300Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NXSTHigh $290Median $250Low $205

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says8 analysts
8 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $205Median $250High $290

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +34.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$253 → $249
8 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$290 → $253
8 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
28 Apr 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
10 Apr 2026CitigroupUpgradeBuy—
6 Apr 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
23 Mar 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
3 Mar 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
2 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
27 Feb 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
27 Feb 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
27 Feb 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
25 Nov 2025CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
20 Aug 2025Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
20 Aug 2025GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
19 Aug 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
11 Aug 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
8 Aug 2025BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
8 Aug 2025Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
30 July 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

NXST vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. returned −3.1% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

NXST vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NXSTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

NXST analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.6%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
32.5×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.9×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

Price / book
2.4×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.2×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
62.2%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
23.7%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Gross margin
53.4%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Operating margin
21.2%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Net margin
3.2%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
7.4%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.1%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.2%

Higher than 91% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. has a market value of $5.5B and an enterprise value of $17.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.9B. The latest quarter grew 62.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $168.0M, a 2.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.21.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $743.0M.

  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. spent $0.0 on share buybacks and $226.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 30.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 32.5×; forward P/E: 6.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.19%, paying out 141% of earnings.

  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. employs 11,773 people — $499K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

NXST vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBroadcasting
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NXSTNexstar Media Group, Inc.$5.5B35
NMAXNewsmax, Inc.$1.0B10
SBGISinclair, Inc.$970.0M59
FUBOFuboTV, Inc.$828.1M14
GTNGray Media, Inc.$516.3M51
IHRTiHeartMedia, Inc.$381.3M42
LUMNLumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana)*$4.9B49

* Nearest Communication Services names by size — few broadcasting companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Nexstar Media Group, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest NXST news & analysis

Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 Per Share

Business Wire · 30 Oct 2026positive

Nexstar Media Group declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.86 per share, payable November 27, 2026, to shareholders of record November 13, 2026. The company said future dividends will be reviewed quarterly and declared by its board.

Why it matters — NXST watchers may note the declared dividend amount, payment date, and record date, along with the board’s quarterly review of future dividends.

TEGNA Taps Brian Gregory to lead North Carolina Stations WCNC and WFMY

GlobeNewsWire · 28 Oct 2026neutral

TEGNA named broadcast executive Brian Gregory president and general manager of WCNC in Charlotte and WFMY in Greensboro.

Why it matters — The item concerns leadership at TEGNA stations, not Nexstar Media Group, so its relevance to NXST is limited.

TEGNA Recruits Seasoned Television Executive Mellynda Hartel to Lead Florida Stations

GlobeNewsWire · 26 Oct 2026neutral

TEGNA named Mellynda Hartel president and general manager of its three Florida stations: WTLV and WJXX in Jacksonville and WTSP in Tampa.

Why it matters — The appointment concerns a television-station operator other than Nexstar, so the item has no direct Nexstar-specific development in the provided text.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NXST stock

What is the NXST stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is NXST stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering Nexstar Media Group, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Nexstar Media Group, Inc. 35 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NXST?

As at 3 Nov 2026, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. ranks 35 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 (82 of 100).

Will NXST stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +34.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Nexstar Media Group, Inc. 35 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NXST stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has NXST stock performed over the past year?

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. returned -3.1% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Nexstar Media Group, Inc. do?

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a diversified media company focused on producing and distributing local and national news, sports, and entertainment content across television and digital platforms.

What is the latest news on NXST?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 30 Oct 2026): "Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 Per Share". Nexstar Media Group declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.86 per share, payable November 27, 2026, to shareholders of record November 13, 2026. The company said future dividends will be reviewed quarterly and declared by its board.

Company

About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a diversified media company focused on producing and distributing local and national news, sports, and entertainment content across television and digital platforms. The company operates a large portfolio of local television stations, community websites, mobile apps, and national media properties, allowing it to serve audiences through both broadcast and online channels. Its business also includes digital media services and content management tools that support publishers and advertisers. Nexstar Media Group plays a significant role in U.S. local broadcasting by combining station operations with national programming and digital distribution, making it a major provider of news and entertainment content in multiple markets. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, the company is known for its broad reach across local media and its presence in both traditional television and modern digital media environments.

CEO Mr. Perry A. Sook · 11,773 employees · United States · https://www.nexstar.tv