NXST
Bearish signalScored 2026-09-25 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
- Nom
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
- Secteur
- Communication Services
- Industrie
- Broadcasting
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $5.2B
- Employés
- 12,389
- PDG
- Perry A. Sook
- Site web
- https://www.nexstar.tv
- Marché
- EVCFOXGTNIHRTNMAXSBGI
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a diversified U.S. media corporation focused on broadcast television and digital content. The company specializes in the strategic acquisition, development, and management of local television stations, along with operating interactive community-focused websites and a variety of digital media services. It provides no-cost programming to television viewers across the nation. By the end of 2020, Nexstar directly owned, operated, programmed, or offered sales and other services to 198 television stations. Furthermore, it extended sales, programming, and other support through local service agreements to an additional 37 independent power television stations. The company also furnishes advanced video and display advertising solutions, which can be deployed both locally and nationally across its own digital platforms and various third-party websites and mobile applications. Nexstar is also the proprietor of WGN America, a national cable channel featuring general entertainment. Its broad network of stations is affiliated with major broadcast networks such as ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, and MyNetworkTV, among others. Originally known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., the company adopted its current name, Nexstar Media Group, Inc., in January 2017. Founded in 1996, its corporate headquarters are located in Irving, Texas.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 300 titres (~56 040,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- Aulestia Bernadette S.
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$1,733,182
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $180.62 vs last close $155.42 (-13.9%)
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
- Last activity
- 2026-08-24
- Liquidity
- Liquid $62,952,817/day · 20d vol
- Last synced
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Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | ALFORD ANDREW | Sell · S | 2,823 | $165.69 | $467,743 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-24 | Aulestia Bernadette S. | Sell · S | 300 | $186.80 | $56,040 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-24 | Biard Michael | Sell · S | 2,465 | $185.82 | $458,047 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-14 | ZIMMER DANA | Sell · S | 4,008 | $187.46 | $751,352 | Form 4 |
Congressional trades
STOCK Act disclosures (90-day window)
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Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-09 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-04-03 | Susie Lee | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-02-05 | Susie Lee | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-01-24 | Susie Lee | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-01-15 | Susie Lee | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Signal
Bearish signalScored 2026-09-25 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
NXST presents a mixed picture where a moderately positive earnings catalyst (record $2B revenue, political ad tailwinds) is significantly undermined by deteriorating fundamentals, including a razor-thin 2.2% net margin…
The first sentence of the analysis written for NXST on 2026-09-25 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Narrative Unavailable or mixed. Stored narrative reading is in the neutral band
- Timing Pulls against a bullish reading. Close is more than 0.5 ATR under stored support
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 2.07 · operating margin 17%
Suggested stop 147.92, nearest stored support minus 0.5 ATR(4.8% under the last close). Reward/risk to the next stored resistance is 1.73. Wait — that reward/risk is under 2. Research, not advice. Not an order.
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 39.0% | 58.9% | 56.9% | 61.5% | 59.9% | |
| Ebit Margin | 10.7% | 25.9% | 17.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 26.6% | 40.9% | 36.3% | 42.5% | 42.3% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 17.4% | 23.5% | 14.4% | 25.2% | 25.3% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 3.0% | 17.7% | 8.1% | 23.4% | 23.5% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 1.7% | 12.6% | 5.5% | 18.1% | 17.9% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.2% | 13.4% | 7.0% | 18.6% | 17.9% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 1.9% | 13.0% | 7.0% | 18.6% | 17.9% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.072 | 1.656 | 1.525 | 1.809 | 1.794 | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.072 | 1.656 | 1.525 | 1.809 | 1.794 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.100 | 0.166 | 0.132 | 0.165 | 0.137 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.394 | 0.184 | 0.153 | 0.228 | 0.242 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 66.793 | 7.270 | 15.995 | 7.092 | 7.621 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.777 | 0.060 | -0.265 | 0.288 | 0.787 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.777 | 0.060 | -0.265 | 0.288 | 0.787 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 67.683 | 7.378 | 16.227 | 7.245 | 7.955 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -0.787 | 0.061 | -0.270 | 0.265 | 0.858 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 2.986 | 2.261 | 2.408 | 2.513 | 2.232 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.245 | 0.944 | 1.122 | 1.322 | 1.369 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 8.294 | 4.619 | 6.513 | 5.527 | 5.979 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 6.916 | 4.083 | 5.541 | 4.909 | 5.236 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.624 | 0.594 | 0.590 | 0.552 | 0.562 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 3.323 | 3.019 | 3.101 | 2.554 | 2.616 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.769 | 0.751 | 0.756 | 0.719 | 0.723 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.758 | 0.739 | 0.745 | 0.714 | 0.721 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 5.323 | 5.081 | 5.254 | 4.626 | 4.654 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 7.757 | 10.612 | 8.041 | 7.735 | 8.417 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.253 | 1.596 | 1.040 | 1.571 | 1.543 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.180 | 0.231 | 0.203 | 0.269 | 0.261 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.834 | 0.884 | 0.851 | 0.888 | 0.876 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 2.348 | 3.407 | 2.904 | 4.213 | 5.154 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.277 | 2.856 | 1.584 | 3.893 | 4.152 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 5.862 | 10.081 | 8.056 | 11.315 | 25.742 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.130 | 0.183 | 0.140 | 0.200 | 0.163 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 6.020 | 8.621 | 6.705 | 8.936 | 8.046 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.811 | 3.434 | 2.938 | 4.692 | 4.517 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 1.550 | 0.303 | 0.552 | 0.146 | 0.141 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 9.696 | 5.325 | 6.998 | 6.175 | 6.935 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 39.0% | ▼-20.0% | ▼-16.3% |
| Ebit Margin | 10.7% | ▼-15.3% | ▼-12.0% |
| Ebitda Margin | 26.6% | ▼-14.3% | ▼-11.2% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 17.4% | ▼-6.0% | ▼-3.7% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 3.0% | ▼-14.7% | ▼-12.1% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 1.7% | ▼-10.9% | ▼-9.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.2% | ▼-11.2% | ▼-9.6% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 1.9% | ▼-11.1% | ▼-9.8% |
| Current Ratio | 2.072 | ▲0.415 | ▲0.300 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.072 | ▲0.415 | ▲0.300 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.100 | ▼-0.066 | ▼-0.040 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.394 | ▲0.210 | ▲0.153 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 66.793 | ▲59.523 | ▲45.839 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.777 | ▼-0.836 | ▼-0.795 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.777 | ▼-0.836 | ▼-0.795 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 67.683 | ▲60.305 | ▲46.386 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -0.787 | ▼-0.848 | ▼-0.812 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 2.986 | ▲0.724 | ▲0.506 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.245 | ▲0.301 | ▲0.045 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 8.294 | ▲3.675 | ▲2.107 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 6.916 | ▲2.833 | ▲1.579 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.624 | ▲0.030 | ▲0.040 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 3.323 | ▲0.304 | ▲0.400 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.769 | ▲0.018 | ▲0.025 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.758 | ▲0.019 | ▲0.023 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 5.323 | ▲0.242 | ▲0.335 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 7.757 | ▼-2.855 | ▼-0.755 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.253 | ▼-0.343 | ▼-0.147 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.180 | ▼-0.051 | ▼-0.049 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.834 | ▼-0.050 | ▼-0.033 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 2.348 | ▼-1.058 | ▼-1.257 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.277 | ▼-0.579 | ▼-0.675 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 5.862 | ▼-4.219 | ▼-6.349 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.130 | ▼-0.054 | ▼-0.033 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 6.020 | ▼-2.600 | ▼-1.645 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.811 | ▼-0.623 | ▼-0.868 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 1.550 | ▲1.247 | ▲1.012 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 9.696 | ▲4.371 | ▲2.670 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $6.16B | $5.10B | $5.54B | $6.89B | $6.36B | |
| Enterprise value | $12.74B | $11.77B | $12.52B | $13.68B | $13.63B | |
| EV / Sales | 2.57x | 2.18x | 2.54x | 2.63x | 2.93x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 14.30x | 9.42x | 12.53x | 9.75x | 11.22x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 17.15x | 10.65x | 14.73x | 10.98x | 12.81x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.70x | 5.33x | 7.00x | 6.17x | 6.93x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 5.01x | 3.02x | 3.90x | 3.07x | 3.70x | |
| Current ratio | 2.07x | 1.66x | 1.52x | 1.81x | 1.79x | |
| Income quality | 2.46x | 1.83x | 3.70x | 1.49x | 1.46x | |
| Graham number | $74 | $187 | $120 | $197 | $174 | |
| Graham net-net | -$258 | -$256 | -$249 | -$226 | -$224 | |
| Tax burden | 72.7% | 75.3% | 86.3% | 79.8% | 76.3% | |
| Interest burden | 28.4% | 68.4% | 47.3% | 78.3% | 79.4% | |
| Working capital | $762.0M | $514.0M | $505.0M | $722.0M | $625.4M | |
| Invested capital | $9.63B | $9.42B | $10.06B | $10.29B | $10.82B | |
| Return on assets | 1.0% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 7.7% | 6.3% | |
| Operating ROA | 7.7% | 10.8% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 8.8% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 3.1% | 19.2% | 8.5% | 22.2% | 18.2% | |
| Return on equity | 5.3% | 32.0% | 15.1% | 35.4% | 29.3% | |
| Return on invested capital | 4.6% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 8.5% | 7.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | 8.4% | 11.9% | 6.4% | 11.1% | 9.4% | |
| Earnings yield | 1.8% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 13.1% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 12.1% | 21.6% | 15.4% | 18.1% | 16.7% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 16.6% | 11.6% | 14.9% | 11.2% | 12.4% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 25.0% | 17.9% | 15.8% | 23.7% | 25.6% | |
| Capex / Sales | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.2% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 16.5% | 20.1% | 22.2% | 21.1% | 22.0% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 67.8% | 67.1% | 66.2% | 65.5% | 65.4% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 79d | 69d | 81d | 76d | 80d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 16d | 22d | 40d | 36d | 49d | |
| Operating cycle | 79d | 69d | 81d | 76d | 80d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 63d | 48d | 41d | 40d | 32d |
Change by theme
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Recent news
- 2026-08-24 Nexstar Media Group to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that executive management will participate in four upcoming institutional investor conferences in Septe
- 2026-08-14 TEGNA Stations Receive Four National Edward R. Murrow Awards MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced its stations have won four 2026 National Edward R.
- 2026-08-14 Nexstar''s Local TV Stations Receive Two National Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptionally Produced Content IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group local stations, KXAN-TV and WHO 13, earned national Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
- 2026-08-14 Nexstar''s Local TV Stations Receive Two National Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptionally Produced Content Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that KXAN-TV, the company''s television station in Austin, Texas (DMA #32), and WHO 13 in Des Moines, I
- 2026-08-07 Nexstar Media Group Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Nexstar Media Group NASDAQ: NXST reported record second-quarter results as revenue nearly reached $2 billion, aided by its acquisition of TEGNA, political advertising growth and higher distribution revenue.
- 2026-08-06 Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- 2026-08-06 Nexstar CEO Says Tegna Suit Settlement Is Possible, But Says Company Faces No Paramount-Style Ticking-Fee Pressure Nexstar CEO Perry Sook says a settlement of an antitrust lawsuit against its merger with Tegna is possible, but he notes the company faces less pressure than companies like Paramount facing legal opposition.
- 2026-08-06 Nexstar Media Group Reports Record Quarterly Net Revenue of $2.0 Billion Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) ("Nexstar" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 as summarized
- 2026-08-06 Nexstar Media Group Reports Record Quarterly Net Revenue of $2.0 Billion IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) ("Nexstar" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 as summarized below. Please visit Nexstar''s website to view the full press release. STATEMENT FROM PERRY A. SOOK, FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN AND CEO “In a record second quarter, Nexstar generated all-time high quarterly revenue driven by our acquisition of TEGNA Inc., strong political advertising revenue, incremental advertising.
- 2026-07-31 Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 Per Share 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.