Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock

NXSTNASDAQ • USD
164.50 USD
↘ 1.76 (1.06%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EDT)
162.89
↘ 1.61 (0.98%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:30 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:30 PM EDT
162.89
↘ 1.61 (0.98%)
🟢Market: OPEN

NXST is currently priced at $162.89. The stock presents a bearish profile across the board: technical indicators signal "Strong Sell" and our fundamental models agree with a "Sell" rating. Key drivers include a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages and bearish long-term moving average alignment. On the valuation side, NXST appears attractively valued relative to sector peers across key multiples.

Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 28, 2026.

Open?$166.02
High?$167.00
Low?$163.70
Prev. Close?$166.26
Volume?293.1K
Avg. Volume?350.6K
VWAP?$165.08
Rel. Volume?0.84x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$149.44 × 100
Ask?$174.04 × 100
Spread?$24.60
Midpoint?$161.74
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?5.1B
Shares Out?30.8M
Float?28.7M
Float %?93.1%
P/E Ratio?30.86
P/B Ratio?2.26
EPS?$5.39
Dividend?4.41%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
RelatedGTNSBGI
News
Profile
Nexstar is the largest television station owner-operator in the United States with over 200 stations in 116 markets, reaching 220 million people. Of its 200 stations, 155 are affiliated with the four national broadcast networks: CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. Assuming its merger with Tegna is affirmed, Nexstar's station total would exceed 259 and reach 80% of the US population. Nexstar also owns NewsNation (formerly WGN America), a cable news network, 75% of the fifth national broadcaster, The CW, and a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel.
Employees
12.8K
Market Cap
5.1B
Industry
TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS
Listed
2003-11-24
Address
545 EAST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY
IRVING, TX 75062
Phone: 972-373-8800
Technical OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-3/3)
MA Alignment?Bearish Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →
Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
40
Z-Score?
26
Momentum?
20
Short Sent.?
54
Piotroski F-Score?4/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.69Grey
Confidence?73%Moderate
Full Fundamental Analysis →
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?9.79%Elevated
Short Interest?2.8M
Days to Cover?8.5
Free Float28.7M
Avg Daily Volume328.6K
Settlement Date2026-10-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.56Adequate
Quick Ratio?1.56Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.17Low
Debt/Equity?5.18High
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 2 peers + S&P 500
Score
89/100
P/E?
Peers
50
S&P
31
30.9PRICEY▾
P/B?
Peers
67
S&P
69
2.26CHEAP▾
P/S?
Peers
33
S&P
89
0.87CHEAP▾
P/FCF?
Peers
67
S&P
97
6.9CHEAP▾
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
67
S&P
87
8.9CHEAP▾
EV/Sales?
Peers
33
S&P
63
2.83CHEAP▾
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
50
S&P
24
7.3%FAIR▾
ROA?
Peers
50
S&P
11
0.9%WEAK▾
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$743.0M
Enterprise Value?$16.6B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day