Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock

NXSTNASDAQUSD
189.80 USD
0.23 (0.12%)🟢PRE MARKET (AS OF 07:41 PM EDT)
🟢Market: OPEN

NXST is currently priced at $189.80. The stock presents a mixed profile: our models indicate a Buy for technical indicators, while underlying fundamentals flash a Sell. Key drivers include a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages. On the valuation side, NXST appears attractively valued relative to sector peers across key multiples.

Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 5, 2026.

Open?$195.59
High?$197.14
Low?$189.13
Prev. Close?$190.03
Volume?313.7K
Avg. Volume?405.4K
VWAP?$191.12
Rel. Volume?0.77x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$143.49 × 100
Ask?$204.62 × 100
Spread?$61.13
Midpoint?$174.06
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?5.8B
Shares Out?30.5M
Float?28.4M
Float %?93.1%
P/E Ratio?39.75
P/B Ratio?2.68
EPS?$4.78
Dividend?3.88%
Ex-Dividend?2026-08-14
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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), 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
5.8B
Industry
TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS
Listed
2003-11-24
Address
545 EAST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY
IRVING, TX 75062
Phone: 972-373-8800
Technical OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)? Bullish(+1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Bullish(+2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Bearish(-2/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →
Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
77
Z-Score?
27
Momentum?
8
Short Sent.?
35
Piotroski F-Score?6/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.73Grey
Confidence?60%Moderate
Full Fundamental Analysis →
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?8.13%Elevated
Short Interest?2.3M
Days to Cover?5.7
Free Float28.4M
Avg Daily Volume403.2K
Settlement Date2026-07-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.76Adequate
Quick Ratio?1.76Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.29Low
Debt/Equity?5.61High
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 2 peers + S&P 500
Score
83/100
P/E?
Peers
50
S&P
18
39.8PRICEY
P/B?
Peers
33
S&P
61
2.68CHEAP
P/S?
Peers
33
S&P
84
1.14CHEAP
P/FCF?
Peers
67
S&P
93
8.2CHEAP
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
67
S&P
78
10.4CHEAP
EV/Sales?
Peers
33
S&P
55
3.44FAIR
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
50
S&P
22
6.7%FAIR
ROA?
Peers
50
S&P
10
0.8%WEAK
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$708.0M
Enterprise Value?$17.6B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day