Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock

NXSTNASDAQ • USD
162.11 USD
↗ 4.06 (2.57%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EDT)
161.24
↘ 0.87 (0.54%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 04:32 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 04:32 PM EDT
161.24
↘ 0.87 (0.54%)
🟢Market: OPEN

NXST is currently priced at $161.24. The stock presents a bearish profile across the board: technical indicators signal "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 8, 2026.

Open?$157.64
High?$162.54
Low?$156.82
Prev. Close?$158.05
Volume?379.0K
Avg. Volume?376.6K
VWAP?$160.95
Rel. Volume?1.01x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$152.53 × 100
Ask?$170.43 × 100
Spread?$17.90
Midpoint?$161.48
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?4.9B
Shares Out?30.8M
Float?28.4M
Float %?93.1%
P/E Ratio?29.33
P/B Ratio?2.15
EPS?$5.39
Dividend?4.64%
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
4.9B
Industry
TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS
Listed
2003-11-24
Address
545 EAST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY
IRVING, TX 75062
Phone: 972-373-8800
Technical OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?– Neutral(0/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Bearish Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →
Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
40
Z-Score?
25
Momentum?
20
Short Sent.?
49
Piotroski F-Score?4/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.68Grey
Confidence?74%Moderate
Full Fundamental Analysis →
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?8.84%Elevated
Short Interest?2.5M
Days to Cover?7.2
Free Float28.4M
Avg Daily Volume347.7K
Settlement Date2026-09-15
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
94/100
P/E?
Peers
50
S&P
36
29.3FAIR▾
P/B?
Peers
67
S&P
71
2.15CHEAP▾
P/S?
Peers
33
S&P
89
0.83CHEAP▾
P/FCF?
Peers
67
S&P
97
6.6CHEAP▾
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
100
S&P
88
8.7CHEAP▾
EV/Sales?
Peers
33
S&P
64
2.79CHEAP▾
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?$16.4B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day