Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock

NXSTNASDAQUSD
179.86 USD
5.66 (3.05%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
179.96
0.09 (0.05%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:30 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:30 PM EDT
179.96
0.09 (0.05%)
🔴Market: CLOSED

NXST is currently priced at $179.91. 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. On the valuation side, NXST appears attractively valued relative to sector peers across key multiples.

Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 27, 2026.

Open?$184.32
High?$185.85
Low?$179.18
Prev. Close?$185.52
Volume?320.2K
Avg. Volume?320.8K
VWAP?$180.87
Rel. Volume?1.00x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$172.90 × 100
Ask?$198.58 × 100
Spread?$25.68
Midpoint?$185.74
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?5.7B
Shares Out?30.8M
Float?28.4M
Float %?93.1%
P/E Ratio?34.43
P/B Ratio?2.52
EPS?$5.39
Dividend?3.95%
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), 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
5.7B
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(-3/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Bearish(-3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Bearish(-3/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →
Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
40
Z-Score?
27
Momentum?
20
Short Sent.?
44
Piotroski F-Score?4/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.73Grey
Confidence?76%Moderate
Full Fundamental Analysis →
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?9.13%Elevated
Short Interest?2.6M
Days to Cover?7.1
Free Float28.4M
Avg Daily Volume368.1K
Settlement Date2026-08-14
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
23
34.4PRICEY
P/B?
Peers
67
S&P
64
2.52CHEAP
P/S?
Peers
33
S&P
87
0.97CHEAP
P/FCF?
Peers
67
S&P
94
7.7CHEAP
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
67
S&P
85
9.2CHEAP
EV/Sales?
Peers
33
S&P
62
2.93CHEAP
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?$17.2B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day