Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock

NXSTNASDAQUSD
185.26 USD
2.06 (1.12%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
185.32
0.06 (0.03%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:48 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:48 PM EDT
185.32
0.06 (0.03%)
🔴Market: CLOSED

NXST is currently priced at $185.43. The stock presents a mixed profile: our models indicate a Strong 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 Jul 16, 2026.

Open?$183.78
High?$188.75
Low?$181.98
Prev. Close?$183.20
Volume?314.9K
Avg. Volume?462.6K
VWAP?$186.10
Rel. Volume?0.68x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$167.02 × 100
Ask?$204.62 × 100
Spread?$37.60
Midpoint?$185.82
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?5.6B
Shares Out?30.5M
Float?28.4M
Float %?93.1%
P/E Ratio?38.32
P/B Ratio?2.58
EPS?$4.78
Dividend?4.02%
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
5.6B
Industry
TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS
Listed
2003-11-24
Address
545 EAST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY
IRVING, TX 75062
Phone: 972-373-8800
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)? Bullish(+1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Bullish(+2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Bullish(+3/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →
Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
60
Z-Score?
26
Momentum?
8
Short Sent.?
30
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.69Grey
Confidence?66%Moderate
Full Fundamental Analysis →
Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?7.62%Elevated
Short Interest?2.2M
Days to Cover?3.4
Free Float28.4M
Avg Daily Volume635.0K
Settlement Date2026-06-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.71Adequate
Quick Ratio?1.71Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.29Low
Debt/Equity?5.61High
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 2 peers + S&P 500
Score
83/100
P/E?
Peers
50
S&P
19
38.3PRICEY
P/B?
Peers
33
S&P
63
2.58CHEAP
P/S?
Peers
33
S&P
85
1.09CHEAP
P/FCF?
Peers
67
S&P
93
7.9CHEAP
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
67
S&P
79
10.3CHEAP
EV/Sales?
Peers
33
S&P
55
3.40FAIR
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?$17.4B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day