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Communication Services - Entertainment - NASDAQ - US
$ 150.67
-1.79 %
$ 4.6 B
Market Cap
7.04
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one NXST stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 151 USD, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one NXST stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 151 USD, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one NXST stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 151 USD, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart NXST

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$185.0$185.0$180.0$180.0$175.0$175.0$170.0$170.0$165.0$165.0$160.0$160.0$155.0$155.0$150.0$150.0$145.0$145.015 Oct15 OctNov '24Nov '2415 Nov15 NovDec '24Dec '2415 Dec15 DecJan '25Jan '2515 Jan15 JanFeb '25Feb '2515 Feb15 FebMar '25Mar '2515 Mar15 MarApr '25Apr '25
FINANCIALS
5.41 B REVENUE
9.61%
1.27 B OPERATING INCOME
79.10%
683 M NET INCOME
97.40%
1.25 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
25.13%
-102 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
41.04%
-1.15 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
-28.03%
1.49 B REVENUE
8.86%
416 M OPERATING INCOME
24.18%
241 M NET INCOME
0.00%
411 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
6.20%
-34 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
29.17%
-414 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-36.18%
Balance Sheet Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
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Current Assets 1.3 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 144 M
Receivables 1.03 B
Other Current Assets 125 M
Non-Current Assets 10.2 B
Long-Term Investments 877 M
PP&E 1.21 B
Other Non-Current Assets 8.09 B
8.96 %7.65 %10.52 %70.52 %Total Assets$11.5b
Current Liabilities 783 M
Accounts Payable 133 M
Short-Term Debt 124 M
Other Current Liabilities 526 M
Non-Current Liabilities 8.42 B
Long-Term Debt 6.4 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 2.02 B
5.72 %69.55 %21.93 %Total Liabilities$9.2b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
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Revenue 5.41 B
Cost Of Revenue 0
Gross Profit 5.41 B
Operating Expenses 4.14 B
Operating Income 1.27 B
Other Expenses 585 M
Net Income 683 M
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RATIOS
100.00% GROSS MARGIN
100.00%
23.45% OPERATING MARGIN
23.45%
13.35% NET MARGIN
13.35%
31.99% ROE
31.99%
6.30% ROA
6.30%
8.35% ROIC
8.35%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
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Net Income 683 M
Depreciation & Amortization 808 M
Capital Expenditures -145 M
Stock-Based Compensation 78 M
Change in Working Capital -51 M
Others -256 M
Free Cash Flow 1.1 B
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for NXST of $202 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $186 to a high of $221 .
NXST Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
186 USD 23.45%
NXST Average Price Target Wall Street Target
202 USD 34.33%
NXST Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
221 USD 46.68%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
1.06% DIVIDEND YIELD
1.86 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
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Sold
0-3 MONTHS
13.8 M USD 6
3-6 MONTHS
34.3 M USD 7
6-9 MONTHS
7.83 M USD 11
9-12 MONTHS
3.04 M USD 10
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7. News
Tired Of Tariffs? Invest In American Or European Broadcasting American and European broadcasters hardly experience any direct impact from trade tariffs through the nature of their business. European broadcasters are in the region where stock performance has been better than in the U.S. in 2025. These trade at low valuations and pay attractive dividends. Nexstar Media Group and RTL Group are similar in size and both leading broadcasters in their regions. If Nexstar is a "buy", then RTL Group is a "buy" also. seekingalpha.com - 4 days ago
Nexstar Media Group to Report 2025 First Quarter Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast on May 8 IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that it will report its 2025 first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results. To access the conference call, interested parties may dial +1 877-407-9208 or +1 201-493-6784, conference ID 13752833 (domestic and international callers). Participants can also listen to a live webcast of the call thr. businesswire.com - 1 week ago
Nexstar Media: Incremental Negative Developments Tilt The Risk-Reward Into Neutral Territory (Rating Downgrade) Nexstar Media: Incremental Negative Developments Tilt The Risk-Reward Into Neutral Territory (Rating Downgrade) seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Joe Jaffoni – Investor Relations Perry Sook – Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike Biard – President and Chief Operating Officer Lee Ann Gliha – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Steven Cahall – Wells Fargo Dan Kurnos – Benchmark Benjamin Soff – Deutsche Bank Craig Huber – Huber Research Partners Aaron Watts – Deutsche Bank Patrick Sholl – Barrington Research Operator Good day, and welcome to Nexstar Media Group's Fourth Quarter 2024 Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
Nexstar Media: Strong Dividend Growth From An Underappreciated TV Business Nexstar Media: Strong Dividend Growth From An Underappreciated TV Business seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
Nexstar Media Q4 Preview: A Good End To 2024 Nexstar Media Q4 Preview: A Good End To 2024 seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
Nexstar Media Group to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group executive management will participate in the Morgan Stanley TMT Conference and Deutsche Bank Media Conference in March. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
Nexstar Media Names Samantha Osborne Reynolds as Vice President of Political Sales IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group names Samantha Osborne Reynolds VP of Political Sales. She will oversee the company's new national political sales division. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
Final Trades: Toast, Nexstar Media Group, Salesforce and Intuitive Surgical The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half. youtube.com - 1 month ago
Nexstar Names Ric Harris as Vice President and General Manager of Its Broadcast and Digital Operations in Chicago, Illinois IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced the appointment of Ric Harris as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Chicago, Illinois (DMA #3), overseeing the long-range planning and day-to-day management of WGN-TV (CW), WGN-TV+, wgntv.com, and their related mobile and social media channels. Mr. Harris succeeds Paul Rennie, who retired last year. He will assume his new duties immediately and report to Brandin S. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
23 Upcoming Dividend Increases, Including 2 Kings Excited to announce dividend hikes for 23 companies, including dividend kings SJW Group and California Water Service Group, with 5% and 7.1% increases. Companies with consistent dividend growth indicate financial health, attracting investors and boosting stock prices, leading to long-term wealth accumulation. Investment strategy focuses on stocks with rising dividends and outperforming benchmarks, using data from U.S. Dividend Champions and NASDAQ. seekingalpha.com - 2 months ago
8. Profile Summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Entertainment
MARKET CAP $ 4.6 B
Dividend Yield 1.06%
Description Nexstar Media Group, Inc., a television broadcasting and digital media company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and operation of television stations and interactive community websites and digital media services in the United States. The company offers free programming to television viewing audiences. As of December 31, 2020, it provided sales, programming, and other services through various local service agreements to 37 power television stations owned by independent third parties; and owned, operated, programmed, or provided sales and other services to 198 television stations. The company also offers video and display advertising platforms that are delivered locally or nationally through its own and various third party websites and mobile applications, as well as owns WGN America, a national general entertainment cable network. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. The company was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Contact 545 East John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX, 75062 https://www.nexstar.tv
IPO Date Nov. 25, 2003
Employees 11773
Officers Mr. Todd Braverman Executive Vice President & Head of National Sales Mr. Gary Weitman Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer Mr. Brett E. Jenkins Executive Vice President and Chief Technology & Digital Officer Ms. Dana Zimmer President of Distribution & Strategy Ms. Lindsey Knapp Senior Vice President of Human Relations & Associate General Counsel Mr. Blake Russell Executive Vice President of Operations Ms. Rachel Morgan Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Ms. Lee Ann Gliha Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Mr. Perry A. Sook Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Mr. Michael Biard President & Chief Operating Officer