Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)

NASDAQ: NXST · Real-Time Price · USD
197.80
-0.30 (-0.15%)
At close: Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
196.18
-1.62 (-0.82%)
After-hours: Sep 26, 2025, 5:37 PM EDT
-0.15%
Market Cap 6.00B
Revenue (ttm) 5.32B
Net Income (ttm) 606.00M
Shares Out 30.32M
EPS (ttm) 19.36
PE Ratio 10.22
Forward PE 13.09
Dividend $7.44 (3.76%)
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 15, 2025
Volume 238,351
Open 198.20
Previous Close 198.10
Day's Range 197.27 - 199.74
52-Week Range 141.66 - 223.36
Beta 1.02
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 221.43 (+11.95%)
Earnings Date Nov 6, 2025

About NXST

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment contents on the television and digital platforms in the United States. It owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to power television and radio stations; and provides television programming services. The company offers video and display advertising platforms through its own and various third party websites, mobile and over-the-top applications, digital media solutions to media ... [Read more]

Industry Broadcasting
IPO Date Nov 24, 2003
Employees 13,005
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol NXST
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Nexstar Media Group's revenue was $5.41 billion, an increase of 9.61% compared to the previous year's $4.93 billion. Earnings were $702.00 million, an increase of 102.89%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 7 analysts, the average rating for NXST stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $221.43, which is an increase of 11.95% from the latest price.

Price Target
$221.43
(11.95% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to Return to Nexstar's ABC Affiliated Television Stations

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to the company's owned and partner television stations affiliated with t...

1 day ago - Business Wire

Jimmy Kimmel Is Back On Nexstar ABC Stations, Ending Affiliate Boycott

Nexstar Media Group will restore Jimmy Kimmel Live! to its 24 ABC affiliates beginning tonight, ending a preemption of the show over a joke by the host about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. ...

1 day ago - Deadline

Sinclair ends boycott of Jimmy Kimmel show, putting pressure on Nexstar to bring program back

Local-television giant Sinclair Inc. said Friday that it was ending its boycott of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's program on the company's ABC affiliates, leaving Nexstar Media Group Inc. as the last ...

Other symbols: SBGI
1 day ago - Market Watch

Nexstar facing opposition from conservatives over $6.2B merger despite sidelining Jimmy Kimmel

"I don't think Trump's regulators will approve this no matter how long Nexstar suspends Kimmel," said one media insider who is close to the White House.

2 days ago - New York Post

Nexstar doubles down on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!' blackout after host's tearful non-apology

Nexstar Media Group will continue to preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on its ABC stations, extending a blackout that began last week, the company said.

3 days ago - New York Post

Nexstar evaluating status of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' for ABC stations after late night show's return

Nexstar Media Group said Wednesday it is continuing to evaluate whether it will bring "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" back to its ABC-affiliate stations, a day after the late night show returned to the Disney-ow...

Other symbols: DIS
3 days ago - CNBC

Nexstar says it's 'engaged in productive discussions' with Disney but won't show Jimmy Kimmel yet

Nexstar Media Group said it will continue not to air "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on its stations.

Other symbols: DIS
3 days ago - Business Insider

One-Third Of ABC Stations Won't Air ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!'—Nexstar Joins Sinclair In Boycott

Nexstar, which owns dozens of ABC stations, said it will not air “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” when the late-night show returns to the network Tuesday, joining Sinclair Broadcast Group in boycotting the show a...

Other symbols: SBGI
4 days ago - Forbes

Nexstar, Sinclair will not resume airing 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' broadcasts

Nexstar Media said on Tuesday it will not resume airing “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on its ABC affiliates and will instead run other programming, after ABC parent Walt Disney announced on Monday that it will...

Other symbols: SBGI
4 days ago - Reuters

Nexstar ABC Affiliates to Continue Preempting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the company's owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network will conti...

4 days ago - Business Wire

Nexstar-owned ABC affiliates won't show Kimmel's return Tuesday, joining Sinclair in preempting program

Nexstar Media Group said it would join Sinclair's ABC affiliate stations in preempting the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday.

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4 days ago - CNBC

Nexstar joins Sinclair, says it won't air Jimmy Kimmel

Nexstar said it won't air "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Last week, the gigantic local TV owner said it would preempt Kimmel's show before ABC suspended production.

Other symbols: SBGI
4 days ago - Business Insider

Nexstar Stations Will Continue To Preempt Jimmy Kimmel When Host Returns To ABC Tonight

Nexstar said that it will continue to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live, meaning that the late-night host's return on Tuesday night won't have carriage in nearly a quarter of ABC's affiliate reach. In a state...

4 days ago - Deadline

How Nexstar became the tip of the spear in a free-speech fight over Jimmy Kimmel

Nexstar has major business before the government and every reason to not want to anger the Trump administration

8 days ago - Market Watch

Nexstar Sasy It Made Decision To Preempt Jimmy Kimmel “Unilaterally” And With No Communication With FCC Or Government Agencies

Nexstar said that it made the decision to pre-empt Jimmy Kimmel's show from its ABC stations “unilaterally,” without communication with members of the FCC or other government agencies.

9 days ago - Deadline

What to know about Nexstar as ABC pulls Kimmel indefinitely

Nexstar Media Group said it is preempting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for the foreseeable future after his controversial remarks following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

9 days ago - Fox Business

Jimmy Kimmel dropped by ABC amid affiliate revolt following Charlie Kirk comments

A vocal Trump critic, Kimmel had come under fire from the administration, leading affiliate owner Nexstar, which is in the midst of a merger requiring an FCC rule change, to pull the plug on his show ...

Other symbols: DIS
10 days ago - Market Watch

Nexstar Will Pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!' From Its ABC Stations ‘Indefinitely' After Kimmel's Comments On Charlie Kirk

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will be removed from local ABC stations owned by Nexstar “indefinitely,” according to a statement from the broadcasting giant, pulling the show after its host made comments about ...

Other symbols: DIS
10 days ago - Forbes

ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel off the air 'indefinitely' over his Charlie Kirk comments after FCC chair's threats

ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely after comments on Charlie Kirk. Kimmel's remarks about Charlie Kirk drew backlash, including condemnation from the FCC chair.

Other symbols: DIS
10 days ago - Business Insider

Nexstar Media to Preempt ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Due to Charlie Kirk Comments

The president of Nexstar's broadcasting division called Jimmy Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's death “offensive” and “insensitive.”

10 days ago - WSJ

ABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' off air 'indefintely' over Charlie Kirk comments

ABC said it was pulling the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show off the air "indefinitely" after controversial comments by its host about the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Other symbols: DIS
10 days ago - CNBC

Disney to Pull Jimmy Kimmel's Show After Kirk Remarks

Disney said it is pulling ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's show in the wake of remarks he made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Other symbols: DIS
10 days ago - WSJ

ABC to indefinitely halt broadcasts of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after remarks about Kirk

Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it will indefinitely stop airing "Jimmy Kimmel Live" after remarks the late-night host made about Charlie Kirk's assassination came under harsh criticism from t...

Other symbols: DIS
10 days ago - Reuters

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Presents At Goldman Sachs Communicopia + Technology Conference 2025 Transcript

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Goldman Sachs Communicopia + Technology Conference 2025 September 8, 2025 2:30 PM EDT Company Participants Perry Sook - Founder, Chairman & CEO Lee Gliha - Exe...

19 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Presents At Bank Of America 2025 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference Transcript

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Bank of America 2025 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference September 4, 2025 2:00 PM EDT Company Participants Perry Sook - Founder, Chairman & CEO L...

23 days ago - Seeking Alpha