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NXST Stock Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

BUY US · NasdaqGS
$164.75 -1.55% Prices as of close 2026-10-27

Potential media consolidation and substantial analyst upside make Nexstar a compelling value opportunity.

Future value: $252.80 (+53.44%) · 6-12 months

  • ▸Wells Fargo initiated Buy; consensus Strong Buy with 57% upside.
  • ▾Below 50-day MA (-2.72%)
  • ▾Near 52-week low (11.5% of range)
  • ▸~53% upside to price target

Trend: NXST is trading below the 50-day average (-1.48%), RSI 45 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -9.94%.

Valuation & quality: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. trades on a trailing P/E of 31.2, forward P/E 6.3, PEG 0.28, price-to-book 2.24; fundamentals show net margin 3.2%, return on equity 7.4%, revenue growth 62.2% year on year.

Analyst consensus: 8 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $246.75 (+49.8% vs the last close; range $205.00 – $290.00), consensus rating “strong buy”.

Income: trailing dividend yield 4.45%.

Our screen: BUY (score 3) — Potential media consolidation and substantial analyst upside make Nexstar a compelling value opportunity.

Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.

253.6 154.7 FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Daily close, 2026-02-09 → 2026-10-23 (USD). Range 154.7 – 253.6.
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Market cap
$5.08B
P/E (ttm)
31.2
Forward P/E
6.3
EPS (ttm)
$5.28
Price / book
2.24
PEG
0.28
Beta
0.93
Net margin
3.2%
ROE
7.4%
Revenue growth
62.2%
Earnings growth
18.0%
Revenue (ttm)
$5.88B
Free cash flow
$800.6M
Debt / equity
534%
Dividend yield
4.45%
52-wk range
$153.17 – $254.30
Volume
231,470
Avg volume (3m)
347,114
Mean target
$246.75
Low
$205.00
High
$290.00
Analysts
8
Consensus
STRONG BUY
RSI (14)
44.7
vs 50-day MA
-1.48%
1-mo return
+3.60%
3-mo return
-9.94%
Volume z-score
-1.29

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.

Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Broadcasting · United States · Website

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