Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a diversified U.S. media corporation focused on broadcast television and digital content. The company specializes in the strategic acquisition, development, and management of local television stations, along with operating interactive community-focused websites and a variety of digital media services. It provides no-cost programming to television viewers across the nation. By the end of 2020, Nexstar directly owned, operated, programmed, or offered sales and other services to 198 television stations. Furthermore, it extended sales, programming, and other support through local service agreements to an additional 37 independent power television stations. The company also furnishes advanced video and display advertising solutions, which can be deployed both locally and nationally across its own digital platforms and various third-party websites and mobile applications. Nexstar is also the proprietor of WGN America, a national cable channel featuring general entertainment. Its broad network of stations is affiliated with major broadcast networks such as ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, and MyNetworkTV, among others. Originally known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., the company adopted its current name, Nexstar Media Group, Inc., in January 2017. Founded in 1996, its corporate headquarters are located in Irving, Texas.
CEO: Perry A. Sook. Company website
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) trades at $156.53, down 3.58% on the day, as of Sep 20, 2026 15:01 UTC.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. has a market capitalisation of $4.78B, calculated from the live NXST share price and shares outstanding.
NXST trades at a trailing P/E of 29.82, from earnings per share of $5.25 over the last twelve months.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. generated revenue of $6.96B over the trailing twelve months, which puts the stock at 0.69 times sales.
Yes. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. pays a dividend yielding 3.50% on the current share price.
NXST has traded between $154.47 and $254.20 over the past 52 weeks, and the last price is 38.4% below that high.
Yes. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. keeps 2.70% of revenue as net income over the trailing twelve months.
Wall Street analysts rate NXST Buy, with an average price target of $240.00, 53.3% above the current price.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is classified under the Communication Services sector and the Broadcasting industry, and is domiciled in US.
Perry A. Sook is the chief executive of Nexstar Media Group, Inc., which employs 12,389 people.
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