What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for NXST?

13F Pro ranks NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. (NXST) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View NXST's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/NXST (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source NXST data?

All NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. files with the SEC under CIK 1142417. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is NXST in?

NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. (NXST) is classified in the Communication Services sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/communication-services.

How often is NXST research updated on 13F Pro?

NXST's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.(NXST)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

57.5/100

Rank #1,033 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

37.4/100

Profitability

61.3/100

Balance Sheet

64.6/100

Earnings Quality

44.8/100

Free Cash Flow

75.5/100

Institutional Flow

10.3/100

Revenue Scale

78.2/100

Dilution Risk

45.7/100

NXST Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. (NXST), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores NXST at 57.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,033 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. NXST scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (78.2), free cash flow (75.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (10.3) and revenue growth (37.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 45.7/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $1.4B, net income of $164.0M, free cash flow of $267.0M. Top institutional holders of NXST by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. NXST trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1142417. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate NXST daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 78 since 2021, currently 57.5 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$1.4B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$164.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$267.0M

ROIC

Q1 2026

1.8%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-8.5% YoY

$4.95BFY 2025

FY22 $5.21BFY23 $4.93BFY24 $5.41BFY25 $4.95B

Net Income

-87.8% YoY

$83.0MFY 2025

FY22 $971.0MFY23 $346.0MFY24 $683.0MFY25 $83.0M

Operating Income

-33.0% YoY

$849.0MFY 2025

FY22 $1.31BFY23 $708.0MFY24 $1.27BFY25 $849.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-86.0% YoY

$3.00FY 2025

FY22 $24.16FY23 $9.64FY24 $21.41FY25 $3.00

Total Assets

-5.4% YoY

$10.85BFY 2025

FY22 $12.68BFY23 $12.08BFY24 $11.47BFY25 $10.85B

Total Debt

-3.1% YoY

$6.44BFY 2025

FY22 $7.08BFY23 $6.96BFY24 $6.65BFY25 $6.44B

Op. Cash Flow

-28.7% YoY

$891.0MFY 2025

FY22 $1.40BFY23 $999.0MFY24 $1.25BFY25 $891.0M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$4.95B -8.5%	$5.41B +9.6%	$4.93B -5.3%	$5.21B +12.1%	$4.65B +3.3%	$4.50B
Net Income	$83.0M -87.8%	$683.0M +97.4%	$346.0M -64.4%	$971.0M +16.4%	$834.0M +2.8%	$811.5M
Operating Income	$849.0M -33.0%	$1.27B +79.1%	$708.0M -46.0%	$1.31B +11.7%	$1.18B -14.6%	$1.38B
EPS (Diluted)	$3.00 -86.0%	$21.41 +122.1%	$9.64 -60.1%	$24.16 +27.3%	$18.98 +9.3%	$17.37
Total Assets	$10.85B -5.4%	$11.47B -5.1%	$12.08B -4.7%	$12.68B -4.4%	$13.26B -1.0%	$13.40B
Total Debt	$6.44B -3.1%	$6.65B -4.5%	$6.96B -1.6%	$7.08B -5.2%	$7.46B -3.0%	$7.69B
Operating Cash Flow	$891.0M -28.7%	$1.25B +25.1%	$999.0M -28.8%	$1.40B +15.5%	$1.22B -3.1%	$1.25B

AI Insight: NXST Ratio Trends

Nexstar's profitability collapsed from peak Q4 2024 margins of 28.0% to current levels around 17-19%, while leverage nearly doubled to 5.73x debt-to-equity.

• Operating margin deteriorated from 28.0% in Q4 2024 to 19.0% in Q1 2026.

• ROIC declined from peak of 18.7% in Q4 2024 to 7.3% in Q1 2026.

• Debt-to-equity ratio surged from 2.95x in Q4 2024 to 5.73x in Q1 2026.

⚠ Net profit margin turned deeply negative at -12.9% in Q4 2025 before recovering to 11.8%.

⚠ Sharp leverage increase from 2.83x in Q3 2025 to 5.73x in Q1 2026 suggests material balance sheet changes.

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Top Institutional Holders of NXST

BlackRock, Inc.
$581.9M3,217,716 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$259.2M1,433,495 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$251.1M1,388,430 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$232.5M1,285,723 sh
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$178.4M986,398 sh
Neuberger Berman Group LLC
$163.6M904,825 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$161.3M892,088 sh
FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
$155.9M862,253 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$148.8M822,531 sh
FMR LLC
$126.2M698,074 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$581.9M	3,217,716
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$259.2M	1,433,495
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$251.1M	1,388,430
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$232.5M	1,285,723
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	$178.4M	986,398
Neuberger Berman Group LLC	$163.6M	904,825
STATE STREET CORP	$161.3M	892,088
FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.	$155.9M	862,253
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$148.8M	822,531
FMR LLC	$126.2M	698,074

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. (NXST) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for NXST are available on the NXST stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own NXST?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling NXST. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.'s investment landscape.