NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.(NXST)Stock Analysis
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NXST Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI 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 56.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,209 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. NXST scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (90.9), revenue scale (80.1). Areas of concern include profitability (30.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 45.0/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $2.0B, net income of $120.0M, free cash flow of $253.0M. Top institutional holders of NXST by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, 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 50 and 78 since 2021, currently 56.0 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$2.0B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$120.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$253.0M
ROIC
Q2 2026
10.1%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-8.5% YoYNet Income
-84.9% YoYOperating Income
-33.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-86.0% YoYTotal Assets
-5.4% YoYTotal Debt
-3.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-28.7% YoYFree Cash Flow
-32.8% YoY| 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 | $109.0M -84.9% | $722.0M +108.7% | $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 |
| Free Cash Flow | $743.0M -32.8% | $1.10B +30.0% | $850.0M -31.8% | $1.25B +17.1% | $1.06B +2.6% | $1.04B |
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Top Institutional Holders of NXST
BlackRock, Inc.
$599.7M3,358,210 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$255.6M1,431,230 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$254.9M1,427,362 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$232.5M1,302,020 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$193.3M1,082,163 shSTATE STREET CORP
$168.7M944,838 shLSV ASSET MANAGEMENT
$167.2M936,383 shFMR LLC
$167.0M935,092 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$153.9M861,185 shMASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$150.3M841,345 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $599.7M | 3,358,210 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $255.6M | 1,431,230 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $254.9M | 1,427,362 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $232.5M | 1,302,020 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $193.3M | 1,082,163 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $168.7M | 944,838 |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | $167.2M | 936,383 |
| FMR LLC | $167.0M | 935,092 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $153.9M | 861,185 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | $150.3M | 841,345 |
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