Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST | NASDAQ
$167.02
$2.37 | 1.44%
TREND SIGNAL:
|2026-08-12
|2026-08-12
Company Overview:
Market Cap:
$5.16B
Trailing PE:
32.1x
FWD PE *:
5.6x
Payout Ratio (TTM):
134.5%
52-Week Range:
$153.17 - $254.30
* Forward PE is based on street estimates.
7.7 Year NXST Performance Metrics:
Total Return (with DRIP):
148.1% (12.52% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP):
140.5% (12.07% CAGR)
Share Price:
100.1% (9.43% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP):
11.05%
Total Invested:
$10,000
Total Value (with DRIP):
$24,806
Total Return $ (with DRIP):
$14,806
Dividend Increase:
313.3% (20.78% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD):
4.45% ($7.44)
NXST 7.7-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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NXST Price CAGR:1Y: -11.82%2Y: -1.46%5Y: 2.09%10Y: 9.42%
NXST Dividend Charts
NXST Dividend CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 4.91%5Y: 21.59%10Y: 22.72%
NXST Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: -17.72%2Y: 0.95%5Y: 26.11%10Y: 4.70%
NXST Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: -12.30%2Y: -24.54%5Y: -3.18%10Y: 4.45%
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NXST Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:
NXST Revenue CAGR:1Y: 62.16%2Y: 25.32%5Y: 11.99%10Y: 22.50%
NXST EPS CAGR:1Y: 17.97%2Y: 0.98%5Y: -4.35%10Y: 16.56%
NXST Net Income CAGR:1Y: 16.49%2Y: -2.14%5Y: -10.80%10Y: 16.50%
NXST EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 46.23%2Y: 14.85%5Y: 5.33%10Y: 19.65%
NXST Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 16.06%2Y: 34.91%5Y: 17.59%10Y: 17.49%
NXST Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 15.15%2Y: 39.68%5Y: 25.63%10Y: 17.51%
NXST Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 69.95%2Y: 22.81%5Y: 4.66%10Y: 18.92%
NXST Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 58.33%2Y: 21.82%5Y: 9.63%10Y: 20.20%
NXST Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 0.62%2Y: -3.64%5Y: -6.99%10Y: -0.23%
NXST Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: -64.00%2Y: -63.49%5Y: -33.45%10Y: 0.00%
NXST Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 90.48%2Y: 41.42%5Y: 30.92%10Y: 29.76%
NXST Expenses CAGR:1Y: 55.17%2Y: 10.28%5Y: 5.28%10Y: 19.96%
NXST Revenue CAGR:1Y: 62.16%2Y: 25.32%5Y: 11.99%10Y: 22.50%
Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:
NXST Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 62.16%2Y: 25.32%5Y: 11.99%10Y: 22.50%
NXST Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 17.97%2Y: 0.98%5Y: -4.35%10Y: 16.56%
NXST Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 16.49%2Y: -2.14%5Y: -10.80%10Y: 16.50%
NXST Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 46.23%2Y: 14.85%5Y: 5.33%10Y: 19.65%
Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:
NXST Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -50.57%2Y: -35.24%5Y: -26.09%10Y: -8.38%
NXST Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 18.34%2Y: 7.02%5Y: 1.73%10Y: 0.03%
NXST Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: -13.53%2Y: 2.29%5Y: 8.98%10Y: -2.05%
NXST Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: -58.47%2Y: -35.76%5Y: -20.43%10Y: -10.81%
NXST Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: 8.66%2Y: 0.45%5Y: -0.68%10Y: -4.98%
NXST Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: -2.17%2Y: -5.23%5Y: -7.97%10Y: -4.87%
NXST Dividends Info:
Annual Dividend:
$7.44
Forward Yield:
4.45%
Ex-Dividend Date:
2026-08-14
Lifetime Dividends / Share:
$41.12
NXST Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list
Below is a schedule of all NXST dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/14/2026 | 08/17/2026 | $1.860 | 3.92% | 4.03% | $184.80 |
| 05/15/2026 | 05/18/2026 | $1.860 | 3.81% | 3.79% | $196.54 |
| 02/13/2026 | 02/16/2026 | $1.860 | 3.22% | 2.96% | $251.02 |
| 11/12/2025 | 11/14/2025 | $1.860 | 3.96% | 4.08% | $182.18 |
| 08/15/2025 | 08/18/2025 | $1.860 | 3.61% | 3.61% | $206.38 |
| 05/19/2025 | 05/21/2025 | $1.860 | 4.27% | 4.36% | $170.73 |
| 02/12/2025 | 02/14/2025 | $1.860 | 4.97% | 4.85% | $153.34 |
| 11/15/2024 | 11/18/2024 | $1.690 | 4.18% | 4.17% | $162.18 |
| 08/09/2024 | 08/12/2024 | $1.690 | 4.27% | 4.38% | $154.25 |
| 05/09/2024 | 05/13/2024 | $1.690 | 3.8% | 3.88% | $174.21 |
| 02/08/2024 | 02/12/2024 | $1.690 | 4.2% | 4% | $168.97 |
| 11/09/2023 | 11/13/2023 | $1.350 | 3.74% | 3.76% | $143.71 |
| 08/09/2023 | 08/11/2023 | $1.350 | 3.27% | 3.28% | $164.75 |
| 05/11/2023 | 05/15/2023 | $1.350 | 3.44% | 3.34% | $161.45 |
| 02/09/2023 | 02/13/2023 | $1.350 | 2.73% | 2.74% | $197.44 |
| 11/10/2022 | 11/28/2022 | $0.900 | 2.21% | 2.06% | $174.63 |
| 08/10/2022 | 08/25/2022 | $0.900 | 1.82% | 1.85% | $194.91 |
| 05/12/2022 | 05/27/2022 | $0.900 | 2.15% | 2.04% | $176.70 |
| 02/10/2022 | 02/28/2022 | $0.900 | 1.99% | 1.95% | $185.05 |
| 11/10/2021 | 11/29/2021 | $0.700 | 1.66% | 1.8% | $155.70 |
| 08/12/2021 | 08/27/2021 | $0.700 | 1.9% | 1.88% | $148.64 |
| 05/13/2021 | 05/28/2021 | $0.700 | 1.89% | 1.84% | $151.91 |
| 02/11/2021 | 02/26/2021 | $0.700 | 2.21% | 2.04% | $137.55 |
| 11/05/2020 | 11/20/2020 | $0.560 | 2.61% | 2.14% | $104.57 |
| 08/06/2020 | 08/21/2020 | $0.560 | 2.51% | 2.49% | $89.97 |
| 05/14/2020 | 05/29/2020 | $0.560 | 3.1% | 2.69% | $83.31 |
| 02/13/2020 | 02/28/2020 | $0.560 | 1.78% | 1.95% | $114.98 |
| 11/07/2019 | 11/22/2019 | $0.450 | 1.77% | 1.72% | $104.85 |
| 08/08/2019 | 08/23/2019 | $0.450 | 1.84% | 1.92% | $93.89 |
| 05/09/2019 | 05/24/2019 | $0.450 | 1.63% | 1.73% | $104.31 |
| 02/07/2019 | 02/22/2019 | $0.450 | 2.16% | 1.96% | $91.80 |
| 11/15/2018 | 11/30/2018 | $0.375 | 0% | 1.8% | $83.47 |
| 08/09/2018 | 08/24/2018 | $0.375 | 0% | 1.8% | $83.47 |
| 05/10/2018 | 05/25/2018 | $0.375 | 0% | 1.8% | $83.47 |
| 02/15/2018 | 03/02/2018 | $0.375 | 0% | 1.8% | $83.47 |
| 11/16/2017 | 12/01/2017 | $0.300 | 0% | 1.44% | $83.47 |
| 08/09/2017 | 08/25/2017 | $0.300 | 0% | 1.44% | $83.47 |
| 05/10/2017 | 05/26/2017 | $0.300 | 0% | 1.44% | $83.47 |
| 02/08/2017 | 02/24/2017 | $0.300 | 0% | 1.44% | $83.47 |
| 11/02/2016 | 11/18/2016 | $0.240 | 0% | 1.15% | $83.47 |
| 08/10/2016 | 08/26/2016 | $0.240 | 0% | 1.15% | $83.47 |
| 05/11/2016 | 05/27/2016 | $0.240 | 0% | 1.15% | $83.47 |
| 02/10/2016 | 02/26/2016 | $0.240 | 0% | 1.15% | $83.47 |
| 11/04/2015 | 11/20/2015 | $0.190 | 0% | 0.91% | $83.47 |
| 08/12/2015 | 08/28/2015 | $0.190 | 0% | 0.91% | $83.47 |
| 05/13/2015 | 05/29/2015 | $0.190 | 0% | 0.91% | $83.47 |
| 02/11/2015 | 02/27/2015 | $0.190 | 0% | 0.91% | $83.47 |
| 11/05/2014 | 11/21/2014 | $0.150 | 0% | 0.72% | $83.47 |
| 08/13/2014 | 08/29/2014 | $0.150 | 0% | 0.72% | $83.47 |
| 05/14/2014 | 05/30/2014 | $0.150 | 0% | 0.72% | $83.47 |
| 02/12/2014 | 02/28/2014 | $0.150 | 0% | 0.72% | $83.47 |
| 11/13/2013 | 12/02/2013 | $0.120 | 0% | 0.58% | $83.47 |
| 08/14/2013 | 08/30/2013 | $0.120 | 0% | 0.58% | $83.47 |
| 05/15/2013 | 05/31/2013 | $0.120 | 0% | 0.58% | $83.47 |
| 02/13/2013 | 03/01/2013 | $0.120 | 0% | 0.58% | $83.47 |
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for NXST
Based on past 7.7-year performance, here are NXST growth metrics:
Share price CAGR of +9.43%
Dividend CAGR of +22.79%
Using NXST CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:
| NXST (DRIP) | NXST - No DRIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $167.02 | $167.02 |
| Start Shares | 59.87 | 59.87 |
| Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| After 10 years: | ||
| Final Share Count | 130.78 | 59.87 |
| Dividends Payment | $14.49 | $14.49 |
| Annual Dividends | $7,581 | $3,471 |
| Yield on cost | 75.81% | 34.71% |
| Share Price | $411.14 | $411.14 |
| Total Dividends | $20,932 | $13,275 |
| Final Value | $53,768 | $37,891 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends - NXST
NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on NXST's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 7.7 years.
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Company Info
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) had its IPO on 2003-11-25, and is traded on NASDAQ stock exchange.
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.
NXST website: https://www.nexstar.tv
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