Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST | NASDAQ

$172.95 $0.47 | 0.27%

After Hours
$168.12 -$4.83 | -2.79%

Next Earnings: Aug 07, 2025

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $5.21B
PE Ratio: 8.81
52-Week Range: $141.66 - $191.86
Dividend Yield (FWD): 4.30% ($7.44)

6.4 Year NXST Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 147.5% (15.21% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 138.7% (14.56% CAGR)
Share Price: 107.2% (12.06% CAGR)
Dividend Increase: 313.3% (25.38% CAGR)
NXST 6.4-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
1Y 2Y 5Y 10Y All

NXST Dividend Payments, Yield & Share Price charts

Dividend Payments & Yield
NXST Dividend CAGR:1Y: 10.06%2Y: 17.38%5Y: 27.13%10Y: 25.62%
Share Price
NXST Price CAGR:1Y: 3.98%2Y: 1.90%5Y: 15.62%10Y: 7.56%

Unlock All Reports & Research Dividend Stocks like a BOSS!

Monthly
$35/mo
7-days Free Trial
YMTracker & Earnings / Dividends / Estimate Reports for 1000s of Stocks
YMTracker
Visual Stock Research
Stock Comparison Tools
Dividend Stocks & ETFs
Revenue & EPS Estimates
Custom Dividend Reports
Start Free Trial
Yearly - 20% OFF
$336/yr
7-days Free Trial
YMTracker & Earnings / Dividends / Estimate Reports for 1000s of Stocks
YMTracker
Visual Stock Research
Stock Comparison Tools
Dividend Stocks & ETFs
Revenue & EPS Estimates
Custom Dividend Reports
Start Free Trial

NXST Dividend Safety: Payout & Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratios.

Dividend Payout Ratio - NXST
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio - NXST
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!

NXST Earnings, Revenue, Cash & Debt, Shares Outstaning:

NXST - Revenue
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Revenue CAGR:1Y: -3.89%2Y: -0.92%5Y: 2.48%10Y: 19.76%
NXST - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST EPS CAGR:1Y: -34.44%2Y: 19.75%5Y: 0.42%10Y: 23.75%
NXST - Net Income
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Net Income CAGR:1Y: -38.29%2Y: 10.78%5Y: -7.20%10Y: 23.67%
NXST - EBITDA
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -17.29%2Y: -4.85%5Y: -1.18%10Y: 20.73%
NXST - Free Cash Flow
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 30.17%2Y: -18.80%5Y: -3.18%10Y: 21.46%
NXST - Free Cash Flow / Share
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 42.61%2Y: -10.95%5Y: 4.95%10Y: 21.72%
NXST - Operating Income
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Operating Income CAGR:1Y: -20.00%2Y: 3.85%5Y: -6.33%10Y: 19.23%
NXST - Gross Profit
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 25.09%2Y: -2.54%5Y: 0.99%10Y: 18.58%
NXST - Shares Outstanding
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -9.10%2Y: -9.12%5Y: -8.27%10Y: -0.42%
NXST - Share Buybacks
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: -32.43%2Y: -34.72%5Y: 0.66%10Y: 0.00%
NXST - Stock-Based Comp
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 13.39%5Y: 10.99%10Y: 20.20%
NXST - Expenses
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Expenses CAGR:1Y: -20.45%2Y: -1.40%5Y: -10.26%10Y: 18.52%
NXST - Revenue vs Net Income
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST - EPS vs FCF / Share
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST - EPS vs PE Ratio
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST - FCF vs FCF / Share
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST - FCF vs Stock Based Comp
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST - Cash & Debt
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST - Dividends
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Dividend CAGR:1Y: 10.06%2Y: 17.38%5Y: 27.13%10Y: 25.62%
NXST - Revenue by Segment
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Revenue CAGR:1Y: -3.89%2Y: -0.92%5Y: 2.48%10Y: 19.76%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

NXST - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: -3.89%2Y: -0.92%5Y: 2.48%10Y: 19.76%
NXST - EPS: Actual + Estimates
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -34.44%2Y: 19.75%5Y: 0.42%10Y: 23.75%
NXST - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -38.29%2Y: 10.78%5Y: -7.20%10Y: 23.67%
NXST - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -17.29%2Y: -4.85%5Y: -1.18%10Y: 20.73%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

NXST - Net Profit Margin
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -35.80%2Y: 11.80%5Y: -9.45%10Y: 3.26%
NXST - Gross Profit Margin
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 30.17%2Y: -1.63%5Y: -1.45%10Y: -0.99%
NXST - Price to Earnings
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST - Price To Sales Ratio
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST - Return on Capital Employed
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!
NXST - Return on Invested Capital
7-Day FREE Trial Get Full Access Now!

Compare stocks side-by-side
 

NXST Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $7.44
Forward Yield: 4.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2025-05-19
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $31.82

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 TTM & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
05/19/202506/02/2025$1.8604.07%4.45%$167.30
02/12/202502/26/2025$1.8604.63%5.08%$146.34
11/15/202411/29/2024$1.6904.18%3.96%$170.59
08/09/202408/23/2024$1.6904.06%3.94%$171.55
05/09/202405/24/2024$1.6903.42%4.27%$158.25
02/08/202402/23/2024$1.6903.57%4.13%$163.69
11/09/202311/27/2023$1.3503.74%3.7%$146.13
08/09/202308/24/2023$1.3503%3.41%$158.31
05/11/202305/26/2023$1.3502.86%3.54%$152.52
02/09/202302/24/2023$1.3502.05%2.82%$191.36
11/10/202211/28/2022$0.9002.21%2.06%$174.63
08/10/202208/25/2022$0.9001.72%1.85%$194.91
05/12/202205/27/2022$0.9001.91%2.04%$176.70
02/10/202202/28/2022$0.9001.66%1.95%$185.05
11/10/202111/29/2021$0.7001.66%1.8%$155.70
08/12/202108/27/2021$0.7001.8%1.88%$148.64
05/13/202105/28/2021$0.7001.71%1.84%$151.91
02/11/202102/26/2021$0.7001.88%2.04%$137.55
11/05/202011/20/2020$0.5602.61%2.14%$104.57
08/06/202008/21/2020$0.5602.39%2.49%$89.97
05/14/202005/29/2020$0.5602.79%2.69%$83.31
02/13/202002/28/2020$0.5601.52%1.95%$114.98
11/07/201911/22/2019$0.4501.77%1.72%$104.85
08/08/201908/23/2019$0.4501.76%1.92%$93.89
05/09/201905/24/2019$0.4501.49%1.73%$104.31
02/07/201902/22/2019$0.4501.89%1.96%$91.80
11/15/201811/30/2018$0.3750%1.8%$83.47
08/09/201808/24/2018$0.3750%1.8%$83.47
05/10/201805/25/2018$0.3750%1.8%$83.47
02/15/201803/02/2018$0.3750%1.8%$83.47
11/16/201712/01/2017$0.3000%1.44%$83.47
08/09/201708/25/2017$0.3000%1.44%$83.47
05/10/201705/26/2017$0.3000%1.44%$83.47
02/08/201702/24/2017$0.3000%1.44%$83.47
11/02/201611/18/2016$0.2400%1.15%$83.47
08/10/201608/26/2016$0.2400%1.15%$83.47
05/11/201605/27/2016$0.2400%1.15%$83.47
02/10/201602/26/2016$0.2400%1.15%$83.47
11/04/201511/20/2015$0.1900%0.91%$83.47
08/12/201508/28/2015$0.1900%0.91%$83.47
05/13/201505/29/2015$0.1900%0.91%$83.47
02/11/201502/27/2015$0.1900%0.91%$83.47
11/05/201411/21/2014$0.1500%0.72%$83.47
08/13/201408/29/2014$0.1500%0.72%$83.47
05/14/201405/30/2014$0.1500%0.72%$83.47
02/12/201402/28/2014$0.1500%0.72%$83.47
11/13/201312/02/2013$0.1200%0.58%$83.47
08/14/201308/30/2013$0.1200%0.58%$83.47
05/15/201305/31/2013$0.1200%0.58%$83.47
02/13/201303/01/2013$0.1200%0.58%$83.47

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for NXST

Based on past 6.4-year performance, here are NXST growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +12.06%
Dividend CAGR of +25.62%

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$172.95$172.95
Start Shares57.8257.82
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count122.5457.82
Dividends Payment$18.21$18.21
Annual Dividends$8,925$4,211
Yield on cost89.25%42.11%
Share Price$481.77$481.77
Total Dividends$23,110$14,755
Final Value$59,034$42,612

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - NXST

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on NXST's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 6.4 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

Get the best Dividend Stock Research Tools:

Monthly
$35/mo
7-days Free Trial
YMTracker & Earnings / Dividends / Estimate Reports for 1000s of Stocks
YMTracker
Visual Stock Research
Stock Comparison Tools
Dividend Stocks & ETFs
Revenue & EPS Estimates
Custom Dividend Reports
Start Free Trial
Yearly - 20% OFF
$336/yr
7-days Free Trial
YMTracker & Earnings / Dividends / Estimate Reports for 1000s of Stocks
YMTracker
Visual Stock Research
Stock Comparison Tools
Dividend Stocks & ETFs
Revenue & EPS Estimates
Custom Dividend Reports
Start Free Trial

Company Info

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) had its IPO on 2003-11-25, and is trader on NASDAQ stock exchange.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., a television broadcasting and digital media company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and operation of television stations and interactive community websites and digital media services in the United States. The company offers free programming to television viewing audiences. As of December 31, 2020, it provided sales, programming, and other services through various local service agreements to 37 power television stations owned by independent third parties; and owned, operated, programmed, or provided sales and other services to 198 television stations. The company also offers video and display advertising platforms that are delivered locally or nationally through its own and various third party websites and mobile applications, as well as owns WGN America, a national general entertainment cable network. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. The company was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

NXST website: https://www.nexstar.tv


Get Full Access to All Reports with DRIPCalc PRO

Monthly
$35/mo
7-days Free Trial
YMTracker & Earnings / Dividends / Estimate Reports for 1000s of Stocks
YMTracker
Visual Stock Research
Stock Comparison Tools
Dividend Stocks & ETFs
Revenue & EPS Estimates
Custom Dividend Reports
Start Free Trial
Yearly - 20% OFF
$336/yr
7-days Free Trial
YMTracker & Earnings / Dividends / Estimate Reports for 1000s of Stocks
YMTracker
Visual Stock Research
Stock Comparison Tools
Dividend Stocks & ETFs
Revenue & EPS Estimates
Custom Dividend Reports
Start Free Trial