Nexstar Broadcasting Group Stock Today

NXST Stock  USD 205.81  0.89  0.43%   

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Nexstar Broadcasting is selling for under 205.81 as of the 8th of January 2026; that is 0.43 percent decrease since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's last reported lowest price was 202.37. Nexstar Broadcasting has a very small chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years but had a somewhat mild performance during the last 90 days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 10th of October 2025 and ending today, the 8th of January 2026. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Media & Entertainment
IPO Date
24th of November 2003
Category
Communication Services
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. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. The company has 30.33 M outstanding shares of which 2.01 M shares are now shorted by private and institutional investors with about 6.46 trading days to cover. More on Nexstar Broadcasting Group

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Nexstar Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
ChairmanPerry Sook
Thematic IdeaRailroads (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationBroadcasting, Media & Entertainment, Communication Services, NASDAQ Composite, Nasdaq Industrial, Nasdaq Benchmark Consumer, SP Midcap 400, NASDAQ Composite Total, Railroads, Communication Services, Media, Entertainment, Communication Services (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.30.42
Way Down
Pretty Stable
Gross Profit Margin0.740.68
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities945.5 M900.5 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total10.2 B9.7 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets13.8 B13.2 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets1.6 B1.5 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities1.5 B1.4 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Nexstar Broadcasting can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Nexstar Broadcasting's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Nexstar Broadcasting's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Nexstar Broadcasting Group currently holds 6.81 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 2.62, implying the company greatly relies on financing operations through barrowing. Nexstar Broadcasting has a current ratio of 1.91, which is within standard range for the sector. Note, when we think about Nexstar Broadcasting's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Total Cash From Financing Activities

(984.11 Million)
Nexstar Broadcasting Group (NXST) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA and employs 11,773 people. Nexstar Broadcasting is listed under Broadcasting category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 6.24 B. Nexstar Broadcasting conducts business under Media sector and is part of Communication Services industry. The entity has 30.33 M outstanding shares of which 2.01 M shares are now shorted by private and institutional investors with about 6.46 trading days to cover. Nexstar Broadcasting Group currently holds about 276.4 M in cash with 1.25 B of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 7.12.
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Ownership Allocation
The majority of Nexstar Broadcasting outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These third-party entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in Nexstar Broadcasting Group to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional holders are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Nexstar Broadcasting. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Nexstar Broadcasting as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company.
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Nexstar Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Ubs Group Ag2025-06-30
639.6 K
Geode Capital Management, Llc2025-06-30
606.9 K
Massachusetts Financial Services Company2025-06-30
567.4 K
Aqr Capital Management Llc2025-06-30
543.6 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2025-06-30
489.7 K
Channing Capital Management, Llc2025-06-30
486.9 K
Northern Trust Corp2025-06-30
483 K
Copeland Capital Management, Llc2025-06-30
417 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2025-06-30
390 K
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
3.1 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
3.1 M
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Nexstar Broadcasting Historical Income Statement

At this time, Nexstar Broadcasting's Cost Of Revenue is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Total Operating Expenses is likely to gain to about 2.3 B in 2026, whereas Net Income From Continuing Ops is likely to drop slightly above 405.2 M in 2026. View More Fundamentals

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Nexstar Broadcasting Corporate Management

Rachel MorganGeneral VPProfile
Lindsey HarmonSenior CounselProfile
Terri BushSenior CounselProfile
Todd BravermanExecutive SalesProfile
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Bill MondoraWashington ChiefProfile

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