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Ranked #1716 by analyst upside · 2026-08-13
NXST
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Communication Services · Market Cap $6B · P/E 35.1x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+33.6%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $185.14
Consensus Target $247.38
Bull Target $290.0
Bear Target $205.0
Analysts Covering 8
ANALYST CONSENSUS - BUY
Strong Buy
1
Buy
6
Hold
1
Sell
0
52-Week Low $154.47
52-Week High $254.3
YTD Return -9.8%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $6B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 35.1x
Forward P/E 7.9x
EPS (TTM) $5.28
PEG Ratio 0.18
Dividend Yield 4.03%
Revenue (TTM) $5.9B
Profit Margin 3.2%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $154.47
52-Week High $254.3
Current Price $185.14
Bear Target $205.0
Bull Target $290.0
● Now $185.14 ● Target $247.38
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 393K
YTD Return -9.8%
Analyst Count 8
Consensus Buy
Upside to Target +33.6%
Last Updated 2026-08-13

ANALYST SUMMARY

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) is currently trading at $185.14 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $247.38, implying potential upside of 33.6% over the next 12 months. 8 analysts currently cover NXST, with a consensus rating of Buy - 88% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $290.0, while the most cautious has a target of $205.0.

NXST operates in the Communication Services sector with a market capitalisation of $6B. The stock is down 9.8% year-to-date and is currently trading near the lower end of its 52-week range of $154.47 – $254.3.

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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
60
out of 100
Coverage depth
17/30
Consensus clarity
21/30
Vote unanimity
20/25
Rating stability
2/15

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