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Ranked #1555 by analyst upside · 2026-09-27
NXST
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Communication Services · Market Cap $5B · P/E 30.7x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+52.2%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $162.1
Consensus Target $246.75
Bull Target $290.0
Bear Target $205.0
Analysts Covering 8
ANALYST CONSENSUS - BUY
Strong Buy
2
Buy
6
Hold
0
Sell
0
52-Week Low $154.47
52-Week High $254.3
YTD Return -20.2%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $5B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 30.7x
Forward P/E 7.0x
EPS (TTM) $5.28
PEG Ratio 0.27
Dividend Yield 4.59%
Revenue (TTM) $5.9B
Profit Margin 3.2%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $154.47
52-Week High $254.3
Current Price $162.1
Bear Target $205.0
Bull Target $290.0
● Now $162.1 ● Target $246.75
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 378K
YTD Return -20.2%
Analyst Count 8
Consensus Buy
Upside to Target +52.2%
Last Updated 2026-09-27

ANALYST SUMMARY

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) is currently trading at $162.1 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $246.75, implying potential upside of 52.2% over the next 12 months. 8 analysts currently cover NXST, with a consensus rating of Buy - 100% 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 $5B. The stock is down 20.2% 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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RECENT ANALYST CALLS

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Wells Fargo - Reiterated
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Barrington Research - Reiterated
Outperform → Outperform 2026-04-28 Building track record
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Benchmark - Reiterated
Buy → Buy 2026-04-06 Building track record
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Buy → Buy 2026-03-23 Building track record
Barrington Research - Reiterated
Outperform → Outperform 2026-03-03 Building track record
Citigroup - Reiterated
Neutral → Neutral 2026-03-02 Building track record
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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
64
out of 100
Coverage depth
17/30
Consensus clarity
20/30
Vote unanimity
25/25
Rating stability
2/15

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