Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc stock $209, price $190, upside +10.0%, quality 52 out of 100. Rating: fairly valued. Calculated from audited financials with 24 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc
NXST · USThe stock costs about what our calculation considers fair.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 8, 2026.
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60‑month range $118.61 – $248.77 · fair‑value band $81.59 – $360.60 · the $190.02 price screens below the $209.02 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 8, 2026.
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Company profile
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment contents on the television and digital platforms in the United States.
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It owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to power television and radio stations; and provides television programming services.
The company offers video and display advertising platforms through its own and various third party websites, mobile and over-the-top applications, digital media solutions to media publishers and advertisers, and a consumer product reviews platform.
In addition, it owns NewsNation, a national cable news network; and WGN-AM, a Chicago radio station, as well as owns and operates digital multicast networks.
Further, its digital assets include 125 local websites, 229 mobile applications, 110 connected television applications, television channels from The CW and The Hill, BestReviews, and advertising solutions. Additionally, the company engages in the digital business.
Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017.
The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Stock analysis
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST) currently trades at $190.02, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $209.02, so the stock looks roughly fairly valued today (gap 9.1%).
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of $523.33 per share, and 11 of the 24 models we run sit above the $190.02 price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at $62.25, and 13 of the 24 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $81.59 (bear) to $360.60 (bull), the price of $190.02 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 52/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector.
Weak Growth: Growth has flattened: the last year, three and five years all grew more slowly than the long-term average.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc reported revenue of $4.9B in FY2025 versus $4.6B in FY2021, a compound +1.6%/yr. Reported net income was $109M in FY2025, compounding −39.9%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $5.9B Mid · P/E ratio 17.2 · P/S ratio 0.86 · EPS (TTM) $11.05 · Dividend yield 3.9% · Net margin 5.5% · Return on equity 7.4% · Return on assets (EBIT) 8.8% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 48 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 24% below its 52-week high and 24% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 6% fair-value upside, at 10%, NXST screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
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Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, one officer or director bought shares worth $2.0M, on Jun 26, 2026. Over the same period, 13 people sold shares worth $5.9M.
- SaleAndrew AlfordPresident, Broadcasting7× since Mar 25, 2026: 6,338 shares, avg. $177.00$1.1MSep 23, 2026
- SaleMichael BiardPresident & COO4× since Mar 25, 2026: 6,483 shares, avg. $192.94$1.3MAug 24, 2026
- SaleBernadette S. AulestiaDirector300 shares at $186.80$56,040Aug 24, 2026
- SaleDana ZimmerOfficer6× since Mar 24, 2026: 11,945 shares, avg. $201.43$2.4MAug 14, 2026
- BuyPerry A SookChief Executive Officer, Director12,235 shares at $162.26$2.0MJun 26, 2026
- SaleLee Ann GlihaEVP, Chief Financial Officer5× since Mar 25, 2026: 3,462 shares, avg. $194.86$674,610Jun 16, 2026
- SaleSean ComptonPresident, Networks6× since Mar 25, 2026: 8,378 shares, avg. $192.46$1.6MJun 16, 2026
- SaleBrett JenkinsOfficer5× since Mar 25, 2026: 1,625 shares, avg. $189.11$307,306Jun 16, 2026
- SaleLindsey KnappEVP, Human Resources3× since May 27, 2026: 475 shares, avg. $182.23$86,557Jun 16, 2026
- SaleBlake RussellEVP, Operations5× since Mar 25, 2026: 1,337 shares, avg. $188.75$252,362Jun 16, 2026
Plus 7 more entries from the last 12 months.
Plus 35 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
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Recent news
- Is Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Undervalued As Strong Q3 Results Lift Sentiment?
- Nexstar Media Group Reports Record Quarterly Net Revenue of $2.1 Billion
- Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 Per Share
- Nexstar Media and Mission Broadcasting to Bring Texas State Football Championships to Fans Across the State
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| PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk EMTK | 298.00 IDR | 782.48 IDR | +163% | vs NXST |
| MFE-Mediaforeurope N.V MFEA | €2.18 | €4.87 | +123% | vs NXST |
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| Sinclair, Inc SBGI | $13.68 | $14.49 | +6% | vs NXST |
| Sun TV Network Limited SUNTV | ₹595.45 | ₹586.58 | −1% | vs NXST |
| Beijing Gehua Catv Network Co 600037 | ¥6.70 | ¥4.26 | −36% | vs NXST |
| Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network Corporation 600959 | ¥3.23 | ¥1.72 | −47% | vs NXST |
| MBC Group 4072 | 17.50 SAR | 8.97 SAR | −49% | vs NXST |
| Guizhou BC&TV Information Network CO.,LTD 600996 | ¥6.50 | ¥1.23 | −81% | vs NXST |
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