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NXST FAQ

What is NXST's P/E ratio?

NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP INC (NXST) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 17.75.

What is NXST's ROE?

NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP INC reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 7.61%.

What is NXST's dividend yield?

NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP INC offers a dividend yield of 3.78%.

What is NXST's Quality Score?

Our AI rates NXST's overall financial quality at 23 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy NXST?

Our AI Timing Score for NXST is 64 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does NXST belong to?

NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP INC is classified under the Communication Services >> Broadcasting sector on the NASDAQ exchange

Stock Check   *Daily update data at 8:30 AM*
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-03-31)

NXST AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for NXST: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP INC (NASDAQ), Communication Services >> Broadcasting sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 17.75, ROE of 7.61%, a dividend yield of 3.78%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 23/100 — fundamentals below the market average. The AI Timing Score is 64/100 — technical signals are mixed; watch for a clearer trend. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

NXST

NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP INC
USD 190.53
-1.90 (-0.99%) Day Change
17.75
P/E
5.63
D/E
7.6%
ROE
0.9%
ROA
3.78%
Div Yield
-3.35
PEG

NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP INC
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NASDAQ

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USD 190.53
Price
-1.90 (-0.99%)
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NEWS SCORE: N/A

NXST, the overall quality is not good ( Quality = 23) and the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

23

QUALITY

Signal
UNDERPERFORM
Signal Description
Company financial health is Not Good
Reason
ROE is relatively low.
ROA is relatively low.
Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
Negative growth of ROE in the last year.
ROA is too relatively low compare to ROE
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Growth of ROA was below our criteria in the last year.
Net profit margin is relatively low.
Acceleration of net profit margin growth rate is below our criteria
Historical net profit margin is relatively low.

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TIMING

Signal
OUTPERFORM
Signal Descri...
Good
Reason
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In details, quality factors are not good , financial health is not good , and ability to make profit is not quite good , ...

Quality Factors 47%
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  In Recommendations? Not in any sections
  Select Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  Watch Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  News Score N/A
  Magic Formula Rank by ROA
2489
  Magic Formula Rank by ROE
2489
  Magic Formula Rank by ROIC
2055
  Price 190.53
  PBV / Sector
2.71 / 2.63
  Earning Per Share 5.35
  PE / Sector
17.75 / 12.70
  PEG or PE/Growth / Sector
-3.35 / -1.70
  Average 1M Daily Value
55.81 M
  Average 1W Daily Value
54.58 M
Timing Factors 71%
  MACD
  MACD Signal
  MACD Divergence
  RSI
  Stochastic Oscillator K
  Stochastic Oscillator D
  ADX
  Avg 5 day Timing Score
Financial Health 45%
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  DE / Sector
  DE Average / Sector
  DE Change Average (%) / Sector
  Current Ratio / Sector
  Current Ratio Average / Sector
  Current Ratio Change Average (%) / Sector
  Quick Ratio / Sector
  Quick Ratio Average / Sector
  Quick Ratio Change Average (%) / Sector
  FCF/Share / Sector
  FCF/Share Average / Sector
  FCF/Share Change Average (%) / Sector
Ability to Make Profit 54%
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  GPM (%) / Sector
  GPM Average (%) / Sector
  GPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  OPM (%) / Sector
  OPM Average (%) / Sector
  OPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  NPM (%) / Sector
3.23 / 2.62
  NPM Average (%) / Sector
8.89 / 10.99
  NPM Change Average (%) / Sector
-2.23 / -76.73
  Asset Turnover / Sector
  Asset Turnover Average / Sector
  Asset Turnover Change Average (%) / Sector
  ROA (%) / Sector
0.91 / 1.01
  ROA Average (%) / Sector
3.74 / 5.80
  ROA Change Average (%) / Sector
-8.80 / -81.50
  ROE (%) / Sector
7.61 / 10.66
  ROE Average (%) / Sector
19.07 / 38.94
  ROE Change Average (%) / Sector
3.92 / -70.87
  ROIC (%) / Sector
  ROIC Average (%) / Sector
  ROIC Change Average (%) / Sector
Return to Investors 62%
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  Dividend (%) / Sector
3.78 / 5.41
GOOD
  Dividend Average (%) / Sector
3.61 / 5.55
  Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector
16.47 / 7.07
GOOD
Registration Details
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  Analyze Date 2026-08-01 08:00:15
  Symbol NXST
  Name NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP INC
  Sector Communication Services >> Broadcasting
  Market NASDAQ
  Listed Shares 30.54 M
  Par Value N/A
  Calculated From Quarter
  Sign N/A
  Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average 5,876.61 / 3,435.17
News, Concensus, ...
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Address: 545 East John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX, United States, 75062

Phone: 972 373 8800

Website: https://www.nexstar.tv

Employees: 11,773

Sector: Communication Services >> Broadcasting

Description: 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. 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.

Analyst Ratings & Target Price

3 Months Ago
1 Month Ago
Current
Strong Buy
6
6
6
Buy
1
1
1
Hold
3
3
3
Sell
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
Consensus
Buy 4.30
Buy 4.30
Buy 4.30
Target Price
USD 261.25
USD 251.63
USD 251.63

Per-Share Earnings, Estimates vs Actuals

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Analyst Range
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ME vs SECTOR Communication Services >> Broadcasting

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