NXST
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
$177.54
-2.46%
$5.5B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$5.5B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (86%)
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$1.1B
Inst. Activity1 buys / 0 sells
Insider Activity0B / 21S
Insider Net $-$1.6M
SEC Reports11
Recent Activity
Jun 9, 2026
SEC
Multiple Nexstar Media insiders, including the CFO and other C-suite executives, sold shares on the same day (June 4, 20
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Jun 9, 2026
SEC
A cluster of 8 NXST insiders (including the CFO and multiple EVPs) executed open-market sales totaling $511K on June 4,
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Jun 9, 2026
SEC
A cluster of 9 Nexstar insiders, including the CFO, President of Broadcasting, and President of Networks, sold a total o
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Jun 9, 2026
Insider
McMillen Charles Thomas sold 1,000 shares
Director @ $180.00 ($180.0K)
Jun 6, 2026
Insider
Gliha Lee Ann sold 1,875 shares
EVP, Chief Financial Officer @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Jun 6, 2026
Insider
Gliha Lee Ann sold 1,875 shares
EVP, Chief Financial Officer @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
204,256 shares ($41.5M)
Inst.
FMR LLC — TRIM
630,338 shares ($124.6M)
Price Targets
$251.63
+40.1% upside
Strong Buy
Current $179.57
Low $205.00
Median $254.00
High $290.00
8 analysts
$205.00
$290.00
Analyst Ratings
5Strong Buy
7Buy
2Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Barrington Research | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Citigroup | UPGRADE | Neutral → Buy |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $7.47 ▲ +29.0% | $7.47 — $7.47 | 132% YoY | 1 |
| Next Q | $8.83 ▲ +50.4% | $8.83 — $8.83 | 744% YoY | 1 |
| Current FY | $34.19 ▲ +34.0% | $31.74 — $36.05 | 179% YoY | 3 |
| Next FY | $24.20 ▲ +35.0% | $19.96 — $29.67 | -29% YoY | 3 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
Multiple Nexstar Media insiders, including the CFO and other C-suite executives, sold shares on the same day (June 4, 20
Jun 9, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
A cluster of 8 NXST insiders (including the CFO and multiple EVPs) executed open-market sales totaling $511K on June 4,
Jun 9, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $594.0M | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $239.9M | NEW |
| FMR LLC | $124.1M | TRIM |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $106.5M | — |
| NORGES BANK | $41.5M | NEW |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | McMillen Charles | SELL | $180.0K |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Gliha Lee | M | $0.00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Gliha Lee | M | $0.00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Jenkins Brett | M | $0.00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Jenkins Brett | M | $0.00 |
8 institutional holders with $1.1B total value (5,654,609 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, CHARLES, FMR. Net buying activity: 1 institutions added/increased vs 0 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 2,925,142 | $594.0M | 51.7% | — |
| 2 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,181,727 | $239.9M | 20.9% | NEW |
| 3 | FMR LLC | 611,001 | $124.1M | 10.8% | TRIM -27.7% |
| 4 | MORGAN STANLEY | 524,484 | $106.5M | 9.3% | — |
| 5 | NORGES BANK | 204,256 | $41.5M | 3.6% | NEW |
| 6 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 148,076 | $30.1M | 2.6% | — |
| 7 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 48,423 | $9.8M | 0.9% | ADD +73.8% |
| 8 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 11,500 | $2.3M | 0.2% | TRIM -74.7% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 204,256 | — | $41.5M | 2025-Q4 |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 871,768 | 630,338 | -27.7% | $124.6M | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 44,305 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 268,636 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 478,133 | 639,635 | +33.8% | $110.6M | 2025-Q2 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 268,636 | — | $46.5M | 2025-Q2 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 26,238 | 45,595 | +73.8% | $7.9M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 36,757 | 9,304 | -74.7% | $1.6M | 2025-Q2 |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 978,328 | 726,673 | -25.7% | $130.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 149,508 | 207,535 | +38.8% | $37.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 41,205 | — | $7.4M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | NEW | — | 36,757 | — | $6.6M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 281,444 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 62,688 | 516,426 | +723.8% | $81.6M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 1,083,451 | — | $179.1M | 2024-Q3 |
12 unique insiders with 21 transactions. Net insider value: -$1.6M ($0.00 bought, $1.6M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | McMillen Charles Thomas | Director | SELL | 1,000 | $180.00 | $180.0K |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Gliha Lee Ann | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | M | 1,875 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Gliha Lee Ann | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | M | 1,875 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Jenkins Brett | See Remarks | M | 750 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Jenkins Brett | See Remarks | M | 750 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Russell Blake | EVP, Operations | M | 750 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Russell Blake | EVP, Operations | M | 750 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | WEITMAN GARY | See Remarks | SELL | 319 | $182.42 | $58.2K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Russell Blake | EVP, Operations | SELL | 319 | $182.42 | $58.2K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jenkins Brett | See Remarks | SELL | 397 | $182.42 | $72.4K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | COMPTON SEAN | President, Networks | SELL | 414 | $182.42 | $75.5K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | ZIMMER DANA | See Remarks | SELL | 433 | $182.42 | $79.0K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | ALFORD ANDREW | President, Broadcasting | SELL | 368 | $182.42 | $67.1K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Gliha Lee Ann | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 258 | $182.42 | $47.1K |
| Jun 3, 2026 | WEITMAN GARY | See Remarks | M | 1,313 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | WEITMAN GARY | See Remarks | M | 1,313 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Russell Blake | EVP, Operations | M | 1,313 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Russell Blake | EVP, Operations | M | 1,313 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jenkins Brett | See Remarks | M | 1,313 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jenkins Brett | See Remarks | M | 1,313 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | ZIMMER DANA | See Remarks | M | 938 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | ZIMMER DANA | See Remarks | M | 938 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | COMPTON SEAN | President, Networks | M | 938 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | COMPTON SEAN | President, Networks | M | 938 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | ALFORD ANDREW | President, Broadcasting | M | 938 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | ALFORD ANDREW | President, Broadcasting | M | 938 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Gliha Lee Ann | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | M | 657 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Gliha Lee Ann | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | M | 657 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Knapp Lindsey | EVP, Human Resources | SELL | 290 | $184.27 | $53.4K |
| May 28, 2026 | ALFORD ANDREW | President, Broadcasting | SELL | 605 | $185.33 | $112.1K |
| May 27, 2026 | Morgan Rachel | EVP General Counsel | SELL | 185 | $187.32 | $34.7K |
| May 27, 2026 | ALFORD ANDREW | President, Broadcasting | SELL | 395 | $187.32 | $74.0K |
| May 27, 2026 | Russell Blake | EVP, Operations | SELL | 185 | $187.32 | $34.7K |
| May 27, 2026 | COMPTON SEAN | President, Networks | SELL | 445 | $187.32 | $83.4K |
| May 27, 2026 | ZIMMER DANA | See Remarks | SELL | 465 | $187.32 | $87.1K |
| May 27, 2026 | WEITMAN GARY | See Remarks | SELL | 184 | $187.32 | $34.5K |
| May 27, 2026 | Jenkins Brett | See Remarks | SELL | 229 | $187.32 | $42.9K |
| May 27, 2026 | Knapp Lindsey | EVP, Human Resources | SELL | 92 | $187.32 | $17.2K |
| May 27, 2026 | Lanzano Dan | See Remarks | SELL | 247 | $187.32 | $46.3K |
| May 27, 2026 | Biard Michael | President & COO | SELL | 989 | $187.32 | $185.3K |
| May 27, 2026 | Gliha Lee Ann | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 742 | $187.32 | $139.0K |
| May 23, 2026 | Gliha Lee Ann | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | M | 1,875 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 23, 2026 | Morgan Rachel | EVP General Counsel | M | 750 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 23, 2026 | Morgan Rachel | EVP General Counsel | M | 750 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 23, 2026 | ALFORD ANDREW | President, Broadcasting | M | 1,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 23, 2026 | ALFORD ANDREW | President, Broadcasting | M | 1,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 23, 2026 | COMPTON SEAN | President, Networks | M | 1,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 23, 2026 | Russell Blake | EVP, Operations | M | 750 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 23, 2026 | COMPTON SEAN | President, Networks | M | 1,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 23, 2026 | ZIMMER DANA | See Remarks | M | 1,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
11 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 2 bearish, 0 mixed, 9 neutral. Avg impact: 3.2/10.
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
Multiple Nexstar Media insiders, including the CFO and other C-suite executives, sold shares on the
Jun 9, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
A cluster of 8 NXST insiders (including the CFO and multiple EVPs) executed open-market sales totali
Jun 9, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
A cluster of 9 Nexstar insiders, including the CFO, President of Broadcasting, and President of Netw
Jun 9, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
Eleven NXST insiders, including the CFO, President & COO, and multiple EVPs, sold shares totaling $8
Jun 5, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
11 insiders at Nexstar Media Group sold a total of $853K in shares over a 7-day window, including th
Jun 5, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
11 Nexstar insiders sold a total of $853K in open-market transactions over a 7-day window, including
Jun 3, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two Nexstar insiders — President of Networks Sean Compton and an executive — sold a combined $1.03M
May 27, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two Nexstar insiders (President of Networks and a named officer) sold a combined $1.03M in open-mark
May 19, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
2/10
Nexstar Media Group filed a DEFA14A (definitive additional proxy soliciting material) providing noti
Apr 30, 2026
BEARISH
CLUSTER
7/10
Multiple Nexstar Media Group executives and directors sold shares in a concentrated 2-day window, in
Mar 26, 2026
BEARISH
8-K
6/10
Nexstar Media Group reported a 13.4% year-over-year decline in Q4 2025 revenue to $1.29 billion, pri
Feb 26, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (86% buy). Based on 14 analysts: 5 strong buy, 7 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$251.63 mean target
+40.1% upside
Strong Buy (3.00)
$205.00 Low
$290.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $179.57 |
| Target Low | $205.00 |
| Target Mean | $251.63 |
| Target Median | $254.00 |
| Target High | $290.00 |
| # Analysts | 8 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$7.47 | $7.47 | $7.47 | 131.7% | +29.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $2.0B | 61.1% | 1 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$8.83 | $8.83 | $8.83 | 743.5% | +50.4% | 1↑ 0↓ | $2.1B | 74.5% | 1 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$34.19 | $31.74 | $36.05 | 179.0% | +34.0% | 3↑ 0↓ | $7.9B | 59.3% | 3 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$24.20 | $19.96 | $29.67 | -29.2% | +35.0% | 3↑ 0↓ | $7.7B | -2.3% | 3 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $7.470 | |
| 7d ago | $0.000 | +7.470 |
| 30d ago | $5.790 | +1.680 |
| 60d ago | $5.790 | +1.680 |
| 90d ago | $0.000 | +7.470 |
6 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Barrington Research | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Citigroup | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Barrington Research | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Guggenheim | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NXST — 0.4M shares, 17,631 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 417,811 shares across 17,631 trades.
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NXST — 0.6M shares, 27,020 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 602,513 shares across 27,020 trades.
May 7, 2026
earnings_calendar
NXST Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-07
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NXST — 0.6M shares, 24,729 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 555,903 shares across 24,729 trades.
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NXST — 0.3M shares, 17,171 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 312,881 shares across 17,171 trades.
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NXST — 0.5M shares, 17,328 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 527,460 shares across 17,328 trades.
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NXST — 0.5M shares, 19,661 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 519,380 shares across 19,661 trades.
Apr 6, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NXST — 1.0M shares, 23,518 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 995,166 shares across 23,518 trades.
Apr 1, 2026
short_interest
FTD: NXST — 46,417 shares ($8.4M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260401, Price: $180.83, FTD Value: $8,393,586.11, NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. COMM
Mar 31, 2026
short_interest
FTD: NXST — 52,277 shares ($9.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260331, Price: $185.18, FTD Value: $9,680,654.86, NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. COMM
Mar 30, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NXST — 0.8M shares, 24,486 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 773,388 shares across 24,486 trades.
Mar 25, 2026
short_interest
FTD: NXST — 3,945 shares ($0.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260325, Price: $221.73, FTD Value: $874,724.85, NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. COMM
Mar 23, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NXST — 0.8M shares, 25,833 trades
Week starting 2026-03-23. Total ATS volume: 771,947 shares across 25,833 trades.
Mar 20, 2026
Enforcement
HSR Early Termination: Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; TEGNA Inc.
The FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for a transaction involving Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; TEGNA Inc..
Mar 20, 2026
Enforcement
HSR Early Termination: Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; TEGNA Inc.
The FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for a transaction involving Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; TEGNA Inc..
Mar 16, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NXST — 0.7M shares, 20,245 trades
Week starting 2026-03-16. Total ATS volume: 657,960 shares across 20,245 trades.
Mar 9, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NXST — 0.4M shares, 22,383 trades
Week starting 2026-03-09. Total ATS volume: 411,767 shares across 22,383 trades.