$NXST
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock
XNAS•Communication Services•Television Broadcasting Stations
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Key Stats
- Price
- $194.85
- Change today
- +2.54%
- Previous close
- $190.03
- 52-week range
- $154.47 – $254.30
- Market cap
- $5.80B
- P/E ratio
- 16.37
- Dividend yield
- 3.79% ($7.44)
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 2.3M ▲ +7% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Days to cover
- 5.7d
- Avg daily volume
- 367K
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Television Broadcasting Stations
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 1.1x
- 15m
- 1.5x
- 1h
- 2.1x
- 1D
- 0.2x
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Why is $NXST up today?
Here is the latest on NXST from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.: Q2 Net Revenue Drives Net Income of $113 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $633 Million, Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $298 Million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $238 Million. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
Likely catalystQ2 Net Revenue Drives Net Income of $113 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $633 Million, Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $298 Million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $238 MillionReported NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP REPORTS RECORD QUARTERLY NET REVENUE OF $2.0 BILLIONReported Returned $57 million to shareholders in dividends and repaid $409 million of debt in Q2 2026Reported Returned $57 million to shareholders in dividend payments and repaid $409 million in debt in the second quarter. (May 2026), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
1 open-market buy1 buys, 39 sells last 3 months (1/63 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sook Perry A Officer | Bought (open market) | +12K 0.04% of company | added 1.4% | 899K | $2.0M at $162.26 | Jun 26, 26 |
Gliha Lee Ann Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -373 | sold 1.8% | 20K | $64K at $170.81 | Jun 16, 26 |
Alford Andrew Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -746 | sold 4.9% | 15K | $127K at $170.81 | Jun 16, 26 |
Compton Sean Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -840 | sold 5.5% | 14K | $143K at $170.81 | Jun 16, 26 |
Zimmer Dana Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -876 | sold 13% | 6K | $150K at $170.81 | Jun 16, 26 |
Jenkins Brett Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -301 | sold 1.0% | 29K | $51K at $170.81 | Jun 16, 26 |
Knapp Lindsey Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -93 | sold 7.5% | 1K | $16K at $170.81 | Jun 16, 26 |
Russell Blake Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -261 | sold 0.9% | 28K | $45K at $170.81 | Jun 16, 26 |
Weitman Gary Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -261 | sold 3.6% | 7K | $45K at $170.81 | Jun 16, 26 |
Gliha Lee Ann Officer | Other | 938 | added 4.8% | 20K | n/a | Jun 14, 26 |
Alford Andrew Officer | Other | 938 | added 6.5% | 15K | n/a | Jun 14, 26 |
Compton Sean Officer | Other | 938 | added 6.5% | 15K | n/a | Jun 14, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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NXST stock FAQ
Why is $NXST up today?
Here is the latest on NXST from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.: Q2 Net Revenue Drives Net Income of $113 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $633 Million, Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $298 Million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $238 Million. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
What is the NXST stock price today?
NXST last traded at $194.85, up 2.54% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does NXST pay a dividend?
Yes. NXST currently has a dividend yield of about 3.79% ($7.44 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live NXST alerts?
The NXST Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged NXST 6 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is NXST on?
NXST (Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $5.80B in the TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS sector.
Is NXST good for day trading?
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