Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
NXST Stock Forecast
Nexstar Media Group stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $204.17 (represents a 17.62% upside from NXST’s last price of $173.58) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
NXST Price Target
NXST Analyst Ratings
Nexstar Media Group Price Target by Analyst
Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
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Oct 04, 2024 | Curry Baker | Guggenheim | $198.00 | $162.64 | 21.74% | 14.07% |
Aug 26, 2024 | Jason Bazinet | Citigroup | $186.00 | $170.61 | 9.02% | 7.16% |
May 17, 2024 | Bryan Kraft | Deutsche Bank | $207.00 | $171.20 | 20.91% | 19.25% |
May 13, 2024 | Steven Cahalll | Wells Fargo | $221.00 | $174.51 | 26.64% | 27.32% |
Mar 13, 2024 | Barton Crockett | Rosenblatt Securities | $213.00 | $169.35 | 25.78% | 22.71% |
Dec 20, 2023 | Jason Bazinet | Citigroup | $158.00 | $159.54 | -0.97% | -8.98% |
Nov 17, 2023 | Barton Crockett | Rosenblatt Securities | $230.00 | $150.44 | 52.89% | 32.50% |
Nov 13, 2022 | Barrington Barrington | Barrington | $200.00 | $168.23 | 18.88% | 15.22% |
Sep 14, 2022 | Barton Crockett | Rosenblatt Securities | $246.00 | $191.22 | 28.65% | 41.72% |
May 16, 2022 | - | Rosenblatt Securities | $181.00 | $172.12 | 5.16% | 4.27% |
Nexstar Media Group Price Target by Period
1M | 3M | 12M | |
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# Anlaysts | - | 2 | 7 |
Avg Price Target | - | $192.00 | $201.86 |
Last Closing Price | $173.58 | $173.58 | $173.58 |
Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 10.61% | 16.29% |
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
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Oct 14, 2024 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Oct 04, 2024 | Guggenheim | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Aug 26, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
Aug 08, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Aug 08, 2024 | Raymond James | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
Jul 23, 2024 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
May 17, 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Hold |
May 13, 2024 | Wells Fargo | - | Overweight | Upgrade |
May 10, 2024 | Raymond James | Buy | Buy | Hold |
May 10, 2024 | Dawson James | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
Nexstar Media Group Financial Forecast
Nexstar Media Group Revenue Forecast
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Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.13B | $1.24B | $1.26B | $1.49B | $1.27B | $1.25B | $1.21B | $1.25B | $1.16B | $1.13B | $1.11B | $1.38B | $1.12B | $914.63M | $1.09B | $1.10B | $663.58M | $649.01M | $626.65M | $615.34M |
Avg Forecast | $1.34B | $1.35B | $1.27B | $1.25B | $1.27B | $1.61B | $1.37B | $1.28B | $1.29B | $1.32B | $1.16B | $1.24B | $1.24B | $1.49B | $1.29B | $1.23B | $1.19B | $1.23B | $1.15B | $1.12B | $1.09B | $1.34B | $1.08B | $906.25M | $1.07B | $1.07B | $643.10M | $652.51M | $640.36M | $651.85M |
High Forecast | $1.34B | $1.35B | $1.27B | $1.25B | $1.27B | $1.61B | $1.38B | $1.28B | $1.29B | $1.34B | $1.16B | $1.24B | $1.24B | $1.49B | $1.29B | $1.23B | $1.19B | $1.23B | $1.15B | $1.12B | $1.09B | $1.34B | $1.08B | $906.25M | $1.07B | $1.07B | $643.10M | $652.51M | $640.36M | $782.22M |
Low Forecast | $1.34B | $1.35B | $1.27B | $1.25B | $1.27B | $1.61B | $1.36B | $1.28B | $1.29B | $1.31B | $1.16B | $1.24B | $1.24B | $1.49B | $1.29B | $1.23B | $1.19B | $1.23B | $1.15B | $1.12B | $1.09B | $1.34B | $1.08B | $906.25M | $1.07B | $1.07B | $643.10M | $652.51M | $640.36M | $521.48M |
# Analysts | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.98% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 0.98% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 0.94% |
Nexstar Media Group EBITDA Forecast
Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | |
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# Analysts | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $347.00M | $212.00M | $486.00M | $711.50M | $546.30M | $517.60M | $517.70M | $552.80M | $452.76M | $486.35M | $476.73M | $711.16M | $470.97M | $360.27M | $465.74M | $436.01M | $217.12M | $224.39M | $202.83M | $198.43M |
Avg Forecast | $538.34M | $543.51M | $512.45M | $504.36M | $509.10M | $648.42M | $549.49M | $516.31M | $558.55M | $529.25M | $466.54M | $498.19M | $507.77M | $457.29M | $519.19M | $496.29M | $401.40M | $496.68M | $462.25M | $452.17M | $349.69M | $540.42M | $436.00M | $364.68M | $386.47M | $429.73M | $258.79M | $262.57M | $179.20M | $209.56M |
High Forecast | $538.34M | $543.51M | $512.45M | $504.36M | $509.10M | $648.42M | $553.53M | $516.31M | $670.26M | $537.27M | $467.97M | $498.19M | $609.32M | $548.74M | $519.19M | $496.29M | $481.68M | $496.68M | $462.25M | $452.17M | $419.63M | $540.42M | $436.00M | $364.68M | $463.76M | $429.73M | $258.79M | $262.57M | $215.04M | $251.47M |
Low Forecast | $538.34M | $543.51M | $512.45M | $504.36M | $509.10M | $648.42M | $545.45M | $516.31M | $446.84M | $525.24M | $465.11M | $498.19M | $406.22M | $365.83M | $519.19M | $496.29M | $321.12M | $496.68M | $462.25M | $452.17M | $279.75M | $540.42M | $436.00M | $364.68M | $309.17M | $429.73M | $258.79M | $262.57M | $143.36M | $167.65M |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.74% | 0.43% | 0.96% | 1.56% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 1.29% | 1.11% | 0.98% | 1.08% | 1.36% | 1.32% | 1.08% | 0.99% | 1.21% | 1.01% | 0.84% | 0.85% | 1.13% | 0.95% |
Nexstar Media Group Net Income Forecast
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# Analysts | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $25.00M | $96.00M | $88.00M | $203.30M | $288.70M | $227.50M | $251.60M | $262.33M | $169.56M | $200.10M | $200.91M | $364.25M | $190.68M | $99.59M | $156.91M | $113.21M | $-5.85M | $68.00M | $54.89M | $48.12M |
Avg Forecast | $153.89M | $149.92M | $101.53M | $98.13M | $117.10M | $356.18M | $180.15M | $121.33M | $271.35M | $138.06M | $44.73M | $78.22M | $246.68M | $218.38M | $179.51M | $168.05M | $195.00M | $167.47M | $131.41M | $124.02M | $147.37M | $234.64M | $102.27M | $34.95M | $130.21M | $99.53M | $36.82M | $45.98M | $48.50M | $50.82M |
High Forecast | $153.89M | $149.92M | $101.53M | $98.13M | $117.10M | $356.18M | $196.18M | $121.34M | $325.62M | $138.69M | $45.47M | $78.22M | $296.01M | $262.06M | $179.51M | $168.05M | $234.00M | $167.47M | $131.41M | $124.02M | $176.84M | $234.64M | $102.27M | $34.95M | $156.25M | $99.53M | $36.82M | $45.98M | $58.20M | $60.98M |
Low Forecast | $153.89M | $149.92M | $101.53M | $98.13M | $117.10M | $356.18M | $164.13M | $121.33M | $217.08M | $137.44M | $43.99M | $78.22M | $197.34M | $174.70M | $179.51M | $168.05M | $156.00M | $167.47M | $131.41M | $124.02M | $117.90M | $234.64M | $102.27M | $34.95M | $104.16M | $99.53M | $36.82M | $45.98M | $38.80M | $40.66M |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.56% | 1.23% | 0.36% | 0.93% | 1.61% | 1.35% | 1.29% | 1.57% | 1.29% | 1.61% | 1.36% | 1.55% | 1.86% | 2.85% | 1.21% | 1.14% | -0.16% | 1.48% | 1.13% | 0.95% |
Nexstar Media Group SG&A Forecast
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# Analysts | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $229.00M | $262.00M | $218.00M | $277.50M | $208.30M | $216.30M | $201.40M | $280.11M | $258.19M | $242.51M | $243.44M | $273.89M | $226.54M | $193.24M | $218.38M | $260.48M | $183.08M | $144.06M | $142.36M | $141.91M |
Avg Forecast | $248.60M | $250.98M | $236.64M | $232.90M | $235.10M | $299.43M | $253.74M | $238.42M | $267.25M | $244.40M | $215.44M | $230.06M | $242.95M | $231.71M | $239.75M | $229.18M | $192.06M | $229.36M | $213.46M | $208.81M | $178.57M | $249.56M | $201.34M | $168.40M | $181.21M | $198.44M | $119.50M | $121.25M | $125.77M | $149.86M |
High Forecast | $248.60M | $250.98M | $236.64M | $232.90M | $235.10M | $299.43M | $255.61M | $238.42M | $320.70M | $248.10M | $216.10M | $230.06M | $291.54M | $278.05M | $239.75M | $229.18M | $230.47M | $229.36M | $213.46M | $208.81M | $214.28M | $249.56M | $201.34M | $168.40M | $217.45M | $198.44M | $119.50M | $121.25M | $150.93M | $179.83M |
Low Forecast | $248.60M | $250.98M | $236.64M | $232.90M | $235.10M | $299.43M | $251.88M | $238.42M | $213.80M | $242.55M | $214.78M | $230.06M | $194.36M | $185.37M | $239.75M | $229.18M | $153.65M | $229.36M | $213.46M | $208.81M | $142.85M | $249.56M | $201.34M | $168.40M | $144.97M | $198.44M | $119.50M | $121.25M | $100.62M | $119.89M |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.06% | 1.14% | 0.90% | 1.20% | 0.87% | 0.94% | 1.05% | 1.22% | 1.21% | 1.16% | 1.36% | 1.10% | 1.13% | 1.15% | 1.21% | 1.31% | 1.53% | 1.19% | 1.13% | 0.95% |
Nexstar Media Group EPS Forecast
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# Analysts | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.71 | $2.68 | $2.40 | $5.42 | $7.45 | $5.66 | $6.15 | $6.40 | $4.07 | $4.70 | $4.64 | $8.32 | $4.24 | $2.20 | $3.43 | $2.46 | $-0.13 | $1.48 | $1.20 | $1.04 |
Avg Forecast | $4.62 | $4.50 | $3.05 | $2.95 | $3.52 | $10.70 | $5.41 | $3.65 | $3.97 | $4.15 | $1.34 | $2.35 | $2.56 | $8.26 | $5.39 | $5.05 | $4.89 | $5.03 | $3.95 | $3.73 | $3.54 | $7.05 | $3.07 | $1.05 | $2.88 | $2.99 | $1.11 | $1.38 | $1.01 | $1.13 |
High Forecast | $4.62 | $4.50 | $3.05 | $2.95 | $3.52 | $10.70 | $5.89 | $3.65 | $3.97 | $4.17 | $1.37 | $2.35 | $2.56 | $8.26 | $5.39 | $5.05 | $4.89 | $5.03 | $3.95 | $3.73 | $3.54 | $7.05 | $3.07 | $1.05 | $2.88 | $2.99 | $1.11 | $1.38 | $1.01 | $1.36 |
Low Forecast | $4.62 | $4.50 | $3.05 | $2.95 | $3.52 | $10.70 | $4.93 | $3.65 | $3.97 | $4.13 | $1.32 | $2.35 | $2.56 | $8.26 | $5.39 | $5.05 | $4.89 | $5.03 | $3.95 | $3.73 | $3.54 | $7.05 | $3.07 | $1.05 | $2.88 | $2.99 | $1.11 | $1.38 | $1.01 | $0.90 |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.53% | 1.14% | 0.94% | 0.66% | 1.38% | 1.12% | 1.26% | 1.27% | 1.03% | 1.26% | 1.31% | 1.18% | 1.38% | 2.10% | 1.19% | 0.82% | -0.12% | 1.07% | 1.19% | 0.92% |
Nexstar Media Group Peer Comparison by Price Target
Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMCX | AMC Networks | $8.21 | $22.75 | 177.10% | Buy |
SBGI | Sinclair Broadcast Group | $16.94 | $27.43 | 61.92% | Buy |
LGF-A | Lions Gate Entertainment | $7.90 | $11.75 | 48.73% | Buy |
NXST | Nexstar Media Group | $173.58 | $204.17 | 17.62% | Buy |
FWONA | Formula One Group | $74.03 | $83.00 | 12.12% | Buy |
MSGS | Madison Square Garden Sports | $215.88 | $230.00 | 6.54% | Buy |
MCS | Marcus | $21.10 | $20.00 | -5.21% | Buy |
NXST Forecast FAQ
Is Nexstar Media Group a good buy?
Yes, according to 8 Wall Street analysts, Nexstar Media Group (NXST) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 6 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 75.00% of NXST's total ratings.
What is NXST's price target?
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) average price target is $204.17 with a range of $186 to $221, implying a 17.62% from its last price of $173.58. The data is based on 8 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Nexstar Media Group stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for NXST stock, the company can go up by 17.62% (from the last price of $173.58 to the average price target of $204.17), up by 27.32% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 7.16% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Nexstar Media Group stock reach $300?
NXST's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $204.17 does not support the claim that Nexstar Media Group can reach $300 in the near future.
What are Nexstar Media Group's analysts' financial forecasts?
Nexstar Media Group's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $5.55B (high $5.56B, low $5.54B), average EBITDA is $2.27B (high $2.39B, low $2.16B), average net income is $929.01M (high $999.3M, low $858.72M), average SG&A $1.06B (high $1.11B, low $1B), and average EPS is $23.73 (high $24.21, low $23.24). NXST's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $5.14B (high $5.14B, low $5.14B), average EBITDA is $2.07B (high $2.07B, low $2.07B), average net income is $466.69M (high $466.69M, low $466.69M), average SG&A $955.63M (high $955.63M, low $955.63M), and average EPS is $14.02 (high $14.02, low $14.02).
Did the NXST's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Nexstar Media Group's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $4.93B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $4.95B by -0.39%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.92B, missing the average prediction of $2B by -4.03%. The company's net income was $346M, missing the average estimation of $507.69M by -31.85%. Apple's SG&A was $1.1B, beating the average forecast of $932.85M by 17.49%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0097, missing the average prediction of $10.4 by -99.91%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Nexstar Media Group's revenue was $1.13B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.16B by -2.36%. The company's EBITDA was $347M, missing the average prediction of $466.54M by -25.62%. Nexstar Media Group's net income was $25M, missing the average estimation of $44.73M by -44.11%. The company's SG&A was $229M, beating the average forecast of $215.44M by 6.29%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.71, missing the average prediction of $1.34 by -47.16%