Yahoo · Aug 13, 2026
Nexstar (NXST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Record revenue of $2 billion driven by TEGNA acquisition and political advertising surge.
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NASDAQ · NXST
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Communication Services · Entertainment
$186.14
Down-$1.15 (-0.61%)
Updated Aug 22, 2026, 3:20 AM
SID Score
5.7/10
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58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 6.39B
- P/E ratio
- 12.38
- Dividend yield
- 4.00%
- 52-week range
- $154.47 – $254.30
- Volume
- 262.81K
- Avg. volume
- 309.46K
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Nexstar is the largest television station owner-operator in the United States with over 200 stations in 116 markets, reaching 220 million people. Of its 200 stations, 155 are affiliated with the four national broadcast networks: CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. Pending approval, Nexstar's merger with Tegna would bring Nexstar's station total to 259 in 133 markets, reaching 80% of the US population. Nexstar also owns NewsNation (formerly WGN), a cable news network, 75% of the fifth national broadcaster, the CW, and a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
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| Aug 7, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Barrington Research | Outperform | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Benchmark | Buy | — |
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Benzinga · Aug 7, 2026
Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Nexstar Media Gr, Lowers Price Target to $249
Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall maintains Nexstar Media Gr (NASDAQ:NXST) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $253 to $249.
Yahoo · Aug 7, 2026
Nexstar Media Group Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) reported record second-quarter results as revenue nearly reached $2 billion, aided by its acquisition of TEGNA, political advertising growth and higher distribution revenue. Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Perry Sook said second-quarter revenue reache
ChartMill · Aug 6, 2026
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Falls on Q2 EPS Miss Despite Record Revenue
Nexstar posts record Q2 revenue but EPS misses badly, shares slip 3.2% on TEGNA costs and legal overhang.
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