Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) is anticipated to issue its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.01 per share and revenue of $1.2499 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Nexstar Media Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ:NXST opened at $232.77 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.85. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $215.33 and a 200-day moving average of $204.01. Nexstar Media Group has a 1 year low of $141.66 and a 1 year high of $254.30.

Nexstar Media Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a dividend of $1.86 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. Nexstar Media Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 46.13%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nexstar Media Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Compound Planning Inc. bought a new position in Nexstar Media Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $252,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Nexstar Media Group by 1,595.7% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 114,813 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,313,000 after purchasing an additional 108,042 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of Nexstar Media Group by 27.8% during the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 12,529 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,544,000 after purchasing an additional 2,729 shares during the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Nexstar Media Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $384,000. Finally, SummitTX Capital L.P. lifted its stake in Nexstar Media Group by 26.1% in the 4th quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. now owns 2,419 shares of the company’s stock valued at $491,000 after purchasing an additional 501 shares during the last quarter. 95.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on Nexstar Media Group from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Nexstar Media Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Nexstar Media Group from $218.00 to $204.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $225.50.

Nexstar Media Group Company Profile

Nexstar Media Group, Inc is a diversified American media company engaged primarily in the ownership, operation and strategic affiliation of local television stations, digital platforms and cable networks. The company provides a range of broadcast content, including local news, sports coverage, entertainment programming and syndicated shows, reaching audiences in more than 100 television markets across the United States.

Founded in 1996 by entrepreneur Perry Sook and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Nexstar has built its presence through organic growth and a series of high-profile acquisitions.