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NXST stock analysis: NXST

NXST (NXST) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on momentum and growth.

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What's happening with NXST · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

NXST price performance

NXST against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%NXST -18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-20.7%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 35.2 pts
1 year-19.1%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 36.1 pts
3 years+32.0%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 57.3 pts
5 years+20.5%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 70.8 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

NXST factor grades

Each grade compares NXST with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

C+ValueP/E 29.7x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 15.4% (industry 6.0%)
D+GrowthRevenue growth +11% (industry +8%)EPS growth -72% (industry +10%)
C+ProfitabilityOperating margin 17.8% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 6.0% (industry 10.1%)
D+Momentum12-month change -19%From 52-wk high -37%

NXST in plain numbers

NXST key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$4.8B
Revenue growth (y/y)+11%
Free-cash-flow yield15.4%
Dividend yield4.8%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-05
Valuation measures
Market value$4.8B
Enterprise value$16.4B
P/E (trailing)29.7x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)30.1x
Price / sales0.8x
Price / book2.1x
EV / revenue2.8x
EV / EBITDA11.7x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$5.9B
Net income, last 12 months$188.0M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$5.27
Operating margin17.8%
Net margin3.2%
Return on equity8.3%
Return on invested capital6.0%
Cash$218.0M
Total debt$11.7B
Debt / equity5.18x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$743.0M
Current ratio1.56x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

NXST earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$166.0M$373.8M$913.5M$1.5B$2.0BSep 2024 Revenue: $1.4BDec 2024 Revenue: $1.5BMar 2025 Revenue: $1.2BJun 2025 Revenue: $1.2BSep 2025 Revenue: $1.2BDec 2025 Revenue: $1.3BMar 2026 Revenue: $1.4BJun 2026 Revenue: $2.0BSep 2024 Net income: $187.0MDec 2024 Net income: $242.0MMar 2025 Net income: $108.0MJun 2025 Net income: $97.0MSep 2025 Net income: $70.0MDec 2025 Net income: -$166.0MMar 2026 Net income: $164.0MJun 2026 Net income: $120.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 13.7%Net margin: 16.3%Net margin: 8.8%Net margin: 7.9%Net margin: 5.8%Net margin: -12.9%Net margin: 11.7%Net margin: 6.0%-13%2%16%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-5.6$-2.3$0.9$4.2$7.5Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.3Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $7.5Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.4Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.1Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.1Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-5.6Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.1Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.6Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -59% · Dec 2025 -175% · Mar 2026 +51% · Jun 2026 +18%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

NXST financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$4.6B$5.2B$4.9B$5.4B$5.0B
Net income$834.6M$1.0B$346.0M$722.0M$109.0M
EPS (GAAP)$18.97$24.20$9.58$21.42$3.00
Free cash flow$1.1B$1.2B$850.0M$1.1B$743.0M

NXST earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-06$3.61+18%+62%+1.5%
2026-05-07$5.09+51%+13%+2.3%
2026-02-26$-5.57-175%-13%+9.0%
2025-11-06$2.14-59%-12%-1.9%
2025-08-07$3.06-14%-3%-0.8%
2025-05-08$3.37-35%-4%+5.2%

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Frequently asked questions

Is NXST stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for NXST are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is NXST's P/E ratio?

NXST trades at about 29.7 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 30.1 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does NXST report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects NXST to report around 2026-11-05.

Does NXST pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 4.8%, and it has raised its dividend 12 years in a row.

How has NXST performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year NXST returned -19.1%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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