Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) is projected to announce 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. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Nexstar Media Group Trading Down 0.4%

NASDAQ:NXST opened at $230.61 on Tuesday. 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 $6.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.30, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.85. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $214.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $203.68. Nexstar Media Group has a 12 month low of $141.66 and a 12 month high of $254.30.

Nexstar Media Group Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in Nexstar Media Group by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,402,272 shares of the company’s stock valued at $284,738,000 after buying an additional 10,949 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Nexstar Media Group by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,181,727 shares of the company’s stock worth $239,950,000 after acquiring an additional 23,360 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its stake in shares of Nexstar Media Group by 27.1% in the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 882,322 shares of the company’s stock worth $152,598,000 after acquiring an additional 187,864 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its holdings in shares of Nexstar Media Group by 6.8% in the fourth quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 632,387 shares of the company’s stock valued at $128,408,000 after purchasing an additional 40,177 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Nexstar Media Group by 118.1% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 543,612 shares of the company’s stock valued at $93,795,000 after purchasing an additional 294,308 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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