Nexstar Media Group (NXST): are the analysts right?

Nexstar Media Group · Communication Services · ref. ETF XLC · 68 calls · price $162.75
What the company does: Nexstar Media Group produit et distribue de l'actualité locale et nationale sur les plateformes télévisées et numériques.
📈 1-year price
$179.42-2.2% over range
Jul 8, 25low $154.7 · high $253.64Jul 7, 26
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Buy
100% recommend buying · 6 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on NXST

High target · 2 analysts$290+78.2%
Median target · 6 analysts$261.5+60.7%
Low target · 1 analyst$220+35.2%
Current price$162.75

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 6 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy100%
Hold0%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Nexstar Media Group dividend

4.10%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend12 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$7.44 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on NXST

Most reliable analysts on NXST (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Wells Fargo 100% +18.8% 3
B. Riley Securities 86% +69.7% 7
Barrington Research 83% +16.5% 12
Guggenheim 80% +26.5% 5
Benchmark 75% +17.3% 12
Rosenblatt 57% +3.8% 7

📊 What $1,000 invested in Nexstar Media Group would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Nexstar Media Group 10 years ago would be worth $3,042 today, i.e. +12%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+49%), worst: 2023 (-10%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Nexstar Media Group

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,131+13%
3 years ago$1,020+2%
5 years ago$1,636+64%
10 years ago$3,042+204%
since inception (2003)$13,026+1203%

Return by year (Nexstar Media Group)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-12%$880 (-12%)
2025+29%$1,131 (+13%)
2024+1%$1,139 (+14%)
2023-10%$1,020 (+2%)
2022+16%$1,183 (+18%)
2021+38%$1,636 (+64%)
2020-7%$1,523 (+52%)
2019+49%$2,271 (+127%)
2018+1%$2,284 (+128%)
2017+24%$2,821 (+182%)
2016+8%$3,042 (+204%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on NXST

Wells Fargo
May 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$253
Price at call : $202.79 — upside +25%
Today : $162.75 — upside +55%
🎯 on NXST : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 55.3% · +26.9% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$290
Price at call : $202.93 — upside +43%
Today : $162.75 — upside +78%
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
Citigroup
Apr 10, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $183.92 — upside +20%
Today : $162.75 — upside +35%
🎯 on NXST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 38.5% · -2.7% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 27
Benchmark
Apr 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $186.03 — upside +34%
Today : $162.75 — upside +54%
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
Deutsche Bank
Mar 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $221.73 — upside +22%
Today : $162.75 — upside +66%
🎯 on NXST : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.3% · +8.0% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 23, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$290
Price at call : $245.53 — upside +18%
Today : $162.75 — upside +78%
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 27
Citigroup
Mar 2, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$252
Price at call : $243.55 — gap to target +3%
Today : $162.75 — gap to target +55%
🎯 on NXST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 38.5% · -2.7% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
Wells Fargo
Feb 27, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$290
Price at call : $247.24 — upside +17%
Today : $162.75 — upside +78%
🎯 on NXST : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 55.3% · +26.9% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
Benchmark
Feb 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $247.24 — upside +21%
Today : $162.75 — upside +84%
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
Guggenheim
Feb 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$290
Price at call : $251.02 — upside +16%
Today : $162.75 — upside +78%
🎯 on NXST : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -6.7% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
Citigroup
Nov 25, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$204
Price at call : $191.02 — gap to target +7%
Today : $162.75 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on NXST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 38.5% · -2.7% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 25, 26
Deutsche Bank
Aug 20, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$229
Price at call : $204.84 — upside +12%
Today : $162.75 — upside +41%
🎯 on NXST : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.3% · +8.0% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 20, 26
Guggenheim
Aug 20, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $202.48 — upside +23%
Today : $162.75 — upside +54%
🎯 on NXST : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -6.7% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 20, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$225
Price at call : $202.48 — upside +11%
Today : $162.75 — upside +38%
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 19, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$225
Price at call : $194.07 — upside +16%
Today : $162.75 — upside +38%
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 26
Wells Fargo
Aug 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$250
Price at call : $194.07 — upside +29%
Today : $162.75 — upside +54%
🎯 on NXST : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 55.3% · +26.9% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 26
Benchmark
Aug 8, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $194.07 — upside +16%
Today : $162.75 — upside +38%
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $187.59 — upside +7%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $174.42 — upside +15%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +15% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
+12.4%
stock +12% · XLC +17%
Benchmark
May 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $169.65 — upside +30%
Today : $162.75 — upside +35%
Expected +30% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
+19.5%
stock +20% · XLC +17%
Benchmark
May 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $155.89 — upside +38%
Today : $162.75 — upside +32%
Expected +38% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
+24.8%
stock +25% · XLC +20%
Wells Fargo
May 1, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $152.66 — upside +31%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +31% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 55.3% · +26.9% (38 calls)
+30.5%
stock +30% · XLC +19%
Rosenblatt
Mar 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $176.94 — upside +13%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +13% · Actual +38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · -8.7% (27 calls)
+38.3%
stock +38% · XLC +20%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $169.63 — upside +18%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +18% · Actual +50% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
+49.5%
stock +50% · XLC +17%
Loop Capital
Feb 28, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $172.96 — upside +16%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +16% · Actual +43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 50% · +16.4% (10 calls)
+43.0%
stock +43% · XLC +17%
Benchmark
Feb 28, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $172.96 — upside +30%
Today : $162.75 — upside +38%
Expected +30% · Actual +43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
+43.0%
stock +43% · XLC +17%
Guggenheim
Feb 28, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $172.96 — upside +27%
Today : $162.75 — upside +35%
Expected +27% · Actual +43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -6.7% (30 calls)
+43.0%
stock +43% · XLC +17%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $169.15 — upside +18%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +18% · Actual +46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
+46.2%
stock +46% · XLC +16%
Guggenheim
Jan 22, 25
▲ Buy
Actual +36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -6.7% (30 calls)
+36.2%
stock +36% · XLC +18%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $166.08 — upside +20%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +20% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
+10.6%
stock +11% · XLC +15%
Benchmark
Nov 8, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $166.04 — upside +29%
Today : $162.75 — upside +32%
Expected +29% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
+14.5%
stock +14% · XLC +18%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $166.04 — upside +20%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +20% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
+14.5%
stock +14% · XLC +18%
Benchmark
Oct 14, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $167.5 — upside +28%
Today : $162.75 — upside +32%
Expected +28% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
+15.9%
stock +16% · XLC +27%
Guggenheim
Oct 4, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$198
Price at call : $163.45 — upside +21%
Today : $162.75 — upside +22%
Expected +21% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -6.7% (30 calls)
+23.5%
stock +24% · XLC +30%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $158.85 — upside +26%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +26% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
+33.0%
stock +33% · XLC +30%
▲ Buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $154.25 — upside +33%
Today : $162.75 — upside +26%
Expected +33% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.3% · +8.0% (28 calls)
+25.8%
stock +26% · XLC +28%
Wells Fargo
Aug 9, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$209
Price at call : $154.25 — upside +35%
Today : $162.75 — upside +28%
Expected +35% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 55.3% · +26.9% (38 calls)
+25.8%
stock +26% · XLC +28%
Benchmark
Aug 9, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $154.25 — upside +46%
Today : $162.75 — upside +38%
Expected +46% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
+25.8%
stock +26% · XLC +28%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $158.29 — upside +26%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +26% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
+22.6%
stock +23% · XLC +27%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $175 — upside +14%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +14% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
+8.5%
stock +9% · XLC +31%
Benchmark
Jun 20, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $155.38 — upside +45%
Today : $162.75 — upside +38%
Expected +45% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
+10.6%
stock +11% · XLC +22%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $179.69 — upside +11%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +11% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
-2.8%
stock -3% · XLC +23%
Wells Fargo
May 13, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$221
Price at call : $174.21 — upside +27%
Today : $162.75 — upside +36%
Expected +27% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 55.3% · +26.9% (38 calls)
+0.1%
stock +0% · XLC +23%
Benchmark
May 10, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $174.21 — upside +29%
Today : $162.75 — upside +38%
Expected +29% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
-2.6%
stock -3% · XLC +22%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $177.94 — upside +12%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +12% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
-7.3%
stock -7% · XLC +19%
Rosenblatt
Mar 13, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$213
Price at call : $166.52 — upside +28%
Today : $162.75 — upside +31%
Expected +28% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · -8.7% (27 calls)
+2.0%
stock +2% · XLC +21%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $162.45 — upside +23%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +23% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
+9.5%
stock +9% · XLC +26%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $166.17 — upside +20%
Today : $162.75 — upside +23%
Expected +20% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 16.7% · -22.9% (30 calls)
+1.8%
stock +2% · XLC +29%
Citigroup
Dec 8, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$158
Price at call : $148.63 — gap to target +6%
Today : $162.75 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on NXST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 38.5% · -2.7% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 7, 24
Wells Fargo
Nov 9, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$167
Price at call : $146.34 — gap to target +14%
Today : $162.75 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on NXST : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 55.3% · +26.9% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 8, 24
Rosenblatt
Sep 15, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $152.04 — upside +51%
Today : $162.75 — upside +41%
Expected +51% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · -8.7% (27 calls)
+9.5%
stock +9% · XLC +30%
Rosenblatt
Sep 5, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $140.23 — upside +64%
Today : $162.75 — upside +41%
Expected +64% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · -8.7% (27 calls)
+19.4%
stock +19% · XLC +27%
Guggenheim
Jun 29, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $166.55 — upside +32%
Today : $162.75 — upside +35%
Expected +32% · Actual -0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 30% · -6.7% (30 calls)
-0.1%
stock -0% · XLC +31%
Rosenblatt
Jun 12, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$228
Price at call : $167.62 — upside +36%
Today : $162.75 — upside +40%
Expected +36% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · -8.7% (27 calls)
-8.4%
stock -8% · XLC +33%
Benchmark
Mar 1, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $183.79 — upside +25%
Today : $162.75 — upside +41%
Expected +25% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
-10.9%
stock -11% · XLC +49%
Benchmark
Feb 27, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $192.3 — upside +20%
Today : $162.75 — upside +41%
Expected +20% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
-15.6%
stock -16% · XLC +48%
Rosenblatt
Nov 9, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$237
Price at call : $158.94 — upside +49%
Today : $162.75 — upside +46%
Expected +49% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · -8.7% (27 calls)
-9.3%
stock -9% · XLC +47%
Rosenblatt
Sep 6, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$246
Price at call : $188.37 — upside +31%
Today : $162.75 — upside +51%
Expected +31% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · -8.7% (27 calls)
-25.2%
stock -25% · XLC +26%
Benchmark
Feb 23, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $171.09 — upside +32%
Today : $162.75 — upside +38%
Expected +32% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
+11.8%
stock +12% · XLC -21%
Benchmark
Aug 6, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $89.28 — upside +46%
Today : $162.75 — upside -20%
Expected +46% · Actual +71% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NXST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.6% · -1.1% (48 calls)
+71.2%
stock +71% · XLC +38%
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