Will Nexstar Media Group (NXST) stock recover?

Nexstar Media Group · Communication Services · ref. ETF XLC · price $160.56
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In short — Nexstar Media Group is down 36 % from its 12-month high. Analysts target $270 over 12 months, i.e. +68 % from the current price. Over 2013-2026, Nexstar Media Group saw 3 drops of 30%+. Twelve months later it was +53 % on median (positive 100% of the time). It regained its pre-crash high in 100% of cases, in about 12 months. We answer with facts, not a promise.

What do analysts say about NXST?

Average price target from 2 analysts: $270 over ~12 months (Buy consensus), i.e. +68 % from the current price. Most reliable firm on NXST: Evercore ISI Group (100% hit rate, 3 scored calls). A target is a 12-month view, not for tomorrow.

What happened after its past drops?

Over 2013-2026, Nexstar Media Group saw 3 drops of 30%+. Twelve months later it was +53 % on median (positive 100% of the time). It regained its pre-crash high in 100% of cases, in about 12 months. (monthly history 2013-2026 — transparency data, not a guarantee)

NXST's biggest months

📈 Best month — April 2013+35 %
📉 Worst month — March 2020-50 %

⚠️ Drop measured from the 12-month high; analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon; monthly history since 2013. Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Frequently asked questions

Will Nexstar Media Group stock recover?

No one can guarantee it, and we won't. What we know: it's down 36 % from its high; analysts target $270 over 12 months (+68 % from the current price). Over 2013-2026, Nexstar Media Group saw 3 drops of 30%+. Twelve months later it was +53 % on median (positive 100% of the time). It regained its pre-crash high in 100% of cases, in about 12 months. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Why has NXST dropped so much?

We don't assert the cause of a drop — a headline can be a consequence or a coincidence. What we measure is what comes next: the analysts' target and the stock's historical behavior after this kind of drop.

Should I buy NXST now that it's down?

A drop is not a buy signal by itself. Cross-check with the analysts' target, their real reliability on the stock (most solid: Evercore ISI Group, 100% hit rate), and the fundamentals. This is not personalized advice.

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