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NASDAQ: NXST
Nexstar Media Group Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for NXST

Based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Nexstar Media Group Inc

Min Forecast
$220.00+12.1%
Avg Forecast
$267.57+36.34%
Max Forecast
$300.00+52.87%

Should I buy or sell NXST stock?

Based on 7 analysts offering ratings for Nexstar Media Group Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
6 analysts 85.71%
Buy
1 analysts 14.29%
Hold
0 analysts 0%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although NXST's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates NXST as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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NXST stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-08
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-10
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-23
Benchmark
Top 4%
97
Strong BuyMaintains$300.00+52.87%2026-02-27
Guggenheim
Top 8%
93
Strong BuyMaintains$290.00+47.77%2026-02-27Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is NXST forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
38.06%
Industry
107.23%
Market
178.35%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is NXST forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
4.56%
Industry
20.09%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

NXST earnings per share forecast

What is NXST's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$36.32+648.79%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$23.57+385.91%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$40.44+733.85%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

NXST revenue forecast

What is NXST's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$8.0B+55.99%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$7.8B+53.5%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$8.7B+69.41%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

NXST earnings growth forecast

How is NXST forecast to perform vs Entertainment companies and vs the US market?

Company
92.55%
Industry
11.19%
Market
32.4%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

NXST revenue growth forecast

How is NXST forecast to perform vs Entertainment companies and vs the US market?

Company
18.36%
Industry
7.31%
Market
13.88%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

NXST vs Entertainment Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
NXST$196.25$267.57+36.34%Strong Buy
SPHR$158.54$175.89+10.94%Strong Buy
VSNT$36.38$43.33+19.11%Hold
CNK$38.07$37.56-1.35%Buy
MANU$22.48N/AN/A
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Nexstar Media Group Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Nexstar Media Group Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 7 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: NXST) stock is to Strong Buy NXST stock.

Out of 7 analysts, 6 (85.71%) are recommending NXST as a Strong Buy, 1 (14.29%) are recommending NXST as a Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending NXST as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending NXST as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending NXST as a Strong Sell.

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What is NXST's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: NXST) Nexstar Media Group's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 92.55% is forecast to beat the US Entertainment industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 11.19%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 32.4%.

Nexstar Media Group's earnings in 2026 is $165,000,000.On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast NXST's earnings for 2026 to be $1,109,062,215, with the lowest NXST earnings forecast at $949,920,614, and the highest NXST earnings forecast at $1,242,233,479. On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast NXST's earnings for 2027 to be $719,702,626, with the lowest NXST earnings forecast at $576,117,575, and the highest NXST earnings forecast at $951,395,646.

In 2028, NXST is forecast to generate $1,235,050,715 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $933,460,112 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,533,489,696.

What is NXST's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: NXST) Nexstar Media Group's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 18.36% is forecast to beat the US Entertainment industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 7.31%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.88%.

Nexstar Media Group's revenue in 2026 is $5,112,000,000.On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast NXST's revenue for 2026 to be $243,517,706,910, with the lowest NXST revenue forecast at $231,332,659,875, and the highest NXST revenue forecast at $256,405,150,140. On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast NXST's revenue for 2027 to be $239,639,258,355, with the lowest NXST revenue forecast at $221,468,574,180, and the highest NXST revenue forecast at $253,168,019,850.

In 2028, NXST is forecast to generate $264,467,436,900 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $245,227,888,950 and the highest revenue forecast at $280,103,386,980.

What is NXST's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: NXST) forecast ROA is 4.56%, which is lower than the forecast US Entertainment industry average of 20.09%.

What is NXST's Price Target?

According to 7 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year NXST price target, the average NXST price target is $267.57, with the highest NXST stock price forecast at $300.00 and the lowest NXST stock price forecast at $220.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Nexstar Media Group's share price could reach $267.57 by May 8, 2027. The average Nexstar Media Group stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 36.34% from the current NXST share price of $196.25.

What is NXST's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: NXST) Nexstar Media Group's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $4.85. On average, analysts forecast that NXST's EPS will be $36.32 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $31.11, and the highest EPS forecast at $40.68. On average, analysts forecast that NXST's EPS will be $23.57 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $18.87, and the highest EPS forecast at $31.15. In 2028, NXST's EPS is forecast to hit $40.44 (min: $30.57, max: $50.21).

What is NXST's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: NXST) forecast ROE is 38.06%, which is considered strong.
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