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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 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Nexstar Media Group Inc

Min Forecast
$200.00+10.33%
Avg Forecast
$206.67+14.01%
Max Forecast
$220.00+21.37%

Should I buy or sell NXST stock?

Based on 6 analysts offering ratings for Nexstar Media Group Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
5 analysts 83.33%
Buy
1 analysts 16.67%
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 +7.53% per year. Learn More

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NXST stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-03-10
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-02-28Find Out Why
Guggenheim
Top 13%
88
Strong BuyMaintains$220.00+21.37%2025-02-28Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is NXST forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
52.56%
Industry
66.48%
Market
89.46%
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Forecast return on assets

Is NXST forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
10.35%
Industry
22.24%
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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 2 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$13.61-31.61%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$27.18+36.59%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$17.99-9.61%
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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 2 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$5.0B-7.44%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.5B+2.18%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$5.2B-3.07%
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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
3.06%
Industry
15.2%
Market
15.78%
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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
-0.2%
Industry
7.79%
Market
10.26%
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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$181.27$206.67+14.01%Strong Buy
MSGS$207.90$252.60+21.50%Strong Buy
CNK$30.71$35.00+13.97%Strong Buy
BATRA$49.55$60.00+21.09%Strong Buy
MANU$17.50N/AN/A
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Nexstar Media Group Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Nexstar Media Group Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 6 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: NXST) stock is to Strong Buy NXST stock.

Out of 6 analysts, 5 (83.33%) are recommending NXST as a Strong Buy, 1 (16.67%) 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 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: NXST) Nexstar Media Group's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 3.06% is not forecast to beat the US Entertainment industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.2%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.78%.

Nexstar Media Group's earnings in 2025 is $655,000,000.On average, 2 Wall Street analysts forecast NXST's earnings for 2025 to be $410,293,025, with the lowest NXST earnings forecast at $391,332,398, and the highest NXST earnings forecast at $429,253,652. On average, 2 Wall Street analysts forecast NXST's earnings for 2026 to be $819,488,631, with the lowest NXST earnings forecast at $760,354,628, and the highest NXST earnings forecast at $878,622,634.

In 2027, NXST is forecast to generate $542,293,844 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $395,251,751 and the highest earnings forecast at $689,335,938.

What is NXST's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: NXST) Nexstar Media Group's forecast annual revenue growth rate of -0.2% is not forecast to beat the US Entertainment industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 7.79%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.26%.

Nexstar Media Group's revenue in 2025 is $5,356,000,000.On average, 2 Wall Street analysts forecast NXST's revenue for 2025 to be $149,465,308,978, with the lowest NXST revenue forecast at $148,214,884,388, and the highest NXST revenue forecast at $150,715,733,569. On average, 2 Wall Street analysts forecast NXST's revenue for 2026 to be $164,994,843,746, with the lowest NXST revenue forecast at $163,017,982,013, and the highest NXST revenue forecast at $166,971,705,480.

In 2027, NXST is forecast to generate $156,518,487,540 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $152,625,664,800 and the highest revenue forecast at $160,411,310,280.

What is NXST's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NASDAQ: NXST) forecast ROA is 10.35%, which is lower than the forecast US Entertainment industry average of 22.24%.

What is NXST's Price Target?

According to 6 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year NXST price target, the average NXST price target is $206.67, with the highest NXST stock price forecast at $220.00 and the lowest NXST stock price forecast at $200.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Nexstar Media Group's share price could reach $206.67 by May 13, 2026. The average Nexstar Media Group stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 14.01% from the current NXST share price of $181.27.

What is NXST's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: NXST) Nexstar Media Group's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $19.90. On average, analysts forecast that NXST's EPS will be $13.61 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $12.98, and the highest EPS forecast at $14.24. On average, analysts forecast that NXST's EPS will be $27.18 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $25.22, and the highest EPS forecast at $29.14. In 2027, NXST's EPS is forecast to hit $17.99 (min: $13.11, max: $22.86).

What is NXST's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NASDAQ: NXST) forecast ROE is 52.56%, which is considered strong.
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