Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is an American publicly traded media company with headquarters in Irving, Texas; Midtown Manhattan; and Chicago. Founded on June 17, 1996, the company is the largest television station owner in the United States, owning 197 television stations across the United States, most of which are affiliated with the four major American television networks and MyNetworkTV in markets as large as New York City and as small as San Angelo, Texas. It also operates all of the stations owned by certain affiliates such as Mission Broadcasting and Vaughan Media, under local marketing agreements to satisfy existing regulations set in place by the Federal Communications Commission.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
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| NXST | NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. | 2026-03-03 12:03:55 | 241.43 | -5.81 | -2.35 |
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time |
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| NXST | 0001142417 | NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. | US65336K1034 | 52990083ZRR5UT591988 | 233083125 | Nasdaq | 4833 | Television Broadcasting Stations | 1231 | DE | 545 EAST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY | IRVING | TX | 75062 | UNITED STATES | US | 972-373-8800 | 545 EAST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, IRVING, TX, 75062 | 545 EAST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, IRVING, TX, 75062 | NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP INC | Media | 1996-06-17 | Perry A. Sook | 13,005 | http://nexstar.tv | 5,082,992,458 | 47,282,823 | 30,326,192 | Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is an American publicly traded media company with headquarters in Irving, Texas; Midtown Manhattan; and Chicago. Founded on June 17, 1996, the company is the largest television station owner in the United States, owning 197 television stations across the United States, most of which are affiliated with the four major American television networks and MyNetworkTV in markets as large as New York City and as small as San Angelo, Texas. It also operates all of the stations owned by certain affiliates such as Mission Broadcasting and Vaughan Media, under local marketing agreements to satisfy existing regulations set in place by the Federal Communications Commission. | 2026-02-26 16:24:09 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,901,766,022 | -181,226,436 | -3.5653 | 30,327,997 | -181,209 | -0.5939 |
| 2024 | 5,082,992,458 | -504,382,473 | -9.0272 | 30,509,206 | -2,919,298 | -8.733 |
| 2023 | 5,587,374,931 | -556,651,356 | -9.06 | 33,428,504 | -3,341,282 | -9.087 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy C. Busch | Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President | 2012 | 375,423 | 350,000 | — | — | 5,206 | 730,629 |
| Brian Jones | Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President | 2012 | 375,423 | 350,000 | — | — | 10,802 | 736,225 |
| Perry A. Sook | Chief Executive Officer, President, Director | 2012 | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | — | — | 11,327 | 11,382,327 |
| Thomas E. Carter | Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President | 2012 | 413,692 | 500,000 | — | — | 11,279 | 924,971 |
| Marc Montoya | Senior Vice President | 2012 | 201,135 | 40,000 | — | — | 176,951 | 418,086 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,832 |
| 2024 | 13,005 |
| 2023 | 13,294 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,949,000,000 | 5,407,000,000 | 4,933,000,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | — | — | — |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — |
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 1,063,000,000 | 1,088,000,000 | 1,096,000,000 |
| Operating Expenses | 2,235,000,000 | 2,221,000,000 | 2,153,000,000 |
| Operating Income | 849,000,000 | 1,268,000,000 | 708,000,000 |
| Net Income | 109,000,000 | 722,000,000 | 346,000,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 3.04 | 21.73 | 9.78 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 3 | 21.41 | 9.64 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 30,349,000 | 32,311,000 | 35,317,000 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 30,707,000 | 32,796,000 | 35,834,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 280,000,000 | 144,000,000 | 135,000,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | — | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 1,075,000,000 | 1,028,000,000 | 1,095,000,000 |
| Inventories | — | — | — |
| Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Other Assets Current | — | — | — |
| Total Assets Current | 1,473,000,000 | 1,297,000,000 | 1,466,000,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | 396,000,000 | 877,000,000 | 958,000,000 |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 1,158,000,000 | 1,207,000,000 | 1,269,000,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | 373,000,000 | 389,000,000 | 386,000,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 426,000,000 | 472,000,000 | 484,000,000 |
| Total Assets | 10,846,000,000 | 11,468,000,000 | 12,078,000,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 133,000,000 | 133,000,000 | 235,000,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | — | — | — |
| Short Term Debt | 111,000,000 | 124,000,000 | 124,000,000 |
| Other Liabilities Current | 64,000,000 | 115,000,000 | 69,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 711,000,000 | 783,000,000 | 961,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt | 6,333,000,000 | 6,523,000,000 | 6,837,000,000 |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 497,000,000 | 531,000,000 | 571,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 105,000,000 | 113,000,000 | 114,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 8,784,000,000 | 9,200,000,000 | 9,765,000,000 |
| Common Stock | — | — | — |
| Retained Earnings | 3,537,000,000 | 3,671,000,000 | 3,188,000,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -15,000,000 | -1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 2,064,000,000 | 2,257,000,000 | 2,299,000,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 471,000,000 | 484,000,000 | 565,000,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 78,000,000 | 78,000,000 | 60,000,000 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | 47,000,000 | -68,000,000 | 13,000,000 |
| Change In Inventories | — | — | — |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Assets | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Payable | 4,000,000 | -98,000,000 | 32,000,000 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | — | -26,000,000 | 29,000,000 |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 891,000,000 | 1,250,000,000 | 999,000,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 148,000,000 | 145,000,000 | 149,000,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | 22,000,000 | — | 38,000,000 |
| Other Investing Activities | 3,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -173,000,000 | -102,000,000 | -173,000,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | 1,000,000 | 8,000,000 | 24,000,000 |
| Payments Of Dividends | 226,000,000 | 219,000,000 | 191,000,000 |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | — | — | — |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | 125,000,000 | 601,000,000 | 605,000,000 |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | 3,393,000,000 | 55,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Activities | -8,000,000 | -6,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -582,000,000 | -1,151,000,000 | -899,000,000 |
| Change In Cash | 136,000,000 | -3,000,000 | -73,000,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 280,000,000 | 144,000,000 | 135,000,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 208,000,000 | 254,000,000 | 169,000,000 |
| Interest Paid | 372,000,000 | 431,000,000 | 437,000,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 3.04 | 21.73 | 9.78 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 66.7928 | 7.2697 | 16.0276 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | -86.0101 | 122.1881 | -60.3728 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | -0.7766 | 0.0595 | -0.2655 |
| Book Value Per Share | 67.9429 | 70.1928 | 65.4925 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 2.9885 | 2.2505 | 2.3934 |
| Ebitda | 788,000,000 | 1,016,000,000 | 633,000,000 |
| Enterprise Value | 12,326,364,450 | 11,607,168,670 | 12,361,939,750 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0367 | 0.0429 | 0.0345 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 2.0734 | 0.3033 | 0.552 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 3.1221 | 2.9451 | 3.0278 |
| Capital Expenditures | 422,000,000 | 422,000,000 | 571,600,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 469,000,000 | 828,000,000 | 427,400,000 |
| Return On Equity | 0.0528 | 0.3199 | 0.1505 |
| One Year Beta | 0.8539 | 0.7749 | 1.3486 |
| Three Year Beta | 0.9505 | 0.9181 | 0.9864 |
| Five Year Beta | 0.9264 | 1.3224 | 1.3506 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gliha Lee Ann | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 2025-12-22 | 328 | D | 14,847 |
| Gliha Lee Ann | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 2025-12-20 | 833 | A | 15,175 |
| Gliha Lee Ann | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 2025-12-20 | 833 | D | 834 |
| Johnson Ellen Tobi | Director | 2025-10-01 | 571 | A | 571 |
| Johnson Ellen Tobi | Director | 2025-10-01 | 571 | D | 0 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd | 2025-12-31 | 166,907 | 822 | 203.0499 |
| Cross Staff Investments Inc | 2025-12-31 | 203,050 | 1,000 | 203.05 |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | 2025-12-31 | 38,893,618 | 191,547 | 203.05 |
| Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC | 2025-12-31 | 204 | 1 | 204 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | 2025-12-31 | 2,640 | 13 | 203.0769 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCM Trust | 2025-12-31 | Investor Class | IEQAX | 8,075 | 1,639,628.75 | 3.9988 |
| SCM Trust | 2025-12-31 | Institutional Class | IOEZX | 8,075 | 1,639,628.75 | 3.9988 |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2025-12-31 | James Small Cap Fund | JASCX | 2,427 | 492,802.35 | 0.6669 |
| PIMCO Equity Series | 2025-12-31 | Class A | PMJAX | 271,304 | 55,088,277.2 | 1.8327 |
| PIMCO Equity Series | 2025-12-31 | I-2 | PMJPX | 271,304 | 55,088,277.2 | 1.8327 |