Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
NXST Communication Services Broadcasting
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $4.9 billion, down 8.47% from fiscal 2024. In the quarter to June 2026, revenue grew 62.2%, EPS grew 18.1%, free cash flow grew 21.0% and total debt rose 84.0%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Dividend growth for ten consecutive years; insiders bought in the last twelve months.
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| Dec '16 | Dec '17 | Dec '18 | Dec '19 | Dec '20 | Dec '21 | Dec '22 | Dec '23 | Dec '24 | Dec '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash and Short Term Investments |
114.40 | 115.65 | 145.12 | 248.68 | 169.31 | 206.50 | 220.00 | 147.00 | 144.00 | 280.00 |
Receivables |
218.06 | 562.94 | 547.29 | 883.92 | 904.80 | 1,021.00 | 1,080.00 | 1,095.00 | 1,028.00 | 1,075.00 |
Other current assets |
15.00 | 305.76 | 52.00 | 67.17 | 136.00 | 46.40 | 194.00 | 224.00 | 84.00 | 61.00 |
Total current assets |
363.22 | 1,056.22 | 767.08 | 1,351.77 | 1,209.98 | 1,412.70 | 1,615.00 | 1,466.00 | 1,297.00 | 1,473.00 |
Property, Plant, Equpment (Net) |
276.15 | 734.14 | 731.54 | 1,290.43 | 1,604.88 | 1,512.50 | 1,262.00 | 1,269.00 | 1,207.00 | 1,158.00 |
Long-Term Investments |
901.00 | — | 13.97 | 1,477.35 | 1,333.78 | 1,218.80 | 1,119.00 | 958.00 | 877.00 | 396.00 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Total) |
1,340.57 | 5,492.11 | 5,438.15 | 9,177.96 | 8,832.91 | 8,679.00 | 8,305.00 | 7,999.00 | 7,698.00 | 7,446.00 |
Long-term assets (Other) |
986.15 | 199.18 | 111.30 | 692.23 | 422.72 | 441.50 | 378.00 | 386.00 | 389.00 | 373.00 |
Total non-current assets |
2,602.87 | 6,425.43 | 6,294.96 | 12,637.97 | 12,194.29 | 11,851.80 | 11,064.00 | 10,612.00 | 10,171.00 | 9,373.00 |
Total Assets |
2,966.09 | 7,481.65 | 7,062.03 | 13,989.74 | 13,404.28 | 13,264.50 | 12,679.00 | 12,078.00 | 11,468.00 | 10,846.00 |
Accounts Payable |
19.75 | 31.14 | 67.83 | 157.37 | 218.42 | 248.20 | 198.00 | 235.00 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
Accrued Expenses |
71.32 | 175.94 | 175.90 | 422.51 | 307.19 | 315.90 | 319.00 | 350.00 | 314.00 | 314.00 |
Current Part of Debt |
44.61 | 92.81 | 96.09 | 109.31 | 21.43 | 47.20 | 124.00 | 124.00 | 124.00 | 111.00 |
Other current liabilities |
53.90 | 370.82 | 64.35 | 138.21 | 42.44 | 56.30 | 51.00 | 116.00 | 78.00 | 64.00 |
Total current liabilities |
189.58 | 670.70 | 404.17 | 947.56 | 730.89 | 787.30 | 893.00 | 961.00 | 783.00 | 711.00 |
Long Term Debt (Total) |
2,314.33 | 4,269.65 | 3,884.91 | 8,383.28 | 7,646.57 | 7,367.90 | 6,827.00 | 6,713.00 | 6,399.00 | 6,222.00 |
Long Term Tax Liability (Deferred) |
132.01 | 619.44 | 633.88 | 1,710.66 | 1,674.01 | 1,728.50 | 1,606.00 | 1,520.00 | 1,487.00 | 1,354.00 |
Minority Interests |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26.00 | 19.00 |
Non-current Liabilities (Other) |
45.82 | 340.54 | 270.08 | 894.75 | 815.93 | 523.30 | 584.00 | 571.00 | 531.00 | 497.00 |
Total non-current liabilities |
2,492.15 | 5,229.63 | 4,788.87 | 10,988.69 | 10,136.51 | 9,619.70 | 9,017.00 | 8,804.00 | 8,443.00 | 8,092.00 |
Total liabilities |
2,681.73 | 5,900.34 | 5,193.05 | 11,936.24 | 10,867.40 | 10,407.00 | 9,910.00 | 9,765.00 | 9,226.00 | 8,803.00 |
Additional Paid In Capital |
386.92 | 1,342.54 | 1,351.93 | 1,353.73 | 1,362.51 | 1,311.10 | 1,288.00 | 1,283.00 | 1,304.00 | 1,331.00 |
Common Stock (Net) |
0.32 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.50 | — | — | — | — |
Retained Earnings |
(176.58) | 299.52 | 620.37 | 778.83 | 1,488.03 | 2,204.20 | 3,033.00 | 3,188.00 | 3,671.00 | 3,537.00 |
Treasury Stock |
41.51 | 78.06 | 105.69 | 121.39 | 367.13 | 807.00 | 1,607.00 | 2,173.00 | 2,717.00 | 2,789.00 |
Common Equity (Total) |
284.35 | 1,581.31 | 1,868.98 | 2,053.49 | 2,536.88 | 2,857.50 | 2,769.00 | 2,313.00 | 2,242.00 | 2,043.00 |
Shareholders Equity (Total) |
284.35 | 1,581.31 | 1,868.98 | 2,053.49 | 2,536.88 | 2,857.50 | 2,769.00 | 2,313.00 | 2,242.00 | 2,043.00 |
Shareholders Equity and Liabilities (Total) |
2,966.09 | 7,481.65 | 7,062.03 | 13,989.74 | 13,404.28 | 13,264.50 | 12,679.00 | 12,078.00 | 11,468.00 | 10,846.00 |
Shares (Common) |
30.75 | 45.97 | 45.63 | 45.75 | 43.26 | 40.76 | 36.81 | 33.60 | 30.62 | 30.33 |
Shareholders Equity (Tangible) |
(1,056.21) | (3,910.80) | (3,569.16) | (7,124.47) | (6,296.04) | (5,821.50) | (5,536.00) | (5,686.00) | (5,456.00) | (5,403.00) |
Net Debt |
2,244.53 | 4,246.81 | 3,835.89 | 8,243.91 | 7,498.69 | 7,208.60 | 6,731.00 | 6,690.00 | 6,379.00 | 6,053.00 |
Total Debt |
2,358.93 | 4,362.46 | 3,981.00 | 8,492.59 | 7,668.00 | 7,415.10 | 6,951.00 | 6,837.00 | 6,523.00 | 6,333.00 |