Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)
NASDAQ: NXST · Real-Time Price · USD
189.01
-0.83 (-0.44%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
189.00
-0.01 (-0.01%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 6:51 PM EST
Nexstar Media Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Nexstar Media Group stock have an average target of 219.25, with a low estimate of 200 and a high estimate of 250. The average target predicts an increase of 16.00% from the current stock price of 189.01.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Nexstar Media Group stock from 8 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $218 → $204 | Hold | Maintains | $218 → $204 | +7.93% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $220 → $250 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $220 → $250 | +32.27% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $225 | Buy | Maintains | $225 | +19.04% | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $200 → $225 | Buy | Maintains | $200 → $225 | +19.04% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $206 → $250 | Buy | Maintains | $206 → $250 | +32.27% | Aug 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.00B
from 5.41B
Decreased by -7.47%
Revenue Next Year
5.52B
from 5.00B
Increased by 10.27%
EPS This Year
12.76
from 21.41
Decreased by -40.41%
EPS Next Year
25.52
from 12.76
Increased by 100.06%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.2B | 5.8B | ||||
| Avg | 5.0B | 5.5B | ||||
| Low | 4.8B | 5.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -4.3% | 15.0% | ||||
| Avg | -7.5% | 10.3% | ||||
| Low | -11.8% | 2.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.91 | 32.55 | ||||
| Avg | 12.76 | 25.52 | ||||
| Low | 11.08 | 20.06 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -35.0% | 155.1% | ||||
| Avg | -40.4% | 100.1% | ||||
| Low | -48.2% | 57.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.