Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)
NASDAQ: NXST · Real-Time Price · USD
204.20
-0.60 (-0.29%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
204.20
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
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 263.75, with a low estimate of 200 and a high estimate of 300. The average target predicts an increase of 29.16% from the current stock price of 204.20.
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $290 | Buy | Maintains | $290 | +42.02% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $252 → $220 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $252 → $220 | +7.74% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Maintains $300 → $250 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $300 → $250 | +22.43% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Strong Buy Maintains $250 → $270 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $250 → $270 | +32.22% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $290 | Buy | Maintains | $290 | +42.02% | Mar 3, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.51B
from 4.95B
Increased by 11.38%
Revenue Next Year
5.12B
from 5.51B
Decreased by -7.09%
EPS This Year
26.22
from 3.00
Increased by 773.90%
EPS Next Year
17.78
from 26.22
Decreased by -32.19%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.7B | 5.5B | ||||||
| Avg | 5.5B | 5.1B | ||||||
| Low | 5.1B | 4.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.1% | -0.9% | ||||||
| Avg | 11.4% | -7.1% | ||||||
| Low | 4.0% | -15.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.45 | 19.95 | ||||||
| Avg | 26.22 | 17.78 | ||||||
| Low | 21.71 | 13.93 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 915.0% | -23.9% | ||||||
| Avg | 773.9% | -32.2% | ||||||
| Low | 623.6% | -46.9% |
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.