Nexstar Media (NXST) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $164.59, -0.04% vs the prior close of $164.65.
- Volume 308.59K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NXST ends flat (-0.0%) to $164.59. Closed at $164.59, -0.04% vs the prior close of $164.65. Day range $163.60–$169.66, opened at $165.16.
NXST daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — NXST ends flat (-0.0%) to $164.59
- Closed at $164.59, -0.04% vs the prior close of $164.65. Day range $163.60–$169.66, opened at $165.16.
- Volume was 308.59K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 363.93K.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($172.01) and -15.3% vs its 200-day average ($194.42).
- 52-week range $153.17–$254.30; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 35.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — NXST rises 2.7% to $164.65
- Closed at $164.65, +2.71% vs the prior close of $160.31. Day range $161.22–$166.47, opened at $161.22.
- Volume was 388.90K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 364.24K.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($172.48) and -15.4% vs its 200-day average ($194.63).
- 52-week range $153.17–$254.30; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 35.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — NXST ends flat (-0.2%) to $160.31
- Closed at $160.31, -0.16% vs the prior close of $160.56. Day range $157.88–$161.39, opened at $160.88.
- Volume was 267.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 365.43K.
- Price is -7.3% vs its 50-day average ($172.99) and -17.7% vs its 200-day average ($194.82).
- 52-week range $153.17–$254.30; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 37.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — NXST ends flat (+0.0%) to $160.56
- Closed at $160.56, +0.01% vs the prior close of $160.55. Day range $159.49–$162.02, opened at $160.80.
- Volume was 226.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 365.42K.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($173.71) and -17.7% vs its 200-day average ($195.04).
- 52-week range $153.17–$254.30; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 36.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — NXST dips 0.6% to $160.55
- Closed at $160.55, -0.56% vs the prior close of $161.45. Day range $158.29–$162.04, opened at $161.52.
- Volume was 280.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 365.85K.
- Price is -7.9% vs its 50-day average ($174.34) and -17.8% vs its 200-day average ($195.25).
- 52-week range $153.17–$254.30; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 36.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — NXST dips 0.4% to $161.45
- Closed at $161.45, -0.41% vs the prior close of $162.11. Day range $158.64–$163.08, opened at $162.62.
- Volume was 301.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 365.79K.
- Price is -7.7% vs its 50-day average ($174.94) and -17.4% vs its 200-day average ($195.47).
- 52-week range $153.17–$254.30; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 36.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NXST rises 2.6% to $162.11, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $162.11, +2.57% vs the prior close of $158.05. Day range $156.82–$162.54, opened at $157.64.
- Volume was 379.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 365.82K.
- Price is -7.7% vs its 50-day average ($175.56) and -17.1% vs its 200-day average ($195.66).
- 52-week range $153.17–$254.30; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 36.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — NXST rises 0.4% to $158.05, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $158.05, +0.44% vs the prior close of $157.36. Day range $153.62–$158.58, opened at $156.14.
- Volume was 358.80K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 363.94K.
- Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($176.26) and -19.3% vs its 200-day average ($195.86).
- 52-week range $153.17–$254.30; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 37.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — NXST rises 0.4% to $157.36
- Closed at $157.36, +0.45% vs the prior close of $156.66. Day range $155.65–$158.62, opened at $157.56.
- Volume was 379.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 360.42K.
- Price is -11.1% vs its 50-day average ($176.97) and -19.8% vs its 200-day average ($196.09).
- 52-week range $153.17–$254.30; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 38.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — NXST rises 0.8% to $156.66
- Closed at $156.66, +0.80% vs the prior close of $155.42. Day range $153.17–$159.61, opened at $155.56.
- Volume was 387.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 356.72K.
- Price is -11.8% vs its 50-day average ($177.54) and -20.2% vs its 200-day average ($196.33).
- 52-week range $153.17–$254.30; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 38.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — NXST dips 2.0% to $155.42, a 3-month low
- Closed at $155.42, -2.01% vs the prior close of $158.61. Day range $154.35–$159.60, opened at $159.39.
- Volume was 349.60K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 355.15K.
- Price is -12.7% vs its 50-day average ($178.08) and -20.9% vs its 200-day average ($196.56).
- 52-week range $154.35–$254.30; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 38.9% below the 52-week high.
NXST latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NXST in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Alford Andrew sold 2,823 shares at $165.69 (≈$467.74K) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 11,726
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Aulestia Bernadette S. sold 300 shares at $186.80 (≈$56.04K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Aulestia Bernadette S. sold 300 shares at $186.80 (≈$56.04K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Aulestia Bernadette S. sold 300 shares at $186.80 (≈$56.04K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Aulestia Bernadette S. sold 300 shares at $186.80 (≈$56.04K) on Aug 24, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Biard Michael sold 2,465 shares at $185.82 (≈$458.05K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Biard Michael sold 2,465 shares at $185.82 (≈$458.05K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Biard Michael sold 2,465 shares at $185.82 (≈$458.05K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Biard Michael sold 2,465 shares at $185.82 (≈$458.05K) on Aug 24, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.99B (prior year $1.23B) (+62.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $120.00M (prior year $97.00M) (+23.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $3.61 (prior year $3.06) (+18.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jun 23, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Things to know before you trade NXST
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.17% (largest 6.1%).
- Liquidity: about 329.75K shares (≈$54.27M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $164.59 vs a range of $153.17–$254.30 (11% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 14, 2026 ($1.86/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 21 sales; latest: Andrew Alford sold 2,823 shares on Sep 23, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 3, 2026.
- Share count: 30.81M shares outstanding (Aug 7, 2026), +1.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Television Broadcasting Stations.
NXST market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 165.16 | 169.66 | 163.60 | 164.59 | 308.59K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 161.22 | 166.47 | 161.22 | 164.65 | 388.90K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 160.88 | 161.39 | 157.88 | 160.31 | 267.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 160.80 | 162.02 | 159.49 | 160.56 | 226.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 161.52 | 162.04 | 158.29 | 160.55 | 280.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 162.62 | 163.08 | 158.64 | 161.45 | 301.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 157.64 | 162.54 | 156.82 | 162.11 | 379.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 156.14 | 158.58 | 153.62 | 158.05 | 358.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 157.56 | 158.62 | 155.65 | 157.36 | 379.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 155.56 | 159.61 | 153.17 | 156.66 | 387.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 159.39 | 159.60 | 154.35 | 155.42 | 349.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 162.60 | 162.60 | 157.50 | 158.61 | 339.10K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 162.84 | 162.97 | 160.67 | 161.57 | 259.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 161.65 | 163.81 | 160.50 | 161.48 | 299.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 162.27 | 165.43 | 160.21 | 161.78 | 371.80K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 161.19 | 162.33 | 159.33 | 162.10 | 287.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 164.47 | 166.54 | 159.85 | 161.53 | 356.70K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 167.53 | 168.99 | 164.05 | 165.57 | 341.50K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 167.92 | 171.53 | 164.16 | 167.53 | 310.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 157.67 | 168.99 | 157.67 | 166.15 | 402.80K |
About Nexstar Media
Nexstar Media (NXST) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Television Broadcasting Stations”. Its business address is in IRVING, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1142417.
NXST board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| D Geoffrey Armstrong | Director | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Bernadette S. Aulestia | Director | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Jay M. Grossman | Director | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Ellen Tobi Johnson | Director | Mar 25, 2026 |
| John R Muse | Director | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Charles Thomas Mcmillen | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Lisbeth Mcnabb | Director | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Perry A Sook | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Royce A. Wells | Director | Mar 31, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Alford | President, Broadcasting | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Michael Biard | President & COO | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Sean Compton | President, Networks | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Lee Ann Gliha | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Brett Jenkins | See Remarks | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Lindsey Knapp | EVP, Human Resources | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Dan Lanzano | See Remarks | May 27, 2026 |
| Rachel Morgan | EVP General Counsel | May 27, 2026 |
| Patrick Paolini | CEO, TEGNA Inc. | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Elizabeth Ryder | EVP, General Counsel | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Blake Russell | EVP, Operations | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Perry A Sook | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Gary Weitman | See Remarks | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Robert S. Weaver | EVP, Government Relations | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dana Zimmer | See Remarks | Aug 17, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Andrew Alford | Sale | 2,823 | $165.69 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Andrew Alford | Sale | 2,823 | $165.69 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Andrew Alford | Sale | 2,823 | $165.69 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Andrew Alford | Sale | 2,823 | $165.69 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Bernadette S. Aulestia | Sale | 300 | $186.80 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Bernadette S. Aulestia | Sale | 300 | $186.80 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Bernadette S. Aulestia | Sale | 300 | $186.80 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Bernadette S. Aulestia | Sale | 300 | $186.80 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Michael Biard | Sale | 2,465 | $185.82 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Michael Biard | Sale | 2,465 | $185.82 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Michael Biard | Sale | 2,465 | $185.82 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Michael Biard | Sale | 2,465 | $185.82 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Dana Zimmer | Sale | 4,008 | $187.46 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Dana Zimmer | Sale | 4,008 | $187.46 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Dana Zimmer | Sale | 4,008 | $187.46 |
NXST financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $4.95B | $109.00M | 3.00 | $891.00M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $5.41B | $722.00M | 21.41 | $1.25B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $4.93B | $346.00M | 9.64 | $999.00M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $5.21B | $971.00M | 24.16 | $1.40B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $4.65B | $834.00M | 18.98 | $1.22B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $17.71B, total liabilities $15.45B, cash $218.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
NXST earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $187.97 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $194.52 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $246.16 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $189.30 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $184.53 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $164.31 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $162.58 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $188.50 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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