Nexstar Media Gr (NASDAQ:NXST) Stock

NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC

Nexstar Media Gr

Nexstar is the largest television station owner-operator in the United States with over 200 stations in 116 markets, reaching 220 million people. Of its 200 stations, 155 are affiliated with the four national broadcast networks: CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. The 2019 merger with Tribune made Nexstar the top broadcast affiliate for both Fox and CBS as well as the number two partner for NBC and number three for ABC. The firm maintains stations in 13 of the top 20 television markets and reaches 68% of US TV households. Nexstar also owns NewsNation (formerly WGN), a cable news network, 75% of the fifth national broadcaster, the CW, and a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel.

Nexstar Media Group Inc

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the communication services sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.37%</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $215 to $220 on May 9, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $216 to $200 on May 1, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 8, Nexstar Media Group reported better-than-expected first-quarter EPS results.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMC#NYSE">OMC</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.81%</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst David Karnovsky maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $116 to $104 on April 16, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $99 to $84 on April 16, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On April 15, Omnicom Group reported worse-than-expected first-quarter revenue results.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.99%</li>
<li>Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $32 to $34 on April 29, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Simon Flannery maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $30 to $31 on April 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Recent News: AT&amp;T will release second-quarter earnings on July 23.</li>
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Nexstar Media Gr's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NYSE">NXST</a>) short percent of float has risen 30.78% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.07 million shares sold short, which is 9.56% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.97 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Nexstar Media Gr Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Nexstar Media Gr has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Nexstar Media Gr's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Nexstar Media Gr's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.30%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
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Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the communication services sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.83%</li>
<li>JMP Securities analyst Andrew Boone reiterated a Market Perform rating on May 5, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Needham analyst Bernie McTernan maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $45 to $30 on March 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 2, the company posted downbeat quarterly results</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.35%</li>
<li>Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $55 to $56 on April 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi maintained a Sector Perform rating and increased the price target from $48.5 to $49 on April 23, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 13, Verizon announced a $5 billion commitment to continue investing in America and supporting small businesses.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.27%</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $215 to $220 on May 9, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $216 to $200 on May 1, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 8, Nexstar Media Group reported better-than-expected first-quarter EPS results.</li>
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Barrington Research analyst James Goss maintains Nexstar Media Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $200 price target.

Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on Nexstar Media Gr, Maintains $200 Price Target

Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos maintains Nexstar Media Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $215 to $220.

Benchmark Maintains Buy on Nexstar Media Gr, Raises Price Target to $220

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) shares are trading higher on Thursday. The company reported first-quarter FY25 net revenue decrease of 3.9% year over year (Y/Y) to $1.234 billion, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45280891/nexstar-media-group-reports-first-quarter-net-revenue-of-1-23-billion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">align</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45280891/nexstar-media-group-reports-first-quarter-net-revenue-of-1-23-billion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">s with the consensus</a>.
Nexstar Media Group owns a diverse portfolio of media brands, including national television networks like The CW and NewsNation and digital assets like The Hill and NewsNationNow.com.
Revenues from Advertising declined 10.2% Y/Y to $460 million due to a $32 million drop in political advertising and a $20 million reduction in non-political advertising revenue on the softness of the advertising markets.
Distribution revenue remained almost flat year over year at $762 million. This segment benefited from annual rate increases, higher vMVPD subscribers, and CW affiliation additions.
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Adjusted EBITDA fell 15.7%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$381&nbsp;million, and the margin contracted to&nbsp;30.9%&nbsp;from&nbsp;35.2%&nbsp;a year ago.
EPS was&nbsp;$3.37, down from&nbsp;$5.16 in the prior-year quarter, but it beat the consensus estimate of&nbsp;$3.35.
Adjusted free cash flow totaled&nbsp;$348 million, down from&nbsp;$389 million in the prior year quarter. As of March 31, 2025, cash stood at&nbsp;$253 million.
Dividend: The Board of Directors raised the quarterly cash dividend by 10% to $1.86 per share, payable on June 2, to shareholders of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45190320/nexstar-media-group-declares-quarterly-cash-dividend-of-1-86-per-share" rel="noreferrer noopener">record as of May 19, 2025</a>.
Buyback: The company repurchased shares worth&nbsp;$75&nbsp;million&nbsp;in the quarter.
Nexstar CEO&nbsp;Perry A. Sook&nbsp;said, &#8220;As the nation&#8217;s largest local broadcaster, we strategically use our scale to drive strong operating results and cash flow and facilitate organic growth initiatives as we further elevate The CW and NewsNation to top-tier networks.&#8221;
&#8221;For the balance of 2025, we remain focused on renewing distribution contracts representing approximately 60% of our subscriber base in total for the year, continuing our path towards profitability at The CW, preparing for the 2026 political cycle, and pursuing deregulation.&#8221;
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QVAL#NASDAQ">QVAL</a>) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSML#NASDAQ">QSML</a>).
Price Action: Nexstar shares are up 8.45% to $169.07 at the last check on Thursday.
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NewsNation Parent Nexstar Raises Dividend Despite Q1 Revenue Decline, Stock Soars

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Nexstar Media Group shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 EPS results.

Nexstar Media Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $3.37 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.35 by 0.6 percent. This is a 15.33 percent decrease over earnings of $3.98 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.23 billion which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 3.89 percent decrease over sales of $1.28 billion the same period last year.

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Earnings Scheduled For May 8, 2025

Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos maintains Nexstar Media Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $225 to $215.

Benchmark Maintains Buy on Nexstar Media Gr, Lowers Price Target to $215

Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall maintains Nexstar Media Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $216 to $200.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Nexstar Media Gr, Lowers Price Target to $200

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) shares fell 1.26% to $148.30 during Wednesday's trading session after short seller Grizzly Research issued a <a href="https://grizzlyreports.com/nexstar/">report</a> alleging the broadcaster's digital strategy is failing and the company is at risk of a rapid decline. Benzinga reached out to Nexstar for comment.
What To Know: Grizzly Research, which said it spoke with 16 former executives, alleged that Nexstar's leadership is "deeply out of touch" with digital media trends and overly reliant on aging linear TV revenues. 
The report warned Nexstar could soon face a <a href="https://grizzlyreports.com/nexstar/">disruptive reckoning</a> similar to Kodak's collapse in the face of digital photography.
According to Grizzly, Nexstar&#8217;s digital products are outdated, underused and plagued by declining traffic—particularly key properties like The CW, NewsNation and BestReviews.com.
The firm also flagged the company's high goodwill relative to shareholder equity and insider share sales as signs of weakening internal confidence. While Nexstar's digital unit presents itself as a forward-looking, data-driven operation, 
Grizzly suggested the company lacks both strategy and tools to compete in a modern media ecosystem. Nexstar stock is still <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NXST">trading</a> at a premium compared to peers, but Grizzly warned investors may be overestimating the sustainability of its current business model.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy NXST Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Nexstar Media&#8217;s case, it is in the Communication Services sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, NXST has a 52-week high of $191.86 and a 52-week low of $141.66.

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Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. ManpowerGroup, Regions Financial, and Nexstar Media have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of around 4%-5%.
ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAN#NYSE">MAN</a>) provides workforce solutions and services under the Talent Solutions, Manpower, and Experis brands worldwide.
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The company has raised its dividend every year since 2011. Its semiannual payout stands at $1.54 per share, equal to an annual figure of $3.08 per share. The current yield on the dividend is 5.24%.
ManpowerGroup&#8217;s annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $17.85 billion. As per its most recent earnings report on Jan. 30, the company posted Q4 2024 revenues of $4.40 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $4.43 billion, while EPS of $1.02 came in above the consensus of $1.
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Regions Financial
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RF#NYSE">RF</a>) provides various banking and related products and services to individual and corporate customers.
Regions Financial has raised its dividends consecutively for the last 12 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on July 17, 2024, its board increased the quarterly payout from $0.24 to $0.25 per share, equaling an annual figure of $1 per share. More recently, in its dividend announcement on Feb. 12, the company maintained the payout at the same level. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock is 4.54%.
Regions Financial's annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $7.08 billion. In its Q4 2024 earnings report on Jan. 17, the company posted revenues of $1.84 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $1.86 billion, while EPS of $0.59 came in above the consensus of $0.55.
Check out this <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/03/44443183/where-regions-finl-stands-with-analysts">article by Benzinga</a> for four analysts' insights on Regions Financial.
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Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment content on television and digital platforms in the U.S.
The company has increased its dividends consecutively for the last 12 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 29, the company raised the quarterly payout by 10% to $1.86 per share, which is equal to an annual figure of $7.44 per share. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock is 4.09%.
Nexstar Media's annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $5.41 billion. In the company&#8217;s Q4 2024 earnings release on Feb. 27, it posted revenues of $1.49 billion, slightly above the consensus estimate of $1.48 billion, while EPS of $7.56 missed the consensus of $8.02.
ManpowerGroup, Regions Financial, and Nexstar Media are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of around 4-5% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.
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Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintains Nexstar Media Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) with a Buy and maintains $200 price target.

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<li>Loop Capital analyst Alan Gould upgraded Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $190 to $200. Nexstar Media shares closed at $162.58 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NXST/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Loop Capital analyst Alan Gould upgrades Nexstar Media Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) from Hold to Buy and raises the price target from $190 to $200.

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Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos maintains Nexstar Media Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $200 to $225.

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