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Nexstar Media Group - NXST Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $256.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 51.95%
  • Number of Analysts: 8
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 6 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$168.80 As of 09/15/2026 05:00 PM ET
▼ -1.72 (-1.01%)

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Analyst Price Target for NXST

Analyst Price Target is $256.50
▲ +51.95% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Nexstar Media Group in the last 3 months. The average price target is $256.50, with a high forecast of $290.00 and a low forecast of $220.00. The average price target represents a 51.95% upside from the last price of $168.80.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 8 investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Nexstar Media Group. This rating has held steady since June 2026, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/24/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/22/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/20/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/19/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/19/2026
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/17/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/16/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/15/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/24/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
8/10/2026Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$255.00 ➝ $240.00
8/10/2026Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
8/7/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$253.00 ➝ $249.00
7/10/2026Zacks ResearchDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/27/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
5/13/2026Zacks ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
5/11/2026Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$270.00 ➝ $255.00
5/8/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$290.00 ➝ $253.00
4/28/2026Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$290.00
4/10/2026CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$252.00 ➝ $220.00
4/6/2026BenchmarkLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$300.00 ➝ $250.00
3/23/2026Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $270.00
3/3/2026Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$225.00 ➝ $290.00
3/2/2026CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$204.00 ➝ $252.00
2/27/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$250.00 ➝ $290.00
2/27/2026BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $300.00
2/27/2026GuggenheimBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $290.00
2/10/2026Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$225.00 ➝ $250.00
12/29/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C+)
12/22/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C+)
12/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
11/25/2025CitigroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$218.00 ➝ $204.00
11/17/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C+)
11/11/2025Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$229.00 ➝ $225.00
11/10/2025Weiss RatingsDowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Hold (C+)
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
8/20/2025GuggenheimBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$220.00 ➝ $250.00
8/19/2025Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$225.00
8/11/2025Barrington ResearchBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $225.00
8/8/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeHold
8/8/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$206.00 ➝ $250.00
8/8/2025BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$220.00 ➝ $225.00
7/30/2025Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00
5/13/2025Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $200.00
5/6/2025BenchmarkLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$225.00 ➝ $215.00
5/1/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$216.00 ➝ $200.00
3/10/2025Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$200.00 ➝ $200.00
3/5/2025Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $200.00
2/28/2025BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$200.00 ➝ $225.00
2/28/2025GuggenheimBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$210.00 ➝ $220.00
2/28/2025Loop CapitalUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $200.00
2/27/2025Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $200.00
1/22/2025GuggenheimReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
11/8/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$215.00 ➝ $215.00
11/8/2024Loop CapitalDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$200.00 ➝ $190.00
11/7/2024Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $200.00
10/14/2024BenchmarkLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$225.00 ➝ $215.00
10/4/2024GuggenheimLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$200.00 ➝ $198.00
8/9/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$207.00 ➝ $205.00
8/9/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$225.00 ➝ $225.00
8/9/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$221.00 ➝ $209.00
8/8/2024Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $200.00
7/23/2024Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $200.00
6/20/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$225.00 ➝ $225.00
5/13/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$190.00 ➝ $221.00
5/10/2024Loop CapitalUpgradeStrong-Buy
5/10/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$225.00
5/9/2024Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $200.00
3/13/2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$216.00 ➝ $213.00
3/7/2024Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00
2/28/2024Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00
12/8/2023CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$158.00
11/9/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$175.00 ➝ $167.00
9/15/2023Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$230.00
9/5/2023Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$228.00 ➝ $230.00
8/15/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$210.00 ➝ $205.00
8/8/2023Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$235.00
6/29/2023GuggenheimBoost Target$216.00 ➝ $220.00
3/8/2023Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform$235.00
2/27/2023BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy$230.00
11/11/2022Barrington ResearchLower Target$240.00 ➝ $200.00
11/9/2022Rosenblatt SecuritiesLower TargetBuy$246.00 ➝ $237.00
11/9/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$227.00 ➝ $175.00
10/20/2022GuggenheimLower Target$230.00
9/6/2022Rosenblatt SecuritiesUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$181.00 ➝ $246.00
8/15/2022Barrington ResearchBoost Target$240.00
8/9/2022Barrington ResearchBoost Target$240.00
5/16/2022Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetNA$181.00
5/12/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Target$216.00 ➝ $225.00
5/11/2022GuggenheimBoost Target$210.00 ➝ $220.00
4/19/2022Rosenblatt SecuritiesInitiated CoverageNeutral$180.00
3/1/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy$187.00 ➝ $216.00
2/23/2022Barrington ResearchBoost Target$200.00 ➝ $215.00
2/23/2022BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy$200.00 ➝ $225.00
2/23/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$186.00 ➝ $208.00
11/3/2021Loop CapitalBoost TargetBuy$175.00 ➝ $200.00
11/3/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$173.00 ➝ $186.00
(Data available from 9/15/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.23 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/17/2026
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/19/2026
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 20 positive mentions
  • 7 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/18/2026
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/18/2026
  • 10 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/17/2026
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/17/2026
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/16/2026
  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/15/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

Very Negative

  • No very negative mentions tracked during this time.

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  • No negative mentions tracked during this time.

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Nexstar Media Group logo
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across the television and digital platforms in the United States. It owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to various markets; and offers television programming services. The company offers video and display advertising platforms that are delivered locally or nationally through its own and various third party websites, mobile and over-the-top applications, other digital media solutions to media publishers, and advertisers and a consumer product reviews platform. In addition, it owns NewsNation, a national cable news network; and WGN-AM, a Chicago radio station, as well as owns and operates digital multicast networks and other multicast network services. Further, its digital assets include local websites, mobile applications, connected television applications, free-ad supported television channels representing products of local television stations, The CW, The Hill and BestReviews, and a suite of advertising solutions. Additionally, the company engages in digital business; and management of real estate assets, including leasing of owned office and production facilities. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. The company was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
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Today's Range

Now: $168.80
Low: $167.01
High: $170.75

50 Day Range

MA: $182.96
Low: $164.91
High: $196.94

52 Week Range

Now: $168.80
Low: $154.47
High: $254.30

Volume

347,182 shs

Average Volume

385,062 shs

Market Capitalization

$5.20 billion

P/E Ratio

32.40

Dividend Yield

4.40%

Beta

0.9

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Nexstar Media Group?

The following equities research analysts have issued reports on Nexstar Media Group in the last twelve months: Barrington Research, Benchmark Co., Citigroup Inc., Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Guggenheim, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for Nexstar Media Group?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Nexstar Media Group in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $256.50, suggesting a possible upside of 50.4%. Barrington Research has the highest price target set, predicting NXST will reach $290.00 in the next twelve months. Citigroup Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $220.00 for Nexstar Media Group in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Nexstar Media Group?

Nexstar Media Group currently has 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 6 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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What other companies compete with Nexstar Media Group?

Other companies that are similar to Nexstar Media Group include Sinclair, Gray Media, Sirius XM, Versant and Newsmax. Learn More about companies similar to Nexstar Media Group.

How do I contact Nexstar Media Group's investor relations team?

Nexstar Media Group's physical mailing address is 545 EAST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY SUITE 700, IRVING TX, 75062. The company's listed phone number is (972) 373-8800 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Nexstar Media Group is www.nexstar.tv. Learn More about contacing Nexstar Media Group investor relations.