NXST
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc
NASDAQ: NXST · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · BROADCASTING
$208.14
+2.57% today
Updated 2026-04-30
Market cap
$6.15B
P/E ratio
67.64
P/S ratio
1.24x
EPS (TTM)
$3.00
Dividend yield
3.64%
52W range
$141 – $254
Volume
0.4M
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
4 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
+12.9%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
-13.3%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
-2.8%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
+1.7%
Last 3 reports
Positive reaction rate
33%
1 of 3 quarters
Largest single-day move
+7.9%
2026-02-26
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | $5.48 | +48.0% | $232.54 | $251.02 | +7.9% |
| 2025-11-06 | $2.14 | -15.7% | $196.32 | $190.65 | -2.9% |
| 2025-08-07 | $3.06 | +8.9% | $186.99 | $186.80 | -0.1% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $3.70 | $5.48 | +48.0% | $1.29B | -13.3% |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.54 | $2.14 | -15.7% | $1.20B | -12.3% |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.81 | $3.06 | +8.9% | $1.23B | -3.2% |
| 2025-03-31 | $3.00 | $3.31 | +10.3% | $1.23B | -3.9% |
| 2024-12-31 | $8.02 | $5.63 | -29.8% | $1.49B | +14.0% |
| 2024-09-30 | $5.41 | $5.27 | -2.6% | $1.37B | +20.7% |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.17 | $3.54 | -15.1% | $1.27B | +2.3% |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.97 | $5.16 | +30.0% | $1.28B | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.15 | $3.32 | -20.0% | $1.30B | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.23 | $0.70 | -43.1% | $1.13B | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $2.35 | $2.64 | +12.3% | $1.24B | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc beaten earnings estimates?
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 4 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of +12.9% over the last 4 quarters.
How does NXST stock react to earnings?
NXST stock has moved an average of +1.7% in the trading day following earnings over its last 3 reports, with positive reactions in 33% of those quarters.
What is Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc's revenue growth rate?
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc reported year-over-year revenue growth of -13.3% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing -2.8% year-over-year.