N NXST

Nexstar Media Group Inc

$170.52

+0.85% (+$1.44)

Volume 257,221

52W High $254.30

52W Low $154.47

Market Cap $5.80B

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What to Watch This Quarter

Based on historical data

Consensus EPS

$8.16

Whisper EPS

$7.94

2.7% below consensus

Last Quarter

$3.61

Current Streak

1 Miss

Avg Surprise (4Q)

+2.88%

Next Earnings Report

Reports in 50 days

Report Date Nov 5, 2026

Whisper Spread -2.75%

Consensus Estimate

$8.16

Official analyst average

Whisper Number

$7.94

What traders expect

Cautious Sentiment: The whisper number is 2.7% below consensus, suggesting traders are skeptical. Meeting consensus may not be enough to satisfy the market.

Price Chart

EPS History: Consensus vs Actual

Last 12 quarters

Price Movement Around Earnings

Q2 2026 Aug 6, 2026

1-Day: +3.09%

5-Day: -1.81%

Q1 2026 May 7, 2026

1-Day: +4.25%

5-Day: +1.43%

Q4 2025 Feb 26, 2026

1-Day: +1.97%

5-Day: -1.06%

Q3 2025 Nov 6, 2025

1-Day: +0.71%

5-Day: +2.93%

Revenue & Financial Performance

Quarter	Revenue	YoY Growth	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Income
Q4'25	$1.29B	-13.3%	41.2%	19.9%	-$166.0M
Q3'25	$1.20B	-12.3%	37.2%	14.6%	$70.0M
Q2'25	$1.23B	-3.2%	54.7%	17.3%	$97.0M
Q1'25	$1.23B	-3.9%	55.4%	17.8%	$108.0M
Q4'24	$1.49B	+14.0%	62.5%	28.0%	$242.0M
Q3'24	$1.37B	+20.7%	58.8%	24.5%	$187.0M
Q2'24	$1.27B	+2.3%	56.5%	18.9%	$118.0M
Q1'24	$1.28B	+2.2%	57.3%	21.4%	$175.0M

Historical Earnings

Last 12 quarters

Quarter	Date	Consensus	Whisper	Actual EPS	Surprise %	Result
Q2 2026	Aug 6, 2026	$6.54	$6.85	$3.61	-44.80%	Missed
Q1 2026	May 7, 2026	$4.39	$4.72	$6.61	+50.57%	Beat
Q4 2025	Feb 26, 2026	$4.01	$3.64	$4.30	+7.23%	Beat
Q3 2025	Nov 6, 2025	$1.83	$2.53	$1.05	-42.62%	Missed
Q2 2025	Aug 8, 2025	$2.81	$2.68	$3.06	+8.90%	Beat
Q2 2025	Aug 7, 2025	$2.95	$2.72	$3.06	+3.73%	Beat
Q1 2025	May 8, 2025	$3.00	$2.85	$3.31	+10.33%	Beat
Q1 2025	May 7, 2025	$3.00	$2.92	$3.31	+10.34%	Beat
Q4 2024	Feb 27, 2025	$8.02	$7.94	$5.63	-29.77%	Missed
Q4 2024	Feb 26, 2025	$8.02	$7.96	$5.63	-29.77%	Missed
Q3 2024	Nov 7, 2024	$5.02	$5.11	$4.04	-19.52%	Missed
Q2 2024	Aug 8, 2024	$4.24	$4.14	$3.03	-28.54%	Missed

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