Nexstar Media Group refines analyst focus, shares trade in line with NASDAQ media peers
23.06.2026 - 20:10:21 | ad-hoc-news.de
By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-23, 20:09.
Nexstar Media Group (US65336K1034) continues to attract attention on the NASDAQ as analyst estimates show a pronounced upside gap between current trading levels and average target prices. According to several coverage summaries, Wall Street largely maintains positive recommendations on the media stock.
What current analyst data show
Consensus data compiled by MarketBeat indicate that Nexstar Media Group holds a **"Buy"** consensus rating based on eight published analyst opinions, with seven at Buy and one at Hold, underlining a broadly constructive stance from Wall Street research desks. MarketBeat lists the detailed consensus breakdown and shows the distribution of ratings over the past twelve months.
On the price-target side, the same consensus overview points to an average fair-value region around the mid-160-dollar range using MarketBeat’s Massive model, while separate aggregators summarizing sell-side models point to targets well above the current quotation, often above 200 dollars per share. According to stockscan.io, an aggregation of analyst forecasts yields an average 30-day price objective of roughly 208.68 dollars, implying more than 25 percent theoretical upside from a spot level around 166.58 dollars. The stockscan.io forecast snapshot details this implied upside and the range of high and low targets.
How Nexstar sits versus media peers
Nexstar Media Group operates in the traditional and digital broadcasting segment and is often compared with US peers such as Sinclair, Gray Television and Tegna, all of which also list on US exchanges including the NASDAQ and NYSE. A competitor overview from MarketBeat shows Nexstar trading around 164.01 dollars at the regular close on 22 June 2026, with a modest 0.09 percent dip on the day, and recovering to 164.79 dollars in extended trading, a 0.48 percent after-hours uptick. MarketBeat’s competitor comparison situates Nexstar alongside other US media names by valuation and performance.
Discussion forums and investor dashboards indicate that Nexstar shares trade in a zone around the mid-160-dollar mark, with stockscan.io citing a spot price of 166.58 dollars, up 1.47 percent on the referenced trading day. A stockscan.io price and discussion page lists the latest indicated quote and intraday percentage move, giving retail investors a quick snapshot of how the shares trade relative to consensus models.
All news and analysis on the Nexstar Media Group shares
Further updates, background pieces and regulatory disclosures on Nexstar Media Group are available in the dedicated topic section and via the company’s investor-relations pages.
The business behind Nexstar’s revenue
Nexstar Media Group generates most of its revenue from operating local television stations across the United States, combined with a portfolio of digital platforms that monetize news, entertainment and sports content via advertising and retransmission fees. The group owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to a large number of TV stations in medium and large markets, often holding strong local audience shares that support advertising pricing.
Where the stock trades today
The Nexstar Media Group shares (US65336K1034) most recently traded on the NASDAQ at around 166.58 US dollars per share on the latest referenced trading day, according to aggregated price data from stockscan.io, which also reported an intraday move of roughly plus 1.47 percent for that session.
Key data on the Nexstar Media Group shares
- Company: Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
- ISIN: US65336K1034
- WKN: A1K8ZU
- Ticker: NXST
- Trading venue: NASDAQ
- Price (as of 2026-06-22, 16:00): 166.58 USD
- Market cap: 5.8 billion USD (as of 2026-06-22)
- Sector / industry: Communication Services / Broadcasting
- Index membership: not a member of S&P 500 or NASDAQ-100, trades within the broader US media universe
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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