Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) fair value analysis

Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a television broadcasting company that owns and operates television stations across the United States. The company provides local news, weather, and entertainment programming to communities throughout the country via its network of affiliated stations.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Undervalued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, NXST is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.

NXST currently ranks #20 of 36 Communication Services stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Undervalued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $192.49
Sector: Communication Services
12-month range: $177.61–$244.91

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Leverage: High
RSI zone: Neutral
50/200-day trend: Mixed
52-week position: The bottom quarter of its range

What our data shows for NXST

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for NXST, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $177.61–$244.91.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 39.

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Recent NXST news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for NXST is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Nexstar (NXST) Posted Record Revenue, But Wall Street Isn’t Fully Buying It (insidermonkey.com, 2026-09-04)
TickrTrends take: Nexstar's record revenue achievement provides fundamental support for its current undervalued assessment within TickrTrends' analysis framework. Wall Street's measured response to this result suggests that the market may be pricing in concerns beyond top-line growth, such as margin pressures or sector headwinds in the Communication Services industry, which could explain the disconnect between financial performance and valuation sentiment. Investors monitoring the undervalued rating should track whether management can convert revenue growth into comparable earnings expansion, as this factor will likely determine whether the current valuation gap persists or narrows.
Nexstar Media Stock: Legal Overhang Creates Value Opportunity (NASDAQ:NXST) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-01)
TickrTrends take: Nexstar Media operates in the Communication Services sector where regulatory and legal challenges can materially impact asset valuations and investor confidence. The current legal overhang cited in recent analysis may be contributing to the market's cautious pricing of NXST, which aligns with TickrTrends' assessment that the stock is undervalued. Investors focused on valuation should monitor how resolution of these legal matters might affect the company's future earning power and whether such resolution could narrow the gap between current market price and intrinsic value.
A Look at Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) After 3.0% Decline -- GF Value $237.76 vs Price $179.86 (gurufocus.com, 2026-08-27)
TickrTrends take: Nexstar Media Group Inc trades at a significant discount to its GF Value estimate, a gap that aligns with TickrTrends' current undervalued designation for the Communication Services company. The roughly 24% difference between the valuation model's target and the current trading price suggests the stock may offer value for investors focused on fundamental metrics, though recent price weakness indicates ongoing market skepticism. Valuation-focused readers should monitor whether this discount persists or narrows as the company reports results and broader market conditions for media stocks evolve.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for NXST showed a change this week in the momentum indicator, which moved from a rating of A to none. The stock remains in the Communication Services sector and currently carries an undervalued valuation verdict.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is NXST stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), NXST is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is NXST's TickrTrends verdict?

NXST's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does NXST compare to other Communication Services stocks?

NXST ranks #20 of 36 Communication Services stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is NXST overbought or oversold?

NXST's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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