NXST (Nexstar Media Group) Total Payout Ratio: (As of Sep. 20, 2026)

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NXST Nexstar Media Group Inc NXST
80 GF Score
Price $156.50
GF Value $247.03
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Nexstar Media Group Total Payout Ratio?

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Nexstar Media Group's current Total Payout Ratio is .

Nexstar Media Group Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Nexstar Media Group Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nexstar Media Group's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nexstar Media Group Total Payout Ratio Chart

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NXST vs NMAX, FUBO, SBGI: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Nexstar Media Group's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Nexstar Media Group Total Payout Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nexstar Media Group's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nexstar Media Group's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Nexstar Media Group Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Nexstar Media Group's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-125 + 0 + -226) / 109
=3.22

Nexstar Media Group's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-0 + 0 + -57) / 120
=0.48

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Is Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexstar Media Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $156.50 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $247.03. GuruFocus considers Nexstar Media Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NXST:

  • Total Payout Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $247.03 vs. price of $156.50 (36.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs

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Nexstar Media Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 1NXST:ItalyNXZ:Germany
Address 545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700, Irving, TX, USA, 75062
Nexstar is the largest television station owner-operator in the United States with over 200 stations in 116 markets, reaching 220 million people. Of its 200 stations, 155 are affiliated with the four national broadcast networks: CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. Assuming its merger with Tegna is affirmed Nexstar's station total would exceed 259 and reach 80% of the US population. Nexstar also owns NewsNation (formerly WGN), a cable news network, 75% of the fifth national broadcaster, the CW, and a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel.
80GF Score

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$156.50
Price
$247.03
GF Value