Ownership and insider activity for Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST): insider transactions, US Senate and House trading disclosures and shares outstanding. Track how corporate insiders and politicians are trading the stock.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a diversified U.S. media corporation focused on broadcast television and digital content. The company specializes in the strategic acquisition, development, and management of local television stations, along with operating interactive community-focused websites and a variety of digital media services. It provides no-cost programming to television viewers across the nation.
Price
| Price | $171.44 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $5.3B |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | ALFORD ANDREW | S-Sale | 2,823 | $468K |
| 2026-08-24 | Aulestia Bernadette S. | S-Sale | 300 | $56K |
| 2026-08-21 | Biard Michael | M-Exempt | 6,250 | |
| 2026-08-24 | Biard Michael | S-Sale | 2,465 | $458K |
| 2026-08-21 | Biard Michael | M-Exempt | 6,250 | |
| 2026-08-14 | ZIMMER DANA | S-Sale | 4,008 | $751K |
| 2026-06-26 | SOOK PERRY A | P-Purchase | 12,235 | $2.0M |
| 2026-06-14 | WEITMAN GARY | M-Exempt | 656 | |
| 2026-06-16 | WEITMAN GARY | S-Sale | 261 | $45K |
| 2026-06-14 | WEITMAN GARY | M-Exempt | 656 |
Balance Sheet (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $87.7M | $115.7M | $145.1M | $232.1M | $152.7M | $190.9M | $204.0M | $147.0M | $144.0M | $280.0M |
| Short-term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receivables | $218.1M | $562.9M | $547.3M | $883.9M | $904.8M | $1.02B | $1.08B | $1.09B | $1.03B | $1.07B |
| Inventory | $41.7M | $71.9M | $22.7M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Assets | $363.2M | $1.06B | $767.1M | $1.35B | $1.21B | $1.41B | $1.61B | $1.47B | $1.30B | $1.47B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | $276.2M | $734.1M | $731.5M | $1.29B | $1.60B | $1.51B | $1.26B | $1.56B | $1.21B | $1.42B |
| Goodwill | $473.3M | $2.14B | $2.17B | $3.00B | $2.98B | $3.05B | $2.96B | $2.95B | $2.92B | $2.91B |
| Intangible Assets | $867.3M | $3.35B | $3.27B | $6.18B | $5.85B | $5.63B | $5.34B | $5.05B | $4.78B | $4.54B |
| Total Assets | $2.97B | $7.48B | $7.06B | $13.99B | $13.40B | $13.26B | $12.68B | $12.08B | $11.47B | $10.99B |
| Accounts Payable | $19.8M | $31.1M | $67.8M | $157.4M | $218.4M | $248.2M | $198.0M | $235.0M | $133.0M | $133.0M |
| Short-term Debt | $28.1M | $92.8M | $96.1M | $109.3M | $21.4M | $47.2M | $124.0M | $124.0M | $124.0M | $152.0M |
| Total Current Liabilities | $189.6M | $670.7M | $404.2M | $947.6M | $730.9M | $787.3M | $893.0M | $961.0M | $783.0M | $711.0M |
| Long-term Debt | $2.31B | $4.27B | $3.88B | $8.38B | $7.65B | $7.37B | $6.83B | $6.71B | $6.40B | $6.46B |
| Total Liabilities | $2.68B | $5.90B | $5.19B | $11.94B | $10.87B | $10.41B | $9.91B | $9.77B | $9.20B | $8.92B |
| Retained Earnings | -$176.6M | $299.5M | $620.4M | $778.8M | $1.49B | $2.20B | $3.03B | $3.19B | $3.67B | $3.54B |
| Total Equity | $169.1M | $1.57B | $1.85B | $2.03B | $2.52B | $2.85B | $2.74B | $2.30B | $2.26B | $2.06B |
| Total Debt | $2.34B | $4.36B | $3.98B | $8.49B | $7.70B | $7.46B | $7.00B | $7.13B | $6.81B | $6.86B |
| Net Debt | $2.25B | $4.25B | $3.84B | $8.26B | $7.55B | $7.27B | $6.80B | $6.98B | $6.67B | $6.58B |
| Working Capital | $173.6M | $385.5M | $362.9M | $404.2M | $479.1M | $625.4M | $722.0M | $505.0M | $514.0M | $762.0M |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 5.34 |
| Current Ratio | 1.56 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
| Altman Z-Score | 1.66 |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 8.56% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 4.99% |
| Return on Assets | 1.06% |
| Gross Margin | 52.19% |
| Operating Margin | 15.19% |
| Net Margin | 2.70% |
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