Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) Growth Rates Comparisons to Broadcasting Media & Cable TV Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Nexstar Media Group Inc Growth Comparisons

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NXST Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 62.16 % 3.8 % 8.01 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 42.77 % -4.01 % -2.98 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 10.49 % 1.67 % 6.52 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 14.95 % 0.92 % 2.24 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 1.91 % 1.77 % 11.72 % 10.59 %


NXST's Growth Comparisons in II. Quarter 2026




Nexstar Media Group Inc showed respectable 62.16% year on year rise of Revenue in the second quarter 2026, comparing favorably to the 3.8% growth in the Broadcasting Media & Cable TV industry, and 8.01% growth in the Services sector. Despite modest Sales rises in the Services sector and in the Broadcasting Media & Cable TV industry, Nexstar Media Group Inc reported above average market Sales growth.

Top-line grew by 42.77% from the first quarter. Average yearly sales growth for Nexstar Media Group Inc is 1.91%, while S & P 500's average annual sales increase is 10.59% over the five years, including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 Results.

NXST Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Reportable Broadcast Segment
113.83 %
101.06 %
Reportable Tegna Segment
-
-
All Other Segments
-
-
Intersegment Elimination
-
-
Distribution Service
-
-
Advertising
196.63 %
157.12 %
Other
23.81 %
136.36 %
Other Other Segments
-83.33 %
0 %
Total
62.16 %
42.77 %


Growth Rates of NXST's Income in the second quarter 2026


NXST Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 69.95 % -29.54 % 4.09 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 36.6 % -22.42 % 7.75 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) -12.06 % 8.56 % -2.65 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 16.67 % -4.29 % -1.41 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change -9.2 % 2.02 % 16.68 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 24.18 % -24.12 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -29.38 % -0.82 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -71.91 % 59.49 % 6.79 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 15.07 % 2.43 % 1.62 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change -36.57 % 15.6 % 54.8 % -28.52 %

NXST Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 24.18 % -24.1 % -0.66 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) -29.38 % 12.64 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) -71.91 % 58.77 % 3.76 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 15.07 % -4.89 % -0.11 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth -36.57 % 15.29 % 51.68 % 22.96 %

NXST's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 18.12 % -33.62 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -30.08 % -5.98 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -72.61 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 12.33 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth -29.98 % 13.23 % 54.8 % -28.52 %



NXST EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 17.97 % -33.61 % -0.66 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) -29.08 % 6.77 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 12.42 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change -29.62 % 15.29 % 51.68 % 22.96 %



Nexstar Media Group Inc reported 17.97% year on year EPS improvement in the second quarter to $3.61, although Broadcasting Media & Cable TV industry declined by -33.61%, Services sector decreased -0.66%. Slow second quarter 2026 income per share, in Broadcasting Media & Cable TV industry and Services sector, were portrayed in the Nexstar Media Group Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Bottom-line fell by -29.08% from the first quarter results. Comparing the annual growth, income per share of -29.62% on average in last five years, to the S & P 500's, including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings, average yearly income per share growth is 22.96%. Nexstar Media Group Inc grew less than the market.

NXST Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 21.63 % -6.05 % 13.06 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) -5.24 % 37.48 % -10.2 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) -40.7 % 4.51 % 6.69 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 6.54 % -1.96 % -3.06 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -7.01 % 3.65 % 26.25 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - 45.6 % - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 129.55 % -57.46 % - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - 14.19 % -64.56 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 5.98 % -4.18 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 15.38 % 12.1 % 0.22 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 104.55 % -21.23 % -19.5 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 10.27 % 9.64 % 4.48 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 3.87 % 2.51 % 0.37 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -4.99 % 5.15 % 18.9 % 14.72 %

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