Nexstar Media (NXST) Cash from Operations (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported Cash from Operations of 289000000.0 for Q1 2026, down 14.24% on a YoY basis from 337000000.0 in Q1 2025, and up 52.11% quarter-over-quarter from 190000000.0 in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Cash from Operations (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported Cash from Operations for 16 years, with the latest figure at 289000000.0 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Operations fell 14.24% year-over-year to 289000000.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 843000000.0 (down 35.7% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 891000000.0, down 28.72% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations for Q1 2026 stood at 289000000.0, up from 190000000.0 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Operations was 519000000.0 in Q1 2022, with the low at 117000000.0 in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Cash from Operations has averaged 284235294.12 across 5 years, with a median of 276000000.0 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Cash from Operations jumped 180.43% — and 2025, when it plunged 69.77%.
- Nexstar Media's Cash from Operations stood at 218000000.0 in 2022, then decreased by 16.51% to 182000000.0 in 2023, then surged by 125.82% to 411000000.0 in 2024, then sank by 53.77% to 190000000.0 in 2025, then jumped by 52.11% to 289000000.0 in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Operations figures came in at 289000000.0 (Q1 2026), 190000000.0 (Q4 2025), and 117000000.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 289.00 Mn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -320.58 Mn |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 2.63 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -92.54 Mn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 1.00 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 3.51 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 3.97 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -2.04 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 407,000.00 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | -3.48 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 289.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 289.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 190.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 190.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 117.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 117.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 247.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 247.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 337.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 337.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 411.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 411.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 387.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 387.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 176.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 176.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 276.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 276.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 182.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 182.00 Mn |