Nexstar Media (NXST) Cash from Operations (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) posted Cash from Operations of 289000000.0 for Q1 2026, up 52.11% on a QoQ basis from 190000000.0 in Q4 2025, and down 14.24% year-over-year from 337000000.0 in Q1 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Cash from Operations (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media's Cash from Operations history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 289000000.0 for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cash from Operations fell 14.24% year-over-year to 289000000.0 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 843000000.0 (down 35.7% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 891000000.0, down 28.72% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations was 289000000.0 for Q1 2026 at Nexstar Media, up from 190000000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Operations topped out at 519000000.0 in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 117000000.0 in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of 284235294.12 and a median of 276000000.0 in 2024 frame the typical range for Cash from Operations.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Cash from Operations jumped 180.43% — and 2025, when it tumbled 69.77%.
- Nexstar Media's Cash from Operations stood at 218000000.0 in 2022, then dropped by 16.51% to 182000000.0 in 2023, then jumped by 125.82% to 411000000.0 in 2024, then tumbled by 53.77% to 190000000.0 in 2025, then soared by 52.11% to 289000000.0 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NXST's Cash from Operations at 289000000.0 in Q1 2026, 190000000.0 in Q4 2025, and 117000000.0 in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 289.00 Mn |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 2.63 Mn |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -92.54 Mn |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 1.00 Mn |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 3.51 Mn |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -320.58 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 3.97 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -2.04 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 407,000.00 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 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 |