Nexstar Media (NXST) Change in Cash (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported Change in Cash of $156.0 million for Q1 2026, up 43.12% on a YoY basis from $109.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 254.55% quarter-over-quarter from $44.0 million in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Change in Cash (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported Change in Cash for 16 years, with the latest figure at $156.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Cash rose 43.12% year-over-year to $156.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $183.0 million (up 1043.75% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $136.0 million, up 4633.33% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash for Q1 2026 stood at $156.0 million, up from $44.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Cash was $207.0 million in Q1 2023, with the low at -$196.0 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Change in Cash has averaged $13.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.0 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Cash plunged 4512.9% — and 2025, when it soared 218.92%.
- Nexstar Media's Change in Cash stood at -$143.0 million in 2022, then surged by 88.11% to -$17.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 117.65% to -$37.0 million in 2024, then soared by 218.92% to $44.0 million in 2025, then surged by 254.55% to $156.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Cash figures came in at $156.0 million (Q1 2026), $44.0 million (Q4 2025), and $2.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 156.00 Mn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | 345.83 Mn |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 6.25 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -135.87 Mn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -109.00 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 67.11 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 4.21 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -2.00 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -1.45 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | -3.51 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 156.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -19.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 109.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -91.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 90.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -17.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -196.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -67.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 207.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -143.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 71.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -50.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 135.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -3.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -119.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -26.50 Mn |