Nexstar Media (NXST) Cost of Revenue (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported Cost of Revenue of $611.0 million for Q1 2026, up 10.89% on a YoY basis from $551.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 72.65% quarter-over-quarter from $2.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Cost of Revenue (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported Cost of Revenue for 16 years, with the latest figure at $611.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 10.89% year-over-year to $611.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $4.0 billion (up 19.22% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.2 billion, up 0.63% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue for Q1 2026 stood at $611.0 million, down from $2.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cost of Revenue was $2.2 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at $1.0 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $705.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $540.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Cost of Revenue slumped 99.81% — and 2025, when it soared 56100.0%.
- Nexstar Media's Cost of Revenue stood at $502.0 million in 2022, then gained by 7.57% to $540.0 million in 2023, then surged by 311.3% to $2.2 billion in 2024, then gained by 0.59% to $2.2 billion in 2025, then plunged by 72.65% to $611.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $611.0 million (Q1 2026), $2.2 billion (Q4 2025), and $562.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.30 Bn | 4.90 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 611.00 Mn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.46 Bn | 5.38 Bn | 348.72 Mn | 26.52 Mn |
| 3 | Newsmax | 971.69 Mn | 931.26 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -684,600.00 |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 602.90 Mn | 471.21 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 375.07 Mn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 392.85 Mn | 133.85 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 555.00 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 278.28 Mn | 194.55 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 310.79 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 155.40 Mn | 146.19 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 7.58 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 69.42 Mn | 69.42 Mn | -3.44 Mn | 34.82 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.67 Mn | 24.23 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 5.15 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 43.08 Mn | 36.65 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 611.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 611.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 562.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 562.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 557.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 557.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 551.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 551.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.22 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 552.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 552.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 548.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 548.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 540.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 540.00 Mn |