Nexstar Media (NXST) Deferred Taxes (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media's (NXST) quarterly Deferred Taxes came in at -$5.0 million in Q2 2026, down 162.5% on a YoY basis from $8.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 109.8% quarter-over-quarter from $51.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Nexstar Media (NXST) Deferred Taxes (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media (NXST) has reported Deferred Taxes for 16 consecutive years, with -$5.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Deferred Taxes fell 162.5% year-over-year to -$5.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $151.0 million (up 251.16% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $129.0 million, up 290.91% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes declined to -$5.0 million in Q2 2026 per NXST's latest filing, from $51.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Deferred Taxes topped out at $109.0 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$5.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Deferred Taxes has averaged $21.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $12.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Deferred Taxes surged 18100.0% in 2022, then slumped 162.5% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Deferred Taxes stood at $71.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 43.66% to $40.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 82.5% to $7.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 1457.14% to $109.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 104.59% to -$5.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Deferred Taxes over the past three periods registered -$5.0 million, $51.0 million, and $109.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 70.89 Bn | 67.52 Bn | 4.10 Bn | -299.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fox | 25.02 Bn | 20.81 Bn | - | 155.00 Mn |
| 3 | Paramount Skydance | 11.45 Bn | 8.18 Bn | -2.08 Bn | -163.00 Mn |
| 4 | Versant Media | 5.26 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 994.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Nexstar Media | 5.20 Bn | 4.99 Bn | 1.06 Bn | -5.00 Mn |
| 6 | Newsmax | 1.41 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 23.33 Mn | - |
| 7 | AMC Global Media | 517.48 Mn | 53.48 Mn | 258.71 Mn | 12.39 Mn |
| 8 | Gray Media | 476.77 Mn | 300.77 Mn | 270.00 Mn | -1.00 Mn |
| 9 | Starz Entertainment | 425.21 Mn | 323.11 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 285.48 Mn | 272.43 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -66.26 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -5.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 51.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 109.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 40.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 13.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 71.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 900,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -100,000.00 |