Nexstar Media (NXST) EBITDA (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media's (NXST) quarterly EBITDA came in at $362.0 million in Q2 2026, up 69.95% on a YoY basis from $213.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 36.6% quarter-over-quarter from $265.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Nexstar Media (NXST) EBITDA (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media (NXST) has reported EBITDA for 16 consecutive years, with $362.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBITDA rose 69.95% year-over-year to $362.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.0 billion (down 11.9% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.0 billion, down 30.01% from the prior year.
- EBITDA climbed to $362.0 million in Q2 2026 per NXST's latest filing, from $265.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $417.0 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at $94.0 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $273.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $253.5 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: EBITDA sank 76.27% in 2023, then jumped 256.38% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA stood at $335.4 million in 2022, then tumbled by 31.13% to $231.0 million in 2023, then soared by 80.52% to $417.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 41.97% to $242.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 49.59% to $362.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA over the past three periods registered $362.0 million, $265.0 million, and $242.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 70.85 Bn | 68.64 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 237.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fox | 25.18 Bn | 21.07 Bn | - | 921.00 Mn |
| 3 | Paramount Skydance | 12.03 Bn | 9.95 Bn | -2.08 Bn | -1.29 Bn |
| 4 | Nexstar Media | 5.45 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 362.00 Mn |
| 5 | Versant Media | 5.37 Bn | 4.01 Bn | 994.00 Mn | 367.00 Mn |
| 6 | Newsmax | 1.36 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 23.33 Mn | 1.83 Mn |
| 7 | Gray Media | 569.52 Mn | 393.52 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 170.00 Mn |
| 8 | AMC Global Media | 536.84 Mn | 107.99 Mn | 258.71 Mn | 15.85 Mn |
| 9 | Starz Entertainment | 451.75 Mn | 349.65 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 266.43 Mn | 253.38 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -1.14 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 362.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 265.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 242.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 175.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 213.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 220.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 417.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 335.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 240.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 275.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 231.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 94.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 179.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 204.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 335.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 396.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 373.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 368.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 370.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 318.70 Mn |