Nexstar Media (NXST) EPS (Basic) (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media's (NXST) quarterly EPS (Basic) came in at $3.69 in Q2 2026, up 22.58% on a YoY basis from $3.01 in Q2 2025, and down 29.94% quarter-over-quarter from $5.27 in Q1 2026.
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Nexstar Media (NXST) EPS (Basic) (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media (NXST) has reported EPS (Basic) for 16 consecutive years, with $3.69 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EPS (Basic) rose 22.58% year-over-year to $3.69; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.27 (down 93.19% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.03, down 86.05% from the prior year.
- EPS (Basic) retreated to $3.69 in Q2 2026 per NXST's latest filing, from $5.27 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EPS (Basic) topped out at $7.43 in Q3 2022 and bottomed at -$9.85 in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EPS (Basic) has averaged $2.99 across 5 years, with a median of $3.2 in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: EPS (Basic) surged 2354.55% in 2024, then sank 261.59% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EPS (Basic) stood at $1.91 in 2022, then slumped by 65.83% to $0.65 in 2023, then surged by 836.21% to $6.1 in 2024, then plunged by 261.59% to -$9.85 in 2025, then jumped by 137.46% to $3.69 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EPS (Basic) over the past three periods registered $3.69, $5.27, and -$9.85 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 70.20 Bn | 66.83 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 0.06 |
| 2 | Fox | 24.58 Bn | 20.37 Bn | - | 1.60 |
| 3 | Paramount Skydance | 11.36 Bn | 8.09 Bn | -2.08 Bn | -0.76 |
| 4 | Versant Media | 5.24 Bn | 3.76 Bn | 994.00 Mn | 1.50 |
| 5 | Nexstar Media | 5.04 Bn | 4.82 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 3.69 |
| 6 | Newsmax | 1.37 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 23.33 Mn | 0.02 |
| 7 | AMC Global Media | 497.91 Mn | 33.91 Mn | 258.71 Mn | -0.51 |
| 8 | Gray Media | 466.48 Mn | 290.48 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 0.21 |
| 9 | Starz Entertainment | 423.11 Mn | 321.01 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 289.16 Mn | 276.12 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -12.68 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.69 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.27 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -9.85 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.14 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.01 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.18 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.10 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.62 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.23 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.99 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.65 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.23 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.10 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.40 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.91 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.43 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.62 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.16 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.22 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.06 |