Nexstar Media (NXST) EPS (Basic) (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) posted EPS (Basic) of $5.27 for Q1 2026, up 218.43% on a QoQ basis from -$4.45 in Q4 2025, and up 65.82% year-over-year from $3.18 in Q1 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) EPS (Basic) (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media's EPS (Basic) history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.27 for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EPS (Basic) rose 65.82% year-over-year to $5.27 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $5.96 (down 70.32% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $3.03, down 86.05% from the prior year.
- EPS (Basic) was $5.27 for Q1 2026 at Nexstar Media, up from -$4.45 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EPS (Basic) topped out at $7.43 in Q3 2022 and bottomed at -$4.45 in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $3.64 and a median of $3.23 in 2024 frame the typical range for EPS (Basic).
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EPS (Basic) jumped 2354.55% — and 2025, when it slumped 162.49%.
- Nexstar Media's EPS (Basic) stood at $1.91 in 2022, then soared by 214.94% to $6.0 in 2023, then advanced by 18.58% to $7.12 in 2024, then slumped by 162.49% to -$4.45 in 2025, then jumped by 218.43% to $5.27 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NXST's EPS (Basic) at $5.27 in Q1 2026, -$4.45 in Q4 2025, and $2.14 in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 5.27 |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -0.03 |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -0.61 |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -0.34 |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | -0.20 |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -6.21 |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -0.06 |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -0.11 |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -0.39 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | 1.78 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.27 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.45 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.14 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.01 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.18 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.12 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.62 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.23 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.99 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.00 |
| 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 | 11.44 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.06 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.69 |