Nexstar Media (NXST) EPS (Basic) (2010 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported EPS (Basic) of $5.22 for Q1 2026, up 53.08% on a YoY basis from $3.41 in Q1 2025, and up 192.88% quarter-over-quarter from -$5.62 in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) EPS (Basic) (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported EPS (Basic) for 17 years, with the latest figure at $5.22 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EPS (Basic) rose 53.08% year-over-year to $5.22; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $4.85 (down 75.63% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.04, down 86.01% from the prior year.
- EPS (Basic) for Q1 2026 stood at $5.22, up from -$5.62 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EPS (Basic) was $7.56 in Q4 2024, with the low at -$5.62 in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EPS (Basic) has averaged $3.79 across 5 years, with a median of $3.59 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EPS (Basic) surged 652.11% — and 2025, when it plunged 174.34%.
- Nexstar Media's EPS (Basic) stood at $5.47 in 2022, then slumped by 39.49% to $3.31 in 2023, then surged by 128.4% to $7.56 in 2024, then sank by 174.34% to -$5.62 in 2025, then jumped by 192.88% to $5.22 in 2026.
- The last three EPS (Basic) figures came in at $5.22 (Q1 2026), -$5.62 (Q4 2025), and $2.16 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.40 Bn | 5.00 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 5.22 |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.40 Bn | 5.32 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -0.49 |
| 3 | Newsmax | 970.61 Mn | 930.17 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 0.04 |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 620.04 Mn | 488.35 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -0.61 |
| 5 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -0.34 |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 307.00 Mn | 223.28 Mn | 206.07 Mn | -0.20 |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.48 Mn | 154.27 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -0.06 |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 68.20 Mn | 68.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -0.11 |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 55.58 Mn | 25.14 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -0.38 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.03 Mn | 30.60 Mn | - | 1.78 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.22 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -5.62 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.16 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.09 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.41 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.56 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.34 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.59 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.25 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.31 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.71 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.68 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.03 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.47 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.45 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.66 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.15 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.39 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.07 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.70 |