Nexstar Media (NXST) Goodwill (2010 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) posted Goodwill of $5.3 billion for Q1 2026, up 67.87% on a QoQ basis from $3.1 billion in Q4 2025, and up 264050.0% year-over-year from N/an in Q1 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Goodwill (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media's Goodwill history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.3 billion for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Goodwill rose 264050.0% year-over-year to $5.3 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $5.3 billion (up 264050.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $3.1 billion, up 7.7% from the prior year.
- Goodwill was $5.3 billion for Q1 2026 at Nexstar Media, up from $3.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Goodwill topped out at $5.3 billion in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $2.0 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $2.5 billion and a median of $2.9 billion in 2024 frame the typical range for Goodwill.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Goodwill plunged 99.93% — and 2026, when it jumped 264050.0%.
- Nexstar Media's Goodwill stood at $3.1 billion in 2022, then rose by 0.13% to $3.1 billion in 2023, then retreated by 7.09% to $2.9 billion in 2024, then rose by 7.7% to $3.1 billion in 2025, then jumped by 67.87% to $5.3 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NXST's Goodwill at $5.3 billion in Q1 2026, $3.1 billion in Q4 2025, and $2.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.28 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.15 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.92 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.95 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.95 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.15 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.96 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.96 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.14 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 80.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.07 Bn |