Nexstar Media (NXST) Goodwill (2010 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported Goodwill of $5.0 billion for Q1 2026, up 60.34% on a YoY basis from $3.1 billion in Q1 2025, and up 60.34% quarter-over-quarter from $3.1 billion in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Goodwill (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported Goodwill for 17 years, with the latest figure at $5.0 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Goodwill rose 60.34% year-over-year to $5.0 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $5.0 billion (up 60.34% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.1 billion, changed 0.06% from the prior year.
- Goodwill for Q1 2026 stood at $5.0 billion, up from $3.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Goodwill was $5.0 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at $2.9 billion in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Goodwill has averaged $3.2 billion across 5 years, with a median of $3.1 billion in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Goodwill retreated 6.21% — and 2026, when it jumped 60.34%.
- Nexstar Media's Goodwill stood at $3.0 billion in 2022, then retreated by 0.51% to $2.9 billion in 2023, then advanced by 6.75% to $3.1 billion in 2024, then increased by 0.06% to $3.1 billion in 2025, then jumped by 60.34% to $5.0 billion in 2026.
- The last three Goodwill figures came in at $5.0 billion (Q1 2026), $3.1 billion (Q4 2025), and $3.1 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.15 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.15 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.15 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.15 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.95 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.95 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.95 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.97 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.96 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.96 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.05 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 2.98 Bn |