Nexstar Media (NXST) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) posted Net Cash Flow of $156.0 million for Q1 2026, up 254.55% on a QoQ basis from $44.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 43.12% year-over-year from $109.0 million in Q1 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media's Net Cash Flow history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $156.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow rose 43.12% year-over-year to $156.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $183.0 million (up 1043.75% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $136.0 million, up 4633.33% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was $156.0 million for Q1 2026 at Nexstar Media, up from $44.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $207.0 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at -$196.0 million in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of $13.5 million and a median of $2.0 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Cash Flow tumbled 4512.9% — and 2025, when it soared 218.92%.
- Nexstar Media's Net Cash Flow stood at -$143.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 88.11% to -$17.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 117.65% to -$37.0 million in 2024, then surged by 218.92% to $44.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 254.55% to $156.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NXST's Net Cash Flow at $156.0 million in Q1 2026, $44.0 million in Q4 2025, and $2.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 156.00 Mn |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 6.25 Mn |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -135.66 Mn |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -109.00 Mn |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 67.11 Mn |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | 345.83 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 4.21 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -2.00 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -1.45 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | -3.51 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 156.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 156.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -19.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -19.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 109.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 109.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -37.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 35.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -91.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -91.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 90.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 90.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -17.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -17.00 Mn |