Nexstar Media (NXST) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media's (NXST) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at $156.0 million in Q1 2026, up 43.12% YoY from $109.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 254.55% on a QoQ basis from $44.0 million in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media (NXST) has 16 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $156.0 million in 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 improved to $156.0 million in Q1 2026, from $44.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $207.0 million in Q1 2023 to a low of -$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 plunged 4512.9% — and 2025, when it soared 218.92%.
- Tracing NXST's Net Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$143.0 million in 2022, then surged by 88.11% to -$17.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 117.65% to -$37.0 million in 2024, then soared by 218.92% to $44.0 million in 2025, then surged by 254.55% to $156.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $156.0 million (Q1 2026), $44.0 million (Q4 2025), and $2.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.70 Bn | 5.48 Bn | 1.06 Bn | -218.00 Mn |
| 2 | Newsmax | 1.40 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 23.33 Mn | - |
| 3 | Gray Media | 482.16 Mn | 306.16 Mn | 270.00 Mn | -83.00 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 440.79 Mn | 266.35 Mn | 576.68 Mn | 39.40 Mn |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 300.67 Mn | 287.63 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -70.68 Mn |
| 6 | FuboTV | 298.77 Mn | -153.64 Mn | 399.10 Mn | 345.83 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 164.84 Mn | 116.45 Mn | 16.93 Mn | - |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 88.37 Mn | 86.56 Mn | -1.26 Mn | -1.30 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 55.91 Mn | 28.06 Mn | 20.50 Mn | -2.68 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.55 Mn | 30.85 Mn | - | 272,045.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -218.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -218.00 Mn |
| 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 |