Nexstar Media (NXST) Net Income (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media's (NXST) quarterly Net Income came in at $160.0 million in Q1 2026, up 64.95% YoY from $97.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 218.52% on a QoQ basis from -$135.0 million in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Net Income (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media (NXST) has 16 years of Net Income data on file, last reported at $160.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Net Income rose 64.95% year-over-year to $160.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $181.0 million (down 70.47% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $118.0 million, down 82.72% from the prior year.
- Net Income improved to $160.0 million in Q1 2026, from -$135.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Income ranged from a high of $288.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$135.0 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $128.5 million and a median of $106.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Net Income.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Net Income soared 2150.0% — and 2025, when it tumbled 158.7%.
- Tracing NXST's Net Income over 5 years: stood at $75.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 182.67% to $212.0 million in 2023, then increased by 8.49% to $230.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 158.7% to -$135.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 218.52% to $160.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Income figures came in at $160.0 million (Q1 2026), -$135.0 million (Q4 2025), and $65.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Income (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.70 Bn | 5.48 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 2 | Newsmax | 1.40 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 23.33 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 3 | Gray Media | 482.16 Mn | 306.16 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 14.00 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 440.79 Mn | 266.35 Mn | 576.68 Mn | -82.54 Mn |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 300.67 Mn | 287.63 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -1.15 Bn |
| 6 | FuboTV | 298.77 Mn | -153.64 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -180.70 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 164.84 Mn | 116.45 Mn | 16.93 Mn | 8.88 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 88.37 Mn | 86.56 Mn | -1.26 Mn | -8.23 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 55.91 Mn | 28.06 Mn | 20.50 Mn | 960,000.00 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.55 Mn | 30.85 Mn | - | 84.29 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 113.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 160.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -135.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 65.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 91.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 97.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 230.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 180.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 106.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 167.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 212.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 75.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 88.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 75.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 288.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 226.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 252.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 481.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 169.10 Mn |