Nexstar Media (NXST) Net Income (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) posted Net Income of $160.0 million for Q1 2026, up 218.52% on a QoQ basis from -$135.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 64.95% year-over-year from $97.0 million in Q1 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Net Income (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media's Net Income history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $160.0 million for 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 was $160.0 million for Q1 2026 at Nexstar Media, up from -$135.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Income topped out at $288.0 million in Q3 2022 and bottomed at -$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 slumped 158.7%.
- Nexstar Media's Net Income stood at $75.0 million in 2022, then soared by 182.67% to $212.0 million in 2023, then gained by 8.49% to $230.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 158.7% to -$135.0 million in 2025, then soared by 218.52% to $160.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NXST's Net Income at $160.0 million in Q1 2026, -$135.0 million in Q4 2025, and $65.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Income (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 160.00 Mn |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -2.97 Mn |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -95.62 Mn |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -20.00 Mn |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | -1.79 Mn |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -180.70 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -3.48 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -9.11 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -2.39 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | 3.21 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 199.80 Mn |