Nexstar Media (NXST) Profit After Tax (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported Profit After Tax of $164.0 million for Q1 2026, up 51.85% on a YoY basis from $108.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 201.23% quarter-over-quarter from -$162.0 million in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Profit After Tax (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported Profit After Tax for 16 years, with the latest figure at $164.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Profit After Tax rose 51.85% year-over-year to $164.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $168.0 million (down 73.83% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $109.0 million, down 84.9% from the prior year.
- Profit After Tax for Q1 2026 stood at $164.0 million, up from -$162.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Profit After Tax was $289.0 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$162.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Profit After Tax has averaged $130.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $114.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Profit After Tax surged 2225.0% — and 2025, when it slumped 166.94%.
- Nexstar Media's Profit After Tax stood at $175.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 34.86% to $114.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 112.28% to $242.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 166.94% to -$162.0 million in 2025, then soared by 201.23% to $164.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Profit After Tax figures came in at $164.0 million (Q1 2026), -$162.0 million (Q4 2025), and $69.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | PAT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 164.00 Mn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -167.57 Mn |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -2.97 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -95.62 Mn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -20.00 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | -1.79 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -3.79 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -9.37 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -2.39 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | 3.19 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 164.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -162.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 69.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 97.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 108.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 242.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 186.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 106.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 175.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 114.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 75.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 88.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 175.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 289.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 226.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 252.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 261.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 169.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 200.10 Mn |