Nexstar Media (NXST) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported Share-based Compensation of $20.0 million for Q1 2026, up 11.11% on a YoY basis from $18.0 million in Q1 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $20.0 million in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported Share-based Compensation for 16 years, with the latest figure at $20.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 11.11% year-over-year to $20.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $80.0 million (up 2.56% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $78.0 million, changed 0.0% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $20.0 million, roughly flat from $20.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $21.0 million in Q4 2024, with the low at $13.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $17.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $18.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Share-based Compensation decreased 15.79% — and 2024, when it surged 53.85%.
- Nexstar Media's Share-based Compensation stood at $19.0 million in 2022, then slipped by 15.79% to $16.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 31.25% to $21.0 million in 2024, then slipped by 4.76% to $20.0 million in 2025, then changed by 0.0% to $20.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $20.0 million (Q1 2026), $20.0 million (Q4 2025), and $19.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 20.00 Mn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -8.13 Mn |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 3.41 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 3.63 Mn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 6.63 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 4.31 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | - |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 518,000.00 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | 50,788.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.00 Mn |