Nexstar Media (NXST) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media's (NXST) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $40.0 million in Q2 2026, up 90.48% on a YoY basis from $21.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 100.0% quarter-over-quarter from $20.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Nexstar Media (NXST) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media (NXST) has reported Share-based Compensation for 16 consecutive years, with $40.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 90.48% year-over-year to $40.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $99.0 million (up 25.32% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $95.0 million, down 9.52% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation grew to $40.0 million in Q2 2026 per NXST's latest filing, from $20.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $40.0 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $5.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $18.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $19.0 million in 2022.
- The widest YoY moves for Share-based Compensation: up 251.85% in 2022, down 76.3% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $19.0 million in 2022, then declined by 15.79% to $16.0 million in 2023, then soared by 31.25% to $21.0 million in 2024, then declined by 4.76% to $20.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 100.0% to $40.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $40.0 million, $20.0 million, and $20.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 70.89 Bn | 67.52 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 190.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fox | 25.02 Bn | 20.81 Bn | - | 42.00 Mn |
| 3 | Paramount Skydance | 11.45 Bn | 8.18 Bn | -2.08 Bn | 14.00 Mn |
| 4 | Versant Media | 5.26 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 994.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Nexstar Media | 5.20 Bn | 4.99 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 40.00 Mn |
| 6 | Newsmax | 1.41 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 23.33 Mn | - |
| 7 | AMC Global Media | 517.48 Mn | 53.48 Mn | 258.71 Mn | 7.49 Mn |
| 8 | Gray Media | 476.77 Mn | 300.77 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 3.00 Mn |
| 9 | Starz Entertainment | 425.21 Mn | 323.11 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 285.48 Mn | 272.43 Mn | 196.33 Mn | 6.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 40.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 22.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.00 Mn |