NXST · NASDAQ · STOCK
Nexstar Media Group
$193.85
52W $154.47 – $254.30
57/100
$5.92B
34.6
0.89
Is NXST Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Watch with a composite score of 57/100
, based on 4 analysts with 75% agreement.
Last updated August 09, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +2.70 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -17.30 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The primary driver is market regime is bullish (bull market -- normal position sizing). The main limiting factor is growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.17 across 8 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 09, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
75%
Analysts
4
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 58%
of 31 Communication Services peers
Growth Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
63
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.17 across 8 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score strengthened from 48.5 to 57.3.
- Conviction strengthened -- analysts aligned more closely.
- Committee agreement increased sharply from 50% to 75%.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 5 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) abstained: Risk Analyst, Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 23->35 (+12).
- Risk Analyst abstained (was bearish at 30).
- Value Analyst abstained (was neutral at 43).
Comparing 2026-08-08 to 2026-08-09 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
59.6
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.298
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$179.97
Resistance
$204.56
Bollinger %B
0.78
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$190.86
Above
EMA 21
$187.26
Above
EMA 50
$185.51
Above
EMA 200
$193.32
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
68
Growth
60
Profitability
22
Financial Health
32
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
34.6×
P/B Ratio
2.62×
PEG Ratio
-0.48
Dividend Yield
3.84%
52W High
$254.30
52W Low
$154.47
Quality & Growth
ROE
528.1%
ROA
99.2%
Gross Margin
3408.8%
Operating Margin
1800.5%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
5.21
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 34.6 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.6x; PEG ratio of -0.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 5.3%; Return on assets of 1.0%; Net margin of 3.2%; Gross margin of 34.1%; Current ratio of 1.56 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 5.21; Free cash flow per share is positive (32.99); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 44.9%; EPS growth decelerating (-23.2% -> -29.1% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 2.9%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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