When did NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) report earnings last quarter?
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) last reported earnings on 2/26/2026.
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) Earnings History & Surprises
NASDAQ:NXST • US65336K1034
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NXST Earnings overview
Past quarterly earnings results for NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Upcoming- Release Date
- May 7, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $4.48
- Revenue Estimate
- 1.287B
Last Reported
Most Recent- Release Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Period
- Q4 / 2025
- EPS Reported
- $6.63
- EPS Surprise
- 74.59%
- Revenue Surprise
- 1.02%
Beat Rate
Last 8 Quarters 31%
EPS and Revenue beats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Historical Results
EPS & Revenue History (in USD): Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers quarterly history.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 6.63 | 3.80 | 74.59% | -12.30% | 1.289B | 1.276B | 1.02% | -13.37% |
| Q3 2025 | 2.14 | 2.60 | -17.63% | -59.39% | 1.198B | 1.225B | -2.20% | -12.30% |
| Q2 2025 | 3.51 | 2.75 | 27.68% | -0.85% | 1.229B | 1.234B | -0.41% | -3.15% |
| Q1 2025 | 3.37 | 3.30 | 2.04% | -34.69% | 1.234B | 1.254B | -1.59% | -3.89% |
| Q4 2024 | 7.56 | 8.22 | -8.00% | 127.71% | 1.488B | 1.52B | -2.11% | 14.11% |
| Q3 2024 | 5.27 | 5.52 | -4.54% | 652.86% | 1.366B | 1.394B | -2.01% | 20.67% |
| Q2 2024 | 3.54 | 4.25 | -16.76% | 34.09% | 1.269B | 1.323B | -4.08% | 2.34% |
| Q1 2024 | 5.16 | 4.05 | 27.46% | 73.74% | 1.284B | 1.315B | -2.36% | 2.15% |
| Q4 2023 | 3.32 | 4.23 | -21.52% | -37.36% | 1.304B | 1.342B | -2.83% | -12.29% |
| Q3 2023 | 0.70 | 1.25 | -44.05% | -90.41% | 1.132B | 1.183B | -4.31% | -10.80% |
| Q2 2023 | 2.64 | 2.40 | 10.14% | -52.52% | 1.24B | 1.263B | -1.82% | -0.41% |
| Q1 2023 | 2.97 | 2.72 | 9.11% | -50.42% | 1.257B | 1.263B | -0.48% | 3.88% |
| Q4 2022 | 5.30 | 8.43 | -37.09% | -14.38% | 1.487B | 1.529B | -2.77% | 19.34% |
| Q3 2022 | 7.30 | 5.52 | 32.29% | 80.25% | 1.269B | 1.317B | -3.64% | 9.69% |
| Q2 2022 | 5.56 | 5.16 | 7.67% | 28.41% | 1.245B | 1.254B | -0.71% | 10.03% |
| Q1 2022 | 5.99 | 4.99 | 20.09% | 35.52% | 1.21B | 1.21B | 0.01% | 8.64% |
| Q4 2021 | 6.19 | 5.06 | 22.26% | -22.33% | 1.246B | 1.259B | -1.05% | -9.50% |
| Q3 2021 | 4.05 | 3.90 | 3.94% | -0.74% | 1.157B | 1.17B | -1.11% | 3.47% |
| Q2 2021 | 4.33 | 3.77 | 14.77% | 120.92% | 1.132B | 1.147B | -1.34% | 23.73% |
| Q1 2021 | 4.42 | 3.56 | 24.01% | 33.94% | 1.114B | 1.109B | 0.44% | 2.02% |
| Q4 2020 | 7.97 | 7.25 | 9.93% | - | 1.377B | 1.37B | 0.48% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 4.08 | 3.19 | 28.05% | - | 1.118B | 1.103B | 1.38% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 1.96 | 1.55 | 26.63% | - | 914.6M | 930.44M | -1.70% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 3.30 | 2.87 | 14.93% | - | 1.092B | 1.087B | 0.44% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
3
Average EPS beat (4)
21.67%
Max EPS beat (4)
74.59%
Min EPS beat (4)
-17.63%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
1
Average Revenue beat (4)
-0.80%
Max Revenue beat (4)
1.02%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-2.20%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, NXST has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases
NXST has beaten revenue estimates in 1 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, NXST has beaten the EPS estimates by 21.7% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, NXST reported -0.8% below the revenue estimates on average.
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NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC / NXST Earnings FAQ
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NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) beat EPS estimates and beat revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
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In the last 4 quarters, NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases.