NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:NXST • US65336K1034
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NXST Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, NXST scores 3 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although NXST is scoring some points because its good overall performance in the market in the past year, recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that NXST is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 70% of all stocks.
- NXST is one of the better performing stocks in the Media industry, it outperforms 74% of 90 stocks in the same industry.
- The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
- NXST is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so NXST is lagging the market.
- In the last month NXST has a been trading in the 173.01 - 228.67 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
NXST Weekly and Daily overview Charts
NXST Setup Rating and Analysis
The technical rating of NXST is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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NXST Support and Resistance Analysis
149.05
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 206.01 to 206.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 178.81 to 182.35. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @150.56 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
NXST Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for NXST is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for NXST is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 70.66 | POSITIVE | NXST has a high relative strength, it outperformed 70.66% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of NXST is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of NXST is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NXST is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.02 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NXST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 3.48 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests NXST has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 86.33 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests NXST may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.71 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for NXST suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.78 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for NXST suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
NXST Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
NXST Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NASDAQ:NXST (4/22/2026, 11:31:45 AM)
206.94
+0.94 (+0.46%)
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC / NXST TA FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to NXST.
What is the current trend direction of NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) stock?
The current trend direction for NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) stock?
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) has an RSI value of 52.0232. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) stock?
The MACD indicator for NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) has a value of 3.48119, indicating a bullish trend.
What is the short term momentum for NXST stock?
The short term momentum for NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (NXST) is neutral.