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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST Q2 2026 earnings

Reported August 6, 2026 · Before market open

Revenue$2.0BBeat by $22.1M
EPS$3.61Miss by $2.37
Revenue estimate$2.0B
EPS estimate$5.98
“…the appellants have not met their burden to show irreparable harm…”
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Next report

Nov 5, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$2.1B
EPS estimate$8.16

Financials

Q2 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$2.0B+62.2%
Operating income$362.0M+70.0%
Net income$120.0M+23.7%
EPS (diluted)$3.61+18.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$218.0M-6.8%
Total debt$12.1B+81.1%
Total equity$2.3B+0.4%
Total assets$17.7B+56.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$298.0M+20.6%
CapEx$45.0M+55.2%
Free cash flow$253.0M+16.1%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 09/16/26
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Market cap$5.2B-15.5%
Enterprise value$17.07B+35.5%
P/E11.5×—
P/S0.9×-0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin17.8%-4.5pp
FCF margin12.6%-10.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Debt / equity5.3×+2.4×
Current ratio1.6×-0.1×

Segments

By segment

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Reportable Broadcast$1.2B+7.5%
Reportable TEGNA$697.0M—
All Other Segments$79.0M-14.1%
Corporate$1.0M-50.0%

By product

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Distribution Service$1.1B+52.3%
Advertising$862.0M+81.5%
Other$15.0M-28.6%

FAQ

When did Nexstar Media Group, Inc. report Q2 2026 earnings?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) reported Q2 2026 earnings on August 6, 2026 before market open.
What were Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s Q2 2026 revenue and EPS?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. reported revenue of $2.0B and eps of $3.61 for Q2 2026.
Did Nexstar Media Group, Inc. beat estimates in Q2 2026?
Revenue beat the consensus estimate of $2.0B by $22.1M. EPS missed the consensus estimate of $5.98 by $2.37.
How did Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s Q2 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 62.3% from $1.2B a year earlier and eps grew 18.0% from $3.06.
Where can I find Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s Q2 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0001193125-26-330355) and the 10-Q periodic report (0001193125-26-339827) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.