NXST - Nexstar Broadcasting Group - Stock Forecast

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NXST is currently covered by 9 analysts with an average price target of $205.35. This is a potential upside of $41.04 (24.98%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $164.31.

Nexstar Broadcasting Group's activity chart (see below) currently has 112 price targets and 114 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of NXST is 86.05% BUY and 13.95% HOLD.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 63.14% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 428.61 days.

Highest price target for NXST is $225, Lowest price target is $186, average price target is $204.78.

Most recent stock forecast was given by STEVEN CAHALL from WELLS FARGO on 01-May-2025. First documented stock forecast 25-Jun-2014.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of NXST, 37 are a BUY (86.05%), 6 are a HOLD (13.95%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Time (Days) For PT To Be Met

Performance score

Buy

$200

$47.34 (31.01%)

$209

8 days ago
(01-May-2025)

10/14 (71.43%)

$55.32 (38.24%)

311

Buy

$200

$47.34 (31.01%)

$213

1 months 29 days ago
(10-Mar-2025)

4/11 (36.36%)

$23.06 (13.03%)

243

Buy

$220

$67.34 (44.11%)

2 months 11 days ago
(28-Feb-2025)

10/15 (66.67%)

$57.42 (35.32%)

437

Buy

$225

$72.34 (47.39%)

$215

2 months 11 days ago
(28-Feb-2025)

4/14 (28.57%)

$62.42 (38.39%)

532

Hold

$200

$47.34 (31.01%)

2 months 11 days ago
(28-Feb-2025)

1/4 (25%)

$37.42 (23.02%)

141

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What is NXST (Nexstar Broadcasting Group) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 428.61 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 63.14

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on NXST (Nexstar Broadcasting Group) with a proven track record?

DANIEL KURNOS

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on NXST (Nexstar Broadcasting Group)?

Daniel Kurnos works at BENCHMARK and has 32 price targets and 33 ratings on NXST

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on NXST (Nexstar Broadcasting Group)?

Daniel Kurnos with highest potential upside - $72.34

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on NXST (Nexstar Broadcasting Group)?

James Dix with lowest potential downside - -$72.66

Nexstar Broadcasting Group in the News

Nexstar Media Group to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

IRVING, Texas, May 01, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that executive management will participate in two upcoming institutional investor conferences: JPMorgan Technology, Media and Communications Conference Location: Westin Boston Seaport – Boston, MA Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Fireside Chat Presentation: 10:40 a.m. ET Speaker: Perry A. Sook, Chairman and CEO...

3 Reasons to Avoid NXST and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Over the past six months, Nexstar Media’s shares (currently trading at $149.58) have posted a disappointing 15.5% loss while the S&P 500 was down 2.9%. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation. Is now the time to buy Nexstar Media, or should you...

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