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Nexstar Media Group Inc

NXSTCommunication Services·Broadcasting·USA·Mid·NASD·Nov 11 • 12:10 PM ET

207.57+0.98 (0.48%)
2026-11-11 18:10 CET
Market cap
6,367.31 USD m
Revenue, TTM
6,811.00 USD m
Net income, TTM
345.00 USD m
Free cash flow, TTM
1,290.00 USD m
EPS diluted, TTM
10.99
P/E
18.89
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Price

NXST against its 20, 50 and 200-day averages
2050200earnings
160.00180.00200.00724K1.4MMay 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26Oct 26Nov 26NXSTclose 207.5720-day 176.8350-day 169.24200-day 191.50207.5752w low

18.4% under the 52-week high of 254.30 on 9 Feb 2026. 52-week low 153.17 on 5 Oct 2026. Last 15 sessions, 28.3% high to low

Profile

NXST
52-week range, 54% of the way up
153.17254.3

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a television broadcasting and digital media company, which engages in the acquisition, development, and operation of television stations, interactive community websites, and digital media services. The company offers free over-the-air programming, including programs produced by networks with which its stations are affiliated, programs produced by the stations themselves, and first-run and re-run syndicated programs acquired by the stations. It also provides digital publishing and content management platforms to media publishers and advertisers. The company was founded by Perry A. Sook in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

IndexRUI
Employees12832
IPONov 24, 2003
Beta0.92
ATR, 14d6.95
Rel volume0.50
Short float9.92%
Insider own6.93%
Inst own98.91%

Snapshot

6 groups

Valuation

IndexRUI
Market Cap6.40B
Enterprise Value17.70B
Income345.00M
Sales6.81B
Book/sh80.21
Cash/sh14.47
Dividend Est.7.41 (3.57%)
Dividend TTM7.44 (3.58%)
Dividend Ex-DateNov 13, 2026
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y27.38% 27.13%
Payout248.32%
Employees12832
IPONov 24, 2003

Ratios

P/E18.89
Forward P/E11.52
PEG0.08
P/S0.94
P/B2.59
P/C14.34
P/FCF4.96
EV/EBITDA7.74
EV/Sales2.60
Quick Ratio1.26
Current Ratio1.26
Debt/Eq4.75
LT Debt/Eq4.51
Option/ShortYes / Yes

Earnings

EPS (ttm)10.99
EPS next Y18.02
EPS next Q15.74
EPS this Y1010.37%
EPS next Y-45.91%
EPS next 5Y143.56%
EPS past 3/5Y-50.14% -29.63%
Sales past 3/5Y-1.70% 1.91%
EPS Y/Y TTM-31.84%
Sales Y/Y TTM32.28%
EPS Q/Q266.86%
Sales Q/Q78.05%
EarningsNov 05 BMO
EPS/Sales Surpr.2.37% 3.09%

Ownership

Insider Own6.93%
Insider Trans-0.94%
Inst Own98.91%
Inst Trans0.22%
ROA2.38%
ROE14.50%
ROIC2.54%
Gross Margin42.53%
Oper. Margin20.78%
Profit Margin5.07%
SMA2017.38%
SMA5022.65%
SMA2008.39%
Trades-

Technical

Shs Outstand30.82M
Shs Float28.68M
Short Float9.92%
Short Ratio7.79
Short Interest2.85M
52W High254.30 -18.37%
52W Low153.17 35.52%
Volatility5.96% 3.56%
ATR (14)6.95
RSI (14)84.09
Beta0.92
Rel Volume0.50
Avg Volume365.47K
Volume80,528

Performance

Perf Week12.13%
Perf Month29.28%
Perf Quarter10.03%
Perf Half Y5.92%
Perf YTD2.23%
Perf Year6.53%
Perf 3Y41.84%
Perf 5Y22.10%
Perf 10Y253.92%
Recom1.40
Target Price251.14
Prev Close206.59
Price207.57
Change %0.48%

Analyst ratings

latest 10 of 20
DateActionAnalystRating changeTargetImplied
Apr 10, 2026UpgradeCCitigroupNeutral → Buy$220+6.0%
Feb 28, 2025UpgradeLLoop CapitalHold → Buy$200-3.6%
Nov 08, 2024DowngradeLLoop CapitalBuy → Hold$200 → $190-8.5%
May 13, 2024UpgradeWWells FargoEqual Weight → Overweight$190 → $221+6.5%
Dec 08, 2023InitiatedCCitigroupNeutral$158-23.9%
Nov 09, 2022DowngradeWWells FargoOverweight → Equal Weight$227 → $175-15.7%
Sep 06, 2022UpgradeRRosenblattNeutral → Buy$181 → $246+18.5%
Apr 19, 2022InitiatedRRosenblattNeutral$180-13.3%
Oct 15, 2020InitiatedLLoop CapitalBuy$130-37.4%
Aug 06, 2020ReiteratedTThe Benchmark CompanyBuy$125 → $130-37.4%

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Insider trading

latest 14 of 100
InsiderRelationshipDateTransactionCostSharesValueTotal heldForm
ALFORD ANDREWPresident, BroadcastingSep 23 '26Sale165.692,823467,74311,726Sep 23 06:29 PM
ALFORD ANDREWOfficerSep 23 '26Proposed Sale165.692,823467,743Sep 23 03:59 PM
Aulestia Bernadette S.DirectorAug 24 '26Sale186.8030056,0404,383Aug 24 05:29 PM
Biard MichaelPresident & COOAug 21 '26Option Exercise0.006,250023,355Aug 24 05:06 PM
Biard MichaelPresident & COOAug 24 '26Sale185.822,465458,04720,890Aug 24 05:06 PM
Aulestia Bernadette S.DirectorAug 24 '26Proposed Sale186.8030056,040Aug 24 04:17 PM
Biard MichaelOfficerAug 24 '26Proposed Sale185.822,465458,047Aug 24 03:49 PM
ZIMMER DANASee RemarksAug 14 '26Sale187.464,008751,3521,792Aug 17 11:26 AM
ZIMMER DANAOfficerAug 14 '26Proposed Sale187.464,008751,350Aug 14 02:57 PM
SOOK PERRY AChief Executive OfficerJun 26 '26Buy162.2612,2351,985,309899,044Jun 29 01:55 PM
WEITMAN GARYSee RemarksJun 16 '26Sale170.8126144,5816,963Jun 16 07:33 PM
Russell BlakeEVP, OperationsJun 16 '26Sale170.8126144,58128,296Jun 16 07:31 PM
Knapp LindseyEVP, Human ResourcesJun 16 '26Sale170.819315,8851,152Jun 16 07:29 PM
Jenkins BrettSee RemarksJun 16 '26Sale170.8130151,41428,798Jun 16 07:25 PM

Held by

AUM
TickerCompanyAUM
IJHiShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFAUM: 124.48B
SCHDSchwab US Dividend Equity ETFAUM: 122.69B
VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFAUM: 687.42B
DVYiShares Select Dividend ETFAUM: 23.68B
VBVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFAUM: 79.59B
DFATU.S. Targeted Value Portfolio-ETF Class Shares-
VBRVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFAUM: 37.76B
VXFVanguard Extended Market Index ETFAUM: 30.47B
MDYState Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF TrustAUM: 26.22B
DFASU.S. Small Cap Portfolio-ETF Class Shares-

News

latest 14 of 206
  • Nexstar's Record Political Quarter Beats Estimates And Speeds Debt Paydown, But Core Ads Weaken And TEGNA Stays Blocked (Earnings Whispers)
  • Nexstar Media Group Reports Record Quarterly Net Revenue of $2.1 Billion (Business Wire)
  • Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 Per Share (Business Wire)
  • Nexstar Media and Mission Broadcasting to Bring Texas State Football Championships to Fans Across the State (Business Wire)
  • Nexstar's Political Windfall Faces Its Real Test As Tegna Litigation And Leverage Weigh (Earnings Whispers)
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  • TEGNA Taps Brian Gregory to lead North Carolina Stations WCNC and WFMY (GlobeNewswire)
  • TEGNA Recruits Seasoned Television Executive Mellynda Hartel to Lead Florida Stations (GlobeNewswire)
  • TEGNA and Houston Comets Announce Partnership to Broadcast Games Locally on KHOU and KTBU (GlobeNewswire)
  • TEGNA Appoints Tim Thomas to Lead WXIA-WATL in Atlanta and WMAZ in Macon (GlobeNewswire)
  • TEGNA Taps Proven Revenue Leaders for Top Sales Roles (GlobeNewswire)
  • TEGNA and Disney Entertainment Television Renew ABC Affiliation Agreements in 13 Markets (GlobeNewswire)
  • TEGNA CEO Patrick Paolini Appoints Three Group General Managers, Rounding Out His Leadership Team (GlobeNewswire)
  • Nexstar Media Group to Report 2026 Third Quarter Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast on November 5 (Business Wire)

Quarterly earnings

actual against estimate
PeriodReportedEPS actEPS estEPS repSales actSales estAnalysts
2026Q32026-11-058.2758.0837.9202,1332,0696
2026Q22026-08-063.8045.9833.6561,9931,9716
2026Q12026-05-075.0904.4275.0701,3961,2805
2025Q42026-02-26-5.6303.723-5.6391,2891,2516
2025Q32025-11-062.1402.3552.1531,1981,2036
2025Q22025-08-073.0602.7093.0481,2291,2107
2025Q12025-05-083.3703.0963.3631,2341,2278
2024Q42025-02-277.5608.0577.6631,4881,4758
2024Q32024-11-075.2705.4125.7641,3661,3668
2024Q22024-08-083.5403.6453.5451,2691,2838
2024Q12024-05-095.1603.9695.1431,2841,2898
2023Q42024-02-283.3204.1483.3581,3041,3158
2023Q32023-11-080.7001.3440.7071,1321,1598
2023Q22023-08-082.6402.3502.6441,2401,2388
2023Q12023-05-092.9702.5562.9641,2571,2398
2022Q42023-02-285.3008.2605.3051,4871,4918

Annual earnings

PeriodEPS actEPS estEPS repSales actSales est
2018FY8.2108.2818.2152,7672,741
2019FY4.8005.5194.8053,0393,009
2020FY17.37016.58417.3684,5014,467
2021FY18.98017.76718.9754,6484,637
2022FY24.16026.60224.1655,2115,216
2023FY9.64010.5979.6564,9334,945
2024FY21.41022.02021.4055,4075,352
2025FY3.00012.85227.8074,9494,912
2026FY-33.311--7,953
2027FY-18.017--7,516
2028FY-43.347--8,469
2029FY-20.583--7,596

Estimate revisions

last 14 periods
PeriodTypeDateEstimatesUpDownMeanLowHigh
2026Q4S2026-11-087702,4342,4122,453
2026Q4S2026-11-067602,4252,3642,453
2026Q4S2026-11-057402,4002,3462,453
2026Q4S2026-10-217102,3522,3072,388
2026Q4S2026-10-207102,3522,3072,383
2026Q4S2026-10-037112,3522,3072,383
2026Q4S2026-09-047122,3522,3072,383
2026Q4S2026-08-307032,3482,3072,372
2026Q4S2026-08-117032,3502,3072,376
2026Q4S2026-08-107032,3502,3072,380
2026Q4S2026-08-077032,3532,3072,380
2026Q4S2026-08-067032,3552,3072,395
2026Q4S2026-07-257022,3552,3242,395
2026Q4S2026-07-227122,3552,3242,395

Estimate history

EPS, annual10.0748.2154.80517.36818.97524.1659.65621.4052.99610.9868
Period201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
EPS, quarterly5.7647.6633.3633.0482.153-5.6395.073.6567.9
PeriodQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Sales, annual2431.9662766.6963039.3244501.2694648.37152114933540749496811
Period201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Sales, quarterly136614881234122911981289139619932133
PeriodQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Shares, annual45.96645.62645.7543.25740.75736.8133.60130.62130.32830.818
Period201720182019202020212022202320242025MRQ
Shares, quarterly31.47630.62130.35830.31530.32430.32830.53830.80630.818
PeriodQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26

Income statement, annual

Currency USD, millions
MetricTTM2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019FY2018FY
Total Revenue6,811.004,949.005,407.004,933.005,211.004,648.374,501.273,039.322,766.70
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A3,914.003,020.003,029.003,094.002,666.902,450.942,285.411,757.341,438.45
Gross Profit2,897.001,929.002,378.001,839.002,544.102,197.432,215.861,281.981,328.24
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other1,478.001,063.001,088.001,096.001,101.901,024.25908.66675.48577.03
Other Operating Expense4.003.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Operating Income1,415.00863.001,290.00743.001,442.201,173.181,307.20606.50751.21
Interest Expense587.00379.00444.00447.00336.60282.65335.30304.35220.99
Unusual Expense414.00395.0024.0035.00135.8023.4958.08128.1234.93
Net Income Before Taxes459.00150.00959.00401.001,217.101,093.311,104.57373.32532.95
Income Taxes106.0067.00276.00131.00273.60262.88296.51137.03144.68
Consolidated Net Income325.0066.00683.00270.00943.50830.44808.06236.29388.26
Net Income From Continuing Operations345.0092.00702.00346.00971.10834.57811.44230.26389.48
Net Income345.0092.00702.00346.00971.10834.57811.44230.26389.48
EPS (Recurring)20.4712.0021.9210.3426.5319.3518.246.688.73
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)11.213.0321.739.8024.6819.8118.065.018.52
EPS (Diluted)10.993.0021.419.6624.1618.9817.374.808.21
EBITDA2,288.001,648.002,098.001,684.002,104.301,761.721,872.091,015.211,071.75
Non-Operating Income (Expense)45.0061.00137.00140.00247.30226.28190.75199.2937.66
Other After Tax Adjustments-28.00-17.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Stock Option Compensation Expense83.2061.6261.6247.4048.6646.7035.2428.1924.70
Price To Earnings Ratio18.8018.808.8713.496.997.946.2524.429.57
Price To Sales Ratio0.741.260.961.141.351.431.131.851.35
Gross Margin42.5338.9843.9837.2848.8247.2749.2342.1848.01
Operating Margin20.7817.4423.8615.0627.6825.2429.0419.9627.15
Net Margin5.071.8612.987.0118.6417.9518.037.5814.08
Shares Outstanding30.8230.3330.6233.6036.8140.7643.2645.7545.63
Market Capitalization6,367.316,367.314,900.535,318.686,600.106,173.754,809.275,409.803,586.93

Income statement, quarterly

Currency USD, millions
Metric2026Q32026Q22026Q12025Q42025Q32025Q22025Q12024Q4
Total Revenue2,133.001,993.001,396.001,289.001,198.001,229.001,234.001,488.00
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A1,178.001,174.00804.00758.00752.00754.00756.00778.00
Gross Profit955.00819.00592.00531.00446.00475.00478.00710.00
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other421.00457.00327.00273.00270.00262.00257.00270.00
Other Operating Expense2.000.000.002.001.000.001.000.00
Operating Income532.00362.00265.00256.00175.00213.00220.00440.00
Interest Expense186.00190.00120.0091.0094.0097.0097.00104.00
Unusual Expense11.008.000.00395.000.000.000.0024.00
Net Income Before Taxes343.00177.00153.00-214.0096.00130.00138.00337.00
Income Taxes93.0064.00-7.00-44.0031.0039.0041.00108.00
Consolidated Net Income240.00106.00154.00-175.0061.0087.0093.00229.00
Net Income From Continuing Operations245.00113.00158.00-171.0066.0093.00104.00241.00
Net Income245.00113.00158.00-171.0066.0093.00104.00241.00
EPS (Recurring)8.153.845.073.482.153.053.368.20
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)7.953.695.20-5.642.183.083.417.78
EPS (Diluted)7.903.665.07-5.642.153.053.367.66
EBITDA774.00607.00458.00449.00365.00410.00425.00660.00
Non-Operating Income (Expense)8.0013.008.0016.0015.0014.0015.0025.00
Other After Tax Adjustments-10.00-7.00-6.00-5.00-4.00-4.00-4.000.00
Stock Option Compensation Expense15.8031.6015.8020.0015.0116.5914.2215.80
Price To Earnings Ratio18.8038.5561.8212.519.978.508.108.87
Price To Sales Ratio0.740.941.101.241.180.991.030.92
Gross Margin44.7741.0942.4141.1937.2338.6538.7447.72
Operating Margin24.9418.1618.9819.8614.6117.3317.8329.57
Net Margin11.495.6711.32-13.275.517.578.4316.20
Shares Outstanding30.8230.8130.5430.3330.3230.3230.3630.62
Market Capitalization6,367.315,453.965,484.216,157.735,994.655,214.255,467.864,900.53

Balance sheet, annual

Currency USD, millions
Metric2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019FY2018FY2017FY
Cash & Short Term Investments280.00144.00147.00219.70206.49169.31248.68145.12115.65
Short Term Receivables1,075.001,028.001,095.001,079.401,021.05904.80883.92547.28562.94
Inventories0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Other Current Assets118.00125.00224.00315.40185.17135.87219.1774.67377.62
Total Current Assets1,473.001,297.001,466.001,614.501,412.721,209.981,351.77767.081,056.22
Net Property, Plant & Equipment1,423.001,483.001,559.001,550.201,800.811,887.711,525.71731.54734.14
Total Investments and Advances396.00877.00958.001,119.001,218.791,333.781,477.350.000.00
Intangible Assets7,446.007,698.007,999.008,305.308,679.058,832.919,177.965,438.155,492.11
Deferred Tax Assets140.00154.00185.00199.40156.47----
Other Assets108.00113.0096.0089.90153.10139.89456.94125.27199.18
Total Assets10,986.0011,622.0012,263.0012,878.3013,420.9313,404.2813,989.747,062.037,481.65
Short Term Debt Incl. Current Port. of LT Debt152.00161.00171.00173.9090.0158.28145.2596.0992.81
Accounts Payable133.00133.00235.00197.70248.18218.42157.3767.8331.14
Other Current Liabilities426.00489.00555.00521.60449.10454.19644.94240.25546.76
Total Current Liabilities711.00783.00961.00893.20787.29730.89947.56404.17670.70
Long Term Debt6,464.006,652.006,959.007,065.707,605.877,894.958,584.183,884.914,269.65
Provision for Risks Charges0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Deferred Tax Liabilities1,494.001,641.001,705.001,805.001,884.981,674.011,710.66633.88619.44
Other Liabilities255.00278.00325.00345.10285.37567.55693.85270.08340.54
Total Liabilities8,924.009,354.009,950.0010,109.0010,563.5010,867.4011,936.245,193.055,900.34
Non-Equity Reserves0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Preferred Stock - Carrying Value0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Common Equity2,064.002,257.002,299.002,741.002,850.342,518.392,031.501,852.771,570.61
Total Shareholders Equity2,064.002,257.002,299.002,741.002,850.342,518.392,031.501,852.771,570.61
Accumulated Minority Interest-2.0011.0014.0028.307.0918.4822.0016.2110.70
Total Equity2,062.002,268.002,313.002,769.302,857.432,536.882,053.491,868.981,581.31
Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity10,986.0011,622.0012,263.0012,878.3013,420.9313,404.2813,989.747,062.037,481.65
Book Value Per Share68.0673.7168.4274.4669.9358.2244.4040.6134.17
Tangible Book Value Per Share-177.46-177.69-169.64-151.16-143.01-145.98-156.21-78.58-85.31
Full-Time Employees12,83213,00513,29412,97112,47312,41216,1938,9599,113
Price to Book Ratio2.582.242.302.292.161.882.641.943.00
Return on Assets0.815.882.757.396.225.922.195.369.09
Return on Equity4.2630.8213.7334.7431.0935.6711.8622.7554.61
Return on Invested Capital1.087.883.749.907.987.792.176.798.13
Quick Ratio2.071.661.531.811.791.661.431.901.57
Current Ratio2.071.661.531.811.791.661.431.901.57

Cash flow, annual

Currency USD, millions
MetricTTM2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019FY2018FY
Net Income353.0083.00683.00270.00943.50830.44808.06236.29388.26
Depreciation873.00785.00808.00941.00662.10588.54564.89408.71320.54
Other Funds (Non Cash)279.00245.00-167.00-145.003.1016.8311.70-126.72-4.24
Funds from Operations1,340.00984.001,291.00989.001,506.101,440.981,341.01513.74716.97
Extraordinary Item0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Changes in Working Capital117.00-93.00-41.0010.00-103.90-223.48-112.16-94.0719.90
Income Taxes Payable17.00-14.0052.0037.0010.30-48.30-11.27-172.6741.63
Cash from Operating Activities1,457.00891.001,250.00999.001,402.201,217.501,228.85419.67736.87
Capital Expenditures-167.00-148.00-145.00-149.00-157.30-150.76-217.04-197.51-106.25
Net Assets From Acquisitions-3,341.00-22.000.00-38.000.00-138.37-388.32-5,887.57-106.44
Sale of Fixed Assets and Businesses12.000.0024.0070.00301.1020.10365.451,357.414.57
Purchase or Sale of Investments0.000.0040.000.000.000.00-7.000.000.00
Purchase of Investments0.000.000.000.000.000.00-7.000.00-
Sale Or Maturity of Investments0.000.0040.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Other Uses-6.00-3.00-2.00-4.00-1.00-3.960.00-53.890.00
Other Sources55.000.000.0010.0012.8033.23205.2270.8130.36
Cash from Investing Activities-3,447.00-173.00-83.00-111.00155.60-234.76-41.69-4,710.75-177.76
Cash Dividends Paid-228.00-226.00-219.00-191.00-142.20-118.21-101.04-82.82-68.63
Change in Capital Stock0.00-125.00-591.00-605.00-880.70-528.55-277.07-42.71-44.55
Repurchase of Common Pref Stock0.00-125.00-601.00-605.00-880.70-536.80-281.90-45.12-50.52
Sale of Common Pref Stock0.000.0010.000.000.008.254.822.405.97
Proceedsfrom Stock Options0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Issuance or Reduction of Debt, Net2,454.00-222.00-346.00-144.00-495.90-288.21-882.444,540.04-411.53
Change in Long Term Debt2,454.00-222.00-346.00-144.00-495.90-288.21-882.444,540.04-411.53
Issuance of Long Term Debt10,999.003,393.0055.0020.002,480.40320.051,316.265,451.43250.33
Reduction of Long Term Debt-8,545.00-3,615.00-401.00-164.00-2,976.30-608.26-2,198.69-911.39-661.86
Net Financing Active Other Cash Flow-26.00-9.00-14.00-21.00-25.80-10.58-5.98-19.86-4.94
Other Financing Activities Uses-26.00-9.00-14.00-24.00-26.50-10.88-6.78-19.91-4.94
Cash from Financing Activities2,200.00-582.00-1,170.00-961.00-1,544.60-945.56-1,266.534,394.64-529.65
Net Change in Cash210.00136.00-3.00-73.0013.2037.19-79.37103.5629.46
Free Cash Flow1,290.00743.001,105.00850.001,244.901,066.741,011.82222.16630.62
Preferred Dividends (Cash Flow)-0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Price to Free Cash Flow4.7212.065.858.526.387.005.6040.336.63
Deferred Taxes & Investment Tax Credit--129.00-33.00-77.00-102.605.17-43.64-4.5412.40

Balance sheet, quarterly

Currency USD, millions
Metric2026Q32026Q22026Q12025Q42025Q32025Q2
Cash & Short Term Investments446.00218.00436.00280.00236.00234.00
Short Term Receivables1,550.001,584.001,657.001,075.001,013.001,022.00
Inventories0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Other Current Assets196.00203.00189.00118.00144.00134.00
Total Current Assets2,192.002,005.002,282.001,473.001,393.001,390.00
Net Property, Plant & Equipment2,149.002,172.002,179.001,423.001,444.001,447.00
Total Investments and Advances385.00387.00367.00396.00774.00776.00
Intangible Assets12,919.0013,032.0013,138.007,446.007,532.007,604.00
Deferred Tax Assets---140.00--
Other Assets132.00119.00137.00108.00106.00111.00
Total Assets17,777.0017,715.0018,103.0010,986.0011,249.0011,328.00
Short Term Debt Incl. Current Port. of LT Debt608.00385.00326.00152.00152.00148.00
Accounts Payable215.00162.00200.00133.00100.00190.00
Other Current Liabilities921.00737.00773.00426.00493.00485.00
Total Current Liabilities1,744.001,284.001,299.00711.00745.00823.00
Long Term Debt11,137.0011,700.0011,930.006,464.006,510.006,525.00
Provision for Risks Charges0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Deferred Tax Liabilities2,144.002,154.002,141.001,494.001,467.001,463.00
Other Liabilities276.00313.00565.00255.00243.00261.00
Total Liabilities15,301.0015,451.0015,935.008,924.008,965.009,072.00
Non-Equity Reserves0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Preferred Stock - Carrying Value0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Common Equity2,472.002,265.002,168.002,064.002,286.002,256.00
Total Shareholders Equity2,472.002,265.002,168.002,064.002,286.002,256.00
Accumulated Minority Interest4.00-1.000.00-2.00-2.000.00
Total Equity2,476.002,264.002,168.002,062.002,284.002,256.00
Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity17,777.0017,715.0018,103.0010,986.0011,249.0011,328.00
Book Value Per Share80.2173.5270.9968.0675.3974.42
Tangible Book Value Per Share-338.99-349.51-359.23-177.46-173.00-176.41
Full-Time Employees---12,832--
Price to Book Ratio2.582.522.662.692.662.34
Return on Assets2.381.140.990.814.395.40
Return on Equity14.507.346.614.2622.3827.64
Return on Invested Capital1.800.811.12-2.010.751.06
Quick Ratio1.261.561.762.071.871.69
Current Ratio1.261.561.762.071.871.69

Cash flow, quarterly

Currency USD, millions
Metric2026Q32026Q22026Q12025Q42025Q32025Q2
Net Income250.00113.00160.00-170.0065.0091.00
Depreciation242.00245.00193.00193.00190.00197.00
Other Funds (Non Cash)-61.00-21.0038.00323.00-72.00-50.00
Funds from Operations421.00342.00340.00237.00187.00230.00
Extraordinary Item0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Changes in Working Capital259.00-44.00-51.00-47.00-70.0017.00
Income Taxes Payable36.00-93.0043.0031.00-7.00-92.00
Cash from Operating Activities680.00298.00289.00190.00117.00247.00
Capital Expenditures-46.00-45.00-22.00-54.00-30.00-29.00
Net Assets From Acquisitions0.000.00-3,341.000.000.000.00
Sale of Fixed Assets and Businesses0.0012.000.000.000.000.00
Purchase or Sale of Investments0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Purchase of Investments0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Sale Or Maturity of Investments0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Other Uses-3.00-1.00-1.00-1.001.001.00
Other Sources0.004.0051.000.000.000.00
Cash from Investing Activities-49.00-30.00-3,313.00-55.00-29.00-28.00
Cash Dividends Paid-58.00-57.00-56.00-57.00-56.00-56.00
Preferred Dividends (Cash Flow)0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Change in Capital Stock0.000.000.000.005.00-55.00
Repurchase of Common Pref Stock0.000.000.000.005.00-55.00
Sale of Common Pref Stock0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Proceedsfrom Stock Options0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Issuance or Reduction of Debt, Net-349.00-420.003,270.00-47.00-25.00-119.00
Change in Long Term Debt-349.00-420.003,270.00-47.00-25.00-119.00
Issuance of Long Term Debt0.001,703.009,296.000.000.003,393.00
Reduction of Long Term Debt-349.00-2,123.00-6,026.00-47.00-25.00-3,512.00
Net Financing Active Other Cash Flow4.00-9.00-34.0013.00-10.00-8.00
Other Financing Activities Uses4.00-9.00-34.0013.00-10.00-8.00
Cash from Financing Activities-403.00-486.003,180.00-91.00-86.00-238.00
Net Change in Cash228.00-218.00156.0044.002.00-19.00
Free Cash Flow634.00253.00267.00136.0087.00218.00
Price to Free Cash Flow4.7210.6811.6711.917.955.10

Revenue breakdown

Advertising2024: 2.42B 2025: 1.96B
Distribution Service2024: 2.93B 2025: 2.92B
Other2024: 64.00M 2025: 66.00M
United States2024: 5.41B 2025: 4.95B
Consolidation, Policy2024: -44.00M 2025: -54.00M
Other Operating2024: 317.00M 2025: 346.00M
Reportable Broadcast2024: 5.13B 2025: 4.66B

Short interest

shares short against float, oldest to newest
SettlementOf floatShares shortFloatAvg volume
2026-10-309.92%2.8M28.7M345.69K
2026-10-159.79%2.8M28.7M345.74K
2026-09-309.65%2.8M28.7M357.58K
2026-09-158.77%2.5M28.7M390.55K
2026-08-317.71%2.2M28.7M388.94K
2026-08-149.06%2.6M28.7M388.21K
2026-07-317.87%2.2M28.4M391.60K
2026-07-158.14%2.3M28.4M397.04K
2026-06-307.63%2.2M28.4M417.84K
2026-06-156.40%1.8M28.4M409.31K
2026-05-295.96%1.7M28.4M402.24K
2026-05-155.94%1.7M28.4M405.92K
2026-04-305.21%1.5M28.2M418.76K
2026-04-155.02%1.4M28.3M431.57K
2026-03-315.21%1.5M28.3M393.42K
2026-03-136.38%1.8M28.3M329.79K
2026-02-276.38%1.8M28.3M328.28K
2026-02-137.76%2.2M28.3M328.18K
2026-01-306.39%1.8M28.3M310.45K
2026-01-156.84%1.9M28.3M289.76K

Option chain

expiry 2026-11-20
TypeStrikeBidAskLastIVOpen intVolumeDeltaThetaVega
call90.00115.9119.1105.53.3731.000.000.993-0.0560.005
call95.00110.6114.197.503.1780.000.000.993-0.0560.006
call100105.6109.10.002.9930.000.000.993-0.0560.006
call105100.6104.10.002.8240.000.000.992-0.0560.006
call11095.6098.900.002.5970.000.000.992-0.0560.007
call11590.9094.1080.502.5211.000.000.991-0.0560.007
call12085.9089.100.002.3650.000.000.991-0.0560.007
call12580.6084.100.002.1870.000.000.990-0.0560.008
call13075.6079.100.002.0720.000.000.990-0.0560.008
call13570.6074.100.002.0430.000.000.989-0.0560.009
call14065.8069.1035.241.7861.000.000.972-0.1500.020
call14560.8064.1016.201.5733.000.000.970-0.1480.022
call15055.6059.100.001.5290.000.000.968-0.1460.023
call15550.7054.100.001.3940.000.000.965-0.1430.025
call16046.1049.109.201.2796.000.000.957-0.1620.029
call16541.1044.1010.301.1617.000.000.905-0.3590.055
call17035.6039.1035.000.98215.000.000.897-0.3470.058
call17531.1034.1016.870.92923.000.000.885-0.3330.063
call18025.9029.1025.700.81526.000.000.872-0.3170.068
call18521.5023.6022.600.62624.003.000.855-0.2990.074
call19016.2019.0015.100.57324.000.000.825-0.2920.084
call19511.6015.0011.450.5486.000.000.759-0.3430.101
call2008.0011.106.000.52825.000.000.673-0.3770.117
call2103.004.503.750.43427.005.000.454-0.3580.129
call2200.701.450.900.42150016.000.224-0.2540.097
call2300.002.001.000.59939.000.000.149-0.2520.076
call2400.001.704.100.7613.000.000.124-0.2820.067
call2500.001.652.570.8931.000.000.109-0.3020.061
call2600.001.652.101.0373.000.000.097-0.3230.056
call2700.001.651.051.1613.000.000.089-0.3380.053
call2800.001.650.751.2812.000.000.082-0.3520.050
call2900.001.650.001.3900.000.000.077-0.3640.047
call3000.001.650.541.4951.000.000.073-0.3750.045
call3100.001.650.001.5980.000.000.069-0.3840.043
call3200.001.650.001.6860.000.000.066-0.3930.042
call3300.001.650.001.7760.000.000.064-0.4010.041
call3400.001.651.551.8622.000.000.062-0.4080.040
call3500.001.150.001.8600.000.000.050-0.3480.034
call3600.005.000.001.9240.000.000.049-0.3520.033
put90.000.001.650.002.2570.000.00-0.006-0.0660.005
put95.000.001.650.052.1241.000.00-0.006-0.0660.006
put1000.001.651.151.9951.000.00-0.006-0.0650.006
put1050.001.651.851.8692.000.00-0.007-0.0650.006
put1100.001.651.751.7524.000.00-0.007-0.0640.007
put1150.001.651.801.6408.000.00-0.008-0.0640.007
put1200.001.651.801.54111.000.00-0.008-0.0630.007
put1250.001.651.521.43910.000.00-0.009-0.0620.008
put1300.001.702.461.32824.000.00-0.010-0.0620.008
put1350.000.150.051.1736.001.00-0.010-0.0560.009
put1400.001.700.201.37760.000.00-0.027-0.1550.020
put1450.001.750.801.36333.000.00-0.036-0.1960.026
put1500.000.700.051.17035.001.00-0.031-0.1500.023
put1550.000.500.171.06631.001.00-0.034-0.1460.025
put1600.000.600.051.00516.001.00-0.042-0.1640.029
put1650.051.851.001.1955.000.00-0.094-0.3610.055
put1700.001.951.201.07316.000.00-0.103-0.3470.059
put1750.001.903.500.9512.000.00-0.114-0.3300.063
put1800.051.850.630.8434.004.00-0.127-0.3170.068
put1850.051.852.500.7274.000.00-0.144-0.2980.074
put1900.602.051.500.6356.000.00-0.174-0.2920.084
put1950.553.102.000.6200.001.00-0.243-0.3430.102
put2001.804.503.100.6010.001.00-0.326-0.3750.117
put2106.308.900.000.5790.000.00-0.546-0.3540.129
put22014.2016.5037.870.6635.000.00-0.776-0.2500.097
put23023.4025.800.000.7820.000.00-0.852-0.2490.075
put24032.7035.800.000.9960.000.00-0.875-0.2760.067
put25042.7045.700.001.1500.000.00-0.891-0.2970.060
put26052.7055.700.001.3020.000.00-0.902-0.3150.056
put27062.7065.7077.401.4811.000.00-0.910-0.3280.053
put28072.7075.700.001.5590.000.00-0.917-0.3410.050
put29082.7085.800.001.7110.000.00-0.922-0.3510.047
put30092.5095.800.001.8300.000.00-0.926-0.3620.045
put310102.5105.70.001.9270.000.00-0.930-0.3710.043
put320112.5115.9127.22.0381.000.00-0.933-0.3770.042
put330122.5125.70.002.1340.000.00-0.935-0.3850.041
put340132.5135.90.002.2350.000.00-0.938-0.3910.040
put350142.5145.80.002.3400.000.00-0.949-0.3310.034
put360152.51560.002.4630.000.00-0.950-0.3350.033

Latest SEC filings

30
FiledFormDescriptionPeriodLink
2026-11-104Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities2026-11-10SEC
2026-11-094Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities2026-11-09SEC
2026-11-0510-QQuarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)2026-09-30SEC
2026-11-058-KCurrent report2026-11-05SEC
2026-10-308-KCurrent report2026-10-29SEC
2026-09-23144Filing for proposed sale of securities under Rule 144.SEC
2026-09-234Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities2026-09-23SEC
2026-08-24144Filing for proposed sale of securities under Rule 144.SEC
2026-08-24144Filing for proposed sale of securities under Rule 144.SEC
2026-08-244Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities2026-08-24SEC
2026-08-244Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities2026-08-21SEC
2026-08-174Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities2026-08-14SEC
2026-08-14144Filing for proposed sale of securities under Rule 144.SEC
2026-08-0710-QQuarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)2026-06-30SEC
2026-08-068-KCurrent report2026-08-06SEC
2026-08-038-KCurrent report2026-07-30SEC
2026-06-294Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities2026-06-26SEC
2026-06-23S-8Initial registration statement for securities to be offered to employees pursuant to employee benefit plansSEC
2026-06-16144Filing for proposed sale of securities under Rule 144.SEC
2026-06-16144Filing for proposed sale of securities under Rule 144.SEC
2026-06-16144Filing for proposed sale of securities under Rule 144.SEC
2026-06-16144Filing for proposed sale of securities under Rule 144.SEC
2026-06-16144Filing for proposed sale of securities under Rule 144.SEC
2026-06-16144Filing for proposed sale of securities under Rule 144.SEC
2026-06-16144Filing for proposed sale of securities under Rule 144.SEC
2026-06-16144Filing for proposed sale of securities under Rule 144.SEC
2026-06-164Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities2026-06-14SEC
2026-06-164Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities2026-06-14SEC
2026-06-164Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities2026-06-14SEC
2026-06-164Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities2026-06-14SEC

Insider activity by month

MonthBoughtBuysSoldSells
2026-110000
2026-100000
2026-0900467.74K1
2026-08001.27M3
2026-070000
2026-061.99M12.26M25
2026-05001.92M14
2026-040000
2026-03005.34M18
2026-020000
2026-010000
2025-120000
2025-110000

Institutional holders

Manager% owned
BlackRock, Inc.11.00%
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP4.87%
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC4.67%
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC4.26%
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC3.54%
FMR LLC3.21%
STATE STREET CORP3.09%
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/2.75%
LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT2.69%
Neuberger Berman Group LLC2.59%

Funds

Fund% owned
PGIM High Yield Fund81.91%
First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF41.49%
Virtus Income & Growth Fund35.05%
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF35.00%
Xtrackers USD High Yield BB-B ex Financials ETF28.49%
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF23.54%
Nomura High Income Fund19.89%
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund18.63%
RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund17.96%
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF17.87%

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