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Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Nexstar Media Group is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 28, 2026). It closed at $168.76, 32.2% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment contents on the television and digital platforms in the United States. More about the company

$168.76
+2.38% today
$5.2B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 19w
S2 15w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 3w → S4 13w → S1 7w → S2 11w → S3 5w → S2 4w → S3 5w → S2 11w → S3 5w → S2 8w → S3 3w → S4 7w → S1 2w → S2 10w → S4 1w → S3 1w → S2 19w → S3 7w → S2 15w → S3 5w → S4 13w → S1 5w → S4 4w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 23 stage runs.

NXST among Broadcasting5th of 16 by relative strength

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Stocks in Broadcasting ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1BBGIStage 3 · wk 784−52.0%
2SSPStage 4 · wk 383−17.5%
3GTNStage 2 · wk 657+2.6%
4SBGIStage 4 · wk 557−0.5%
5NXSTStage 4 · wk 446+1.9%
6MDIAStage 2 · wk 1746+1.8%
7NMAXStage 2 · wk 1435−25.0%
8SGAStage 4 · wk 334−3.3%
vs 52W High
-32.2%
$153.17 lo$248.77 hi
32.2% below 52W high, ongoing decline
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 4
1w13w26w
Week 4, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-11.7%
200 DMA: $191.01 · sloping down
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
0.81x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend flat
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+1.9%
3M
-7.0%
6M
-16.0%
YTD
-17.0%
1Y
-11.2%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-26
15 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.73x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.85x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 3 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.73x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.62x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 2 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 2 · Vol 1.04x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 2 · Vol 0.99x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$170.24
200 DMA
$191.01
52W High
$248.77
52W Low
$153.17
5D Low
$164.59
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$169.03
60d High
$194.32
120d High
$198.90
250d High
$248.77
Next resistance
+0.2%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
32.0
Forward 6.5
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+18.0%
Revenue +62.2%
ROE
+7.4%
Profit margin +3.2%
Dividend Yield
4.52%
P/B 2.3

Nexstar Media Group: quick answers

What stage is Nexstar Media Group in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Nexstar Media Group (NXST) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 28, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Nexstar Media Group in an uptrend?

No. Nexstar Media Group is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 11.7% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Nexstar Media Group from its 52-week high?

Nexstar Media Group closed at $168.76 on Oct 22, 2026, 32.2% below its 52-week high of $248.77. Its 52-week low is $153.17.

How has Nexstar Media Group performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Nexstar Media Group is down 11.2% over the past year and down 17.0% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Nexstar Media Group in?

Nexstar Media Group is in the Broadcasting industry, part of the Communication Services sector.

About this companyCommunication Services· Broadcasting

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment contents on the television and digital platforms in the United States. It owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to power television and radio stations; and provides television programming services. The company offers video and display advertising platforms through its own and various third party websites, mobile and over-the-top applications, digital media solutions to media publishers and advertisers, and a consumer product reviews platform. In addition, it owns NewsNation, a national cable news network; and WGN-AM, a Chicago radio station, as well as owns and operates digital multicast networks. Further, its digital assets include 125 local websites, 229 mobile applications, 110 connected television applications, television channels from The CW and The Hill, BestReviews, and advertising solutions. Additionally, the company engages in the digital business. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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