Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Stock

NASDAQ

$164.65

+2.71% Close Oct 15

NXST stock daily candlestick chart with 50, 150 and 200-day moving averagesOpen interactive chart
One year of daily prices through Oct 15, 2026. The interactive chart has the full history.

NXST stock price today

Last close
$164.65
Day range
$161.22 to $166.47
52-week range
$153.17 to $254.30
From 52-week high
−35.3%
Average volume (50 days)
363,932
1 week
+1.6%
1 month
+0.6%
3 months
−10.4%
Year to date
−18.9%
1 year
−16.8%
3 years
+15.4%
5 years
+7.0%

Is NXST stock in an uptrend?

No, NXST stock is in a downtrend: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is below its 200-day moving average.

Daily Pivot momentum filters
0 of 2 active
100-day ROC
−12.7% filter at 40%: off
100-day EMA slope
−14.0% filter at 25%: off
Trend state
Downtrend
Minervini Trend Template
Not met on the latest scan
50-day average
Below
150-day average
Below
200-day average
Below
200-day slope (1 month)
−2.02%
ATR (14) % of price
2.67%

Momentum filters from the Daily Pivot Breakout indicator: 100-day rate of change and 100-day EMA slope, each against its minimum.

NXST support and resistance levels

LevelPriceFrom close
200-day SMA$194.63+18.2%
150-day SMA$184.64+12.1%
30-week SMA$181.53+10.3%
50-day SMA$172.48+4.8%
Daily Pivot resistance (pivot high)$171.53+4.2%
21-day EMA$162.81−1.1%
9-day EMA$161.16−2.1%
Latest Daily Pivot low$153.17−7.0%

Levels above the close act as resistance, levels below as support. Last close $164.65.

NXST breakout and scanner signals

ScannerLast signal (free view, 5 sessions late)Past year
Daily Pivot BreakoutNone in the last year0
Minervini Trend TemplateNone in the last year0
Episodic PivotNone in the last year0
Ichimoku TK crossAug 20, 2026 (bearish)1
9/21 EMA crossAug 27, 2026 (bearish)3

NXST seasonality by month

  1. Jan+4.4%57% up
  2. Feb+4.1%43% up
  3. Mar−0.6%57% up
  4. Apr+5.3%61% up
  5. May+1.1%57% up
  6. Jun−1.4%57% up
  7. Jul+0.8%65% up
  8. Aug+10.1%48% up
  9. Sep+1.5%52% up
  10. Oct−3.9%36% up
  11. Nov+5.0%59% up
  12. Dec+4.4%74% up

Average monthly return over 23+ years of stored daily closes, and the share of years each month closed higher.

NXST bull and bear case

What looks strong

    What looks weak

    • Neither Daily Pivot momentum filter is active (100-day ROC -12.7%, 100-day EMA slope -14.0%; the filters need 40% and 25%).
    • Does not meet the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan.
    • Price is below the 200-day moving average, which is falling.

    Drawn only from the data on this page. Not a recommendation.

    NXST news and SEC filings, last 30 days

    No SEC filings in the last 30 days.

    NXST valuation and fundamentals

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    Who owns NXST?

    Held by insiders
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    Held by institutions
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    Short interest (% of shares)
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    What does Nexstar Media Group, Inc. do?

    Updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices and fundamentals: Source: Twelve Data. Filings and insider trades: SEC EDGAR. Charts: TradingView Lightweight Charts. Educational information, not investment advice.