Nexstar Broadcasting Group (NXST) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
In the latest market close, Nexstar Broadcasting Group (NXST) reached $140.79, with a +1.16% movement compared to the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.73% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.62%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.93%.
Shares of the television broadcaster have appreciated by 1.61% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 1.02% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.29%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Nexstar Broadcasting Group in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on November 8, 2023. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.68, marking a 76.99% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $1.19 billion, showing a 5.89% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
NXST's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $11.60 per share and revenue of $5.02 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -56.88% and -3.7%, respectively.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Nexstar Broadcasting Group. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.71% decrease. Nexstar Broadcasting Group currently has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
With respect to valuation, Nexstar Broadcasting Group is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.99. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 12.24 of its industry.
It is also worth noting that NXST currently has a PEG ratio of 1.54. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Broadcast Radio and Television industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.54.
The Broadcast Radio and Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 207, this industry ranks in the bottom 18% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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