Nexstar Media Group (NXST)

• Market cap: $7.48B
• 1 day: -0.42%
• 5 days: 1.43%
• 1 month: 2.77%
• 3 months: 24.65%
• 6 months: 21.72%
• Year to date: 18.13%
• 1 year: 39.43%
• 5 years: 64.34%
• 10 years: 416.97%
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Broadcasting

About: Nexstar is the largest television station owner-operator in the United States with over 200 stations in 116 markets, reaching 220 million people. Of its 200 stations, 155 are affiliated with the four national broadcast networks: CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. Pending approval, Nexstar's merger with Tegna would bring Nexstar's station total to 259 in 133 markets, reaching 80% of the US population. Nexstar also owns NewsNation (formerly WGN), a cable news network, 75% of the fifth national broadcaster, the CW, and a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel.

Employees: 12,832