Nexstar Media Group (NXST)

• Market cap: $5.94B
• 1 day: 3.65%
• 5 days: 3.98%
• 1 month: 3.07%
• 3 months: -6.24%
• 6 months: 16.38%
• Year to date: 22.99%
• 1 year: 16.93%
• 5 years: 78.72%
• 10 years: 247.48%
• 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: 13,005