Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Nexstar Media Group Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$351.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$351.0M / $1.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-57.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#19 of 61
Communication Services
What the data says
At $351M, Nexstar Media Group's capital returned to shareholders ranks #19 of 61 in the Communication Services sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $29M in FY2016 to $1.0B in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$351M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +24.1%.
Declined from $655M to $351M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -30.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +24.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-87.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +24.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 57.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #19 out of 61 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.12 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 22.6%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $351.0M | -57.2% |
| FY2024 | $820.0M | +25.2% |
| FY2023 | $655.0M | -36.0% |
| FY2022 | $1.0B | +56.2% |
| FY2021 | $655.0M | +449.7% |
| FY2020 | $119.2M | -23.1% |
| FY2019 | $154.9M | +30.0% |
| FY2018 | $119.2M | +64.7% |
| FY2017 | $72.3M | +145.7% |
| FY2016 | $29.4M | +29.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026