Nexstar (NXST, $82.64) to acquire Tribune Media (TRCO, $40.26) for $4.1 billion
American broadcasting giant Nexstar Media Group is set to overtake its arch rival, Sinclair Broadcast Group, (SBGI) which is currently the largest US local TV operator. Nexstar is set to become the largest local U.S. TV station operator by acquiring Tribune Media for ~$4.1 billion.
Although the news of this $4.1 billion deal became public on Sunday, no official announcement or details of the deal have been confirmed by any of the companies.
In all, Tribune, which emerged from bankruptcy in late 2012 and completed a spinoff of its newspaper assets in 2014, gets new life following Sinclair Group’s failed attempt to buy Tribune owing to regulatory hurdles.
Nexstar had outbid P-E firm Apollo Global Management (APO) in an all-cash offer valuing Tribune at ~$46.50/share, to win this deal.
If the deal makes it through the regulatory hurdle, it would surely make Nexstar the largest local TV station operator in the country, as it would add Tribune’s 42 stations to Nexstar’s portfolio of 174 stations.
With this deal, Nexstar would not only gain access to Tribune’s 50 million household reach, but it would also have access to Tribune’s national entertainment cable network WGN America – which again has a reach of more than 77 million households. Additionally, this deal would also give Nexstar access to the Food Network, where Tribune has a stake along with access to a number of websites which Tribune owns.
Momentum Indicator for NXST turns positive, indicating new upward trend
NXST saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on June 26, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 83 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 83 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for NXST just turned positive on June 24, 2025. Looking at past instances where NXST's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 50-day moving average for NXST moved above the 200-day moving average on June 18, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where NXST advanced for three days, in of 299 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NXST declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
NXST broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 24, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for NXST entered a downward trend on June 23, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 85, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. NXST’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.432) is normal, around the industry mean (1.416). P/E Ratio (9.239) is within average values for comparable stocks, (11.677). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (9.426) is also within normal values, averaging (4.774). Dividend Yield (0.039) settles around the average of (0.041) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.084) is also within normal values, averaging (7.436).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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a provider of television broadcasting services
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