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Skydance vs Nexstar Media Group: SKYD and NXST compared
Skydance is the larger company: $7.0B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $2.1B for Nexstar Media Group (Q3 2026). Nexstar Media Group is more profitable, with an operating margin of 24.9% against 5.2%.
Where the money goes: SKYD and NXST
Skydance (SKYD) · Q3 2026
Skydance, Q3 2026: revenue $7.0B, operating margin 5.2%, net earnings $73.0M, operating cash flow $123M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) · Q3 2026
Nexstar Media Group, Q3 2026: revenue $2.1B (+78% year over year), operating margin 24.9%, net earnings $255M, operating cash flow $680M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Skydance (SKYD) | Nexstar Media Group (NXST) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $7.0B | $2.1B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | — | +78% |
| Operating margin | 5.2% | 24.9% |
| Net earnings | $73.0M | $255M |
| Net margin | 1.0% | 12.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $123M | $680M |
| Free cash flow | $31.0M | $634M |
| Market value | $10.5B | $6.0B |
| P/E | — | 17.4× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $9.92 | $246.75 |
Where the revenue comes from
Skydance
- Affiliate and subscription: $3.5B (50%)
- Advertising: $1.9B (27%)
- Licensing and other: $1.5B (21%)
- Theatrical: $112M (2%)
Nexstar Media Group
- Distribution Service: $1.1B (51%)
- Advertising: $1.0B (48%)
- Other: $19.0M (1%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Skydance or Nexstar Media Group?
Skydance is the larger company: $7.0B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $2.1B for Nexstar Media Group (Q3 2026).
Is Skydance or Nexstar Media Group growing faster?
Nexstar Media Group is more profitable, with an operating margin of 24.9% against 5.2%.
More: Skydance earnings · how Skydance makes money · Nexstar Media Group earnings · how Nexstar Media Group makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 9, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.