What if you'd held NXST?
A $1,000 investment in Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) at the month-end close of 2003-11 would be worth $18,982 at the close of 2026-08 — +1798.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $7,284.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 2003
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $1,000 | — |
| 2004 | $673 | -32.7% |
| 2005 | $365 | -45.7% |
| 2006 | $339 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | $667 | +96.5% |
| 2008 | $37.17 | -94.4% |
| 2009 | $295 | +694.8% |
| 2010 | $437 | +47.9% |
| 2011 | $572 | +30.9% |
| 2012 | $772 | +35.1% |
| 2013 | $4,141 | +436.2% |
| 2014 | $3,902 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | $4,485 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | $4,939 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | $6,217 | +25.9% |
| 2018 | $6,382 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | $9,696 | +51.9% |
| 2020 | $9,267 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | $13,063 | +41.0% |
| 2022 | $15,462 | +18.4% |
| 2023 | $14,299 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | $15,019 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | $20,118 | +34.0% |
| 2026 | $19,079 | -5.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NXST was 2008-12 ($0.36): $1,000 then is $513,342 today. The worst was 2026-02 ($246): $1,000 then is $761.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NXST be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) at the start of 2003 would be worth about $18,982 today, a total return of +1798.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NXST?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)'s strongest calendar year since 2003 was 2009, a +694.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $7,948 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -94.4%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in NXST have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2003-11 would have grown to about $824,409 on $27,400 invested.
Did NXST beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $7,284. NXST beat the S&P 500 by +160.6% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) historical total-return data from 2003-11 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.