DFS vs. NXST

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Discover Financial Services (DFS) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST).

Performance

DFS vs. NXST - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Discover Financial Services (DFS) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

DFS vs. NXST - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
DFS Discover Financial Services	0.00%	15.88%	57.32%	18.20%	-13.55%	29.78%	10.13%	46.94%	-21.80%	8.92%
NXST Nexstar Media Group, Inc.	-10.23%	33.95%	5.04%	-7.52%	18.37%	40.95%	-4.42%	51.93%	2.65%	25.89%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) DFS : $10.25B NXST : $4.95B
Gross Profit (TTM) DFS : $7.81B NXST : $1.80B
EBITDA (TTM) DFS : $4.40B NXST : $1.52B

Returns By Period

DFS

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

NXST

• 1D: -2.35%
• 1M: -27.96%
• YTD: -10.23%
• 6M: -6.93%
• 1Y: 4.70%
• 3Y*: 5.55%
• 5Y*: 8.20%
• 10Y*: 17.75%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

DFS vs. NXST — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

NXST

NXST Risk / Return Rank: 46
NXST Sharpe Ratio Rank: 47
NXST Sortino Ratio Rank: 41
NXST Omega Ratio Rank: 41
NXST Calmar Ratio Rank: 47
NXST Martin Ratio Rank: 52

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

DFS vs. NXST - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Discover Financial Services (DFS) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	DFS	NXST	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	0.13	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.24	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.45	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.23	—

Correlation

The correlation between DFS and NXST is 0.37, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

DFS vs. NXST - Dividend Comparison

DFS has not paid dividends to shareholders, while NXST's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 4.11%.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
DFS Discover Financial Services	0.00%	0.35%	1.62%	2.40%	2.35%	1.63%	1.94%	1.98%	2.54%	1.69%	1.61%	2.01%
NXST Nexstar Media Group, Inc.	4.11%	3.66%	4.28%	3.44%	2.06%	1.85%	2.05%	1.54%	1.91%	1.53%	1.52%	1.29%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	DFS	NXST	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-96.66%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-28.71%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-35.73%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-64.56%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-28.71%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-30.35%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	7.68%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	DFS	NXST	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	15.97%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	26.28%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	36.21%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	34.17%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	39.73%	—

Financials