NXSTNasdaqTelevision Broadcasting StationsFiscal year ends December 31
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 7, 2026
$165.80+1.21 (+0.74%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $5.12B
- P/E (TTM)
- 31.4
- Dividend yield
- 4.49%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
99.6%
31M of 31M shares
Institutional holders
490
57 new, 72 sold out
Net institutional buying
2M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 61 sales
Net sold $9.26M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,207,431 | 10.50% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Perry A. Sook | 1,763,952 | 5.20% | 13G (passive) | Dec 31, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of NXST | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,358,210 | 10.90% | $599.74M | +140,494 | 0.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,431,230 | 4.65% | $255.58M | +42,800 | 0.05% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,427,362 | 4.63% | $254.91M | −6,133 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,302,020 | 4.23% | $232.53M | +16,297 | 0.00% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1,082,163 | 3.51% | $193.26M | +95,765 | 0.03% |
| State Street Corp | 944,838 | 3.07% | $168.74M | +52,750 | 0.01% |
| Lsv Asset Management | 936,383 | 3.04% | $167.23K | −71,933 | 0.30% |
| FMR LLC | 935,092 | 3.04% | $167.00M | +237,018 | 0.01% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 861,185 | 2.80% | $153.86M | +38,654 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co /Ma/ | 841,345 | 2.73% | $150.26M | +258,014 | 0.05% |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 791,076 | 2.57% | $141.28M | −113,749 | 0.09% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 753,741 | 2.45% | $128.90M | +217,919 | 0.01% |
| Jupiter Topco LLC | 643,935 | 2.09% | $115.00M | New | 0.05% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 542,675 | 1.76% | $96.92M | +150,389 | 0.02% |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 527,072 | 1.71% | $94.13M | +72,951 | 0.08% |
| Principal Financial Group Inc | 516,784 | 1.68% | $92.30M | +28,040 | 0.05% |
| Channing Capital Management, LLC | 512,043 | 1.66% | $91.45M | +75,794 | 2.11% |
| UBS Group AG | 467,537 | 1.52% | $83.50M | −1,840 | 0.01% |
| Aqr Capital Management LLC | 433,717 | 1.41% | $76.64M | +34,361 | 0.03% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 384,936 | 1.25% | $68.75M | −91,824 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 490 | 31M | 99.6% | 57 / 163 | 185 / 72 | 5M | 3M |
| Q1 2026 | 513 | 29M | 95.7% | 80 / 156 | 191 / 56 | 5M | 4M |
| Q4 2025 | 498 | 31M | 100.0% | 64 / 151 | 192 / 53 | 3M | 3M |
| Q3 2025 | 494 | 31M | 100.0% | 82 / 172 | 167 / 42 | 4M | 4M |
| Q2 2025 | 460 | 31M | 100.0% | 61 / 178 | 158 / 78 | 5M | 3M |
| Q1 2025 | 482 | 30M | 97.9% | 86 / 170 | 151 / 62 | 4M | 3M |
| Q4 2024 | 466 | 30M | 98.8% | 72 / 149 | 180 / 54 | 4M | 3M |
| Q3 2024 | 455 | 30M | 97.1% | 67 / 139 | 190 / 46 | 4M | 2M |
| Q2 2024 | 438 | 31M | 100.0% | 49 / 153 | 174 / 46 | 2M | 5M |
| Q1 2024 | 436 | 34M | 100.0% | 47 / 139 | 179 / 43 | 3M | 3M |
| Q4 2023 | 435 | 34M | 100.0% | 69 / 143 | 171 / 42 | 4M | 2M |
| Q3 2023 | 416 | 33M | 100.0% | 57 / 126 | 181 / 82 | 3M | 4M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of NXST | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 983,097 | 3.19% | $175.57M | 0.14% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 921,100 | 2.99% | $164.50M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 681,588 | 2.21% | $121.62M | 0.13% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 665,510 | 2.16% | $118.85M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | 630,593 | 2.05% | $112.62M | 2.05% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Select Dividend ETF | 535,033 | 1.74% | $101.94M | 0.43% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| MFS Mid Cap Value Fund | 482,036 | 1.56% | $86.09M | 0.50% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Neuberger Genesis Fund | 442,741 | 1.44% | $79.00M | 1.07% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Value Fund | 427,000 | 1.39% | $81.36M | 0.78% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 421,479 | 1.37% | $75.27M | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 329,317 | 1.07% | $58.81M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| JPMorgan Value Advantage Fund | 321,853 | 1.04% | $57.48M | 0.67% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fullerthaler Behavioral Small Cap Equity | 320,220 | 1.04% | $57.19M | 0.45% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | 319,912 | 1.04% | $57.13M | 1.51% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Columbia Select Mid Cap Value Fund | 318,126 | 1.03% | $56.76M | 1.87% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry A. Sook | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 3,270,738 | 10.62% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Andrew Alford | President, Broadcasting | 20,245 | 0.07% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Michael Biard | President & COO | 20,890 | 0.07% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Dana Zimmer | See Remarks | 3,584 | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Brett Jenkins | See Remarks | 52,447 | 0.17% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Lindsey Knapp | EVP, Human Resources | 1,152 | 0.00% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Lee Ann Gliha | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 20,075 | 0.07% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Gary Weitman | See Remarks | 9,746 | 0.03% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Blake Russell | EVP, Operations | 57,853 | 0.19% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Sean Compton | President, Networks | 22,474 | 0.07% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Patrick Paolini | CEO, TEGNA Inc. | – | – | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Rachel Morgan | EVP General Counsel | 565 | 0.00% | May 27, 2026 |
| Dan Lanzano | See Remarks | 431 | 0.00% | May 27, 2026 |
| Elizabeth Ryder | EVP, General Counsel | 19,985 | 0.06% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Robert S. Weaver | EVP, Government Relations | 0 | – | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Bernadette S. Aulestia | Director | 5,383 | 0.02% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Charles Thomas McMillen | Director | 11,658 | 0.04% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Royce A. Wells | Director | 2,568 | 0.01% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| John R. Muse | Director | 52,764 | 0.17% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Lisbeth McNabb | Director | 12,110 | 0.04% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Ellen Tobi Johnson | Director | 1,694 | 0.01% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Jay M. Grossman | Director | 98,808 | 0.32% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| D. Geoffrey Armstrong | Director | 23,308 | 0.08% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dennis J. Fitzsimons | Director | 30,239 | 0.10% | Mar 24, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Alford President, Broadcasting | Sep 23, 2026 | Sale | −2,823 | $165.69 | $467.74K | 11,726 |
| Michael Biard President & COO | Aug 24, 2026 | Sale | −2,465 | $185.82 | $458.05K | 20,890 |
| Bernadette S. Aulestia Director | Aug 24, 2026 | Sale | −300 | $186.80 | $56.04K | 4,383 |
| Michael Biard President & COO | Aug 21, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,250 | – | – | 23,355 |
| Dana Zimmer See Remarks | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −4,008 | $187.46 | $751.34K | 1,792 |
| Perry A. Sook Chief Executive Officer, Director | Jun 26, 2026 | Buy | +12,235 | $162.26 | $1.99M | 899,044 |
| Blake Russell EVP, Operations | Jun 16, 2026 | Sale | −261 | $170.81 | $44.58K | 28,296 |
| Andrew Alford President, Broadcasting | Jun 16, 2026 | Sale | −746 | $170.81 | $127.42K | 14,549 |
| Lee Ann Gliha EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Jun 16, 2026 | Sale | −373 | $170.81 | $63.71K | 20,075 |
| Lindsey Knapp EVP, Human Resources | Jun 16, 2026 | Sale | −93 | $170.81 | $15.89K | 1,152 |
| Gary Weitman See Remarks | Jun 16, 2026 | Sale | −261 | $170.81 | $44.58K | 6,963 |
| Sean Compton President, Networks | Jun 16, 2026 | Sale | −840 | $170.81 | $143.48K | 14,430 |
| Brett Jenkins See Remarks | Jun 16, 2026 | Sale | −301 | $170.81 | $51.41K | 28,798 |
| Dana Zimmer See Remarks | Jun 16, 2026 | Sale | −876 | $170.81 | $149.63K | 5,800 |
| Blake Russell EVP, Operations | Jun 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +656 | – | – | 28,557 |
| Andrew Alford President, Broadcasting | Jun 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +938 | – | – | 15,295 |
| Lee Ann Gliha EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Jun 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +938 | – | – | 20,448 |
| Lindsey Knapp EVP, Human Resources | Jun 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +375 | – | – | 1,245 |
| Gary Weitman See Remarks | Jun 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +656 | – | – | 7,224 |
| Sean Compton President, Networks | Jun 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +938 | – | – | 15,270 |
| Brett Jenkins See Remarks | Jun 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +656 | – | – | 29,099 |
| Dana Zimmer See Remarks | Jun 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +938 | – | – | 6,676 |
| Michael Biard President & COO | Jun 12, 2026 | Sale | −1,227 | $174.21 | $213.76K | 17,105 |
| Gary Weitman See Remarks | Jun 12, 2026 | Sale | −194 | $174.21 | $33.80K | 6,568 |
| Andrew Alford President, Broadcasting | Jun 10, 2026 | Sale | −778 | $176.42 | $137.25K | 14,357 |
| Sean Compton President, Networks | Jun 10, 2026 | Sale | −875 | $176.42 | $154.37K | 14,332 |
| Dana Zimmer See Remarks | Jun 10, 2026 | Sale | −915 | $176.42 | $161.42K | 5,738 |
| Blake Russell EVP, Operations | Jun 10, 2026 | Sale | −239 | $176.42 | $42.16K | 27,901 |
| Brett Jenkins See Remarks | Jun 10, 2026 | Sale | −284 | $176.42 | $50.10K | 28,443 |
| Lee Ann Gliha EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Jun 10, 2026 | Sale | −752 | $176.42 | $132.67K | 19,510 |
| Gary Weitman See Remarks | Jun 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +750 | – | – | 6,762 |
| Charles Thomas McMillen Director | Jun 9, 2026 | Sale | −1,000 | $180.00 | $180.00K | 5,658 |
| Michael Biard President & COO | Jun 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,108 | – | – | 18,332 |
| Dana Zimmer See Remarks | Jun 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +938 | – | – | 5,715 |
| Dana Zimmer See Remarks | Jun 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +938 | – | – | 6,653 |
| Dana Zimmer See Remarks | Jun 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,000 | – | – | 4,777 |
| Andrew Alford President, Broadcasting | Jun 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +938 | – | – | 15,135 |
| Andrew Alford President, Broadcasting | Jun 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +938 | – | – | 14,197 |
| Andrew Alford President, Broadcasting | Jun 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,000 | – | – | 13,259 |
| Sean Compton President, Networks | Jun 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +938 | – | – | 15,207 |
| Sean Compton President, Networks | Jun 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +938 | – | – | 14,269 |
| Sean Compton President, Networks | Jun 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,000 | – | – | 13,331 |
| Blake Russell EVP, Operations | Jun 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +750 | – | – | 28,140 |
| Brett Jenkins See Remarks | Jun 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +750 | – | – | 28,727 |
| Lee Ann Gliha EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Jun 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,875 | – | – | 20,262 |
| Andrew Alford President, Broadcasting | Jun 4, 2026 | Sale | −368 | $182.42 | $67.13K | 12,259 |
| Sean Compton President, Networks | Jun 4, 2026 | Sale | −414 | $182.42 | $75.52K | 12,331 |
| Brett Jenkins See Remarks | Jun 4, 2026 | Sale | −397 | $182.42 | $72.42K | 27,977 |
| Dana Zimmer See Remarks | Jun 4, 2026 | Sale | −433 | $182.42 | $78.99K | 3,777 |
| Blake Russell EVP, Operations | Jun 4, 2026 | Sale | −319 | $182.42 | $58.19K | 27,390 |
| Gary Weitman See Remarks | Jun 4, 2026 | Sale | −319 | $182.42 | $58.19K | 6,012 |
| Lee Ann Gliha EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Jun 4, 2026 | Sale | −258 | $182.42 | $47.06K | 18,387 |
| Andrew Alford President, Broadcasting | Jun 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +938 | – | – | 12,627 |
| Sean Compton President, Networks | Jun 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +938 | – | – | 12,745 |
| Brett Jenkins See Remarks | Jun 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,313 | – | – | 28,374 |
| Dana Zimmer See Remarks | Jun 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +938 | – | – | 4,210 |
| Blake Russell EVP, Operations | Jun 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,313 | – | – | 27,709 |
| Gary Weitman See Remarks | Jun 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,313 | – | – | 6,331 |
| Lee Ann Gliha EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Jun 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +657 | – | – | 18,645 |
| Lindsey Knapp EVP, Human Resources | Jun 2, 2026 | Sale | −290 | $184.27 | $53.44K | 870 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Alford Officer | Sep 23, 2026 | 2,823 | $467.74K | Sep 23, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Michael Biard Officer | Aug 24, 2026 | 2,465 | $458.05K | Aug 24, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Bernadette S. Aulestia Director | Aug 24, 2026 | 300 | $56.04K | Aug 24, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Dana Zimmer Officer | Aug 14, 2026 | 4,008 | $751.35K | Aug 14, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Brett Jenkins Officer | Jun 16, 2026 | 301 | $51.41K | Jun 16, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Lee Ann Gliha Officer | Jun 16, 2026 | 373 | $63.71K | Jun 16, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Dana Zimmer Officer | Jun 16, 2026 | 876 | $149.63K | Jun 16, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Andrew Alford Officer | Jun 16, 2026 | 746 | $127.42K | Jun 16, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Gary Weitman Officer | Jun 16, 2026 | 261 | $44.58K | Jun 16, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Lindsey Knapp Officer | Jun 16, 2026 | 93 | $15.89K | Jun 16, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Sean Compton Officer | Jun 16, 2026 | 840 | $143.48K | Jun 16, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Blake Russell Officer | Jun 16, 2026 | 261 | $44.58K | Jun 16, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Gary Weitman Officer | Jun 12, 2026 | 194 | $33.80K | Jun 12, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Rachel Morgan Former Officer | Jun 12, 2026 | 564 | $99.19K | Jun 12, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Michael Biard Officer | Jun 12, 2026 | 1,227 | $213.75K | Jun 12, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |