NXST NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.

NEUTRAL Impact: 3/10 Insider Cluster (3 insiders)
Horizon days Filed May 19, 2026 Processed 13d 11h ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $1.0M total
Latest settled — T+5d
NXST ▼ -1.96% at T+5d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -1.96% · α vs SPY -4.25% · entry $188.05 → $184.37
Next anchor: T+20d in 7d
Last close $177.54 (close Jun 8) · -5.59% from $188.05 entry
Entry anchored
May 19, 02:18 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
+0.10%
call +0.10% · α -0.94%
$188.23
settled 21d ago
T+5d
-1.96%
call -1.96% · α -4.25%
$184.37
settled 14d ago
T+20d
call — · α —
in 7d
T+60d
call — · α —
in 2mo

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Executive Summary

Two Nexstar insiders — President of Networks Sean Compton and an executive — sold a combined $1.03M in open-market sales over a 5-day window. President & COO Michael Biard also sold $185K in a separate transaction, while exercising non-cash derivatives. The cluster is modest relative to NXST's $5.7B market cap (~0.02%), and the sales are likely liquidity-driven given the small dollar amounts and Biard's concurrent option exercises. No material negative signal is warranted.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$1.0M
Insiders
3

Actionable Insight

The insider sales are too small to signal material bearish conviction. Monitor for any larger cluster or C-suite sales above 0.5% of market cap, which would warrant closer attention. NXST's strong analyst consensus (86% bullish) and positive historical call performance suggest the stock's upward trend remains intact.

Key Facts

  • Sean Compton (President, Networks) sold 5,000 shares at ~$196 for $980K on 2026-05-19
  • Dan Lanzano sold 237 shares at ~$196 for $47K on 2026-05-18
  • Michael Biard (President & COO) sold 989 shares at ~$187 for $185K on 2026-05-27
  • Biard also exercised 5,000 derivative shares at $0 (non-cash) on 2026-05-23
  • Total cluster value of $1.03M represents ~0.02% of NXST's $5.7B market cap
  • No 10b5-1 plan designation noted; sales are small and likely routine

Financial Impact

Total insider sales of $1.03M, or ~0.02% of market cap — trivial relative to company size

insider ownership

Risk Factors

  • Insider sales could precede a negative catalyst, though dollar amounts are too small to be predictive
  • Biard's option exercises and concurrent sale may indicate personal liquidity needs, not company outlook

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Television Broadcasting Stations
Analyst Consensus
86% bullish (14 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-NXST-1779921395716
11 reports for NXST
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Jun 9, 2026
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Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$179.36 awaiting T+1awaiting T+1$177.54 (−1.01%)
Jun 5, 2026
4d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$182.05 awaiting T+1awaiting T+1$177.54 (−2.48%)
Jun 5, 2026
4d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$182.05 awaiting T+1awaiting T+1$177.54 (−2.48%)
Jun 3, 2026
6d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$179.88 $180.90▲ +0.57%▲ +3.17%$177.54 (−1.30%)
Jun 3, 2026
6d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$179.88 $180.90▲ +0.57%▲ +3.17%$177.54 (−1.30%)
Jun 3, 2026
6d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$179.88 $180.90▲ +0.57%▲ +3.17%$177.54 (−1.30%)
May 19, 2026
21d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$188.05 $188.23▲ +0.10%▼ −0.94%$177.54 (−5.59%)
May 19, 2026
21d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$188.05 $188.23▲ +0.10%▼ −0.94%$177.54 (−5.59%)
Apr 30, 2026
5w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$207.41 $201.99▼ −2.61%▼ −2.83%$177.54 (−14.40%)
Mar 25, 2026
11w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$216.71 $218.31▼ −0.74%▼ −2.51%$177.54 (+18.07%)
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