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WEITMAN GARY sold $45K of NXST

WEITMAN GARY (See Remarks) sold 261 shares of NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. (NXST) at $170.81 on 2026-06-16.

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SEC EDGAR · WEITMAN GARY
Published Jun 16, 2026, 11:33 PM UTC
Analysis
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Mentioned
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NXSTNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosure updates ownership details for an officer/direct insider but does not include new operating, financial, or regulatory information about NXST.

02

Market read

Traders may note insider selling, but the transaction size and lack of additional company-specific news suggest limited trading impact.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is stated, but the article also provides no context on prior holdings, compensation timing, or whether other insiders are selling/buying concurrently.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 5/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-16 (same day as sale)

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NXSTNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Nexstar Media Group insider Gary Weitman filed a Form 4 selling 261 shares at $170.81 on 2026-06-16, leaving 6,963 shares.

Expected impact

Low near-term impact; any reaction is likely muted unless part of a larger pattern.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a small, non-10b5-1 sale with modest dollar value (~$44.6k), providing limited information about company prospects.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; this is an issuer-specific insider transaction with no sector-wide catalyst.

Regional

None indicated.

Global

None indicated.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale may be liquidity-driven (taxes, diversification) rather than a bearish view, especially given the small value.

Key entities

  • issuer
    NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider sale disclosed on 2026-06-16.

  • insider
    WEITMAN GARY

    Officer who sold 261 shares in an open-market transaction at $170.81/share.

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