Nexstar president sells shares to cover taxes
Nexstar Media Group President, Broadcasting Andrew Alford reported routine equity compensation activity and a related tax sale.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Nexstar Media Group President, Broadcasting Andrew Alford reported routine equity compensation activity and a related tax sale. On March 24, 2026, time-based RSUs and performance-based PSUs vested, converting into 1,784 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.00 per share.
The Compensation Committee determined PSUs earned at 104.54% of target, so 750 target PSUs vested into 784 shares. On March 25, 2026, Alford sold 623 shares of common stock at an average price of $218.5318 per share to cover tax withholding obligations from the RSU and PSU settlements, and held 11,689 shares directly afterward.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 623 | $218.5318 | $136K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 750 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 784 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Each time-based restricted stock unit ("RSU") is converted into one share of Nexstar's Common Stock subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through the applicable vesting date.
- F2. 3,000 RSUs were awarded on March 24, 2025, of which 1,000 RSUs vest at each anniversary date of the award through March 24, 2028.
- F3. Each Performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") represents the right to receive, following vesting, between 0% and 150% of one share of Nexstar's Common Stock, subject to the level of achievement of pre-established company performance metrics and Reporting Person's continued service through the applicable vesting date.
- F4. 3,000 target PSUs were awarded on March 24, 2025, of which 750, 750 and 1,500 PSUs vest on March 24, 2026, 2027 and 2028, respectively, subject to the achievement of the pre-established company performance metrics. The number of shares of Nexstar's common stock that may be earned is between 0% and 150% of the target number of PSUs. The Compensation Committee of Nexstar's Board of Directors performed an assessment and determined that the conditions to receive 104.54% of the target number of PSUs were satisfied. Thus, the 750 target PSUs that vested on March 24, 2026 were converted into 784 shares of Nexstar common stock.
- F5. The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the settlement of RSUs and PSUs that vested on March 24, 2026.
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