Nexstar Media Group (NXST) officer sells shares after RSU and PSU vesting
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Nexstar Media Group officer Brett Jenkins reported routine equity compensation activity and a small tax-related sale. On March 24, 2026, he exercised time-based and performance-based restricted stock units, receiving 750 shares of common stock from RSUs and 588 shares from PSUs after a 104.54% performance achievement. On March 25, 2026, he sold 414 shares at an average price of $218.53 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to these vestings. Following these transactions, he continues to hold 26,540 shares of Nexstar common stock directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 414 shares ($90,472)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Jenkins Brett
Role
See Remarks
Sold
414 shs ($90K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 414 | $218.5318 | $90K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 750 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 563 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 750 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 588 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 26,540 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 1,500 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- 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. 2,250 RSUs were awarded on March 24, 2025, of which 750 RSUs vest at each anniversary date of the award through March 24, 2028. 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. 2,250 target PSUs were awarded on March 24, 2025, of which 563, 562 and 1,125 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 563 target PSUs that vested on March 24, 2026 were converted into 588 shares of Nexstar common stock. 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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did NXST officer Brett Jenkins report?
Brett Jenkins reported exercising restricted stock units into common shares and a small sale. He converted RSUs and PSUs into 1,338 Nexstar shares, then sold 414 shares to cover tax withholding obligations related to the March 24, 2026 vesting events.
What equity awards vested for NXST officer Brett Jenkins on March 24, 2026?
Time-based RSUs and performance-based PSUs vested for Brett Jenkins on March 24, 2026. 750 RSUs converted one-for-one into common shares, and 563 target PSUs vested at 104.54% of target, resulting in 588 common shares based on achieved company performance metrics.
How were Brett Jenkins’s performance-based PSUs in NXST determined and settled?
His performance-based RSUs allowed between 0% and 150% of target shares based on metrics. The compensation committee assessed performance at 104.54% of target for the tranche vesting March 24, 2026, so 563 target PSUs converted into 588 shares of Nexstar common stock.