Nexstar Media Group (NXST)

As of 30 September 2026, short interest in NXST is 2,766,098 shares, up 554,744 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 1,423,226 shares (15 April 2026) to 2,766,098 shares (30 September 2026). The latest reading sits at the top of that range. At the reported average volume of 421K shares a day that is 6.6 days to cover.

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As of 9 October 2026, the short share of NXST volume is 61.9%, up 17.1 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 43.3% (25 September 2026) to 71.3% (1 September 2026). The latest reading is 6.4 points above the 30-session average of 55.6%, on 136K shares reported.

As of 11 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in NXST is 639 shares, down 424 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 2 shares (27 July 2026) to 15,481 shares (30 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at NXST reported 4 open-market sells worth $1.7M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: ALFORD ANDREW (President, Broadcasting) on 2026-09-23.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.

50 Form 144 notices on file for NXST worth $7.6M at the prices reported; 4 in the last 90 days worth $1.7M. Latest: ALFORD ANDREW filed on 2026-09-23 to sell 2,823 shares ($468K) from 2026-09-23.

No holder on file reports 5% or more of NXST in its latest filing.

6 of the 30 tracked managers held NXST at their latest 13F, $185.3M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $76.6M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 4 added shares and 1 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Nexstar Media Group reported revenue of $1.99B, up 62.2% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $120.0M (3.61 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $891.0M of operating cash flow and spent $125.0M on buybacks and $226.0M on dividends. As of 2026-06-30, cash was $218.0M against $11.74B of debt.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-08-07 from the cover page.