Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) EVP Lee Ann Gliha Sells 258 Shares of Stock
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyNexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST – Get Free Report) EVP Lee Ann Gliha sold 258 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.42, for a total transaction of $47,064.36. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 18,387 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,354,156.54. This represents a 1.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.
Lee Ann Gliha also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Wednesday, May 27th, Lee Ann Gliha sold 742 shares of Nexstar Media Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $187.32, for a total transaction of $138,991.44.
Nexstar Media Group Stock Up 0.6%
Shares of NASDAQ NXST opened at $182.02 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $193.11 and a 200-day simple moving average of $207.52. The company has a market capitalization of $5.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53, a current ratio of 1.76 and a quick ratio of 1.76. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $164.00 and a 1 year high of $254.30.
Nexstar Media Group Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a dividend of $1.86 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $7.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. Nexstar Media Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 159.66%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have recently issued reports on NXST shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on shares of Nexstar Media Group from $270.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Benchmark cut their price target on shares of Nexstar Media Group from $300.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Nexstar Media Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $252.00 to $220.00 in a report on Friday, April 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Nexstar Media Group in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Nexstar Media Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.67.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar Media Group News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Nexstar Media Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Brokerages currently maintain a consensus Buy rating on Nexstar Media Group, with a Street-average price target well above the stock’s recent trading range, suggesting analysts still see upside. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” from Brokerages
- Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent presentation at the Gabelli Sports & Media Symposium may have helped keep attention on the business and its strategy, which can support investor confidence. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Presents at Gabelli 18th Annual Sports & Media Symposium Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Nexstar also recently paid its quarterly dividend, reinforcing the stock’s income profile, though the payout ratio remains elevated and may limit enthusiasm. 3 Value Stocks with Room to Run
- Negative Sentiment: Several insiders, including EVP Lee Ann Gliha, Blake Russell, Gary Weitman, Andrew Alford, Brett Jenkins, Sean Compton, Dana Zimmer, and Lindsey Knapp, sold shares in recent filings. While the company said the transactions were mainly for tax withholding tied to equity vesting, the cluster of sales can still weigh on sentiment. Nexstar Media Group insider trades
Institutional Trading of Nexstar Media Group
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Nexstar Media Group by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,402,272 shares of the company’s stock valued at $284,738,000 after purchasing an additional 10,949 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Nexstar Media Group by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,181,727 shares of the company’s stock valued at $239,950,000 after purchasing an additional 23,360 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in Nexstar Media Group by 27.1% in the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 882,322 shares of the company’s stock valued at $152,598,000 after purchasing an additional 187,864 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Nexstar Media Group by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 773,443 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,114,000 after acquiring an additional 13,084 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its stake in shares of Nexstar Media Group by 1.8% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 643,864 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,427,000 after acquiring an additional 11,477 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.30% of the company’s stock.
About Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar Media Group, Inc is a diversified American media company engaged primarily in the ownership, operation and strategic affiliation of local television stations, digital platforms and cable networks. The company provides a range of broadcast content, including local news, sports coverage, entertainment programming and syndicated shows, reaching audiences in more than 100 television markets across the United States.
Founded in 1996 by entrepreneur Perry Sook and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Nexstar has built its presence through organic growth and a series of high-profile acquisitions.
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