Why is NXST stock up today?

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock (NXST) is up 0.0% today. Our scanner flagged it 18 times today on unusual volume. A recent SEC filing (NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026) may be a factor. Volume is running about 1.0x its recent daily average.

Why is $NXST stock moving today?

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock · TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS

Why is $NXST moving today?

The likely driver

NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026

SEC filing · Aug 7

The numbers behind the move

Short interest

7.2% of float

Days to cover

6.9d

Float

30.8M · Medium

Float rotation

0.0x

Insider buying

1 open-market

NXST: 1 open-market insider buy.

Price

$166.15

Move today

+0.0%

Volume vs avg

1.0x

Scanner alerts today

Flagged in 30 days

Market cap

$5.1B

Prev close

$166.15

Avg volume

397K

Today’s scanner timeline

3:43 PMUnusual volume (RVOL) alert
3:34 PMBig % mover alert
3:17 PMUnusual volume (RVOL) alert
3:14 PMUnusual volume (RVOL) alert
2:08 PMBig % mover alert
1:51 PMUnusual volume (RVOL) alert
1:19 PMUnusual volume (RVOL) alert
12:48 PMUnusual volume (RVOL) alert
12:14 PMUnusual volume (RVOL) alert
12:00 PMBig % mover alert
11:27 AMBig % mover alert
11:26 AMUnusual volume (RVOL) alert

Unusual-volume alerts often fire before the news is widely reported. This is when our scanner first flagged NXST today.

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