Clifton A. McClelland III - 27 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for TEGNA INC (TGNA)

Reporting relationship: SVP, Cntlr and Prin. Acc. Off.
Issuer ticker: TGNA
Reported as of: 27 Feb 2026
Net transaction value: -$150,106
SEC form: 4
Accepted by SEC: 03 Mar 2026, 17:42:05 UTC
Prior SEC filing: 07 Aug 2025
Next SEC filing: 12 Mar 2026
Source filing: View source filing
Reporting owner signature: /s/ Marc S. Sher, attorney-in-fact

Key filing fact

Clifton A. McClelland III filed Form 4 for TEGNA INC (TGNA) on 03 Mar 2026.

Key facts

This page summarizes Clifton A. McClelland III's Form 4 filing for TEGNA INC (TGNA).
12 reported transactions and 6 derivative rows are listed below.
Accepted by SEC: 03 Mar 2026, 17:42.

Change

Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 07 Aug 2025.
Current net transaction value: -$150,106.

Research use

This tells you what this filing adds before you inspect full transaction and derivative tables.
You can trace every row back to the original SEC filing document.

Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001646341 Primary reporting owner

McClelland Clifton A. III

Relationship: SVP, Cntlr and Prin. Acc. Off.
Address: C/O TEGNA INC., 8401 GREENSBORO DRIVE, SUITE 300, MCLEAN
Signature: /s/ Marc S. Sher, attorney-in-fact
Signature date: 03 Mar 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

TGNA transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares: +8,054
Change %: +11%
Price
Shares after: 78,317
Date: 27 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F1

TGNA transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares: +2,729
Change %: +3.5%
Price
Shares after: 81,046
Date: 27 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F1

TGNA transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares: +3,635
Change %: +4.5%
Price
Shares after: 84,681
Date: 27 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F1

TGNA transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares: +4,753
Change %: +5.6%
Price
Shares after: 89,434
Date: 27 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F1

TGNA transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares: +3,614
Change %: +4%
Price
Shares after: 93,047
Date: 27 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F1

TGNA transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value: $150,106
Shares: -7,165
Change %: -7.7%
Price: $20.95
Shares after: 85,883
Date: 27 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F2

TGNA holding

Common Stock

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after: 9,530
Date: 27 Feb 2026
Ownership: By 401(k) Plan

Reported derivative securities

Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.

TGNA transaction Derivative

2023 Performance Shares

Options Exercise

Transaction value: $0
Shares: -8,054
Change %: -100%
Price: $0.000000
Shares after: 0
Date: 27 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 8,054
Exercise price
Footnotes: F1, F3

TGNA transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Options Exercise

Transaction value: $0
Shares: -2,729
Change %: -100%
Price: $0.000000
Shares after: 0
Date: 27 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 2,729
Exercise price
Footnotes: F1, F4

TGNA transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Options Exercise

Transaction value: $0
Shares: -3,635
Change %: -50%
Price: $0.000000
Shares after: 3,634
Date: 27 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 3,635
Exercise price
Footnotes: F1, F5

TGNA transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Options Exercise

Transaction value: $0
Shares: -4,753
Change %: -33%
Price: $0.000000
Shares after: 9,506
Date: 27 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 4,753
Exercise price
Footnotes: F1, F6

TGNA transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Options Exercise

Transaction value: $0
Shares: -3,614
Change %: -25%
Price: $0.000000
Shares after: 10,840
Date: 27 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 3,614
Exercise price
Footnotes: F1, F7

TGNA transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Award

Transaction value: $0
Shares: +20,749
Change %
Price: $0.000000
Shares after: 20,749
Date: 01 Mar 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 20,749
Exercise price
Footnotes: F1, F8

^* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 8 footnotes

Footnote F1

Each 2023 Performance Share and restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the underlying common stock.

Footnote F2

Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon the vesting of 2023 Performance Shares and restricted stock units and the corresponding acquisition of shares of common stock by the reporting person pursuant to the Issuer's 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

Footnote F3

The 2023 Performance Shares vested on February 27, 2026. The corresponding shares of the Issuer's common stock were delivered to the reporting person as to the vested shares on March 2, 2026.

Footnote F4

The restricted stock units vested as to 2,729 shares on February 27, 2026. The corresponding shares of the Issuer's common stock were delivered to the reporting person as to the vested shares on March 2, 2026.

Footnote F5

The restricted stock units vested as to 3,635 shares on February 27, 2026 and vest as to the remaining shares on February 28, 2027. The corresponding shares of the Issuer's common stock (a) were delivered to the reporting person as to the applicable vested shares on March 2, 2026 and (b) following vesting and unless delivered earlier following a termination of employment of the reporting person or a change in control of the Issuer, will be delivered to the reporting person on March 1, 2027.

Footnote F6

The restricted stock units vested as to 4,752.750 shares on February 27, 2026 and vest as to the remaining shares in two equal annual installments on each of February 28, 2027 and February 29, 2028. The corresponding shares of the Issuer's common stock (a) were delivered to the reporting person as to the applicable vested shares on March 2, 2026 and (b) following vesting and unless delivered earlier following a termination of employment of the reporting person or a change in control of the Issuer, will be delivered to the reporting person in two equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027.

Footnote F7

The restricted stock units vested as to 3,613.500 shares on February 27, 2026 and vest as to the remaining shares in three equal annual installments on each of February 28, 2027, February 29, 2028 and February 28, 2029. The corresponding shares of the Issuer's common stock (a) were delivered to the reporting person as to the applicable vested shares on March 2, 2026 and (b) following vesting and unless delivered earlier following a termination of employment of the reporting person or a change in control of the Issuer, will be delivered to the reporting person in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027.

Footnote F8

The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments on each of February 28, 2027, February 29, 2028, February 28, 2029 and February 28, 2030 and, unless delivered earlier following a termination of employment of the reporting person or a change in control of the Issuer, will be delivered to the reporting person in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027.