SEC ownership of TEGNA INC

Top holders, 13D/G large-stake signals, insider positions, and transaction flow tied to CIK 0000039899.

Comparable stake leader

BlackRock, Inc.

Disclosed value leader

BlackRock, Inc.

Comparable rows

4/20

Latest evidence

31 Mar 2026

Ownership snapshot CIK-linked ownership evidence from parsed SEC filings. 3 signals
Comparable ownership rows
4 of 20
Meaning: Rows with safely comparable ownership %
Latest 13D/G holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Source: Latest parsed Schedule 13D/G stake
Latest parsed ownership date
31 Mar 2026
Freshness: Most recent filing date in this holder set
Issuer Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile. 2 identity fields
Issuer CIK
0000039899
Issuer location
Mclean, VA

Ownership snapshot

Top shareholders of TEGNA INC (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)

Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with comparable ownership when available, then verify the linked 13F, 13D/G, or 3/4/5 evidence.

Comparable stake leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Disclosed value leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Comparable rows
4/20
Latest evidence
31 Mar 2026
13D/G 3/4/5 13F Lead comparable stake: 15% 16 rows are not safely comparable across share classes. 13D/G row: BlackRock, Inc. Showing 1-8 of 20 holder rows.

Quick read

BlackRock, Inc. leads the comparable SEC ownership view at 15%.

4 of 20 rows have a safely comparable ownership percentage. Use this as a filing-backed starting point, then open the detailed table for source links, reporting role, position value, share count, and filing date.

Open SEC evidence Opens BlackRock, Inc.'s linked filing trail.
Comparable ownership Top 4
BlackRock, Inc. 15%
Pacer Advisors, Inc. 1.3%
Karen H. Grimes 0.03%
IFP Advisors, Inc 0%

Ownership % is shown only when SEC disclosures are safely comparable across share classes.

Detailed SEC evidence table Showing 1-8 of 20 holder rows
Holder Evidence Ownership % Position 12M Net Δ As of
BlackRock, Inc.
13D/G
15%
$478,068,509
23,515,421 shares
-$30,215,483 30 Sep 2025
Pacer Advisors, Inc.
13D/G
1.3%
$33,644,907
2,093,647 shares
-$114,446,378 31 Mar 2025
Karen H. Grimes
3/4/5
Director
0.03%
$719,141
45,315 shares
01 May 2025
IFP Advisors, Inc
13F
Company
13F
0%
$23,996
1,198 shares
31 Mar 2026
Lougee David T.
3/4/5
President and CEO, Director
mixed-class rows
$11,901,842
932,693 shares
mixed-class rows
06 Aug 2024
Lynn B. Trelstad
3/4/5
EVP and COO, Media Operations
mixed-class rows
$4,140,291
233,783 shares
mixed-class rows
06 Aug 2025
Michael F. Steib
3/4/5
President and CEO
mixed-class rows
$2,085,192
157,571 shares
mixed-class rows
19 Mar 2026
Bruce P. Nolop
3/4/5
Director
class O/S missing
$870,691
56,612 shares
01 May 2023
How to read this table

Rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.

Forms 3/4/5 flow

Insider trading overview

Insider buy and sell flow is broadly balanced over the last 12 months. No Buy or Sell transactions have been reported since 28 Jun 2025.

Buys
$0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$0
Insiders: 0
Net
$0
Shares: 0
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value Sell value
Shares: 0 Shares: 0
Window (months) Buy shares Sell shares Buy value Sell value Net value
0-3 0 0 $0 $0 $0
3-6 0 0 $0 $0 $0
6-9 0 0 $0 $0 $0
9-12 0 0 $0 $0 $0

Reporting owners

Insider holders from Forms 3/4/5

Showing 1-20 of 23 reporting-owner rows connected to TEGNA INC. Open a relationship link for the CIK-to-CIK filing trail.

Rows
23
Largest Forms 3/4/5 holder
Lougee David T.
Net 12M change
$0
Latest report
19 Mar 2026
Name Relationship Holdings Value Past Year Net Change Change % Valuation Report Date
Lougee David T. President and CEO, Director $11,901,842 Mixed 06 Aug 2024
Lynn B. Trelstad EVP and COO, Media Operations $4,140,291 Mixed 06 Aug 2025
Michael F. Steib President and CEO $2,085,192 Mixed 19 Mar 2026
Bruce P. Nolop Director $870,691 Mixed 01 May 2023
Susan Ness Director $814,563 Mixed 01 May 2022
Karen H. Grimes Director $719,141 Mixed 01 May 2025
Thomas R. Cox SVP and Chief Growth Officer $703,758 Mixed 19 Mar 2026
Lidia Fonseca Director $695,505 Mixed 01 May 2023
Julie Heskett SVP and CFO $606,297 Mixed 19 Mar 2026
Alex J. Tolston SVP and Chief Legal Officer $568,422 Mixed 19 Mar 2026
Newberg Lauren Fisher SVP and Chief Legal Officer $475,569 Mixed 15 Mar 2024
Clifton A. McClelland III SVP, Cntlr and Prin. Acc. Off. $263,063 Mixed 19 Mar 2026
Henry Wadsworth McGee III Director $161,538 Mixed 19 Mar 2026
Denmark West Director $110,242 Mixed 19 Mar 2026
Catherine Dunleavy Director $110,242 Mixed 19 Mar 2026
Howard D. Elias Director $0 Mixed 19 Mar 2026
Melinda Witmer Director $0 Mixed 19 Mar 2026
Scott K. McCune Director $0 Mixed 19 Mar 2026
Stuart J. Epstein Director $0 Mixed 19 Mar 2026
Neal Shapiro Director $0 Mixed 19 Mar 2026

Recent insider transactions for TEGNA INC

Showing up to 300 recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.

Insider Symbol Class Transaction % SEC-reported value SEC-reported price Shares Shares owned Date Ownership
Thomas R. Cox TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -11,354 0 19 Mar 2026 By 401(k) Plan
Thomas R. Cox TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -141,881 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Thomas R. Cox TGNA Phantom Share Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -20,910 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Thomas R. Cox TGNA Performance Shares Disposed to Issuer -100% -109,079 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Thomas R. Cox TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -88,563 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Stuart J. Epstein TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -65,222 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Stuart J. Epstein TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -9,142 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Scott K. McCune TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -91,216 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Scott K. McCune TGNA Phantom Share Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -6,869 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Scott K. McCune TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -26,108 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Neal Shapiro TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -43,373 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Neal Shapiro TGNA Phantom Share Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -98,885 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Neal Shapiro TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -15,873 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Michael F. Steib TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -738 0 19 Mar 2026 By 401(k) Plan
Michael F. Steib TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -192,392 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Michael F. Steib TGNA Performance Shares Disposed to Issuer -100% -481,604 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Michael F. Steib TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -354,252 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Melinda Witmer TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -59,705 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Melinda Witmer TGNA Phantom Share Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -18,091 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Melinda Witmer TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -9,142 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Julie Heskett TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -10,590 0 19 Mar 2026 By 401(k) Plan
Julie Heskett TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -117,228 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Julie Heskett TGNA Phantom Share Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -8,705 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Julie Heskett TGNA Performance Shares Disposed to Issuer -100% -100,824 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Julie Heskett TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -75,911 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Howard D. Elias TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -20,726 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Howard D. Elias TGNA Phantom Share Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -116,420 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Howard D. Elias TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -14,623 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Henry Wadsworth McGee III TGNA Phantom Share Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -86,631 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Henry Wadsworth McGee III TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -13,678 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Gina L. Bianchini TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -51,032 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Gina L. Bianchini TGNA Phantom Share Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -15,818 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Gina L. Bianchini TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -9,142 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Denmark West TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -8,231 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Denmark West TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -9,142 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Catherine Dunleavy TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -8,231 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Catherine Dunleavy TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -9,142 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Clifton A. McClelland III TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -9,530 0 19 Mar 2026 By 401(k) Plan
Clifton A. McClelland III TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -85,883 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Clifton A. McClelland III TGNA Phantom Share Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -9,605 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Clifton A. McClelland III TGNA Performance Shares Disposed to Issuer -100% -24,550 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Clifton A. McClelland III TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -44,729 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Alex J. Tolston TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -823 0 19 Mar 2026 By 401(k) Plan
Alex J. Tolston TGNA Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -100% -35,486 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Alex J. Tolston TGNA Performance Shares Disposed to Issuer -100% -48,268 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Alex J. Tolston TGNA Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -100% -72,748 0 19 Mar 2026 Direct
Michael F. Steib TGNA 2024 Performance Shares Award 157,571 157,571 10 Mar 2026 Direct
Clifton A. McClelland III TGNA 2024 Performance Shares Award 12,870 12,870 10 Mar 2026 Direct
Thomas R. Cox TGNA 2024 Performance Shares Award 51,794 51,794 10 Mar 2026 Direct
Julie Heskett TGNA 2024 Performance Shares Award 51,470 51,470 10 Mar 2026 Direct
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.
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