NXST
Nexstar Media Group
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Communication Services
- NASDAQ: NXST
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Aug 14, 2026
Dividend yield: 4%
Payout ratio: 137.5%
Nexstar Media Group's last dividend payment of $1.86 per share was made to shareholders on record before Aug 14, 2026. At an annualized rate of $7.44 per share, the stock yields 4%.
NXST dividend stats
vs. Communication Services sector
Nexstar Media Group Dividend yield
Nexstar Media Group's dividend yield of 4% is higher than the Communication Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Communication Services sector average of 2.76%, Nexstar Media Group's dividend yield is 45% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 3.2% of the last 5 years.
NXST Dividend history
Nexstar Media Group has been paying dividends for the last 13 years. According to our records NXST has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 2.3% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 10% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 14%.
Nexstar Media Group Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $1.86 | 3.92% |
| May 15, 2026 | $1.86 | 3.81% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $1.86 | 3.22% |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $1.86 | 3.96% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $1.86 | 3.52% |
| May 19, 2025 | $1.86 | 4.07% |
| Feb 12, 2025 | $1.86 | 4.63% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $1.69 | 4.18% |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $1.69 | 4.06% |
| May 9, 2024 | $1.69 | 3.42% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $1.69 | 3.57% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $1.35 | 3.74% |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $1.35 | 3% |
| May 11, 2023 | $1.35 | 2.86% |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $1.35 | 2.05% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.9 | 2.21% |
| Aug 10, 2022 | $0.9 | 1.72% |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.9 | 1.91% |
| Feb 10, 2022 | $0.9 | 1.66% |
| Nov 10, 2021 | $0.7 | 1.66% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.7 | 1.8% |
| May 13, 2021 | $0.7 | 1.71% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.7 | 1.88% |
| Nov 5, 2020 | $0.56 | 2.61% |
| Aug 6, 2020 | $0.56 | 2.39% |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.56 | 2.79% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.56 | 1.52% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $0.45 | 1.77% |
| Aug 8, 2019 | $0.45 | 1.76% |
| May 9, 2019 | $0.45 | 1.49% |
| Feb 7, 2019 | $0.45 | 1.89% |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $0.375 | 1.86% |
| Aug 9, 2018 | $0.375 | 1.86% |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.375 | 2.12% |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $0.375 | 1.72% |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.3 | 1.84% |
| Aug 9, 2017 | $0.3 | 1.78% |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.3 | 1.76% |
| Feb 8, 2017 | $0.3 | 1.58% |
| Nov 2, 2016 | $0.24 | 2.01% |
| Aug 10, 2016 | $0.24 | 1.8% |
| May 11, 2016 | $0.24 | 1.63% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $0.24 | 2.23% |
| Nov 4, 2015 | $0.19 | 1.4% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | $0.19 | 1.34% |
| May 13, 2015 | $0.19 | 1.25% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | $0.19 | 1.22% |
Nexstar Media Group dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Nexstar Media Group's payout ratio of 137.5% is above the Communication Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Communication Services sector average of 51.8%, Nexstar Media Group's payout ratio is 165% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
NXST dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBGI Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc | 6.94% | $1 | 126.6% |
| GTN Gray Television Inc | 6.48% | $0.32 | N/A |
| CMCSA Comcast Corp - Class A | 4.92% | $1.32 | 42.3% |
| NXST Nexstar Media Group Inc | 4% | $7.44 | 137.5% |
| EVC Entravision Communications Corp | 2.48% | $0.2 | 666.7% |
| DIS Walt Disney Co (The) | 1.39% | $1.5 | 30.8% |
| FOXA Fox Corporation - Class A | 0.82% | $0.56 | 14.3% |
| SSP EW SCRIPPS Co | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Nexstar Media Group pay a dividend?
Yes, Nexstar Media Group has been paying dividends for the last 13 years.
When was NXST's last dividend?
Nexstar Media Group's last regular dividend was on Aug 14, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.86 per share.
How much dividend does Nexstar Media Group pay (per share)?
NXST's annualized dividend per share is $7.44.
What is Nexstar Media Group's dividend yield?
Currently Nexstar Media Group's dividend yield is 4%.
How often does Nexstar Media Group pay dividends?
Nexstar Media Group pays four dividends per year.
What is Nexstar Media Group's dividend payout ratio?
Nexstar Media Group's dividend payout ratio is 137.5%.
Does Nexstar Media Group pay a good dividend?
Nexstar Media Group's dividend yield is more than the Communication Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.