TGNA Tegna dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- Communication Services
- NYSE: TGNA
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 6, 2025
Dividend yield: 2.92%
Payout ratio: 17.6%
Tegna's latest cash dividend of $0.125 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Jun 6, 2025. The dividend distribution stands at $0.5 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 2.92%.
TGNA dividend stats
vs. Communication Services sector
Tegna Dividend yield
TGNA has a dividend yield of 2.92% which is lower than the Communication Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 3.67%, Tegna's dividend yield is 20% lower. The historical 5-year average of TGNA's dividend yield is 2.2%, which is lower than the current one.
TGNA Dividend history
Tegna has been paying dividends for the last 31 years. Our records show that TGNA has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 42% for the last twelve months. And with the price of the stock up by 26% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 13%.
Tegna Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | $0.125 | 3.05% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.125 | 2.81% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $0.125 | 2.61% |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $0.125 | 2.7% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.125 | 2.49% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.114 | 2.21% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $0.114 | 2.62% |
| Jun 8, 2023 | $0.095 | 2.33% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.095 | 2.32% |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $0.095 | 1.89% |
| Sep 8, 2022 | $0.095 | 1.76% |
| Jun 2, 2022 | $0.095 | 1.73% |
| Mar 3, 2022 | $0.095 | 1.66% |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $0.095 | 1.79% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | $0.095 | 1.86% |
| Jun 3, 2021 | $0.095 | 1.61% |
| Mar 4, 2021 | $0.07 | 1.55% |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.07 | 1.91% |
| Sep 3, 2020 | $0.07 | 2.28% |
| Jun 4, 2020 | $0.07 | 2.29% |
| Mar 5, 2020 | $0.07 | 2.08% |
| Dec 5, 2019 | $0.07 | 1.81% |
| Sep 5, 2019 | $0.07 | 1.78% |
| Jun 6, 2019 | $0.07 | 1.79% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.07 | 1.94% |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $0.07 | 2.16% |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $0.07 | 2.43% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.07 | 2.64% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.07 | 2.18% |
| Dec 7, 2017 | $0.07 | 2.55% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | $0.07 | 3.38% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | $0.07 | 3.43% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.14 | 2.16% |
| Dec 7, 2016 | $0.14 | 2.42% |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $0.14 | 2.57% |
| Jun 1, 2016 | $0.14 | 2.46% |
| Mar 2, 2016 | $0.14 | 2.52% |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $0.14 | 2.44% |
| Sep 2, 2015 | $0.14 | 3.2% |
| Jun 3, 2015 | $0.2 | 2.18% |
| Mar 4, 2015 | $0.2 | 2.3% |
Tegna dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
TGNA has a payout ratio of 17.6% which is lower than the Communication Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Communication Services sector average of 55.4%, Tegna's payout ratio is 68% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
TGNA dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHL Scholastic Corp | 3.65% | $0.8 | 133.3% |
| TGNA Tegna Inc | 2.92% | $0.5 | 17.6% |
| SSP EW SCRIPPS Co | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Tegna pay a dividend?
Yes, Tegna has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was TGNA's last dividend?
Tegna's last regular dividend was on Jun 6, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.125 per share.
How much dividend does Tegna pay (per share)?
TGNA's annualized dividend per share is $0.5.
What is Tegna's dividend yield?
Currently Tegna's dividend yield is 2.92%.
How often does Tegna pay dividends?
Tegna has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Tegna's dividend payout ratio?
Tegna's dividend payout ratio is 17.6%.
Does Tegna pay a good dividend?
Tegna's dividend yield is lower than the Communication Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.