NWS Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield
NWS has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 0.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
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| A3M | 1,313 M | 10.13% | 27.38% |
| MFEA | 2,355 M | 9.28% | 19.35% |
| TFI | 1,656 M | 9.22% | 10.31% |
| SESG | 4,579 M | 7.91% | 10.85% |
| PUB | 24,041 M | 3.90% | 16.18% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| NXST | 5,762 M | 27.67% | 100.0% |
| NYT | 12,020 M | 25.51% | 84.8% |
| A3M | 1,313 M | 37.85% | 71.8% |
| PUB | 24,041 M | 15.83% | 97.6% |
| EVC | 906 M | 18.92% | 93.2% |
3.84% Yield
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | 2026-03-11 | 2026-04-08 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2025-09-10 | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-08 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | 0.31% |
| 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-09 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | 0.32% |
| 2024-09-11 | 2024-09-11 | 2024-10-09 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2024-03-12 | 2024-03-13 | 2024-04-10 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2023-09-12 | 2023-09-13 | 2023-10-11 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-12 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-14 | 2022-10-12 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-16 | 2022-04-13 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-10-13 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | 0.47% |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-03-17 | 2021-04-14 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-09-15 | 2020-09-16 | 2020-10-14 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-03-10 | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-15 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | N/A |
| 2019-09-10 | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-16 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | N/A |
| 2019-03-12 | 2019-03-13 | 2019-04-17 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | N/A |
| 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-12 | 2018-10-17 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | N/A |
| 2018-03-13 | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-18 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | N/A |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-09-13 | 2017-10-18 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | N/A |
| 2017-03-13 | 2017-03-15 | 2017-04-19 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | N/A |
| 2016-09-12 | 2016-09-14 | 2016-10-19 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | N/A |
| 2016-03-07 | 2016-03-09 | 2016-04-13 | Semiannual | 0.1 | 0% | N/A |
| 2015-09-14 | 2015-09-16 | 2015-10-21 | Other | 0.1 | 0% | N/A |
NWS Dividend FAQ
As of May 2026, NWS's dividend yield is 0.68%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.20 USD by the current share price of 30.34.
As of May 2026, NWS paid a dividend of 0.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-11 and the payout was 0.1 USD.
NWS pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, NWS has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-11.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NWS for the next payments are between 0.1 (+0.0%) and 0.1 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.66%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-11. The next Ex-Dividend date for News (NWS) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for News (NWS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
NWS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.
NWS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.83%. If you bought NWS's shares at 24.02 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.83% of your original purchase price.
NWS Payout Consistency is 96.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: News has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
NWS's 0.68% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of NWS is 19.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
NWS's Overall Dividend Rating is 31.07%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-05-20 02:37 UTC