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NXST Dividend History & Analysis | 3.8% Yield

NXST has a dividend yield of 3.8% and paid 7.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.80%
Dividends per Share 12m 7.44
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 31.80%
Overall Dividend Rating 81.82%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.04%
Payout Ratio 57.0%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 98.10%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 23.1% (S&P 500: 14.3%)
Total Return 5y: 120.8% (S&P 500: 100%)

Top Dividend Payers in Broadcasting

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MMT 1,807 M 10.1% 13.2%
SESG 2,549 M 9.43% 9.90%
EVC 248 M 8.31% 10.3%
TFI 1,974 M 7.35% 11.9%
GTN 541 M 8.28% 2.56%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
NXST 5,941 M 31.8% 100%
TGNA 3,128 M 15.0% 94.5%
EVC 248 M 12.5% 93.1%
FOX 27,176 M 3.60% 99.3%
FOXA 29,078 M 3.60% 99.3%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare NXST Dividends with its Peer-Group

EVC
Entravision
 8.31% Yield
TFI
Television Francaise 1
 7.35% Yield
TGNA
Tegna
 2.57% Yield
SESG
SES S. A.
 9.43% Yield

NXST Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-12 2025-11-12 2025-11-26 Quarterly 1.86 0% 0.97%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Quarterly 1.86 0% 0.89%
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-06-02 Quarterly 1.86 0% 1.07%
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 2025-02-26 Quarterly 1.86 10.1% 1.24%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Quarterly 1.69 0% 1.02%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-08-23 Quarterly 1.69 0% 1.04%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-05-24 Quarterly 1.69 0% 0.98%
2024-02-08 2024-02-09 2024-02-23 Quarterly 1.69 25.2% 1.07%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-11-27 Quarterly 1.35 0% 0.92%
2023-08-09 2023-08-10 2023-08-24 Quarterly 1.35 0% 0.77%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-26 Quarterly 1.35 0% 0.85%
2023-02-09 2023-02-10 2023-02-24 Quarterly 1.35 50% 0.67%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-11-28 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.55%
2022-08-10 2022-08-11 2022-08-25 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.46%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.56%
2022-02-10 2022-02-11 2022-02-28 Quarterly 0.9 28.6% 0.5%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-29 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.42%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-08-27 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.47%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-05-28 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.48%
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-02-26 Quarterly 0.7 25% 0.56%
2020-11-05 2020-11-06 2020-11-20 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2020-08-06 2020-08-07 2020-08-21 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2020-05-14 2020-05-15 2020-05-29 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-02-28 Quarterly 0.56 24.4% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-08 2019-11-22 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-08-23 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-05-09 2019-05-10 2019-05-24 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-02-07 2019-02-08 2019-02-22 Quarterly 0.45 20% N/A
2018-11-15 2018-11-16 2018-11-30 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-08-24 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2018-05-10 2018-05-11 2018-05-25 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2018-02-15 2018-02-16 2018-03-02 Quarterly 0.375 25% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-08-25 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-05-26 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-02-08 2017-02-10 2017-02-24 Quarterly 0.3 25% N/A
2016-11-02 2016-11-04 2016-11-18 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-08-26 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-05-27 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-12 2016-02-26 Quarterly 0.24 26.3% N/A
2015-11-04 2015-11-06 2015-11-20 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-08-28 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-05-29 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-02-27 Quarterly 0.19 26.7% N/A
2014-11-05 2014-11-07 2014-11-21 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-08-29 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-05-14 2014-05-16 2014-05-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-02-12 2014-02-14 2014-02-28 Quarterly 0.15 25% N/A
2013-11-13 2013-11-15 2013-12-02 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2013-08-14 2013-08-16 2013-08-30 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A

NXST Dividend FAQ

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a diversified U.S. media company that creates and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment across television and digital platforms. It owns or operates more than 200 TV stations and several radio properties, providing programming, sales, and ancillary services to affiliates of major broadcast networks such as ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, and The CW.

What is the Dividend Yield of NXST?

As of December 2025, NXST`s dividend yield is 3.80%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 7.44 USD by the current share price of 197.91.

Does NXST pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, NXST paid a dividend of 7.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-12 and the payout was 1.86 USD.

How often does NXST pay dividends?

NXST pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NXST has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-12.

NXST dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NXST for the next 4 payments are between 2.066 (+11.1%) and 2.234 (+20.1%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will NXST pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.86 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nexstar Broadcasting (NXST) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NXST?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Nexstar Broadcasting (NXST) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of NXST?

NXST's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 31.8% per year.
Strong growth: NXST's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NXST?

NXST's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.04%. If you bought NXST's shares at 89.65 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (7.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.04% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NXST?

NXST Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Nexstar Broadcasting has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NXST have a good Dividend Yield?

NXST`s 3.80% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NXST?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NXST is 57.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of NXST?

NXST`s Overall Dividend Rating is 81.82%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-22 02:41