SBGI (NASDAQ) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 6.89 ✓ Yield 6.87%, Avg. Growth per Year 4.56%, 88.3% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of SBGI`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Sinclair Broadcast Group are shrinking at a rate of -3.85% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -68.89%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Sinclair Broadcast Group ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1998-05-29 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 64.4 +1.41%
2023 63.51 -8.86%
2022 69.68 -7.09%
2021 75 +0.63%
2020 74.53 -19.8%
2019 92.93 -5.39%
2018 98.22 -4.28%
2017 102.62 +12.32%
2016 91.36 -4.24%
2015 95.41 -1.78%
2014 97.13 -3.5%
2013 100.65 +23.59%
2012 81.44 +0.73%
2011 80.85 +0.34%
2010 80.58 +0.78%
2009 79.96 -1.06%
2008 80.82 -7.37%
2007 87.25 +1.28%
2006 86.14 +0.71%
2005 85.53 +0.35%
2004 85.24 -0.82%
2003 85.94 +0.39%
2002 85.6 +0.85%
2001 84.88 +0.37%
2000 84.56 -11.21%
1999 95.24 +20.91%
1998 78.77
1997 78.77 +14.01%
1996 69.09 +0.76%
1995 68.57 +4699.9%
1994 1.43

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 6.89
Dividends Paid 12m 1.00 Yield 12m 6.87%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 0.92 Yield Average 5y 6.32%
Growth Rate 5y 4.56% Yield on Cost 5y 2.19%
Payout Consistency 88.3% First Payout 2004-06-29
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2024-03-08 Quarterly 0.25
2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.25
2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.25
2023-05-26 Quarterly 0.25
2023-03-02 Quarterly 0.25
2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.25
2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.25
2022-05-31 Quarterly 0.25
2022-03-04 Quarterly 0.25 25%
2021-11-30 Quarterly 0.2
2021-08-31 Quarterly 0.2
2021-05-28 Quarterly 0.2
2021-03-09 Quarterly 0.2
2020-11-30 Quarterly 0.2
2020-08-31 Quarterly 0.2
2020-05-29 Quarterly 0.2
2020-03-06 Quarterly 0.2
2019-11-27 Quarterly 0.2
2019-08-29 Quarterly 0.2
2019-05-30 Quarterly 0.2
2019-03-08 Quarterly 0.2
2018-11-29 Quarterly 0.2 11.1%
2018-08-30 Quarterly 0.18
2018-05-31 Quarterly 0.18
2018-03-08 Quarterly 0.18

  • SBGI`s 6.87% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.00 USD by the current stock price.
  • 2.19% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 1.00 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 88.3% Payout Consistency of SBGI Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 4.56% per year in the last 5-Years showcases SBGI`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 6.89 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.