NYT Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

NYT has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 0.82 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.17%
Payout Ratio 29.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 25.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.8%
Payout FCF 20.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 69.1%
Chowder Number yield + growth 26.9% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +19.9% avg 0.98% vs now 1.17%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 117 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly NYT annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash New York Times distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year NYT year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how New York Times's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History NYT dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how New York Times's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Media

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PUB PA
Publicis e
27,687 M 4.55% 7.93%
OMC NYSE
Omnicom
21,544 M 4.08% 5.28%
NXST NASDAQ
Nexstar Broadcasting
4,994 M 3.70% 5.79%
EVC NYSE
Entravision Communications
684 M 4.41% 3.74%
DEC PA
JC Decaux
5,994 M 3.59% 3.79%
WLY NYSE
John Wiley & Sons
2,410 M 3.71% 3.23%
PSO NYSE
Pearson
9,556 M 2.49% 4.02%
SCHL NASDAQ
Scholastic
650 M 2.42% 2.69%
NYT NYSE
New York Times
11,324 M 1.17% 1.76%
FOX NASDAQ
Fox
23,841 M 1.03% 1.64%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NYT NYSE
New York Times
11,324 M 25.68% 100.0%
NXST NASDAQ
Nexstar Broadcasting
4,994 M 21.97% 91.7%
PUB PA
Publicis e
27,687 M 11.75% 100.0%
EVC NYSE
Entravision Communications
684 M 16.02% 98.3%
PSO NYSE
Pearson
9,556 M 6.30% 100.0%
FOX NASDAQ
Fox
23,841 M 3.84% 100.0%
FOXA NASDAQ
Fox
26,920 M 3.84% 100.0%
WLY NYSE
John Wiley & Sons
2,410 M 0.71% 100.0%
SCHL NASDAQ
Scholastic
650 M 3.43% 98.3%
OMC NYSE
Omnicom
21,544 M 2.36% 98.3%

NYT Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan 0.23% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.28% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.29% 100
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 0.25% 100
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 2026-07-23 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.31%
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 2026-04-16 Quarterly 0.23 +27.8% 0.28%
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 2026-01-16 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.26%
2025-10-08 2025-10-08 2025-10-23 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.32%
2025-07-09 2025-07-09 2025-07-24 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.32%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-17 Quarterly 0.18 +38.5% 0.36%
2025-01-10 2025-01-10 2025-01-23 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.25%
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 2024-10-24 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.23%
2024-07-09 2024-07-09 2024-07-25 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.25%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-18 Quarterly 0.13 +18.2% 0.3%
2024-01-02 2024-01-03 2024-01-18 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.23%
2023-10-06 2023-10-10 2023-10-26 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.27%
2023-07-10 2023-07-11 2023-07-27 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.28%
2023-04-04 2023-04-05 2023-04-20 Quarterly 0.11 +22.2% 0.29%
2023-01-03 2023-01-04 2023-01-19 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.28%
2022-10-06 2022-10-10 2022-10-21 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.3%
2022-07-08 2022-07-11 2022-07-21 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.31%
2022-04-05 2022-04-06 2022-04-21 Quarterly 0.09 +28.6% 0.19%
2022-01-04 2022-01-05 2022-01-20 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.15%
2021-10-07 2021-10-11 2021-10-22 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.14%

NYT Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NYT?

As of September 2026, NYT's dividend yield is 1.17%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.82 USD by the current share price of 64.17.

Does NYT pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, NYT paid a dividend of 0.82 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-08 and the payout was 0.23 USD.

How often does NYT pay dividends?

NYT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NYT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-08.

NYT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NYT for the next payments are between 0.226 (-1.7%) and 0.279 (+21.3%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.57%.

Will NYT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.23 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for New York Times (NYT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NYT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for New York Times (NYT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of NYT?

NYT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 25.7% per year. Strong growth: NYT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NYT?

NYT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.76%. If you bought NYT's shares at 46.72 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.82 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.76% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NYT?

NYT 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: New York Times has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NYT have a good Dividend Yield?

NYT's 1.17% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NYT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NYT is 29.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of NYT?

NYT's Overall Dividend Rating is 69.07%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NYT Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in NYT's Outstanding Shares?

New York Times's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.7% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -92.5%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has NYT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 2, 1998 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 160,184,000 0%
1986 161,928,000 +1.09%
1987 164,116,000 +1.35%
1988 162,376,000 -1.06%
1989 156,148,100 -3.84%
1990 153,333,300 -1.8%
1991 150,000,000 -2.17%
1992 154,090,900 +2.73%
1993 150,000,000 -2.65%
1994 195,714,300 +30.48%
1995 192,352,900 -1.72%
1996 193,500,000 +0.6%
1997 197,000,000 +1.81%
1998 185,800,000 -5.69%
1999 176,800,000 -4.84%
2000 169,900,000 -3.9%
2001 154,600,000 -9.01%
2002 154,700,000 +0.06%
2003 151,800,000 -1.87%
2004 146,400,000 -3.56%
2005 145,400,000 -0.68%
2006 144,600,000 -0.55%
2007 144,100,000 -0.35%
2008 144,100,000 0%
2009 150,200,000 +4.23%
2010 157,700,000 +4.99%
2011 149,900,000 -4.95%
2012 154,685,000 +3.19%
2013 160,013,000 +3.44%
2014 160,455,000 +0.28%
2015 164,128,000 +2.29%
2016 168,000,000 +2.36%
2017 162,311,000 -3.39%
2018 167,249,000 +3.04%
2019 167,728,000 +0.29%
2020 168,197,000 +0.28%
2021 168,649,000 +0.27%
2022 165,909,000 -1.62%
2023 165,851,000 -0.03%
2024 165,802,000 -0.03%
2025 164,440,000 -0.82%
2026 163,042,000 -0.85%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-25 02:38 UTC