Nexstar Media Group, Inc (NXST) Dividend History
NXST latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 12 yearsof dividend increases
- 2013paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +27.1%5-year growth a year
- 4.52%forward yield
NXST dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $744
- Each payment
- $186
- Value of the shares
- $16,459
- Dividend yield
- 4.52%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $7.44 per share, before tax.
NXST dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
NXST dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
NXST yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $190.14 | 3.91% | $7.44 | 3.9% |
| 3 years ago | $143.27 | 5.19% | $21.13 | 14.7% |
| 5 years ago | $147.78 | 5.03% | $29.48 | 19.9% |
| 10 years ago | $51.90 | 14.34% | $38.56 | 74.3% |
| 20 years ago | $3.95 | 188.35% | $41.12 | 1,041.0% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
NXST dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
NXST dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.44 | +10.1% | 3.66% | 4 |
| 2024 | $6.76 | +25.2% | 4.28% | 4 |
| 2023 | $5.40 | +50.0% | 3.44% | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.60 | +28.6% | 2.06% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.80 | +25.0% | 1.85% | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.24 | +24.4% | 2.05% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.80 | +20.0% | 1.54% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.50 | +25.0% | 1.91% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.20 | +25.0% | 1.53% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.96 | +26.3% | 1.52% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.76 | +26.7% | 1.29% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.60 | +25.0% | 1.16% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.48 | — | 0.86% | 4 |
NXST dividend history
55 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-28 | $1.86 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $1.86 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $1.86 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-12 | 2025-11-26 | $1.86 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | $1.86 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-06-02 | $1.86 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-12 | 2025-02-26 | $1.86 | +10.1% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | $1.69 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-23 | $1.69 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-09 | 2024-05-24 | $1.69 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-08 | 2024-02-23 | $1.69 | +25.2% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-09 | 2023-11-27 | $1.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-09 | 2023-08-24 | $1.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-26 | $1.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-09 | 2023-02-24 | $1.35 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-28 | $0.9 | — | Quarterly |
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| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-25 | $0.9 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-27 | $0.9 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-28 | $0.9 | +28.6% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-29 | $0.7 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-27 | $0.7 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-28 | $0.7 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-02-26 | $0.7 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-05 | 2020-11-20 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-06 | 2020-08-21 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-14 | 2020-05-29 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-28 | $0.56 | +24.4% | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-07 | 2019-11-22 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-08 | 2019-08-23 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-09 | 2019-05-24 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-07 | 2019-02-22 | $0.45 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-11-30 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-09 | 2018-08-24 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-25 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-15 | 2018-03-02 | $0.375 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-16 | 2017-12-01 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-09 | 2017-08-25 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-10 | 2017-05-26 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-08 | 2017-02-24 | $0.3 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-02 | 2016-11-18 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-10 | 2016-08-26 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-11 | 2016-05-27 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-10 | 2016-02-26 | $0.24 | +26.3% | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-04 | 2015-11-20 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-12 | 2015-08-28 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-13 | 2015-05-29 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-11 | 2015-02-27 | $0.19 | +26.7% | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-05 | 2014-11-21 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-13 | 2014-08-29 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-14 | 2014-05-30 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-12 | 2014-02-28 | $0.15 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-13 | 2013-12-02 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-14 | 2013-08-30 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-15 | 2013-05-31 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-13 | 2013-03-01 | $0.12 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
NXST stock split history
Nexstar Media has no stock splits on record.
NXST dividend overview
Nexstar Media pays an annual dividend of $7.44 per share, a yield of 4.52% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $7.44 per share in 2025, up 10.1% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 27.1% a year on average and over ten years 25.6% a year. The payout ratio is 47.8% of trailing earnings.
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NXST dividends FAQ
Does Nexstar Media pay a dividend?
Yes. Nexstar Media has paid a regular dividend since 2013, quarterly, most recently $1.86 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2026.
What is Nexstar Media's dividend yield?
Nexstar Media's forward annual dividend is $7.44 per share, a dividend yield of 4.52% at the latest close of $164.59.
How often does Nexstar Media pay dividends?
Nexstar Media pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Nexstar Media's dividend growing?
Nexstar Media's dividend per share grew from $2.24 in 2020 to $7.44 in 2025, 27.1% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 12 years in a row.
What is Nexstar Media's dividend payout ratio?
Nexstar Media pays out 47.8% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 22.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).