Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc (SBGI) Dividend History
SBGI latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2010paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +4.6%5-year growth a year
- 7.99%forward yield
SBGI dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $100
- Each payment
- $25
- Value of the shares
- $1,252
- Dividend yield
- 7.99%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.00 per share, before tax.
SBGI dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
SBGI dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
SBGI yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $12.73 | 7.86% | $1.00 | 7.9% |
| 3 years ago | $10.60 | 9.43% | $3.00 | 28.3% |
| 5 years ago | $26.39 | 3.79% | $4.95 | 18.8% |
| 10 years ago | $26.50 | 3.77% | $8.79 | 33.2% |
| 20 years ago | $8.23 | 12.15% | $15.05 | 182.9% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
SBGI dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
SBGI dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.00 | 0.0% | 6.54% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.00 | 0.0% | 6.20% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.00 | 0.0% | 7.67% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.00 | +25.0% | 6.45% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.80 | 0.0% | 3.03% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.80 | 0.0% | 2.51% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.80 | +8.1% | 2.40% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.74 | +2.8% | 2.81% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.72 | +2.1% | 1.90% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.70 | +6.8% | 2.11% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.66 | +4.8% | 2.03% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.63 | +5.0% | 2.30% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.60 | −56.8% | 1.68% | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.39 | +189.6% | 11.01% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.48 | — | 4.24% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.43 | — | 5.26% | 1 |
SBGI dividend history
83 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 2026-09-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-26 | 2026-06-09 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-24 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-13 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-10 | 2025-03-24 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-16 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-13 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-17 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-25 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-26 | 2023-06-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-17 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 83 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-04 | 2022-03-21 | $0.25 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-09 | 2021-03-24 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-29 | 2020-06-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-06 | 2020-03-20 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-27 | 2019-12-16 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-16 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-30 | 2019-06-17 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-08 | 2019-03-25 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-29 | 2018-12-17 | $0.2 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-09-17 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-31 | 2018-06-15 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-08 | 2018-03-23 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-15 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-30 | 2017-09-15 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-15 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-27 | 2017-03-15 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-29 | 2016-12-15 | $0.18 | — | Semiannual |
| 2016-08-30 | 2016-09-15 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-15 | $0.18 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-18 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-27 | 2015-12-15 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-28 | 2015-09-15 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-28 | 2015-06-12 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-25 | 2015-03-13 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-26 | 2014-12-15 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-27 | 2014-09-15 | $0.165 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-28 | 2014-06-13 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-26 | 2014-03-14 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-26 | 2013-12-13 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-28 | 2013-09-13 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-29 | 2013-06-14 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-27 | 2013-03-15 | $0.15 | −85.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-28 | 2012-12-14 | $1.00 | +566.7% | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-09-14 | $0.15 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-30 | 2012-06-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-28 | 2012-03-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-29 | 2011-12-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-30 | 2011-09-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-27 | 2011-06-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-25 | 2011-03-15 | $0.12 | −72.1% | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-29 | 2010-12-15 | $0.43 | +115.0% | |
| 2008-12-29 | 2009-01-13 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-09-29 | 2008-10-14 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-06-27 | 2008-07-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-03-28 | 2008-04-15 | $0.2 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-15 | $0.175 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2007-09-27 | 2007-10-12 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-06-27 | 2007-07-13 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-03-28 | 2007-04-13 | $0.15 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2006-12-27 | 2007-01-12 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-09-27 | 2006-10-13 | $0.125 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-28 | 2006-07-14 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-03-29 | 2006-04-14 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-12-28 | 2006-01-13 | $0.1 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2005-09-28 | 2005-10-17 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-06-29 | 2005-07-15 | $0.075 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-03-30 | 2005-04-15 | $0.05 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2004-12-29 | 2005-01-14 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-09-29 | 2004-10-15 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-06-29 | 2004-07-15 | $0.025 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
SBGI stock split history
- 2:1May 29, 1998
SBGI dividend overview
Sinclair Broadcast pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share, a yield of 7.99% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.00 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 4.6% a year on average and over ten years 4.2% a year. The payout ratio is 135.3% of trailing earnings.
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SBGI dividends FAQ
Does Sinclair Broadcast pay a dividend?
Yes. Sinclair Broadcast has paid a regular dividend since 2010, quarterly, most recently $0.25 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 31, 2026. It also paid dividends from 2004 to 2008.
What is Sinclair Broadcast's dividend yield?
Sinclair Broadcast's forward annual dividend is $1.00 per share, a dividend yield of 7.99% at the latest close of $12.52.
How often does Sinclair Broadcast pay dividends?
Sinclair Broadcast pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Sinclair Broadcast's dividend growing?
Sinclair Broadcast's dividend per share grew from $0.80 in 2020 to $1.00 in 2025, 4.6% a year on average over five years.
What is Sinclair Broadcast's dividend payout ratio?
Sinclair Broadcast pays out 135.3% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 60.0% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Sinclair Broadcast split its stock?
Sinclair Broadcast has split its stock 1 time: 2:1 on May 29, 1998. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.