Nexstar Media Group (NXST)
$190.02
+2.05 (+1.09%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield3.92%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$7.44paid in the last year
Payout ratio67%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+27.1%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $5.58 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $7.44 | 4 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | $6.76 | 4 | +25.2% |
| 2023 | $5.40 | 4 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | $3.60 | 4 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | $2.80 | 4 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | $2.24 | 4 | +24.4% |
| 2019 | $1.80 | 4 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | $1.50 | 4 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | $1.20 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $1.8600 |
| May 15, 2026 | $1.8600 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $1.8600 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $1.8600 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $1.8600 |
| May 19, 2025 | $1.8600 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | $1.8600 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $1.6900 |
| Aug 09, 2024 | $1.6900 |
| May 09, 2024 | $1.6900 |
| Feb 08, 2024 | $1.6900 |
| Nov 09, 2023 | $1.3500 |
| Aug 09, 2023 | $1.3500 |
| May 11, 2023 | $1.3500 |
| Feb 09, 2023 | $1.3500 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.9000 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | $0.9000 |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.9000 |
| Feb 10, 2022 | $0.9000 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | $0.7000 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.7000 |
| May 13, 2021 | $0.7000 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.7000 |
| Nov 05, 2020 | $0.5600 |
| Aug 06, 2020 | $0.5600 |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.5600 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.5600 |
| Nov 07, 2019 | $0.4500 |
| Aug 08, 2019 | $0.4500 |
| May 09, 2019 | $0.4500 |
| Feb 07, 2019 | $0.4500 |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $0.3750 |
| Aug 09, 2018 | $0.3750 |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.3750 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $0.3750 |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.3000 |
| Aug 09, 2017 | $0.3000 |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.3000 |
| Feb 08, 2017 | $0.3000 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Nexstar Media pay in dividends?
Nexstar Media paid $7.44 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 3.92% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Nexstar Media's next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, paying $1.86 per share on November 27.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.