NXST Dividend
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
NASDAQCommunication ServicesStockData as of
- Dividend yield
- 3.61%
- Annual dividend
- $7.44
- Payout ratio
- 0.61
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Share price
- $205.97
- Market cap
- $6.3B
Next payment
Ex-dividend date: Pay date: Amount: $1.8600
You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive this payment.
Is NXST a good dividend stock?
What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.
- Yield is above the market median3.61% against a median of 2.85% across US dividend payers.
- Dividend uses most of earningsA payout ratio of 0.61 leaves a narrower margin than the sub-0.60 range generally considered comfortable, though it remains within earnings.
- No annual reduction on recordAcross 13 complete years of payment history, the total paid has never fallen year on year.
- Raised for 12 consecutive yearsA long record of increases suggests both the cash generation to fund them and a management commitment to maintaining them. This figure is derived from payment history and is approximate.
NXST dividend history
Annual dividend per share, 2013 to 2025.
Recent dividend payments
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Type |
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| $1.8600 | Quarterly | ||
| $1.8600 | Quarterly | ||
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| $1.3500 | Quarterly | ||
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| $0.9000 | Quarterly | ||
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| $0.3000 | Quarterly | ||
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Frequently asked questions
- Does NXST pay a dividend?
- Yes. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 3.61% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $7.44 per share.
- How much does NXST pay in dividends?
- $7.44 per share over the last twelve months, paid quarterly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
- When is the next NXST ex-dividend date?
- The next ex-dividend date on record is November 13, 2026, with payment on November 27, 2026. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.