Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

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$181.52

+1.9%
Communication ServicesEntertainment

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., a television broadcasting and digital media company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and operation of television stations and interactive community websites and digital media services in the United States. The company offers free programming to television viewing audiences. As of December 31, 2020, it provided sales, programming, and other services through various local service agreements to 37 power television stations owned by independent third parties; and owned, operated, programmed, or provided sales and other services to 198 television stations. The company also offers video and display advertising platforms that are delivered locally or nationally through its own and various third party websites and mobile applications, as well as owns WGN America, a national general entertainment cable network. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. The company was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$5.54B
EPS3.0400
P/E Ratio59.71
Earnings Date08/06/2026
1.03%
Dividend Yield
11%
3Y+30.0%
5Y+106.0%
10Y+104.0%
34.45%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-200%
3Y-24.0%
5Y+128.0%
10Y+15.0%
3Y-100.0%
5Y-100.0%
10Y-100.0%
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

NXST Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$1.8600

Annual Amount

$9.3000

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Apr 30, 2026
May 15, 2026May 29, 2026
$1.8600
$1.8600
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 29, 2026
Feb 13, 2026Feb 27, 2026
$1.8600
$1.8600
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 28, 2025
Nov 12, 2025Nov 26, 2025
$1.8600
$1.8600
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 31, 2025
Aug 15, 2025Aug 29, 2025
$1.8600
$1.8600
Quarterly0.00%
May 2, 2025
May 19, 2025Jun 2, 2025
$1.8600
$1.8600
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 29, 2025
Feb 12, 2025Feb 26, 2025
$1.8600
$1.8600
Quarterly+10.06%
Nov 1, 2024
Nov 15, 2024Nov 29, 2024
$1.6900
$1.6900
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 26, 2024
Aug 9, 2024Aug 23, 2024
$1.6900
$1.6900
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 26, 2024
May 10, 2024May 24, 2024
$1.6900
$1.6900
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 26, 2024
Feb 9, 2024Feb 23, 2024
$1.6900
$1.6900
Quarterly+25.19%
Oct 27, 2023
Nov 10, 2023Nov 27, 2023
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 27, 2023
Aug 10, 2023Aug 24, 2023
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 28, 2023
May 12, 2023May 26, 2023
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 27, 2023
Feb 10, 2023Feb 24, 2023
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly+50.00%
Oct 28, 2022
Nov 14, 2022Nov 28, 2022
$0.9000
$0.9000
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 28, 2022
Aug 11, 2022Aug 25, 2022
$0.9000
$0.9000
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 29, 2022
May 13, 2022May 27, 2022
$0.9000
$0.9000
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 28, 2022
Feb 11, 2022Feb 28, 2022
$0.9000
$0.9000
Quarterly+28.57%
Oct 28, 2021
Nov 12, 2021Nov 29, 2021
$0.7000
$0.7000
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 29, 2021
Aug 13, 2021Aug 27, 2021
$0.7000
$0.7000
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 29, 2021
May 14, 2021May 28, 2021
$0.7000
$0.7000
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 28, 2021
Feb 12, 2021Feb 26, 2021
$0.7000
$0.7000
Quarterly+25.00%
Oct 22, 2020
Nov 6, 2020Nov 20, 2020
$0.5600
$0.5600
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 24, 2020
Aug 7, 2020Aug 21, 2020
$0.5600
$0.5600
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 30, 2020
May 15, 2020May 29, 2020
$0.5600
$0.5600
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 30, 2020
Feb 14, 2020Feb 28, 2020
$0.5600
$0.5600
Quarterly+24.44%
Oct 24, 2019
Nov 8, 2019Nov 22, 2019
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 25, 2019
Aug 9, 2019Aug 23, 2019
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 26, 2019
May 10, 2019May 24, 2019
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 24, 2019
Feb 8, 2019Feb 22, 2019
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly+20.00%
Oct 25, 2018
Nov 16, 2018Nov 30, 2018
$0.3750
$0.3750
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 26, 2018
Aug 10, 2018Aug 24, 2018
$0.3750
$0.3750
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 26, 2018
May 11, 2018May 25, 2018
$0.3750
$0.3750
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 1, 2018
Feb 16, 2018Mar 2, 2018
$0.3750
$0.3750
Quarterly+25.00%
Oct 26, 2017
Nov 17, 2017Dec 1, 2017
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 28, 2017
Aug 11, 2017Aug 25, 2017
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 21, 2017
May 12, 2017May 26, 2017
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 27, 2017
Feb 10, 2017Feb 24, 2017
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly+25.00%
Oct 24, 2016
Nov 4, 2016Nov 18, 2016
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 22, 2016
Aug 12, 2016Aug 26, 2016
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 22, 2016
May 13, 2016May 27, 2016
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 22, 2016
Feb 12, 2016Feb 26, 2016
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly+26.32%
Oct 23, 2015
Nov 6, 2015Nov 20, 2015
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 24, 2015
Aug 14, 2015Aug 28, 2015
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 27, 2015
May 15, 2015May 29, 2015
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 30, 2015
Feb 13, 2015Feb 27, 2015
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly+26.67%
Oct 24, 2014
Nov 7, 2014Nov 21, 2014
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 25, 2014
Aug 15, 2014Aug 29, 2014
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 25, 2014
May 16, 2014May 30, 2014
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 17, 2014
Feb 14, 2014Feb 28, 2014
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly-
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-169.00M
2025
Net Income
109.00M
2025
Payout Ratio
155.05%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
155.05%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
22.7%

Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.

Dividend Growth
+22.8%

Strong dividend growth demonstrates management confidence and business strength. Excellent signal for long-term dividend investors.

Sustainability
Excellent

Highly sustainable dividend with strong coverage, growing payouts, and solid cash generation. Low risk of dividend cuts.

Key Insight

Dividend aristocrat potential: Conservative payout ratios combined with consistent growth suggest management prioritizes sustainable, long-term shareholder returns. Excellent foundation for dividend compounding.