Nexstar Media Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Nexstar Media Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.4% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
4.4%
Dividend yield
11.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 15.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 5.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$6.760 |
| Payout ratio | 37% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 06
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Nexstar Media Group's (NASDAQ:NXST) Returns On Capital
Dec 19Nexstar's Interactive Television, M&A, And Why It's A Buy
Dec 09Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST)?
Dec 03Nexstar Media: Political Advertising, Buybacks Should Provide A Promising Seasonal Entry Point
Oct 29Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NXST) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity
Oct 20These 4 Measures Indicate That Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Using Debt Extensively
Oct 04Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Sep 19Is There Now An Opportunity In Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST)?
Sep 04Nexstar Media: Earnings Poised To Inflect, Potential $50 Of FCF/Share On The Horizon
Jul 15Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Jun 26Capital Allocation Trends At Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Aren't Ideal
Jun 10Should You Investigate Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) At US$158?
May 26Nexstar Media Stock: Time To Sell And Never Look Back
May 17Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
May 02Nexstar Media: Political Advertising Revenue Could Aid Earnings Growth
Mar 07Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST)?
Feb 23Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jan 29Nexstar Media: TV Station Operator Expecting Ad Boost From 2024 Election Cycle
Jan 28Here's Why Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jan 14Potential Upside For Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Not Without Risk
Dec 22Nexstar Media Group's (NASDAQ:NXST) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Nov 15Why Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 13Is Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) A Risky Investment?
Aug 23Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.35
Aug 01Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: NXST's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NXST's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Nexstar Media Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NXST) | 4.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Media) | 3.0% |
| Analyst forecast (NXST) (up to 3 years) | 5.8% |
Notable Dividend: NXST's dividend (4.4%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: NXST's dividend (4.4%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.48%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (36.7%), NXST's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (24%), NXST's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/21 07:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is covered by 30 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| James Goss | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Daniel Kurnos | Benchmark Company |