Nexstar Media Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Nexstar Media Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.93%.
Key information
2.9%
Dividend yield
1.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 21.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 245% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Sports Programming And Digital Expansion Will Reshape This Broadcaster’s Long-Term Earnings Power
Catalysts About Nexstar Media Group Nexstar Media Group operates a large portfolio of local television stations and national media assets including The CW and NewsNation, with revenue streams from distribution, advertising and digital products. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Despite Upbeat Q4 Revenues, Nexstar Still Faces Uncertainty On Tegna Acquisition
Feb 27At US$213, Is Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jan 26
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Sep 01Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jul 29Should You Investigate Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) At US$180?
Jul 14The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NXST) Earnings Yet
May 26Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
May 06Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Apr 19Should You Investigate Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) At US$167?
Apr 04Nexstar Media: Incremental Negative Developments Tilt The Risk-Reward Into Neutral Territory (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 03Nexstar Media Q4 Preview: A Good End To 2024
Feb 25Nexstar's Interactive Television, M&A, And Why It's A Buy
Dec 09Nexstar Media: Political Advertising, Buybacks Should Provide A Promising Seasonal Entry Point
Oct 29
Sports Broadcasting Deals And Political Ads Fuel Revenue Surge Amid Operational Efficiencies
Expansion into sports broadcasting and growth in political advertising revenue are expected to significantly enhance ad revenue.Nexstar Media: Earnings Poised To Inflect, Potential $50 Of FCF/Share On The Horizon
Jul 15Nexstar Media Stock: Time To Sell And Never Look Back
May 17Stability 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) | 2.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Media) | 2.9% |
| Analyst forecast (NXST) (up to 3 years) | 3.6% |
Notable Dividend: NXST's dividend (2.93%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).
High Dividend: NXST's dividend (2.93%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.24%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (245.4%), NXST's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (30.4%), 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 | 2026/03/05 11:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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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Analyst Sources
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is covered by 21 analysts. 8 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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| Patrick Sholl | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Daniel Kurnos | Benchmark Company |
| Edward Atorino | Benchmark Company |