Sinclair Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Sinclair is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7.47% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 13th June, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 30th May, 2025.
Key information
7.5%
Dividend yield
0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 7.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | 13 Jun 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 30 May 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 51% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Political Ads And Streaming Will Reshape Media Amid Challenges
Digital and streaming initiatives, local sports content, and advanced ad tech are boosting audience engagement, revenue diversification, and digital profitability.Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)
May 19
Sinclair: New IoT Capabilities And Refinancing Make It A Buy
May 01There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Sinclair's (NASDAQ:SBGI) Returns On Capital
Mar 22Sinclair's (NASDAQ:SBGI) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
Mar 05Sinclair, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 01At US$13.87, Is It Time To Put Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) On Your Watch List?
Feb 28Sinclair: Earnings Surprise, And Very Undervalued
Jan 22Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) A Risky Investment?
Jan 16Results: Sinclair, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Nov 09Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)?
Oct 25Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Stock Catapults 27% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry
Oct 10Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Debt Sensibly?
Sep 12Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25
Aug 21Insufficient Growth At Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Hampers Share Price
Jun 20Sinclair: Despite Key Catalysts, Long-Term Issues Are A Problem
Jun 08Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
May 12Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 07Sinclair, Inc. Reported A Surprise Loss, And Analysts Have Updated Their Forecasts
Mar 01Is There Now An Opportunity In Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)?
Feb 24Sinclair, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SBGI) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 18Sinclair's (NASDAQ:SBGI) Dividend Will Be $0.25
Nov 07Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SBGI's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SBGI's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Sinclair Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SBGI) | 7.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.7% |
| Industry Average (Media) | 3.2% |
| Analyst forecast (SBGI) (up to 3 years) | 7.9% |
Notable Dividend: SBGI's dividend (7.47%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.53%).
High Dividend: SBGI's dividend (7.47%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.75%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (50.9%), SBGI's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (248.5%), SBGI's dividend payments are not 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 | 2025/06/09 07:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Sinclair, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 7 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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| Daniel Kurnos | Benchmark Company |
| Edward Atorino | Benchmark Company |
| Stephen Weiss | BofA Global Research |