Saga Communications Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Saga Communications is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7.67%.
Key information
7.7%
Dividend yield
0.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | 1.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 301% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Saga Communications (NASDAQ:SGA)
Aug 15
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Saga Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SGA) Shares
Mar 12
Digital Expansion And E-commerce Promise Growth Amid Analysts' Revenue And Margin Concerns
Expansion in digital/interactive spaces and e-commerce alongside online news services aims at diversifying income and enhancing community engagement.Saga Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SGA) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 27%
Jun 05Investors Can Find Comfort In Saga Communications' (NASDAQ:SGA) Earnings Quality
May 23Some Investors May Be Worried About Saga Communications' (NASDAQ:SGA) Returns On Capital
Dec 11Saga Communications raises dividend by 25% to $0.25, special dividend of $2
Sep 20Saga Communications: An Acquisition Target?
Aug 29Saga Communications CEO passed away
Aug 22Saga Communications GAAP EPS of $0.63, revenue of $29.82M
Aug 05Investors Could Be Concerned With Saga Communications' (NASDAQ:SGA) Returns On Capital
Jun 08We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Saga Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SGA) CEO Compensation Package
May 04Calculating The Fair Value Of Saga Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGA)
Mar 15Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SGA's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SGA's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Saga Communications Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SGA) | 7.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Media) | 3.4% |
| Analyst forecast (SGA) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: SGA's dividend (7.67%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.44%).
High Dividend: SGA's dividend (7.67%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.44%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (301.3%), SGA's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (84.3%), SGA's dividend payments are 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 | 2025/10/06 03:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| 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
Saga Communications, Inc. is covered by 3 analysts. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Kupinski | NOBLE Capital Markets, Inc. |
| Aaron Syvertsen | Sidoti & Company, LLC |
| Marci Walner Ryvicker | Wells Fargo Securities, LLC |