Nexstar Media Group Inc.
S&P 500NXST/Communication Services · Broadcasting/NASDAQ
Dividend Yield
4.53%
$7.44 · Annual Dividend
Dividend Safety Rating
NXST's dividend shows some areas that warrant monitoring. Strengths include a 31.8% fcf payout ratio & 1.8x current ratio. Areas of concern: 157.6% earnings payout ratio & 1.4x interest coverage. The dividend has been growing at a 27.13% 5-year CAGR.
Based on 15 of 15 metrics
Strengths
- FCF Payout Ratio: 31.8%Free cash flow comfortably covers the dividend.
- Gross Margin: 56.2%High gross margin signals strong pricing power.
- Dividend Streak: 11+ yrsLong, uninterrupted dividend track record.
Risks
- Earnings Payout Ratio: 157.6%High earnings payout ratio leaves little safety margin.
- Interest Coverage: 1.4xInterest coverage is thin relative to debt servicing.
- Debt-to-Equity: 576.2Debt-to-equity is elevated for the sector.
Payout & Coverage
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Very SafeAbout Nexstar Media Group Inc.
Nexstar Media Group Inc. is a diversified media company that operates America's largest local television broadcasting group, owning or partnering with more than 200 stations across 116 U.S. markets and reaching approximately 220 million people. The company produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment content through television and digital platforms, generating over 317,000 hours of programming annually. Nexstar's portfolio includes majority ownership of The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, as well as NewsNation, a national news network. The company also operates popular entertainment multicast networks, maintains a significant stake in TV Food Network, and owns digital properties including The Hill and local television station websites. Through its television stations and digital platforms, Nexstar serves as a key distributor of broadcast content across the United States, leveraging the scale and reach of its network to provide advertising solutions and content to consumers and advertisers.
Dividend Overview
Dividend Yield
4.53%
Annual Dividend
$7.44
Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
157.63%
FCF Payout Ratio
31.78%
52-Week Range
$154.47 - $254.30
Dividend History (2016–2025)
NXST annual dividend per share and yield history
Earnings & Profitability
NXST earnings per share and net profit margin
Key Dates
Last Ex-Dividend Date
May 15, 2026
Last Payment Date
May 29, 2026
Dividend Growth
3-Year Dividend CAGR
27.38%
5-Year Dividend CAGR
27.13%
10-Year Dividend CAGR
25.62%
3-Year Total Growth
106.67%
5-Year Total Growth
232.14%
10-Year Total Growth
878.95%
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